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4 Rubber Ducks Race for the Dixon Family Health Center 6 Supervisors Approve Open-Space Map 7 CHS Alumnus Serves with Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit 8 Schiavo, Wilk Claim Victory Despite Water Bill Defeat

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9 33rd Art Classic Gala 11 Canyon Football Beats Golden Valley 12 Australian Shepherds Prepare for the National Agility Finals 14 Sulphur Springs Honors Everyday Heroes 15 Calendar — Canyon Country Community Center and Library Events

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Rubber Ducks Dash in the Race for Improved Mental Health Services

Left: Thousands of rubber ducks are lined up before the 20th Annual Dixon Duck Dash held at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center. Right: 160 rubber ducks race down the slide in the first heat of the duck dash. PHOTOS BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL By Rylee Holwager Signal Staff Writer

housands of yellow rubber ducks made their way down the yellow water slide at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center on Saturday, Oct. 7 with hopes of winning a prize and as representations of donations for the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Inc. The duck race on was the 20th annual Dixon Duck Dash fundraiser after a brief hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic and finding a proper location. However, the duck race has now found its home at the aquatics center. “We’re trying to build this one up from the previous years,” said Philip Solomon, CEO of the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Inc. “It’s really a kind of a kick-off for the new venue for us.” The Samuel Dixon Family Health Center is a full-service health safety-net provider with a mission to provide high-quality, culturally sensitive, affordable and accessible primary health care, dental, mental health and enrollment services to resident of the Santa Clarita Valley who are in need. The center operates in three community-based centers across the SCV and aids any residents of any age. “I love what they do for the community,” said Ivy Manalang, a long-time attendee of the duck race.

This year 2,500 ducks were ushered down the slide to raise money specifically for the mental health services that were established 10 years ago, but their need was brought back into the light after the COVID-19 pandemic. “The pandemic really kind of shined the light on the lack of resources for mental health care for people that didn’t have health coverage,” said Solomon. “During the pandemic, that was a need that just exploded. We were fortunate to get several grants to expand our mental health program in the last two, three years.” Groupings of some 160 ducks took on Marlee Stelnick, 2, swims with her rubber duck. the twists and turns of the slide until all 2,500 made their way down. The top 10 or so ducks were taken from each grouping to then be entered in the final race. The grand prize was a four-pack of tickets to Disneyland, followed by $300 and $150 prizes. “This is the only event of its kind in Santa Clarita,” said Solomon. “It’s really just for families.” “We’re here to serve our community and we’re very grateful for all the people who sponsored the Duck Dash,” said Glorida Mercado-Fortine, a board member for the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center. Attendees were also able to hop in the water as it simultaneously marked the last day for the swimming season at the aquat- Samuel Dixon Family Heath Center board member Anthony McKinnies ics center.  (right) helps round up rubber ducks after one of the heats.

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Supes OK Open-Space Map for Agua Dulce Development The approved 247-home project in the rural community has been in the works for more than three decades By Trevor Morgan Signal Staff Writer

he Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved the final map for 38.4 acres of open space on the future site of 247 single-family homes between Highway 14 and Sierra Highway in Agua Dulce. The map for Tract 50385-02, the open space, is a subdivision of the larger Tract 50385 — a more-than 740-acre swath of land, the development of which has been in the works since 1992, going through several map renditions and developer changes over the years. The entire plan for the tract will include the homes, four open-space lots, four debris-basin lots and one reclamation plant lot. The project’s current developer is RTG Investments — led by its CEO Ruben Grigoryan — which lists its

corporate headquarters as being in Sylmar but called itself a Wyoming-based business in a public letter. It lists most of its development projects as having been completed or planned in Russian and Armenia . Grigoryan, and RTG Investments, were cause for concern with some members of the Agua Dulce Town Council — who raised questions about the project’s funding sources and its potential Moscow connections in a series of presentations to the public from February 2022 to September 2023. These concerns were brought up to Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents the 5th District, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley. Barger’s office responded in letters sent in 2022. The Town Council was concerned that RTG investments had a connection to Rustog Invest — a major investment firm in Moscow. In a letter

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from July 2022, Barger’s office said they found no connection between the entities, but also said it did not have the ability to definitely find a connection. “The county does not have the ability, records or resources to investigate relations between developers and non-United States entities,” read the response from Barger’s office. “Even if the county were able to confirm (which the county was not able to do) from the records available to it that RTG is related to Russian entities or persons, such a connection alone would not be a legally recognized basis for denying RTG its vested development rights.” The Town Council was also concerned that money sent by a Russian investment firm would violate financial sanctions put on Russia since its invasion of Ukraine. Barger’s response went on to say that Grigoryan and RTG Investment were not on a list of “banned persons” and that the county consulted the Specially Designated Nationals List from the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control to confirm this. Another concern presented by the council was that bonds required by the county for the project appear to have originated in Switzerland through Credit Suisse. Barger’s office confirmed this but said that the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication, a system used for the processing of interbank transactions and facilitating international payments, did not list Credit Suisse as a prohibited bank. “Restrictions on the use of SWIFT by Russian banks are intended to disconnect those banks from the international financial system and harm their ability to operate globally,” read the response from Barger’s office. “The ban is self-executing and imposes no obligations on any persons to investigate or determine whether a party to a transaction banks at a banned Russian bank.” Anish Saraiya, planning deputy for Barger, confirmed that her office used the resources of county, state and federal agencies to investigate the concerns presented by the Agua Dulce

Town Council. “We had our county counsel look through appropriate state and federal databases. So, all of the usual places where we would track to ensure that those doing business with the county are not precluded from,” said Saraiya. “And they said the databases they had access to, they found no evidence that any of the people involved with this company were on any such list.” Agua Dulce Town Council member Chris Yewdall said the council became suspicious of RTG after a presentation from the company about the project. Yewdall said things he found in his own research led him to ask further questions, and said Barger’s office’s response was “perplexing.” “I mean, not much of a response you can give to something like that,” said Yewdall. “I came from an international business background and every year we were audited by one of the top three audit firms and our CFO, if they had been putting information in front of an auditor like that, they would have had a lot of explaining to do … So I did find the answer a little perplexing. I think everybody else in the community did, too.” Saraiya said the project is split up into phases, with an initial phase of development of approximately 80 homes that was passed years ago and the second phase that will build 246 single-family homes. Saraiya said the timeline of when the second phase will submit a final map for approval is up to the developer and depends on how long environmental checks and other factors take. “It’s hard to tell when they’ll be ready to start building those homes and record that next final map for the residential components,” said Saraiya. “Because that’s really sort of market-driven and developer-driven.” RTG Investment does not list a phone number on its website and has not responded to an email sent to an email address listed on the site seeking comment, at the time of this publication. 

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CHS Grad with Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit By Josiah Trombley Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class, Navy Office of Community Outreach

etty Officer 2nd Class Alexander Rios, a native of Santa Clarita, supports versatile missions while serving at Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit Three. Rios, a 2015 Canyon High School graduate, joined the Navy eight years ago. “I joined the Navy because I come from a Navy family,” said Rios. “My mother was an immigrant and joined the Navy. Prior to that, everyone in my family had been in their respective militaries in their countries, so it was destiny for me. I am the first in my family to be born in America.” Skills and values similar to those found in Santa Clarita are important to succeed in the military, Rios said. “My hometown taught me to work hard for what I want to achieve and to have self-discipline,” said Rios. “Playing basketball, I learned that I shouldn’t get caught up in the noise outside. The work ethic in my community gave me the drive to go out there and succeed.” It is important to maintain discipline when working toward goals, Rios said. “I always tell my sailors to have discipline over motivation because motivation will only get you

started, but discipline will keep you going,” said Rios. These lessons have helped Rios while serving with the Navy. EOD Mobile Unit Three, which is a sub-component of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command, provides deployable explosive ordnance disposal platoons to eliminate hazards from aviation, surface, ground and improvised ordnance and provides diving and demolition services to eliminate hazards from subsurface and underwater mine ordnance. “The Navy is important to national defense because our presence in the world’s oceans is a deterrent to our adversaries,” said Rios. “Serving in the Navy means I’m sacrificing time and energy so my children won’t have to.” Rios is grateful to others for helping make a Navy career possible. “I would like to thank my wife, Alexis Rios, for always being by my side no matter what,” added Rios. “I would also like to thank my grandmother, Vicktoria Numanovic, and my grandfather, Dimo Vicktoria, for raising me to be the person I am today.” 

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Schiavo, Wilk Claim Victory Despite Water Bill’s Defeat Newsom: Bill is unnecessary due to State Water Board already stating intent to re-notice the application for the proposed Cemex mine in Soledad Canyon. By Perry Smith Signal Senior Staff Writer

fter languishing on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s desk for 17 days, Assembly Bill 1631, an effort co-authored by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo and Sen. Scott Wilk meant as the latest tool in the fight against Cemex’s effort to put a megamine in Soledad Canyon, failed to get signed into law. Both Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, and Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, hailed the Assembly bill’s passage in the Senate on Sept. 7, with the senator calling it a major victory and Schiavo adding that she would “look forward to seeing the governor sign AB 1631.” In a veto message issued Saturday, Newsom said the bill had been rendered “unnecessary” by the State Water Board’s decision to re-notice the Cemex application, which would have been the only project impacted by the bill. The bill would have mandated any projects seeking a water permit with an application more than 30 years old be subject to a renoticing of the application. Cemex has such an application, seeking a beneficial water use of the Santa Clara River, which it needs as part of its plan to open the largest aggregate mine in North America. The site in Soledad Canyon is just outside Santa Clarita city limits. Cemex has yet to respond to several requests for comment regarding the project. Newsom noted the project has been “long delayed” in his veto statement: “This would impact a single, current application for a project in the author’s district that is long delayed. While I appreciate the author’s attempt to provide an opportunity to comment on the water right application in question, the State Water Board formally stated its intent to re-notice the application by the end of this year, rendering this bill unnecessary. For this reason, I cannot sign this.” Schiavo issued a statement Tuesday saying she felt the bill she and Wilk worked on still served its purpose. “The pressure of the bill compelled the State Water Board to take the action outlined in the bill, which will now give the public a chance to share their position on the community impact of the CEMEX mine, something the community of Santa Clarita has been demanding for years,” according to a statement issued by Schiavo’s office. Wilk, too, stood by his belief the bill represented a “major victory” in the same release: “It was fantastic to see the governor reaffirm that the State Water Board will re-notice CEMEX’s application by the end of the year,” he wrote. The latest information from the State Water Resources Control Board in September confirmed that a decision was made to re-notice the applica-

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tion. The decision to re-notice will not be reconsidered, despite a request for an appeal over the summer from Cemex. While there’s no guarantee there will be a public hearing yet, those potentially affected by the project will have a chance to file protests, according to Ailene Voisin, a spokeswoman for the State Water Board. “The State Water Board has not determined whether to hold a hearing regarding the Cemex water right permit application,” Voisin wrote in

an email Sept. 1. “The next step in processing the application is to re-notice the application. The noticing period, once commenced, will be a 40-day period where the public has an opportunity to file protests against the application. While the date of re-notice has not yet been determined, it will likely occur in the next several months.” Those wanting updates about the potential hearing dates can sign up for them at www.waterboards. ca.gov/resources/email_subscriptions. 

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Decades-Old Tradition Unites People with Their Passion of Visual Arts

By Katherine Quezada Signal Staff Writer

he Santa Clarita Artists Association celebrated its 33rd annual Art Classic gala to fundraise for its SCAA High School Art Scholarship Program and the SCAA 6th Street Gallery. Almost a hundred original artworks for auction were submitted by local members of the Santa Clarita Artists Association and were displayed throughout the perimeter of the venue to be judged and sold. A silent auction was also being held where guests could bid on paintings, prizes, and services. A rainy day and mellow guitar music played by Manak Khamvongsa set the tone for the indoor event at the Centre, where guests could enjoy looking at various paintings and socialize with one another. “We have a wide range of talents. Some are more experienced. Some are new. We have it all,” said Art Classic co-chair Dody Rogers. She has coordinated four Art Classics in the past, and she said this year would be her last. See SCAA, next page

Attendees examine artwork created by artist association members who have recently passed. PHOTOS BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

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Dozens attend the 33rd Annual Santa Clarita Artists Association Art Classic event held at the City of Santa Clarita Activities Center. Guitarist Manak Khamvongsa plays background music during the event

Santa Clarita Artist Association President Meressa Naftulin welcomes attendees.

The style of visual art pieces were acrylic, oil, dry media, sculpture, mixed media, watercolor, masters and photography. Funds raised through the art gala and silent auction will help fund the SCAA High School Art Scholarship Program for high school seniors who are pursuing art in higher education and the SCAA 6th Street Gallery. “We have a lot of young talent in the valley and the Santa Clarita Artists Association will continue to support their dreams,” said SCAA President Meressa Naftulin. The Art Classic made its debut in 1989 after local artists in Canyon Country created a club with the mission of welcoming visual artists of all skill levels to create, share and grow their skills. They hosted the Art Classic to showcase their work to outside judges for awards. Thirty-three years later, the organization has over 100 members and has continued the decades-long tradition to this day. “As artists, we all try to support other artists. Whether it’s visual arts, performing arts, or vocal art, the artists’ community has to support each other,” Art Classic co-chair Howard Marcovitch said. He has designed and set up the lighting and display format for the art gallery various times throughout the years. “In an industry that knows no bounds, it is essential that you have the opportunities to network, and get together and form connections and have your art recognized so that you broaden your own horizons to keep being inspired,” Santa Clarita Mayor Jason Gibbs said. “This is the absolute testament to arts and to unite people with … passion.” Gibbs was present during the event and made bids at the silent auction to support the cause. Awards were given in all categories and artists were given ribbons to display on their winning artwork. “I love art first and foremost, the different people you get to meet and we learn from each other. We try to support each other in whatever we’re doing,” said Laura Ledesma. Ledesma’s piece titled “Melancolia” won first place in the acrylic category and was on sale for $1,900. Ledesma joined the Santa Clarita Artists Association in 2015 and has won four awards since. She said she loves this particular event because it supports a scholarship for kids to have opportunities to pursue art. Her painting was a woman in a large yellow hat with vibrant red flowers toward the top and fading out once it got to the bottom. 

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Canyon Football Beats Golden Valley

t took everything they had, but for the first time since the 2014 season the Canyon Cowboys claimed victory over the Golden Valley Grizzlies, winning on a last-minute nail biter, 24-21, on Friday, Oct. 6 at Canyon High. Down 21-17 with 4:12 to play in the game, the Cowboys (5-2, 1-2) started at their own 20-yard line looking to score, but also to drain the clock and ensure Golden Valley didn’t have enough time for its own last-minute scoring drive. The strategy worked as Canyon capped the 10-play drive with a 4-yard rush from Ganisten Turner with 29 seconds left to play. The Cowboys’ coverage on the ensuing kickoff was superb, downing the Grizzlies at their own 10yard line, and on the next play Canyon defensive back Ronald Ricks intercepted Golden Valley quarterback Brandon Contreras’ pass to seal the game. “[Ganisten] did a great job at the end there getting into the hole, getting skinny, and getting in the end zone,” said Cowboys head coach Ken Holsenbeck. “We’re back going strong, getting that run going for the playoffs now. That’s our ultimate goal, to win a CIF championship. Every week we have to continue to improve. The heart and soul of this team is fantastic and they came through

with a win tonight.” The Golden Valley (2-6, 0-4) offense dominated the time of possession game with multiple drives of 10 or more plays and the brunt of the offense went through senior running back Isaiah Orozco, who finished the game with 157 yards and three touchdowns on 32 carries. Down 10-2 at the half, Golden Valley came out strong to start the third quarter, intercepting Canyon quarterback Sebastian Martinez on the Cowboys’ first play. From there on it was the Orozco show as the Grizzlies fed him six straight times until he found the end zone from four yards out to cut the Canyon lead to 10-8. It was the same to start the fourth quarter as well when Orozco scored from 14 yards out on a sweep to the left, giving the Grizzlies their first lead of the game at 14-10. “After the game, when you come up short, it doesn’t feel good at all,” said Orozco. “I told my boys that stuff happens. It’s part of life. We came up short but at the end of the day we still have to be structured and our mindset now is, West Ranch, we’re coming.” The Grizzlies’ lead was short-lived, when Jeremiah Taylor took the ensuing kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown and a Canyon 17-14 lead. From there Golden Valley went back to the workhorse, feeding Orozco on eight of its next 12

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SCV Australian Shepherds Bite at National Agility Finals By Rylee Holwager Signal Staff Writer

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Left: Charlene Lewis and Tammy Robinson with four Australian Shepherds Club of America finalists. Right: Australian Shepherd Odin running through the agility course.

thing that I never would have guessed.” Cheri Preciado found the club after a 20-year hiatus from the sport. She started training in 1997 in Colorado, competing only a few times before life got in the way. She is grateful now to be reintroduced to the sport and see her dogs Faith and Mercy thrive in their element. “When they’re doing agility, they think they’re playing and we get to play with them, and they’re all excited about it,” said Preciado. “It brings out who they really are and gets them over that timidity.” Agility is scored on accuracy and speed. Accord-

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Sulphur Springs Celebrates Everyday Heroes Fourteen Sulphur Springs district teachers were awarded with grants totaling $6,562.

Guests look at silent auction items at the CLASS Education Foundation event “Celebrating Everyday Heroes” held at the College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus. PHOTOS BY KATHERINE QUEZADA / THE SIGNAL By Katherine Quezada Signal Staff Writer

he CLASS Education Foundation hosted its second annual fundraiser on Friday at the Takeda Science Center, on the College of the Canyons Canyon Country Campus, to celebrate the Sulphur Springs Union School District staff, firefighters, deputies and other community service members. They also hosted a silent auction to support enrichment programs for students and awarded 14 Sulphur Springs district teachers with grants. Altogether the amount awarded was a total of $6,562. The foundation supports all nine schools in the Sulphur Springs district. It helps fund opportunities in which students are exposed to their three main pillars: creativity, innovation and wellness. The organization’s mission is to help students develop valuable skills they can carry with them into college, careers and active civic participation. “All the funds raised today go right back into those three pillars,” said CLASS Foundation President Richard Lacy.

The enrichment programs the group helps fund include music and art, additional grants to Sulphur Springs teachers, and wellness classes like yoga and garden projects. Ken Newton, a Sulphur Springs Community School teacher, was one of the 14 educators who was awarded a grant. He hopes to use the funds to develop a podcasting and movie-making program where students are exposed to new technology and have the creative freedom to develop anything they put their minds to. Newton said he’s very excited to help make a difference in the students’ lives and help them see the potential possibilities as they can learn something new at a young age that will influence their career pathway when the time comes. When teaching at other schools, Newton developed similar programs with the mission of helping students learn to navigate their future and potential careers. Because of the programs he developed in the past, some of his former students are now working at NBC Miami and with the San Diego Padres.

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“Allowing them at this level to be creative. Allowing them to discover a love of learning and really kind of doing things outside the box,” Newton said. “You never know what is (in) their future.” “We’re really appreciative of (those who) think about giving back to our students and think about the class Education Foundation and their commitment to what they do for students,” said Catherine Kawaguchi, superintendent of the Sulphur Springs Union School District.

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Canyon Country Community Center 18410 Sierra Highway, Santa Clarita 91350 (661) 290-2266 | santa-clarita.com/CCCC

CANYON COUNTRY COMMUNITY CENTER

S.C.O.R.E. SCHOLARSHIP The opportunity for a recreational experience. Applications for the winter 2024 session will be accepted between: Monday, Oct. 23 at 8:00 a.m. to Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

After-School Programs Ages 5 -12 programs run until Dec. 15 Ags 13 - 17 programs run until May 31, 2024 www.santa-clarita.com/CCCC

Adult and Senior Activities Senior Walking Club (55+)

A moderate to fast-paced walking group, which meets each week and walks the around the exterior of the facility.

Bunco (55+)

Come out and play this classic dice game that’s sure to keep the competition rolling!

Every Wednesday, Year-round 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

CCCC GYM HOURS Tuesday and Thursday Basketball 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your own ball or check one out with a student or government-issued ID Monday and Wednesday Table Tennis 9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your own paddles Friday Pickleball 9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bring your own paddles

Mahjong (55+)

An opportunity to socialize, play Mahjong, and meet new friends! Bring your own Mahjong card.

Senior Makers Club (50+) Senior Makers Club is a monthly DIY project class that’s sure to inspire creativity and fun!

Low Impact Outdoor Games (18+) Have some fun in the sun while having friendly competition with these outdoor games!

Line Dancing (18+) This choreographed line dancing class is a great way to meet new friends and get your groove on!

CANYON COUNTRY LIBRARY PROGRAMS Oct. 22 2 p.m.

Oct. 23 1 p.m.

3:30 p.m. Halloween Parade and Scavenger Hunt Dia de los Muertos Little Explorers

Oct. 24

9:30 a.m. Storytime. 3:30 p.m. Science Explorers

Oct. 25

9:30 a.m. Cuenta Cuentos 1 p.m. Mad Scientist at the Library. Halloween style

Oct. 26

9:30 a.m. Storytime 3:30 p.m. Teen Crafts and Stuff

Oct. 28 10 a.m.

Oct. 30 1 p.m.

Oct. 31

Nov. 1

9:30 a.m. Cuenta Cuentos

Nov. 2

9:30 a.m. Storytime noon Homeschool Room Resource Support 3:30 p.m. Teen Crafts and Stuff 4 p.m. NaNoWriMo Writer’s Workshop 6:30 p.m. Club de Mujeres Latinas en Literatura

Nov. 3

10:15 a.m. Yoga Together 4:30 p.m. Teen Advisory Board

Nov. 6 1 p.m.

Sit and Stitch Little Explorers

9:30 a.m. Storytime.

Little Explorers

Nov. 7

9:30 Storytime 3:30 p.m. LEGO Block Party

Nov. 8

9:30 a.m. Cuenta Cuentos