Read more about the article Six Hard-Learned Lessons: A business 36 years in the making
The team at J&M Entertainment learns to navigate a new program during their weekly staff meeting on Oct. 3. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Six Hard-Learned Lessons: A business 36 years in the making

It is commonly known that most new businesses close the doors after a very short period of time. The statistic most quoted is that eighty percent of start-ups fail within…

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Read more about the article Island Blu, VaiWai Making a Splash with Natural Artesian Water from Fiji
Pramesh Sharma, left, and Mala Sharma discuss their products in the Island Blu Water warehouse in Valencia. 101316 Dan Watson/The Signal

Island Blu, VaiWai Making a Splash with Natural Artesian Water from Fiji

There’s water, and then there’s water. Mala and Pramesh Sharma believe that their two natural artesian water offerings, Island Blu and VaiWai, both imported from Fiji, are just the beverages…

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Read more about the article TMU Insider: Mustang goes for 51 points
The Master’s University men’s basketball player Reid Shackelford, shown in this file photo, scored 51 points for the Mustangs last Friday in a win over Embry-Riddle Aeronautical of Arizona. Dhon Wellons/TMU Sports Information

TMU Insider: Mustang goes for 51 points

Last week, The Master’s University’s soccer and volleyball teams’ seasons came to an end. This weekend, TMU’s cross country teams will compete at the NAIA National Championship, while Mustang basketball…

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Read more about the article SCCS record-breaking receiver always wanted to be a Card
SCCS’s Jacob Moss is the school’s all-time leader in catches, yards and receiving TDs. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCCS record-breaking receiver always wanted to be a Card

Jacob Moss always wanted to be a Cardinal. As an elementary school student at Santa Clarita Christian, he rubbed shoulders with older standouts like Collin Keoshian, a future NCAA Division…

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Supervisors to consider upgrades for disabled at Castaic emergency shelter

The county Board of Supervisors is expected to decide on Tuesday whether to spend $100,000 on improvements to emergency-shelter accommodations at the Castaic Sports Complex and Aquatic Center – making…

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Read more about the article Proposed hotel to get another look
This rendering of the proposed Oliver Hotel at McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard is being revised after it was deemed too “plain” by the Planning Commission.

Proposed hotel to get another look

Once more, with feeling! The developer of a proposed hotel at McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard gets another shot before the Santa Clarita Planning Commission on Tuesday night after his…

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Read more about the article Seven Santa Clarita intersections on list of state’s most dangerous
A young man crosses the street as traffic moves through the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Whites Canyon Road in November. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Seven Santa Clarita intersections on list of state’s most dangerous

One week ago, 49-year-old Patti Rhode was struck and killed by a Sedan traveling down Sierra Highway, one of the city’s most dangerous stretches of land. Two weeks earlier on…

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Gift reports, field trips, and furniture purchase under review for Newhall schools

Members of the Newhall School District Governing Board will review gift reports, field trips, notices of completion and the purchase of furniture during the board’s regular meeting Wednesday. The board…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita says goodbye to plastic bags
A sign reminds shoppers to bring their reusable bags at the Albertsons on Copper Hill Drive on Oct. 7, 2014. KATHARINE LOTZE/Signal.

Santa Clarita says goodbye to plastic bags

It did not take long for Santa Clarita stores to remove plastic bags from their checkout stands. California’s statewide ban on single-use plastic carryout bags was narrowly approved by voters…

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