Read more about the article Olive Branch launches theater workshop for seniors 
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Olive Branch launches theater workshop for seniors 

News release  Olive Branch Theatricals announced it is launching The Encore Society's "Guys & Dolls" workshop, a seniors-only musical theater program.   This initiative, designed for participants ages 55 and…

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Read more about the article The price of keeping things moving 
Cars drive through the intersection of Newhall Ranch Road and Bouquet Canyon Road on June 14, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

The price of keeping things moving 

Santa Clarita’s budget calls for tens of millions in mobility costs for L.A. County’s third-largest city  Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin regularly talks about the importance of local road…

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Read more about the article ‘River of Lights’ experience shines a spotlight on water’s journey 
The lights illuminated during the city of Santa Clarita's River of Lights Illumination Ceremony on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

‘River of Lights’ experience shines a spotlight on water’s journey 

The lights, Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda said, will tell the story of water flowing like a river, evaporating into the clouds and storming down once more.   The city of…

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Read more about the article Local students compete at national speech and debate tournament 
Ava DiNapoli of Valencia High School wins second-place honors at the 2025 National Speech and Debate Tournament in Des Moines, Iowa, June 2025. Photo courtesy of the DiNapoli family

Local students compete at national speech and debate tournament 

She had no prepared speech. Valencia 16-year-old Ava DiNapoli was given three prompts and just two minutes to compose her thoughts. She chose to speak about nepotism. She had five…

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Stuart Frost Breaks Down the Limitations of Predictive AI and How Causal AI Fills the Gap 

Image Credit: Unsplash From healthcare to finance, predictive AI shapes decisions daily. It helps retailers forecast trends, banks detect fraud, and doctors assess disease risk. Fast and efficient, it's widely…

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Read more about the article Jasper Fire burns toward Chiquita landfill 
L.A. County firefighters were dispatched to the 28100 block of Chiquito Canyon Road for an active brush fire on Thursday afternoon, June 26, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Jasper Fire burns toward Chiquita landfill 

The Jasper Fire was mapped at about 36 acres and encroached upon the Chiquita Canyon Landfill property Thursday afternoon after a fire training exercise caught on nearby brush, according to…

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Read more about the article Judge: Abrego Garcia to be released, but may be taken into immigration custody  
Kilmar Abrego Garcia in a file photograph. Abrego Garcia Family/Handout

Judge: Abrego Garcia to be released, but may be taken into immigration custody  

By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer  A judge said on Wednesday that she would order the pretrial release without bail of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran national deported to his home country…

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Read more about the article John Paul Mitchell on the move  
Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott announced this week that John Paul Mitchell Systems, or JPMS, the international hair care company, is relocating its headquarters from Century City to Dallas County.

John Paul Mitchell on the move  

Texas Gov. Gregg Abbott announced this week that John Paul Mitchell Systems, or JPMS, the international hair care company, is relocating its headquarters from Century City to Dallas County.   JPMS…

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Read more about the article Theater fundraiser benefits Eaton Fire victims  
Antonio Curiel, David Salper and Beverly Steel perform during the Dig Deep Theatre and Santa Clarita Shakespeare show benefiting Eaton Fire Relief & Recovery Fund at The Main on June 4, 2025. Courtesy photo.

Theater fundraiser benefits Eaton Fire victims  

News release  Dig Deep Theatre and Santa Clarita Shakespeare presented an evening of monologues and songs to a packed house at The Main recently, with all proceeds benefiting the Eaton…

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Read more about the article Hegseth: No known intelligence shows Iran moved uranium 
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth testifies before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Department of Defense on Capitol Hill in Washington on June 11, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Hegseth: No known intelligence shows Iran moved uranium 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said he’s not aware of intelligence that shows Iran moved its uranium away to prevent it from being targeted in…

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DOE: California’s transgender sports policy violates Title IX 

By Bill Pan Contributing Writer  The U.S. Department of Education has found California in violation of federal anti-discrimination laws for allowing male athletes to compete in women’s sports.  The finding on…

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Read more about the article Newhall Library presents ‘The Reading Tree’ art exhibition 
The city of Santa Clarita’s art exhibition, “The Reading Tree,” by Therese Verner, is on display through Aug. 12 at the Old Town Newhall Library Branch. Courtesy image.

Newhall Library presents ‘The Reading Tree’ art exhibition 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita’s art exhibition, “The Reading Tree,” by Therese Verner, is on display through Aug. 12 at the Old Town Newhall Library Branch, 24500 Main…

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