Read more about the article Smallest district continues to see test score growth
Castaic Union School District Building. Dan Watson/The Signal

Smallest district continues to see test score growth

Although they are the smallest district in the Santa Clarita Valley in terms of both total number of students and schools, the Castaic Union School District continued to see growth…

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Read more about the article Firefighters rescue driver of car wrapped around tree
Firefighters used hydraulic rescue tools to extract the driver of a vehicle that collided with a tree Friday morning. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Firefighters rescue driver of car wrapped around tree

https://youtu.be/3eF1LTU0rVQ By Bobby Block Signal Staff Writer One person was rushed to the hospital after being rescued from a wrecked car on Copper Hill Drive, near Medlar Drive, Friday morning,…

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Read more about the article SCV’s growth means better jobs
Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal

SCV’s growth means better jobs

If you’ve driven out Highway 14 or Highway 126 recently, you probably noticed the amount of development and construction along those corridors. And if you’re on Facebook, you’ve probably noticed some people aren’t happy about it.

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Read more about the article Getting ready for ‘the most wonderful time’
Carol Reesha, owner of Barn & Charm in Newhall decorates a cave's head which has been a holiday tradition at the store for years. Dan Watson/The Signal

Getting ready for ‘the most wonderful time’

As the holiday season draws near, businesses everywhere are beginning to prepare for their busiest time of the year, including a community of mom-and-pop shops in the Santa Clarita Valley.

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Read more about the article Transform your hearing aids into a wireless stereo headset
Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal

Transform your hearing aids into a wireless stereo headset

With the right pair of hearing aids, you can have more energy and even improve your happiness, health, and overall well-being. The Oticon Opn is one of the most recommended hearing aids for our patients at Audiology Associates.

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Read more about the article Fast-growing SCV businesses on Inc. 5000 list
Larry Nolan, founder of Hardcore Fitness, began personal training at age 16. His company made the list this year after earning $9 million. Signal file photo

Fast-growing SCV businesses on Inc. 5000 list

Eight Santa Clarita Valley-based companies have been named to Inc. Magazine’s 2019 Inc. 5000 list, which identifies private companies in the U.S. that have had the highest percentage of growth in annual revenue over a three-year period, from 2015 to 2018.

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Read more about the article Beware of cybercrime masquerading as legitimate business
Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal

Beware of cybercrime masquerading as legitimate business

If you’re old enough to remember the flimsy plastic masks children wore with costumes one night a year on Halloween, then you’ll appreciate the irony that the same principle of disguise is being used today by cyber criminals masquerading all year round — though this time with unparalleled sophistication.

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Read more about the article Where the party never stops
The holiday season is the busiest time for party-rental companies, but making reservations as early as possible is a great way to make sure you get what you need for that company party.

Where the party never stops

Whether it’s an annual fundraiser, holiday party or family gathering, the holiday season is a busy time for most, and party rental companies are no exception.

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Read more about the article Best venues for an SCV business lunch
Chef Daniel Otto checks on customers at Old Town Junction. Old Town Junction makes the list of great spots for a business lunch because of its decor, location and impressive selection of dishes.

Best venues for an SCV business lunch

Business lunches are the time to impress your fellow colleagues and business partners, so picking the perfect lunch spot is crucial for creating the best experience for you and your guests.

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Read more about the article Advancing the human experience with technology
Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal

Advancing the human experience with technology

It’s impressive to be in the good company of an industry leader — a leader with a foothold in several industries, in fact. Acura launched in 1986 as the luxury brand of its corporate parent Honda. Soichiro Honda established the Honda Motor Co. Ltd. in 1948 on a crazy dream.

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Read more about the article Paul Butler: Managing without the ‘remote control’
Nowadays, for many of us, our work is an exchange that happens electronically, virtually and, to a large extent, anonymously — and the skill sets necessary to lead effectively in that environment have changed, also.

Paul Butler: Managing without the ‘remote control’

Kevin is a writer and he writes from home. Hang on, that’s not completely true. Kevin has to travel a lot for his writing job, so when he travels he writes from wherever he is. In the truest sense Kevin is what we might call a “remote worker.”

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Read more about the article Four Questions: Richard Cook
Santa Clarita Elementary kindergarteners, from left, Violet Abadi, Liberty French and Lizelle Gonzalez react as "Sammy," the NASA Mars rover model, crawls over their backs during a science assembly presented by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory for the school in Saugus. Hundreds of local residents work at the NASA-JPL facility, which also relies on parts machined in the Santa Clarita Valley, also. Dan Watson

Four Questions: Richard Cook

Richard Cook, a Canyon Country resident, is associate director for flight projects and mission success at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

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Read more about the article 10 tips for reviewing a commercial lease
Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal

10 tips for reviewing a commercial lease

For many of our business clients, the most important agreement that they enter into is a lease agreement. However, in my experience, most Tenants do not review their lease agreement with sufficient detail and are later surprised by what they agreed to.

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Read more about the article One dead after Canyon Country crash suspected to be speed-related
A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy and a Los Angeles County firefighter walk past a car involved in a two car collision resulted in multiple injuries with one person trapped, downed power lines and a sheared hydrant on the corner of Whites Canyon Road and Ashboro Thursdy night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

One dead after Canyon Country crash suspected to be speed-related

A man died after a two-vehicle collision that sheared a hydrant and downed power lines in Canyon Country Thursday night, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials.  The incident…

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