Read more about the article It’s 2021, and you want to be a leader
Character and your leadership legacy are all about choices and how you communicate, according to business coach Paul Raggio.

It’s 2021, and you want to be a leader

By Paul Raggio Co-owner, One True North It’s here … 2021. A new year and reason to be optimistic. A new outlook. A new pursuit of opportunities. Many of you…

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Read more about the article SCV commercial real estate market on the upswing
Managing Partner Joseph Huang walks through the largest, 5500 square foot office space on the ground floor at Sierra Crest Center in Canyon Country on Thursday, 012121. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV commercial real estate market on the upswing

Nearly a year into the pandemic, Santa Clarita Valley businesses are continuing to adapt to the shift in the economic environment, including those in the commercial real estate market.  Amid…

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Read more about the article SCV jobless rate continues ahead of the curve
Co-owner Kristy Kauk works on a customer’s hair at 8th & Main Hair Lounge in Newhall on Thursday. Locally, further reopenings should help the jobs picture further improve. PHOTO BY DAN WATASON / THE SIGNAL

SCV jobless rate continues ahead of the curve

By Perry Smith Business Journal Editor  Santa Clarita continues to sustain a jobless rate ahead of the rest of its neighbors and the L.A. County average, according to the latest…

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Read more about the article Healthy, safety more important than ever in workplace
If everyone does their part, we can come through this pandemic victorious and minimize the number of deaths and non-fatal infections, business expert Paul Butler writes. (MC)

Healthy, safety more important than ever in workplace

Paul butler Signal Contributing Writer Going the Extra Mile The primary purpose of government is to protect life and property. To enable a government to do this, it must ensure…

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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 Exploring the profit zone
If you want your employees to understand the critical importance of cash flow and cash management, you will need to teach them, writes expert Ken Keller. MC

Exploring the profit zone

Ken Keller SCVBJ Contributing Writer Profits are much more than increasing revenue and keeping costs down.  There are ten elements in your profit zone, and I am going to address…

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Read more about the article Valencia resident celebrates 90th birthday with a drive-by party
Richard "Dick" Myers, left, stands beside wife Joy as they celebrate his 90th birthday with a drive-thru gathering at their Valencia home Sunday. January 31, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Valencia resident celebrates 90th birthday with a drive-by party

In an attempt to surprise her husband, Richard Myers, for his 90th birthday, Joy Wilson invited loved ones to partake in a drive-by celebration.  That is, until her husband came…

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Read more about the article Firefighters respond to fully engulfed dumpster fire
Los Angeles County Firefighters quickly extinguished a dumpster on fire on the 27800 block of Skycrest Circle in Santa Clarita Sunday evening. January 31, 2021. Courtesy Matt Ferguson.

Firefighters respond to fully engulfed dumpster fire

Los Angeles County Firefighters quickly extinguished a dumpster on fire on the 27800 block of Skycrest Circle in Santa Clarita Sunday evening. The call was received by L.A. County fire…

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Read more about the article Wipeout contestant’s death ruled as natural, caused by heart attack
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Wipeout contestant’s death ruled as natural, caused by heart attack

The man who died after completing an obstacle course during production of the game show “Wipeout” in Santa Clarita died as a result of a heart attack, according to Los…

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Read more about the article Undressed man detained on suspicion of resisting arrest
A man was detained in Santa Clarita Sunday afternoon after running from a store naked and resisting officers, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff officials. January 31, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Undressed man detained on suspicion of resisting arrest

A man was detained on the 23900 block of Bar Harbor Court in Santa Clarita Sunday afternoon after running from a store naked and resisting officers, according to Santa Clarita…

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Read more about the article COVID-19: Public Health reports 5,925 cases countywide; 144 in SCV
COVID-19. Courtesy of the Centers for Disease Control.

COVID-19: Public Health reports 5,925 cases countywide; 144 in SCV

L.A. County Public Health officials released the following updated COVID-19 statistics Sunday: New COVID-19 cases reported in L.A. County in the past 24 hours: 5,925 Total COVID-19 cases in L.A.…

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Read more about the article David Hegg | In Search of Ethical Fitness
David Hegg is senior pastor of Grace Baptist Church and a Santa Clarita resident. "Ethically Speaking" runs Saturdays in The Signal.

David Hegg | In Search of Ethical Fitness

By David Hegg  Back in the ancient world of the 1980s, I served as a spiritual advisor to a university football team. Basically, I taught Bible studies, mentored many of…

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Read more about the article Two detained after tip-jar theft from pizza place
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies detain a suspect following reports of a robbery at Tomato Joe's Pizza in Valencia Saturday night. January 30, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Two detained after tip-jar theft from pizza place

Two suspects were in custody Saturday  on suspicion they stole the tip jar from Tomato Joe’s Pizza in Valencia around 8 p.m. Saturday night, Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials…

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Read more about the article Chance of more rain in the forecast for the SCV
Dry hills show in the foreground as a dusting of snow lays on the mountains in the distance on Saturday, 013021. Dan Watson/The Signal

Chance of more rain in the forecast for the SCV

After what was considered a relatively dry last couple of months, the Santa Clarita Valley has a 40% chance of seeing further rainfall between Tuesday night and Wednesday.  “It should…

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