Read more about the article City works on economic solutions amid pandemic
Closing Newhall’s Main Street to foot traffic is just one of the ways Santa Clarita has tried to create opportunities for businesses amid the pandemic. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

City works on economic solutions amid pandemic

Santa Clarita saw a slight improvement in its employment picture as businesses temporarily reopened in June. But the uncertainty that looms large on the nature of closures is expected to…

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Read more about the article Santa Clarita at $37.2B for taxable value, up 5.8%
Santa Clarita for 2020 came in at $37.2 billion for taxable values, which is a 5.8% increase over last year’s numbers. That includes 62,603 single-family homes, 492 apartment complexes, 4,657 commercial-industrial parcels for a grand total of 67,752 taxable properties. Growth is steady in the valley.

Santa Clarita at $37.2B for taxable value, up 5.8%

By Jeff Prang From the Assessor’s Office It’s that time again that my Office undertakes its most important function of the fiscal year that lays the groundwork for the very…

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Read more about the article SCV Realtors discuss market, supply
A home in Bridgeport is listed as being for sale in June. One thing Realtors have noted is that while challenges exist, the homes that are on the market right now are selling relatively quickly. PHOTO BY BOBBY BLOCK / THE SIGNAL

SCV Realtors discuss market, supply

By Noelle Blumel For the Signal Santa Clarita Valley real estate experts aren’t really surprised to see a relatively mild market based on current quarantine conditions, with June numbers indicating…

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Read more about the article Conversations with the CEO
It’s important for your team members to not only understand the team’s goals, but also their roles on their team — which is an important part of the leader’s job, Ken Keller writes. (MC)

Conversations with the CEO

Ken Keller SCVBJ Contributor When I meet with a CEO, my goal is simple: to help that leader identify the challenges being faced every day as he or she works…

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Read more about the article At the ballot: the split roll, rent control & gig economy
Prop. 15 would require commercial and industrial properties to be taxed on market value. (MC)

At the ballot: the split roll, rent control & gig economy

The November election will feature a dozen California ballot measures, of which a handful could affect the taxation of commercial properties based on their market value, how to classify the…

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Read more about the article Protecting your business: the importance of wage and hour audits
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Protecting your business: the importance of wage and hour audits

Brian E. Koegle Partner, Poole Shaffery & Koegle With so much uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, one step that business owners can take to regain control of their circumstances is…

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Read more about the article A new, community-based showroom
The Hello Auto Group is making a splash in Santa Clarita with a newly opened Kia and Mazda dealership, with plans for a Subaru dealership on the way. PHOTO BY BOBBY BLOCK / THE SIGNAL

A new, community-based showroom

A group of car salesmen from Minneapolis are taking the Santa Clarita Valley by storm, with Hello Auto Group’s newly opened Kia and Mazda dealerships, along with Subaru on the…

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Read more about the article Mental Evaluation Teams: A collaboration for de-escalation
Deputies work to peacefully resolve a standoff situation in Castaic. Photo courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.

Mental Evaluation Teams: A collaboration for de-escalation

While mental health issues remain a challenge nationwide amid the COVID-19 pandemic, law enforcement and medical experts discussed progress for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Mental Evaluation Teams at…

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Read more about the article UPDATE: Ridge Fire reaches 300 acres, evacuations ordered
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel battle the Ridge Fire in Gorman on Monday. The fast-moving fire resulted in the closure of Highway 138 in both directions and the evacuation of residents south of the highway Monday afternoon. Rick McClure/For The Signal

UPDATE: Ridge Fire reaches 300 acres, evacuations ordered

A brush fire in Gorman reached 300 acres Monday afternoon, resulting in a second alarm by Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel. Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies began evacuating…

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L.A. County continues to report backlog amid COVID-19 cases; Henry Mayo reports additional death

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported one additional death related to COVID-19 Monday, bringing the total in the Santa Clarita Valley to 44, according to Public Health’s latest figures.  Due to…

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Read more about the article SCV student pushes limits to help others
West Ranch High School student Emily Chang displays a Stella and Luna necklace she made. 072420 Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV student pushes limits to help others

West Ranch High School rising senior Emily Chang has spent the past few years pushing her limits and helping others. “I'm very privileged, and I never really had to force…

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Read more about the article CHP attempts to use spike strip in pursuit ending in Santa Clarita
CHP Newhall detains a driver following a pursuit in the early morning hours on Monday. Photos by Rick McClure.

CHP attempts to use spike strip in pursuit ending in Santa Clarita

While spike strips didn’t make the stop, California Highway Patrol officers ultimately arrested a man on suspicion of car theft after a pursuit on Interstate 5 and State Route 126…

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