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Trump orders 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports.  Speaking to reporters on Air Force One as he flew from Florida

From left: SCV Chamber Chair of the Board Di Thompson, Rep. George Whitesides D-Agua Dulce, and former Sen. Scott Wilk perform the official installation ceremony of 2025 board members during the SCV Chamber 2025 Awards + Installation on Jan. 31, 2025 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia in Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Chamber holds 2025 Awards and Installation 

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce held its 102nd Annual Awards and Installation Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Friday, where the chamber recapped a successful 2024 and

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Appellate judge sets date for Cemex briefs 

One of the longest-running legal dramas in Santa Clarita Valley history is set to begin its latest chapter this month.  Justice Elwood Lui, presiding judge of the 2nd District Court

City audit details local jobs picture, trends 

The Santa Clarita City Council approved an annual audit report that provided updated figures for the city’s finances, its largest employers and its growth trends.  The council approved the federally

Paul Butler | Great Places to Work 

We often hear people say they love their job, their boss, or their coworkers. Why do we use such an emotive word to describe our work?  Many people don’t realize

Residents still roiled over Placerita housing permits 

The Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday declined to agendize another Placerita Canyon discussion about concerns that a permitting process is letting The Master’s University transform an equestrian neighborhood without

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Gold exceeds $2,800, hits all-time high 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Gold prices hit a record high on Friday as concerns about President Donald Trump’s potential tariffs on foreign nations fueled investor interest in the bullion.  In

The city of Santa Clarita has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada. Courtesy photo.

City receives financial reporting award 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada

The city of Santa Clarita has been awarded the 2024 Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement from the National Procurement Institute Inc. Courtesy photo.

City receives award for procurement 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita has been awarded the 2024 Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement from the National Procurement Institute Inc.   This is the 14th time

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Nvidia loses nearly $600 billion in DeepSeek crash 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Tech giant Nvidia saw stock prices crash on Monday following investor concerns that low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence models could negatively affect sales of the company’s chips. 

Artist's rendering, proposed future Valencia Town Center development. Source: City of Santa Clarita

A first look at renderings for new mall 

Public records request confirms previous Signal reporting on mall plans, request for city funds  A formal copy of the request for $60 million to $75 million from the city of

Paul Butler: Going the Extra Mile

Paul Butler | Three Types of People at Work 

Even after living here for 21 years, I still hear American English phrases I don’t understand. Just this weekend, I heard someone say: “Don’t just phone it in.”   I’ve