Read more about the article Memorial Day Traces Back to the Civil War 
Decoration Day was established three years after the end of the Civil War. It was a time to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. ©ADOBESTOCK

Memorial Day Traces Back to the Civil War 

Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans — the Grand Army of the Republic — established Decoration Day…

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Read more about the article Trinity celebrates class of 2025 
Trinity Classical Academy Class of 2025 switch their tassels from right to left during their commencement ceremony on May 23, 2025 at Trinity Classical Academy in Valencia, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Trinity celebrates class of 2025 

As the Trinity Classical Academy class of 2025 says goodbye to the halls of the private Christian school and seek wisdom through greater knowledge, Liz Caddow asked  parents to remind…

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Read more about the article Learning Post Academy graduation highlights ‘Excellence in Independence’ 
The Learning Post Academy 2025 graduating class sit on stage at the Canyon High School Performing Arts Center in Canyon Country, Friday, May 23, 2025. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Learning Post Academy graduation highlights ‘Excellence in Independence’ 

Learning Post Academy graduate Marcos Jaime Jr. had two choices; he would either drop out of school to take care of his mother after suffering a stroke or stay in…

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Read more about the article Ventura family in SCV awaits life-saving transplant for newborn  
From right: Marilyn, Alexander, Syanne and Dean Landron visit with extended family to pick up a few important items at the home of Syanne’s grandparents in Fillmore, May 2025. Photo courtesy of the Landron family

Ventura family in SCV awaits life-saving transplant for newborn  

Marilyn Landron, her husband and their two kids recently moved temporarily from Ventura to a Canyon Country apartment to be closer to UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles.   The…

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Read more about the article Loud boom, fiery streak Saturday night was Dragon reentering atmosphere 
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Loud boom, fiery streak Saturday night was Dragon reentering atmosphere 

Those who heard a loud boom or saw a fiery streak through the sky Saturday night from and around the Santa Clarita Valley likely witnessed SpaceX’s unpiloted spacecraft, Dragon, as…

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Read more about the article Manning gives West Ranch baseball back-to-back no-hitters 
West Ranch celebrates a win against Sultana during the CIF Southern Section Division 2 quarterfinal playoff game at West Ranch High School on Friday, May 23, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Manning gives West Ranch baseball back-to-back no-hitters 

It was only a few days before that West Ranch High School senior Hunter Manning watched a couple of his teammates combine for a postseason no-hitter.  On Friday, the senior…

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Read more about the article Burglary reported in Stevenson Ranch hours after attempted burglary 
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Burglary reported in Stevenson Ranch hours after attempted burglary 

A burglary was reported in Stevenson Ranch on Friday afternoon, just a few hours after sheriff’s deputies were notified of an attempted burglary in a nearby home, according to a…

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Read more about the article Super Jazz at the Ranch celebrates young music talent 
The Hart District “All Stars” band perform a number of songs during the Super Jazz at the Ranch music festival on Saturday May, 17, 2025 at West Ranch High School in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Super Jazz at the Ranch celebrates young music talent 

West Ranch High School hosted the “Super Jazz at the Ranch” music festival last weekend, showcasing students’ talent from across the region and continuing to serve as a program shaping…

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