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Residents could write letters to Santa during the annual Light Up Main Street in Old Town Newhall on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

City seeks vendors for Light Up Main Street 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites local artisans and crafters to apply for the Makers Marketplace returning as part of the annual Light Up Main Street on Saturday,

Attendees listen at the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce's "The AI Advantage" seminar at 360 Suites SCV in Stevenson Ranch, Calif., Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

SCV Chamber of Commerce hosts ‘The AI Advantage’ seminar 

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce and QoS-Net hosted a seminar, “The AI Advantage,” discussing how artificial intelligence can improve daily operations for business owners, managers and working professionals at 360 Suites SCV in

Environmentalists appeal approval of 3,600-home project 

A pair of local environmentalist groups filed an appeal Friday of L.A. County’s approval of the Homestead South project, a 3,600-home FivePoint Valencia community started more than two decades ago as part of what was then called Newhall

Saugus cafe saga continues in court 

A lawsuit filed by the owners of L.A. County’s oldest continuously operating restaurant, which accuses a well-known local family of stealing their property, is now expected back in court in

From left: Steven Barlow, Di Thompson, Nedra Barlow and Jennifer Abbott Aston smile for a photo at the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce's fourth annual Black Business Month event at the California Institute of the Arts, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

SCV Chamber of Commerce celebrates Black Business Month 

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce welcomed community members, Black-owned businesses and a spirit of camaraderie to the California Institute of the Arts to celebrate Black Business Month last week.  Three Black-owned businesses — Mississippi Georgia Fried, NOLA Med

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LA County launches ‘Path to 2028’ 

News release  As L.A. County closes it celebration of the World Cup, the Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity is launching Path to 2028, a countywide initiative designed to ensure that small businesses, workers and communities benefit

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Paul Butler | Lessons from the Pitch 

I love soccer. It’s often referred to as the “beautiful game” whereas sadly, many of the locals still refer to it as the “boring game.” I think that’s because most folks who were born and raised in

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City seeks restaurant operator for roller rink 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is seeking proposals from experienced food service operators to manage The Wheel, the quick-service restaurant to be located within the new The Rink Sports Pavilion at 20860 Centre Pointe Parkway.  Expected to

Kathy Norris, CEO of Valley Industry Association, speaking at the 2026 Board of Directors Installation ceremony on Friday, Dec. 19, 2025. Susan Monaghan/The Signal

VIA announces pending retirement of President/CEO Kathy Norris 

News release  The Valley Industry Association has announced the pending retirement of President/CEO Kathy Norris, highlighting a career spanning more than 30 years of dedicated service to the organization, its members, and the greater business community,

Federal Reserve chairman Kevin Warsh testifies before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on Capitol Hill in Washington, on July 15, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Fed leaves interest rates unchanged 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged for the fifth straight meeting on Wednesday.  Nine members of the Federal Open Market Committee — also known as the FOMC — agreed to leave

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Paul Butler | Putting Learning into Action 

Recently, I heard it said that anatomically, there’s an average of 18 inches between someone’s brain and their heart. In my consulting experience, that short distance can make a world of difference