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April Sales Acton 04/2017 04/2016 New Listings 19 22 Total Active Listings 28 45 New Escrows Closed 13 12 Median Sale Price $470,000 $549,000   Agua Dulce 04/2017 04/2016 New

Amazon to buy Whole Foods for $13.7 billion

In a convergence of online and traditional retailing, Amazon is buying Whole Foods Market, Inc., for $13.7 billion in cash. Amazon announced Friday that it will pay $42 a share

Beverly’s Fabrics in Canyon Country closing

Beverly’s Fabrics & Crafts store at 19150 Soledad Canyon Rd. in Canyon Country is closing. The store’s seven employees were told Monday of the decision to close the store, said

State gives final go-ahead to Newhall Ranch project

California’s Department of Fish and Wildlife today approved plans from developers of Newhall Ranch to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect an endangered fish species. The department certified a final

Mike’s Diner celebrates 70th anniversary

Mike’s Diner on Castaic Road, celebrating its 70th anniversary this month, has gone by many names since opening in 1947, including Larkin’s and Café Jose. It became Mike’s because that’s

SCV Business Journal makes changes for growth

Starting in July, The Signal is making some changes to its monthly Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal, with a new design and additional coverage of the growing SCV business community.

Signal, SCVTV launch video-sharing alliance

To allow wider coverage of local news, two local media outlets, The Signal and SCVTV, will collaborate on shooting and distributing video coverage of local events. The content-sharing partnership will

BioSolar in development deal with Top Battery

BioSolar, Inc., a Santa Clarita-based developer of high capacity energy storage technology and materials, will jointly develop advanced lithium-ion batteries with Top Battery Co., a South Korean battery maker. The

Biomedical firm Avita Medical names Perry as CEO

Avita Medical Ltd., a biomedical maker of regenerative skin treatments, has named Dr. Michael Perry as its new chief executive officer, replacing Adam Kelliher. Avita’s U.S. operations are based in