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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 

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.  Attendees at the barbecue got to enjoy the smell of hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill, live music, and saw veterans get recognition for their service with a Purple Hearts certificate.   Karen Frost, head of the

A crowd of people say the pledge of allegiance during the annual Santa Clarita Valley Memorial Day Tribute on Monday at Eternal Valley Memorial Park Mortuary in Newhall, May 26, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Service and Sacrifice 

SCV Memorial Day Tribute honors heroes who answered the call of duty  Maj. Gen. Matthew P. Beevers, adjutant general of the California Military Department, asked a crowd of hundreds of

Guitars for Vets hosts its first Celebration Day to recognize United States military veterans who completed the 11-week guitar instruction program. They perform at the American Legion Post 507 on Friday, Feb. 21. Habeba Mostafa/The Signal

Guitars for Vets graduates three, receives $1,500 

Guitars for Vets in Newhall hosted its first Celebration Day on Friday to recognize three United States military veterans who successfully completed the 11-week guitar instruction program.  According to Tom