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Val Verde Park offering free lunches for youth 

June 17, 2026

News release  Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced the launch of the county’s annual Free Lunch and Snack Program, which began Monday and runs through Friday, Aug. 7.   Val Verde Park is

Photos: Celebrating Indonesian culture

June 17, 2026

Attendees gathered for the city of Santa Clarita’s Celebrate: Indonesia at Canyon Country Community Center on Friday. Participating in crafts and activities such as surfing,  making shadow puppets, decorating Javanese

The honorees at the Elks Lodge Community Awards Night included, from left: L.A. County Firefighter Troy Anaya, California Highway Patrol Officer Christopher Penza, Sheriff’s Detective Steve Perez, Senior Center Volunteer of the Year Bill Pawlak, Henry Mayo service award recipient Gilda Cruz-Manglapus, Sheriff’s Detective David Ibanez, and Sheriff’s Deputy Mario Acosta. Courtesy photo.

Elks Lodge honors community heroes 

June 17, 2026

News release  Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 recently hosted a standing-room-only Community Awards Night to recognize the exceptional service of local first responders and community volunteers, the Elks announced in a news release.  

Twenty-three College of the Canyons fire technology students have received $1,000 scholarships from Edison International to cover tuition, books and school-related fees. Courtesy photo.

Edison awards 23 fire tech scholarships 

June 16, 2026

News release  Twenty-three College of the Canyons fire technology students have received $1,000 scholarships from Edison International to cover tuition, books and school-related fees, according to a news release from the college. 

Luke C., 2 1/2, smiles with his concha at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station's "Conchas with a Cop" at Vallarta Supermarket in Canyon Country, Calif., Tuesday, June 16, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Photos: ‘Conchas with a Cop’

June 16, 2026

Community members got an opportunity to enjoy “Conchas with a Cop” on Tuesday at the Vallarta Supermarket in Canyon Country. Photos by Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Brian Frost grills hamburgers for attendees at the America 250 All-American BBQ at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6885 in Canyon Country, Calif., Sunday, June 14, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

‘All-American’ BBQ celebrates Flag Day, veterans, community 

June 15, 2026

By Kamryn Martell  Signal Staff Writer  With the 250th birthday of the United States coming up, community members kicked off the festivities with a barbecue celebrating Flag Day and America 250 at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6885 in Canyon Country on Sunday afternoon. 

Staff from Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital recently conducted a series of free “hands-only CPR” training sessions for the public at the hospital, the Henry Mayo Fitness and Health club and at the Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center. Henry Mayo nurse Monique Avalos is shown here conducting the training at the senior center. Photo courtesy of HMNH.

‘Stayin’ Alive’ with hands-only CPR 

June 15, 2026

Staff from Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital recently conducted a series of free “hands-only CPR” training sessions for the public at the hospital, the Henry Mayo Fitness and Health club and at the Bella Vida Santa

City libraries kick off summer reading program  

June 13, 2026

Families were taken on a prehistoric adventure during the Old Town Newhall Library’s Summer Reading Kick-Off on Saturday, an event aimed to encourage children to keep reading during summer break andbecome a part

Alex Canepa

Blind student overcomes barriers to graduate 

June 13, 2026

News release  Alexa Canepa navigated college with determination and a refusal to let accessibility become an obstacle, proving what’s possible when support and self-advocacy come together.  Like many college students,