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WiSH Education Foundation to present SCV Music Festival 

News release  The WiSH Education Foundation invites the community to an evening of live music, collaboration and philanthropy at the SCV Music Festival on Friday, Aug. 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the California Institute of the Arts

The Seattle Cascades from Seattle performed at College of the Canyons during the Drum Corps International Gold Showcase on Wednesday, July 9, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Gold Drum & Bugle Corps returning to SCV  

News release  The Gold Drum & Bugle Corps is bringing its Gold Showcase back to College of the Canyons on Thursday, July 9, beginning at 5:30 p.m., the organization announced in a news release.  For the second

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College Briefs for July 2

Valle earns dean’s list honors at UTampa   Gabriel Valle, of Valencia, earned dean’s list honors at the University of Tampa for the fall 2025 semester. Valle is a junior majoring in film and

Six Flags Magic Mountain will mark Independence Day with its annual “Star-Spangled Nights, a high-energy celebration combining thrill rides and a patriotic fireworks spectacular. Courtesy photo.

Magic Mountain to host ‘Star-Spangled Nights’  

News release  Six Flags Magic Mountain will mark Independence Day with its annual “Star-Spangled Nights, a high-energy celebration combining thrill rides and a patriotic fireworks spectacular, according to a news release from the

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California condors presentation set for Sunday 

News release  Friends of California Condors Wild and Free is scheduled to host a free lecture exploring the journey of the critically endangered California condor on Sunday in Santa Paula.  The discussion will focus

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Mission View charter school celebrates 24 grads 

News release  Mission View Public Charter celebrated the graduation of 24 students from its Valencia and Canyon Country campuses during a graduation ceremony held June 1 at Santa Clarita’s Grace

Responding to signals near and far 

Imagine a world of no longer connecting through cell towers or the internet — some might reminisce and call it the “good old days.”  In coordination with Field Day, a nationwide emergency initiative

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Santa Clarita Transit offering rides to World Cup 

News release  The FIFA World Cup is here, and Santa Clarita Transit is offering residents a lift to help them be part of the excitement. Whether attending a match at SoFi Stadium or joining fellow fans

Local dignitiaries as an L.A. County Fire Department helicopter performs a water drop during the city’s Fire Safety Day ahead of the Fourth of July weekend on Saturday June 27, 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

City hosts Fire Safety Day 

With wildfire season and the Fourth of July weekend approaching, the city of Santa Clarita held its Fire Safety Day aimed to inform residents about the dangers of illegal fireworks on Saturday at the

Robert Lamoureux

Robert Lamoureux | Hoping not to shed tears over shed AC costs 

Question: I have a large unattached shed/garage, that I work from for side wood projects. I’m tired of the heat in the summer. It stops me from being out there as much as I want to be. What can I put out there for cooling purposes that will do the trick? I have a decent budget but don’t know where to begin. Any ideas on what to use, and who to get to help? Thank you in advance, for any advice.   — Suzanne V.  Answer: Suzanne, if your budget allows, I’d recommend hiring a licensed and insured HVAC contractor to install a mini split. Mini splits are wonderful, compact units that allow both heat and cooling, for smaller spaces.   Be sure to vet the contractor, ensuring that license and insurance are up to date. He will need to acquire permits for this and be sure to not make final payment until final inspection from building and safety has passed, the unit is functioning completely, and the work area has been cleaned. This would be my highest recommendation; they are wonderful units and highly efficient.  Robert Lamoureux has more than 40 years of experience as a general contractor, with separate licenses in electrical and

Newhall school board censures Robert 

Board members cite bylaw violations including racist comments A resolution to censure Newhall School District trustee Donna Robert for multiple violations of board bylaws against Superintendent Leticia Hernandez, including discriminatory comments, passed on a 4-1

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College Briefs for June 25

Local trio named to dean’s list at Tufts University  Tufts University recently announced the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester. Dean’s list honors at Tufts University require a semester grade point