Read more about the article Regal Theaters pause opening until further notice
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Regal Valencia, located at Westfield Valencia Town Center. Tammy Murga/The Signal

Regal Theaters pause opening until further notice

The parent company of Regal Theaters announced Monday the plan to suspend the operation of its movie theaters until further notice due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Cineworld, which owns…

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Read more about the article School districts submit spending plans to county
The interior of one of the 21 new classrooms made from steel shipping containers at Sierra Vista Junior high School in Canyon Country on Thursday. Dan Watson/The Signal

School districts submit spending plans to county

School districts across the Santa Clarita Valley have submitted a required learning continuity and attendance plan, or LCP, to the Los Angeles County Office of Education due to distance learning.…

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Read more about the article SCV deputies arrest man on suspicion of assault
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station can be reached by calling 661-260-4000.

SCV deputies arrest man on suspicion of assault

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested a man on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon Sunday night, after an investigation that started at the local hospital.  Deputies were…

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Read more about the article SCV deputies arrest suspect in arson investigation
Firefighters contain a small brush fire in the riverbed near Railroad Avenue and 15th Street in Newhall on Friday Dan Watson/ The Signal

SCV deputies arrest suspect in arson investigation

A Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputy on patrol over the weekend recognized and arrested a suspect sought for questioning in the ongoing investigation for an alleged arson in Newhall…

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Read more about the article Trial for veterinarian’s license continued to December
All Creatures Veterinary Center in Newhall.

Trial for veterinarian’s license continued to December

A trial seeking to revoke Balpal Sandhu’s license to run three veterinarian clinics was continued Friday until December, after the deputy attorney general sought more time to complete her rebuttal…

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Read more about the article Using tried, true tech to fight the pandemic
A look at the UVDI-360 Room Sanitizer used to disinfect an operating room at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. PHOTO COURTESY ULTRAVIOLET DEVICES INC.

Using tried, true tech to fight the pandemic

Companies in every industry rely on innovation, especially those working in the medical field.  However when the pandemic hit, it was ironically a technology that’s been around for ages that’s…

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Read more about the article Public Health reports improved compliance, COVID-19 numbers
Ann Do, owner of Terrific Nails, left, paints the nails of client Carrol Stewart in her salon’s outdoor service area Monday afternoon. While Los Angeles County hasn’t yet moved out of the most restrictive tier, health officials have been encouraged by steady improvement. PHOTO BY BOBBY BLOCK / THE SIGNAL

Public Health reports improved compliance, COVID-19 numbers

After pressing residents to do their part over the holiday weekends recently due to the pandemic, L.A. County Public Health officials said recently businesses mostly complied with safety protocols —…

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Read more about the article What’s with all these rules?
The pandemic, argues business expert Paul Butler, has separated employees into one of three categories: Rule Followers, Selectors and Rebels.

What’s with all these rules?

Paul butler Signal Contributing Writer I’m noticing three categories of people in their response to the directives we’ve all been given during this pandemic — those who follow the rules,…

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Read more about the article Planning for an uncertain future
While it’s been a challenging year, creating a forecast for different scenarios can help a business owner get a handle on the uncertainty. (MC)

Planning for an uncertain future

Since 2020 has been such a challenging year, I want to share my thoughts about how as CEO, you might want to conduct your strategic and operational planning process. No…

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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 The Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal For years, the Santa Clarita Valley has been a home to feature films, TV shows, commercials and now streaming productions, as the SCV…

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Read more about the article Filming, permits helps help improve jobs picture
The return of episodic television will be a big help for Santa Clarita’s economy as it continues to recover from the impacts of COVID-19. PHOTO COURTESY CITY OF SANTA CLARITA

Filming, permits helps help improve jobs picture

While countywide and in Santa Clarita, the unemployment numbers are still at historic highs, city officials are already seeing signs of improvement, encouraged by the return of filming, among other…

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Read more about the article COUNTY: Breweries, wineries can reopen outdoors next week
Todd Tisdell, left, and Geoff Pocock in the Pocock Brewery in Valencia. Dan Watson/The Signal

COUNTY: Breweries, wineries can reopen outdoors next week

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday to allow breweries and wineries to resume outdoor operations in one week. Under the state’s guidelines, counties in the state’s most…

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Read more about the article Realtors discuss unique market conditions
Demand has stayed strong in the Santa Clarita Valley despite a pandemic because the area has a high desirability factor, according to local Realtor Craig Martin of Realty One. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

Realtors discuss unique market conditions

While the overall economic picture might still be in recession, or at least, in recovery, the Santa Clarita Valley’s real estate market is creating unique opportunities for buyers and sellers,…

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