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Participants take part in the Mach II Aviation Challenge at NASA’s United States Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama, June 2025. Photo courtesy of the Young Marines

Four local Young Marines complete NASA camp 

Four teens from the Santa Clarita Valley Young Marines completed the Mach II Aviation Challenge in June at NASA’s United States Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama.   According to

Press release

CRY America launches youth chapter 

News release  The Los Angeles chapter of Child Rights and You has announced the launch of the CRY America Los Angeles Youth Chapter, led by high school students to broaden

The Milanes Brothers Latin Band performs a series of Spanish covers during the Celebrate series event on July 11, 2025, which celebrated the culture of Columbia, at the Canyon Country Community Center in Canyon Country, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: Celebrate series ‘Colombia’

The city of Santa Clarita highlighted the country of Columbia during its Celebrate series event on Friday evening at the Canyon Country Community Center. Guests were met with live Spanish

College briefs

College Briefs for July 10

2 local students complete capstone projects at Worcester Polytechnic Institute  Almost 1,200 undergraduate students at Worcester Polytechnic Institute completed a senior capstone thesis that is required of all graduating seniors

Two foster youth who received their bachelor's degrees, Maya Hofmann (center left) and Shey Anderson-Morgan (center right), are celebrated by Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Patsy Ayala (from left), FYI Program Director Gina Stevens and Shannon Hurst, field representative for Rep. George Whitesides. Courtesy photo.

FYI holds annual ‘Celebration of Everything’ 

News release  Local nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence recently held its “Celebration of Everything,” event appreciating the many volunteers who make a difference in the lives of Santa Clarita foster youth

Santa Clarita Elks Lodge 2379 officers, Young Marines and Boy Scouts participated in honoring the American flag and its origins during the lodge’s annual commemoration of the history of the U.S. flag preceding the Fourth of July. Courtesy photo.

Elks conduct annual flag history event 

News release  The history of the flag of the United States of America, as shared by Santa Clarita Elks Lodge 2379 officers, was presented last month as part of the

Eleven-year-olds practice their swings at The Master’s University baseball summer camp. Photo by Kelly Ingram (Nishimoto)/The Signal

Summer fun, faith and fundamentals at TMU 

By Kelly Ingram (Nishimoto) Signal Staff Writer  This summer, young athletes from across the Santa Clarita Valley are running bases, shooting hoops, and jumping hurdles at The Master’s University during its