Profile

Country singer channels California 

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

Larry Kidd retires from Henry Mayo after 14 years

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

CEO Spotlight: Adel Villalobos, Lief Labs

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

A son’s solution

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

An entrepreneur’s tail

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

Management company thrives despite tough economy

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

SCV businesses discuss changes in reopening

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

Food distributor revamps business model

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