Read more about the article Photos: ‘Coffee with a Cop’ at San Fernando Coffee Company
Capt. Brandon Barclay with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station and Melissa Strom talk with each other at "Coffee with a Cop" at San Fernando Coffee Company in Newhall, Calif., Thursday, May 21, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Photos: ‘Coffee with a Cop’ at San Fernando Coffee Company

Attendees came out to San Fernando Coffee Company during the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station's "Coffee with a Cop" on Thursday morning. Photos by Kamryn Martell/The Signal

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Read more about the article Some of the Most Underrated Places in Southern California 
Gardens of the World is one of the prettiest public gardens in SoCal and yet there are many people who tell us they never even knew it existed. COURTESY PHOTO

Some of the Most Underrated Places in Southern California 

By Angela Timmons  Only in California  Southern California is home to so many amazing places that it’s easy to overlook some incredible destinations when you have so many options in front of…

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Read more about the article Notable Monuments Across the United States 
he Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia.

Notable Monuments Across the United States 

There are many ways for Americans to honor those who have fought for the United States and gave the ultimate sacrifice. Visiting war memorials can instill a greater sense of…

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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 Learning Post Academy graduation celebrates self-determination 
Learning Post Academy graduate Savannah Aguierre delivers a commencement speech at Canyon High on Friday, May 22, 2026. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

Learning Post Academy graduation celebrates self-determination 

It’s possible that Learning Post Academy’s 2026 graduating class represents the aftermath of a sea change for middle and high school education.  Five years after the first fall of the COVID-19 pandemic, the students initially driven to online instruction by…

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Read more about the article Deputies respond to report of self-inflicted gunshot victim  
FILE PHOTO A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Deputies respond to report of self-inflicted gunshot victim  

A person was transported to the hospital in unknown condition following a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Saturday morning, according to a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official.   Deputies were dispatched to the 25000 block of Singing…

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Read more about the article Robert Lamoureux | The case of the mystery deck surface
Robert Lamoureux

Robert Lamoureux | The case of the mystery deck surface

Question: Robert, my backyard deck is off our upstairs master bedroom. It was an addition to our home before we bought it, roughly 15 years ago, which was 10 years after the home was built. The deck has what looks like paint on it, but it is almost like stucco, but less bumpy.   It looks to be in good condition and there are no leaks into our home that we know of, but I remember reading something from you in the past about decks needing to be sealed. Do we need to do something to our deck to prevent any issues in the future?  Like I said, it still looks good, but I don’t want any surprises down the road. Please advise what we can and should do.   And thank you, Robert, for the help you give.  — Joseph P.  Answer: Joseph, thank you for writng in. Yes, absolutely, decking surfaces should be maintained, just like anything else. These systems are generally urethane-based with an underlayment of texture for gripping, to prevent slipping.   I highly recommend that if you are not familiar with the system to contact an installer…

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Read more about the article The Time Ranger | Baby-Faced Gangs & the Marsha McLean Drug Cartel 
Time Ranger

The Time Ranger | Baby-Faced Gangs & the Marsha McLean Drug Cartel 

We’ll be politely riding past a few local Native American villages on this morning’s trail. Relax. The names are sometimes tough to pronounce. Let me do the talking. You saddlepals just smile and…

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Read more about the article Golden Valley’s historic season ends in loss to South El Monte  
South El Monte’s Bobby Rojas (50) scores the first point of the game against Golden Valley on Friday, May 22, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Golden Valley’s historic season ends in loss to South El Monte  

Saugus falls, Trinity advances: plus, scores from around the quarterfinals  Following back-to-back wins in the first and second round of Division 7 baseball playoffs, Golden Valley’s historic season came to an end on Friday after the South El Monte Eagles won, 5-2, and eliminated the Grizzlies from the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section championships.   “We just got outplayed today. That's a good baseball team over there,” Golden Valley head coach Marc Kennedy…

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Read more about the article Photos: Medieval Quest
Attendees participated in archery during Senses Block Party: Medieval Quest in Old Town Newhall on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Medieval Quest

Attendees dressed up and came down to the city of Santa Clarita's Senses: Medieval Quest event in Old Town Newhall on Thursday. Taking part in activities such as archery, jousting…

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