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The city of Santa Clarita is hosting a location for the 2025 World’s Largest Swim Lesson on Thursday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center, 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway. Courtesy photo.

Aquatic Center participating in ‘World’s Largest Swim Lesson’ 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is hosting a location for the 2025 World’s Largest Swim Lesson on Thursday from 10:30 to 11 a.m. at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center, 20850 Centre Pointe Parkway.   This free event is part of a global effort to raise awareness about the importance of teaching children to swim and prevent drowning, according

From left: Nayomee Espinoza, Maddie Murtishaw, Samantha Diem, Desi Miramontes and Tian Josephson celebrate their graduation from iLEAD Agua Dulce. Photo courtesy of iLEAD Agua Dulce.

Photos: iLEAD Agua Dulce celebrates graduates

The iLEAD Agua Dulce charter school held its first senior graduation ceremony earlier this month. Five seniors graduated during the ceremony held June 5 at the Agua Dulce Women’s Club.

Ed Masterson (left) moderates a panel discussion about workplace safety during a luncheon at College of the Canyons in Valencia, June 20, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

VIA luncheon panel discusses workplace safety

The Valley Industry Association hosted a Friday afternoon luncheon at College of the Canyons in Valencia called “Workplace Safety: Protecting People, Preventing Risks.” Panelists spoke about their individual agencies and

The Canyon Coyotes 4-H presented two Friend of 4-H Awards at its general meeting on June 2, recognizing Scott Keller and Kruse Feed for their support of the club. Courtesy photo.

Canyon Coyotes honor Keller, feed donor 

News release  The Canyon Coyotes 4-H presented two Friend of 4-H Awards at its general meeting on June 2, recognizing Scott Keller and Kruse Feed for their support of the club. 

College briefs

College Brief for June 19

Local students elected to The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi  Several local students were recently elected to The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, a nationwide all-discipline collegiate honor

Samantha Miranda Rodriguez, a two-sport student-athlete at College of the Canyons, is achieving her dream of becoming a firefighter after graduating from COC. Photo courtesy of COC.

COC athlete plans to ‘firefight like a girl’ 

News release  Samantha Miranda Rodriguez, a two-sport student-athlete at College of the Canyons, is ready to redefine what it means to be a firefighter.  At just 21 years old, Rodriguez is

Attendees walk past a large, inflatable archway on Saturday morning during the Walk to End Alzheimer's event at Bridgeport Park Oct. 2, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Community invited to Walk for Alzheimer’s Kickoff 

News release  The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting the community to a kickoff event to begin gearing up for the organization’s annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s.  The kickoff is scheduled 5:30-7:30

Fostering Youth Independence coordinator Shana Butterwick (left), with one of the FYI youth. Courtesy photo.

FYI milestone: 200th foster youth welcomed 

News release   The nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence has achieved a significant milestone as it welcomed its 200th foster youth into the FYI community, according to a news release from