In a 7th-grade speech class, Cyril Gorlla was one of many students to speak about something he was passionate about. His classmates shared their favorite sports teams, movies and food.
George Thomas, owner of the Santa Clarita staple Route 66 Classic Grill, is closing his doors after deciding to retire and sell his business. All week long, Thomas has been
West Coast meets country: Marie Wise-Hawkins is bringing the sound of home to the ears of Nashville — and beyond. Raised in Santa Clarita, Wise-Hawkins has been performing since a
Guys like Alex Concas don’t want you to just have a good time. It’s got to be the best time. And he doesn’t want you to simply pick up some
Her parents wanted her to be a doctor, a lawyer or an engineer. She said she liked the idea of being in the medical field, but she’s artistic, too. Harleen
By Sarah Sikandar Signal Staff Writer Dr. Larry Kidd’s 14-year relationship with Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is coming to an end, as he moves on to pursue other professional and
As a first-time business owner, Vivian Campo learned quickly the value of being a planner. “You always have to have plan A, B and C because you never know what’s
By Perry Smith Signal Business Editor After starting out with a mission and a handful of employees working in about 8,000 square feet in 2007, Lief Labs CEO Adel Villalobos
Being science-minded, it didn’t take long after Santa Clarita native Pier Mantovani’s father was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis for him to begin searching for ways to help. Soon, he’d turned
It was about seven years ago that Terra DiSpirito realized the need to raise funds to help the animals get medical treatment or find permanent homes when she began volunteering
Jordan Calderon, founder of StratDev Digital Marketing and 2021 University of California, Santa Barbara, graduate, started his first company in high school as more of a passion project, creating a
Local neurosurgeon Dr. Mark Liker is making strides with brain stimulation therapy at his recently opened Valencia center, supporting brain health in patients of all ages. Liker, who specializes in deep brain stimulation, or DBS, has always had
When Dr. John Scaramella, a dental surgeon, moved to the Santa Clarita Valley in 1978, there were only 18 others in his field. Now, more than 40 years later, Scaramella
What began as an adventure turned into a business after Canyon Country residents Cole and Kelly Parrish decided to help more people get away and adventure outdoors. “We took a
From starting a business in the midst of the Great Recession to continuing to grow that same business 11 years later through a global pandemic, challenging economic conditions haven’t stopped
After a 30-year career in aerospace, longtime Santa Clarita resident Kelly Ford wanted a change of pace, deciding to put it all on the line and start her own business.
When Luis Diaz moved to Los Angeles from El Salvador in 1980, he never imagined he’d one day own a restaurant of his own. Now, he owns Thelma’s Cafe in
As some businesses in the Santa Clarita Valley are wrapping up their first weekend open in nearly two months, others are reflecting on what has become their new normal. While
When longtime Santa Clarita Valley resident Dean Schauer began to see the empty shelves at his local grocery stores, he knew it was time to use his resources to help
When walking into The Attraction Services Company’s 45,000-square-foot warehouse in Valencia, what stands out first is the metal. A lot of it. Metal welded together to form what CEO Ron