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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

National News

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

Brian Koegle of the Koegle Law Group speaks at an employment-law seminar Thursday. Perry Smith/The Signal

SCV Chamber hosts annual law update for employers 

The head of a Valencia law firm specializing in business-related litigation gave the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce’s annual employment-law update Thursday in the SCV Senior Center at Bella

Press release

Newhall Escrow sold to new local owner 

News release   Newhall Escrow, part of the Santa Clarita Valley’s real estate community since 1963, has announced its acquisition by local real estate professional Christian Lazore.   “This transition

National News

SEC launches task force to overhaul crypto policy 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s new leadership has announced the creation of a task force to develop a regulatory framework for crypto assets, marking the

Santa Clarita City Hall

‘Planning Commission 101’ set for Tuesday  

The city of Santa Clarita is forgoing a regularly scheduled monthly meeting Tuesday for an edition of “Planning Commission 101,” according to city officials.   The study session is intended to

Residents share SCE gripes with City Council  

After a half-dozen local Southern California Edison customers aired grievances Tuesday to the Santa Clarita City Council, city officials said the city has been in talks with the utility for

City to discuss trash plans 

The Santa Clarita City Council is expected Tuesday to discuss problems at a landfill about 3 miles west of city limits, the closure of which could impact local trash fees.