Yearly Archives: 2020
Read more about the article Ridge Fire at 320 acres, 40% contained
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

Ridge Fire at 320 acres, 40% contained

The Ridge Fire in Gorman that erupted Monday afternoon grew to 320 acres and remained 40% containment Tuesday morning, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials. “(Firefighters) are expecting…

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Read more about the article Cemex contract expires Friday; land bureau denies extension
Abandoned equipment stands at the Cemex site in Canyon Country. Dan Watson/The Signal

Cemex contract expires Friday; land bureau denies extension

Cemex’s second 10-year contract proposing a mega-mine on Santa Clarita’s eastern border in Soledad Canyon is expected to expire Friday, following a denial from the Bureau of Land Management of…

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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 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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