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College Brief for July 17

Nwambuonwor named to Western Carolina University’s chancellor’s list  Chibuzor Nwambuonwor, of Canyon Country, has been named to the Western Carolina University spring 2025 chancellor’s list.  Nwambuonwor was among more than

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Israel launches strikes on Syrian military HQ 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Israel said on Wednesday it launched airstrikes in the Syrian capital of Damascus, damaging the country’s defense ministry near its presidential palace, amid fighting in southern

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One arrested following domestic-related crash

One person was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery after a vehicle crashed into a building in the Valencia Industrial Center on Wednesday morning, according to a Santa Clarita Valley

Firefighters look for signs of a fire at Starbucks on Seco Canyon Road in Saugus, July 16, 2025. Tim Whyte/The Signal

False alarm at Saugus Starbucks

Firefighters responded to reports of a fire Wednesday morning at the Starbucks on Seco Canyon Road in Saugus but found no flames or smoke, a Los Angeles County Fire Department

Firefighters halt brush fire near Railroad Avenue

Firefighters halted a quarter-acre brush fire near the intersection of Railroad Avenue and 15th Street in Newhall on Tuesday afternoon, according to the L.A. County Fire Department.  Fire Capt. David

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

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LASD looking into local overdose deaths  

Homicide detectives are investigating a pair of deaths related to narcotics overdoses to see whether there might be murder charges available.  Two deaths within a two-week span prompted investigators to