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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk walking into the White House grounds in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025. Photo by Travis Gillmore.

SpaceX raises $86B in record-breaking IPO 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  SpaceX raised almost $86 billion from last week’s record initial public offering — also known as an IPO — after major brokers exercised their overallotment of shares, the company said on Monday.  Elon Musk’s rocket, artificial intelligence and satellite company raised $75 billion during the largest IPO ever.  Underwriters — including Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Morgan Stanley — chose to purchase an additional 83.3 million shares under the overallotment. Referred to as the “greenshoe,” the overallotment is typically exercised

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Chamber receives President’s Circle Award 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has been named a recipient of the 2026 President’s Circle Award by the California Chamber of Commerce, honoring the organization’s exceptional

Shell in Canyon Country, Calif. experience high gas prices, Sunday, March 29, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Trump says he supports suspending gas tax 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump says he supports suspending the gasoline tax.  With gas prices surging 50% since the start of the war in Iran, Trump told CBS News on

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Lauffer to retire from HMNH after 11 years of service 

News release  Marlee Lauffer, president of the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation and vice president of marketing and communications for Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, has announced her retirement effective June

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Paul Butler | Coming to America 

This October marks 25 years since we first moved to the United States and   I’ve been reminiscing about those early days, and two distinct memories are stuck in my mind. They stand out as key differences between the

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Walsma appointed to HMNH board of directors 

News release  Dr. Kelly Walsma, who is board certified in critical care, pulmonary and neurocritical care medicine, was recently appointed to the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital board of directors, the hospital announced in a news release. 

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Chamber announces WorkWell focus: The Power of Sleep 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced that the inaugural WorkWell: The Business Performance Summit, taking place on May 14 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m., will focus on one of the most overlooked drivers of performance: sleep.  Under this year’s theme, “The Power of

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United Arab Emirates to leave OPEC next month 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  The United Arab Emirates has said it is leaving OPEC and the broader alliance.  “This decision follows a comprehensive review of the UAE’s production policy and its

Saugus Cafe lawsuit returns to LA County courthouse 

A federal judge ruled that a family claiming it’s getting cheated out of its restaurant business can pursue its lawsuit in L.A. County Superior Court, in a motion issued Friday.  An ongoing dispute between the

Chamber hosts panel discussion for small businesses 

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce held its “Master Your Money: Small Business Financials Made Simple” panel discussion on Thursday at the Dog Haus restaurant in Canyon Country.   Panelists Bronson Feuer of

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Paul Butler | Winning the Workplace League 

As a recovering accountant, one phrase senior leaders often say as a toast (which makes me chuckle) — usually with a glass held high — is, “People truly are our greatest asset.” While this statement will bring those who work in Human

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Paul Butler | Service Is a Choice 

The first time we came to America was in the summer of 2001. We spent two weeks at Disney World in Florida. Our daughter, Brodie, was about 5, and our son,

Adalyn Rodriguez, 7, fills her free Slurpee cup with the Piña Colada flavor for National 7-Eleven Day at the Valencia location on Newhall Ranch Road on Monday, July 11, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

7-Eleven plans to close 645 locations in North America 

By Bill Pan Contributing Writer   Convenience store giant 7-Eleven is set to close hundreds of locations across North America during its current fiscal year.  In its fourth-quarter earnings report released on April