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Paul Butler

Paul Butler | Surveys That Actually Work 

I love living in America, but one of the colloquialisms I find somewhat obscure is the standard retort when we ask another how they are. “Good” is normally the response, and yet so

Kari McCoy, president of the LEAP Children’s Museum, reorganizes the items with the assistance of other volunteers for the next group of children on June 7, 2025 at the Valencia Town Center mall in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

JCI’s McCoy earns national honor

News release JCI California announced that JCI Santa Clarita President Kari McCoy has been named one of JCI USA’s 2026 Ten Outstanding Young Americans, the organization’s most distinguished national honors. 

National News

Federal Reserve leaves interest rates unchanged 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged at its October policy meeting, despite ongoing inflation concerns.  In a widely expected decision, the Federal Open Market Committee

Paul Butler

Paul Butler | The Cost of Professional Ghosting 

Over the past few years, a concerning behavioral trend has quietly seeped into the working world. We might call it “professional ghosting” — the habit of becoming silently absent, disengaged, or unreliable when colleagues

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Chamber announces Salute to Patriots honorees 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has announced the honorees for the 16th Annual Salute to Patriots, recognizing local veterans whose contributions continue to strengthen the Santa

SCV Water Senior Water Use Efficiency Specialist Julia Grothe speaks at the agency's workshop regarding the watering of non-functional turf. Courtesy photo.

SCV Water hosts workshop on non-functional turf 

News release  Representatives from more than 50 organizations and businesses in the Santa Clarita Valley gathered Oct. 15, at the Hyatt Regency Valencia to learn more about California Assembly Bill

The city of Santa Clarita has been named a Large City Finalist for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation’s 2026 Most Business-Friendly City Award. Courtesy photo.

Santa Clarita a finalist for LA County EDC award 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita has been named a Large City Finalist for the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation’s 2026 Most Business-Friendly City Award, the city announced

City OKs help for Old Town Newhall  

The Santa Clarita City Council approved several staff recommendations Tuesday for helping Main Street in Newhall after an Aug. 24 fire ravaged most of a city block.  The fire started

National News

Anthropic: AI sent police a fake tip on unsolved murder 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  An artificial intelligence model sent a false tip to police regarding an unsolved murder, Anthropic disclosed on Friday.  Anthropic’s Claude agent visited a Philadelphia Police Department