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Trump imposes 25% tariff on India, plus penalty 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States will impose a 25% tariff on Indian goods beginning Friday, along with additional unspecified penalties, citing

County OKs 510 homes west of The Old Road  

The L.A. County Regional Planning Commission approved Wednesday The Trails at Lyons Canyon, a plan for 510 homes on the west side of the Santa Clarita Valley.  The developer, New

Blue Star Ranch working through tough move 

It’s been a rough summer for Nancy Pitchford-Zhe, but she’s in good spirits, she said Tuesday, despite a pair of trips to the hospital.  In May, the founder of Blue

Paul Butler commentary

Paul Butler | Why Great Employees Flee 

A few weeks ago, I was standing in our garden on an early California morning. The air was unusually still, and I noticed something that caught me off guard: The

From left: Valley Industry Association’s Selina Thomas and Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, take part in “Cocktails and Conversation” at Margarita’s Mexican Grill in Valencia, July 24, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Photos: Schiavo speaks at VIA event

Area representatives and business leaders took part in the Valley Industry Association’s “Cocktails and Conversation” with Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, at Margarita’s Mexican Grill on Thursday evening in Valencia. Schiavo

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In-N-Out CEO: Out of California 

Owner latest top executive to leave the state: ‘It’s tough here’  By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  As In-N-Out Burger prepares to open restaurants and a corporate office in Tennessee, owner and

A Southwest airplane takes off at LaGuardia airport in East Elmhurst in New York City on March 31, 2025. Photo by Samira Bouaou.

Southwest to allow seat selection starting next week 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Southwest Airlines will offer travelers the flexibility to choose their seats on flights, ending the open seating system it currently follows, the company said in a

Film Industry Filler

Chamber applauds signing of film tax credit bill 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce is applauding the signing of Assembly Bill 1138, landmark legislation that will expand California’s Film and Television Tax Credit from $330

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Coca-Cola will soon roll out sugar cane drinks 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Coca-Cola will begin offering its trademark Coke drinks with a U.S. sugar cane variant starting this fall in the United States, the company said in a

Paul Butler commentary

Paul Butler | Focused Businesses Win 

In a world where versatility is often celebrated, focusing on a single specialty might seem counterintuitive. But time and again, successful businesses have shown that specialization — rather than diversification —

Film Industry Filler

County moves to streamline film permits  

News release  Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a motion aimed at cutting red tape for the film industry, modernizing permitting processes, and exploring new investments to secure