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The national debt clock displayed at a bus station in Washington on Jan. 2, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

What to expect from Trump’s global tariffs 

By Terri Wu Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump has dubbed April 2 “Liberation Day,” when he will unveil reciprocal tariffs to level the trading field between the United States and its

Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, speaks about the California insurance crisis to a room of people at College of the Canyons in Valencia, Friday, March 21, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

VIA hosts discussion of growing insurance crisis 

Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, joined insurance experts and local business leaders last week at College of the Canyons for a discussion of the growing insurance crisis in California because

Paul Butler | ‘OK Boomer!’ 

There’s a phrase going around social media at present, often spoken by millennials in the workplace (ages ranging between 24-39), directed at those in the workplace (ages ranging between 55-75),

Paul Butler | Know Your Customer 

My friend Tom and I enjoy long bicycle rides, and one of the most memorable ones was the Ojai Century — a 100-mile ride through the beautiful vistas of Summerland,

An artist rendering of the Air Force’s sixth generation fighter, the F-47. U.S. Air Force graphic.

Boeing to build secretive future fighter jet 

By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump on Friday announced that the U.S. Air Force had awarded Boeing a contract to develop the U.S. Air Force’s secretive next-generation fighter jet. 

SCV Chamber President/CEO Ivan Volschenk and General Manager of Mercedes of Valencia Shawn Khan converse at the SCV Chamber March Business After Hours Mixer at Mercedes of Valencia on Wednesday March 19, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Photos: SCV Chamber of Commerce After Hours Mixer

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted its March Business After Hours Mixer at Mercedes of Valencia on Wednesday, a networking event between business professionals, entrepenuers, and industry leaders

Hsiawen Hull

COC employee named 2025 CISOA Rising Star 

News release  Not all heroes wear capes — some are just really good with computers.  When a cyber-attack hit a local elementary school district in 2024, Hsiawen Hull, executive director

Paul Butler | What’s Important Now?  

I’m sure you’ve heard about DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency) asking federal employees to detail five workplace accomplishments from the prior week. The focus of this column is never intended

The awards for the WEWIL honorees on March 8, 2025 at the WEWIL's International Women's Day Celebration. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

Women’s collective celebrates Women’s Day 

Women Empowering Women In Leadership hosted a pink-themed celebration for International Women’s Day on Saturday evening.  The event was to bring women together and honor women in the Santa Clarita

VIA to host insurance crisis luncheon March 21 

The Valley Industry Association’s March luncheon is scheduled to focus on the growing insurance crisis in California.  The event is scheduled 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, March 21, in