Read more about the article Resident expresses concerns about profanity in paseos 
Chalk graffiti could be seen throughout the paseos in Valencia on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Resident expresses concerns about profanity in paseos 

A resident in Valencia expressed concerns regarding profane chalk graffiti in the paseos near her neighborhood on Saturday.   The resident, who asked not to be identified, expressed disapproval of several markings, including the numbers “8647,” alluding…

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Read more about the article L.A. County celebrates groundbreaking of The Old Road Improvements project 
Dignitaries during the groundbreaking ceremony for The Old Road Improvement Project, a $250 million effort to reconstruct two miles of the transportation corridor, on Friday, July 10, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

L.A. County celebrates groundbreaking of The Old Road Improvements project 

Local dignitaries gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of The Old Road Improvements project on Friday in Castaic, a $250 million project planned to expand and reconstruct 2 miles of the transportationcorridor parallel to Interstate 5.  …

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Read more about the article Being golden through music 
Golden Empire performs during the The Gold Drum & Bugle Corps' "Luminous" show at College of the Canyons on Thursday, July 9, 2026. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Being golden through music 

Marching to the beat of their own drum, the Gold Youth Arts Organization performed at College of the Canyons for the second time during the Gold Drum & Bugle Corps annual Gold…

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Read more about the article Robert Lamoureux | Heads up: Shut down that noisy AC unit and call a tech 
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Robert Lamoureux | Heads up: Shut down that noisy AC unit and call a tech 

Question: Hello, Robert. I’ve never written in but have used your advice on several occasions, saving quite a bit of money by executing tasks on my own. Thanks for the help! I’m wondering, is there a homeowner fix for an air conditioning compressor that is making noise above and beyond what it usually sounds like?   This just started a couple days ago, and I want to know if I can do something on my own in this case, also. Any guidance you have, I’d like to hear. Thanks a million.   — Richard K.  Answer: Richard, this is not something that even I, as a contractor, attempt to mess with. If the compressor is making noise, get a licensed and insured AC contractor out there ASAP, for an inspection.   As the temperatures continue to be high, those contractors tend to be stretched thin. I’d arrange sooner rather than later to have one out, and I’d also recommend shutting down the unit, on the chance that a repair could be made.  Potentially, if the issue is severe, continuing to use it could ruin it. Higher temps of course make it uncomfortable to not cool the home, but it could possibly save thousands of dollars if the unit is repairable. Best of luck.  Robert Lamoureux has more than 40 years of experience as a general contractor, with separate…

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Read more about the article Man arrested on suspicion of vandalism after cars keyed in Saugus 
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Man arrested on suspicion of vandalism after cars keyed in Saugus 

An Acton man was arrested on suspicion of felony vandalism after keying cars near a local bar in Saugus on Thursday night, according to a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station official.   According…

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Highlands cohort accomplishes first-ever Dual Language Immersion Program 

Approximately 56 students at Highlands Elementary School recently completed the school's first Dual Language Immersion Program, in which students develop literacy skills and learn academic content in both Spanish and English to promote linguistic…

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Santa Clarita’s Power Outage Season Is Here: Choosing a Generator Without Creating a Garage Hazard 

Photo by Zendure Power Station on Unsplash  Power outages can happen with little warning, whether they're caused by severe weather, maintenance work, or precautionary utility shutoffs. When the electricity goes out, having a reliable backup power…

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