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Customer Guillermo Tayean, seated gets a hair cut from stylist Maribel Rodriguez in the rear parking lot at Maria Argelia's Beauty Salon in Newhall on Wednesday, Augus19, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Santa Clarita jobs picture continues to improve

Santa Clarita’s employment rate continued to improve in September, ahead of most cities of comparable size; however unemployment remains about twice the rate it was before the COVID-19 pandemic. With…

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Read more about the article Nonprofits Included in the Main Street Lending Program
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Nonprofits Included in the Main Street Lending Program

Tamara Gurney President and CEO of Mission Valley Bank Part 2 of a 2-part series This year brought business owners and nonprofits challenging obstacles of enormous proportions. Every organization experienced…

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Read more about the article How to improve company profits
In most instances, there’s not a lot of “wiggle room” in terms of product of production cost, but in an environment like this, sometimes it doesn’t hurt to ask if there’s a discount available, writes expert Ken Keller. (MC)

How to improve company profits

Ken Keller SCVBJ Contributing Writer To improve business profitability, you must either make a larger gross profit on each dollar of sales or sell more without increasing fixed costs. Whether…

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Read more about the article Homes, offices coming soon in the Santa Clarita Valley
The development on the corner of Plum Canyon Road and Skyline Ranch Road will give Plum Canyon residents some nearby, much-anticipated shopping and dining options. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

Homes, offices coming soon in the Santa Clarita Valley

From commercial and industrial spaces to offices and more homes, the Santa Clarita Valley has continued to expand its development projects this year. Though the coronavirus pandemic has stalled progress,…

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Read more about the article M & M Fasteners Supply offers support for return of filming, construction growth
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M & M Fasteners Supply offers support for return of filming, construction growth

For years, the Santa Clarita Valley has been a home to feature films, TV shows, commercials and now streaming productions, as the SCV sits in the northern half of the…

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Read more about the article SCV housing market continues to bounce back
The SCV real estate market, fueled by high demand and affordable loans, remained strong in September according to local Realtors. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

SCV housing market continues to bounce back

As the economy continues to recover in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, housing prices hit a record high in the Santa Clarita Valley in September. The median price of…

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Read more about the article A few SCV projects in the pipeline
The proposal for Sand Canyon Plaza would bring a number of new homes and amenities to the East side, including 580 residential units, 60,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and an 85,000 square-foot assisted living facility with up to 140 beds.

A few SCV projects in the pipeline

As 2020 approaches its end, a number of Santa Clarita Valley projects are moving from the proposal to the approval and construction stages.  The COVID-19 pandemic has paused or slowed…

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Read more about the article SCV residents join in ‘Patriot Parade’
Residents show their support for President Donald Trump ahead of election day with a drive-by rally that stretched from Bridgeport Elementary in Valencia to the Route 66 Grill in Canyon Country. November 01, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal

SCV residents join in ‘Patriot Parade’

Hundreds of vehicles outfitted with both American and “Trump 2020” flags drove through the Santa Clarita Valley Sunday, showing their support not only for the president but also for patriotism,…

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Read more about the article L.A. County sees more than 1,500 COVID-19 cases
The COVID-19 virus. Courtesy of National Institute of Health

L.A. County sees more than 1,500 COVID-19 cases

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released the following updated COVID-19 figures, while Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported an additional death related to the virus, bringing the death…

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Sheriff’s Department: Beware of scam calls

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is warning residents to beware of scam phone calls related to warrants for their arrest. The station has recently received calls from residents advising…

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Read more about the article Two vehicles overturn in Newhall pass crash
Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel respond to a two-vehicle traffic collision in the Newhall Pass where both vehicles overturned Sunday. November 01, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Two vehicles overturn in Newhall pass crash

A two-vehicle traffic collision resulted in both vehicles overturned on a Newhall Pass overpass Sunday morning.  Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded to the collision on southbound Highway 14…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | On Nov. 4, Now What?
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | On Nov. 4, Now What?

By David Hegg  In two days, America will begin the chore of finalizing Election 2020. With early voting, vote-by-mail, and election day in-person voting, chances are good we won’t know…

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