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A chilly reception for Bouquet Canyon plan

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 SCV Water headquarters, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water releases annual financial report 

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

Saugus Cafe dispute: What’s in a name? 

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

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JCI to host ‘Mardi Gras Madness’ 

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

Data centers’ enormous electricity demand has pushed them to the center of California’s energy debate, and that’s why lawmakers and consumer advocates say new regulations matter. Adobe Stock photo.

Big Tech blocks legislation on AI data center rules 

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

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Paul Butler | Workplace Hopes for 2026 

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

The New York Stock Exchange in New York City on April 4, 2025. Photo by Samira Bouaou.

Bears and bulls: The best and worst US stocks of 2025 

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. 

The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV Water wins award for budget presentation 

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

Signs on three consecutive lawns along Woodside Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, calling for the cancellation of a planned detour that will route drivers away from Bouquet Canyon Road for 11 months.

Closure plan prompts protest signs  

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

VIA chair Mark Shramek speaks at the 2026 Board of Directors Installation luncheon on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

VIA hands off the reins at annual board installation 

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

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Paul Butler | Workplace Resolutions for 2026 

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

President Donald Trump arrives to deliver a speech at the U.S. Steel Corporation's Irvin Works in West Mifflin, Pa., on May 30, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Survey: US manufacturers optimistic despite trade uncertainties 

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

Resident creates browser recap add-on for Firefox 

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

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Mall invites community to donate coats for families in need 

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

Edison conducting pole replacement near Circle J 

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

A combine unloads soybeans into a truck in Tallahatchie County, Miss., on Oct. 4, 2025. Photo by Samira Bouaou.

Trump announces $12B farm aid program 

By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a $12 billion economic assistance package for farmers.  The Trump administration has been embroiled in a trade war with China, during which the nations have exchanged tariffs