Read more about the article Four Questions: Evan Thomason
The city of Santa Clarita enjoys facilitating commercials, TV and feature films, an addition to streaming shows. Long-running shows such as “NCIS,” which has been filming in Santa Clarita for more than a decade, have the largest impact. Courtesy Santa Clarita Film Office.

Four Questions: Evan Thomason

Economic Development Associate Evan Thomason leads the city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office, which helps production companies find locations for permitted shoots in the Santa Clarita Valley.

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Read more about the article Canyon football braces for battle with San Fernando
Canyon senior quarterback Aydyn Litz runs the ball in the season opener against Crespi at Harry Welch Stadium earlier this season. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Canyon football braces for battle with San Fernando

Following last week’s opening season loss to Crespi, the Canyon Cowboys football team turns its attention to this week’s road opponent. It’s another San Fernando Valley school and last season’s…

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Read more about the article Three transported to hospital after collision on Sierra Highway in Canyon Country
A Los Angeles County Fire Department truck moves quickly to scene. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Three transported to hospital after collision on Sierra Highway in Canyon Country

Three people were transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Wednesday night after two vehicles collided on Sierra Highway in Canyon Country.  “The call came in from CHP (California Highway…

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Read more about the article Show business growing and booming in SCV
While Santa Clarita has a rich and storied history in film, the city also looks forward to hosting more filming projects each year at locations throughout the SCV. Courtesy city of Santa Clarita

Show business growing and booming in SCV

The film industry in the area has been around longer than this generation or the previous one, and even before record-setting roller coasters at Six Flags Magic Mountain.

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Read more about the article West Ranch serves up ace to beat Quartz Hill
West Ranch teammates celebrate a point in the second set during the match against Quartz Hill at West Ranch on Wednesday. 082819. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch serves up ace to beat Quartz Hill

West Ranch’s Gwen Garate felt like her serving was off all night. Quartz Hill had forced her team to five games and in that final game, her serving didn’t feel…

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Read more about the article City Council OKs new zoning rules that allow for taller industrial buildings, more jobs
Construction continues at Needham Ranch in Newhall as viewed from Sierra Highway on Wednesday. The Santa Clarita Planning Commission on Tuesday approved the construction of building 6, a more than 97,000-square-foot industrial structure.

City Council OKs new zoning rules that allow for taller industrial buildings, more jobs

The Santa Clarita City Council adopted new zoning rules Tuesday allowing for taller office and industrial buildings, a move aimed at enhancing the area’s business-friendly reputation and creating more jobs. …

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Read more about the article Aerospace & Defense Forum to launch SCV chapter
Certified soldering and cable assembly technicians assemble cable connectors on the manufacturing floor at Cicoil in Valencia. Dan Watson/The Signal

Aerospace & Defense Forum to launch SCV chapter

Local leaders in aerospace and defense will now have a place to connect and share information about the industry with the launch of the Santa Clarita Valley chapter of the Aerospace & Defense Forum.

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Read more about the article SCV visits the ‘Upside Down’
Adult services librarian Morgan Lazo holds a lock and a figure of Dart from "Stranger Things," props for the Newhall library's upcoming escape room. Matt Fernandez/ The Signal

SCV visits the ‘Upside Down’

Fans of the hit Netflix show “Stranger Things” will soon be able to experience the fictional town of Hawkins and the parallel world of the Upside Down for themselves, thanks…

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