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“Who here, by a show of hands, just loves the annual performance review process?” That’s a question I’ve asked audiences all around the world, and I’ve never had anyone raise their hand with glee. Upon

“Who here, by a show of hands, just loves the annual performance review process?” That’s a question I’ve asked audiences all around the world, and I’ve never had anyone raise their hand with glee. Upon

Boston Scientific’s neuromodulation division headquartered in Valencia is moving, but only down the road, according to the medical technology company’s director of communications. The new space — the former Santa

Residents not enthused about developer’s plan for 11-month Bouquet Canyon detour Bouquet Canyon residents and commuters showed up to the Santa Clarita Activities Center en masse Wednesday to hear Lennar’s plan to shut down their

The Los Angeles Water Boards on Tuesday became the latest agency to cite the Chiquita Canyon Landfill for violations related to hazardous leachate being put into the Santa Clara River. The incident that sparked

News release The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has released its Popular Annual Financial Report for the 2024-25 fiscal year, the agency announced in a news release. The PAFR presents key financial and operational information

Landlord, longtime restaurant operators at odds over who ‘owns’ the name The owners of the property at 25861 Railroad Ave., which has been home to The Original Saugus Cafe since 1952, announced

News release The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, is planned as a celebration of health, community and giving back. For the first time, Students Off and Running, which empowers local youth

A 102-page writ filed on Christmas Eve is seeking to stop the city of Santa Clarita’s approval of the Wiley Canyon mixed-use project, a plan the City Council signed off on in November.

By Alejandro Lazo Contributing Writer Tools that power artificial intelligence devour energy. But attempts to shield regular Californians from footing the bill in 2025 ended with a law requiring regulators to write a report about

Whether you’re an employee, an entrepreneur, or retired from either path, please join me in raising a glass to our shared hopes — and perhaps even prayers — for the American workplace of 2026. What follows is my

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer It was a year for the history books in the U.S. stock market, and optimism is running high as Wall Street turns the page to a new calendar year. Various themes have dominated the equities arena over the past 12 months, including artificial intelligence, tariffs, and expectations for Federal Reserve policy. Despite the springtime selloff driven by global uncertainty stemming from the U.S. administration’s trade agenda, investors finished the year with handsome gains. The blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average surged by 14%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index soared by 21%. The broader S&P 500 Index climbed by 17%. Many stocks in the leading benchmark indexes outpaced the broader market, while others failed to participate in the historical bull run.

News release The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency announced it has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation award for its FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Biennial Budget from the Government Finance Officers Association. In addition to the award, the agency’s budget also received special recognition for its performance

Saugus residents who are upset that a developer’s plan is closing their main arterial for 11 months have taken to bright-yellow signs protesting the closure, which is planned for “mid-January,” according to a community

The Valley Industry Association inaugurated new leadership Friday, giving chair Selina Thomas an emotional goodbye before swearing in the business network’s new board of directors. The 2026 board installation luncheon featured speeches from Thomas and incoming chair Mark Shramek, as well

Within a couple of weeks or so, many of you will be making New Year resolutions and so, please join me in raising an early glass to entrepreneurs, workplace leaders and employees in general, for this coming year

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Optimism among American manufacturers rose in the fourth quarter despite concerns about trade uncertainties, surging insurance costs, and other sector-related challenges, the National Association of Manufacturers

Imagine a world of “Spotify Wrapped,” but for your browser. In an effort to create an add-on for Mozilla Firefox, that’s what local resident and recent California State University, Monterey Bay graduate, Taimur

News release The Valencia Town Center is inviting the community to help local families stay warm this season by participating in the nationwide One Warm Coat “Share the Warmth” campaign, sponsored locally by Centennial, the firm

News release The Group SoCal, a local nonprofit real estate organization, recently celebrated the end of its first year by giving back to two local charities, the group announced in

If you noticed something in the sky over Circle J Ranch over the past couple of weeks, it’s possible it wasn’t a bird or a plane: It might have just been Southern California Edison. A spokeswoman for