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JCI Santa Clarita launches ‘Carry Hope’ initiative 

News release  JCI Santa Clarita is launching its inaugural community outreach event, “Carry Hope,” an initiative designed to provide foster youth with a sense of dignity, comfort and belonging during times of transition, the organization announced

Right to left, fisherman Shane Volberding and deckhand Destiny Louise Silva look off into the distance as dark clouds cover the coast of La Jolla in San Diego on May 26, 2026. Photo by Adriana Heldiz, CalMatters

California fishing industry’s workforce is graying 

By Deborah Brennan CalMatters Writer  In choppy surf off of La Jolla, fisherman Shane Volberding fought to land a yellowtail, a silver and gold fish prized in the sushi seafood trade.   Gulls wheeled above the water as

Detective Sgt. Peter Hish speaks to the audience at the Valley Industry Association's "The Cyber Threat You Don't See Coming" event at the Child & Family Center in Santa Clarita, Calif., Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Kamryn Martell/The Signal

VIA hosts cybersecurity event at Child & Family Center 

The Valley Industry Association’s monthly luncheon focused on cybersecurity at the Child & Family Center’s Education Center on Tuesday.  Attendees got to enjoy lunch and mingle before the presentation, “The Cyber Threat You Don’t See Coming:

County, state to give restaurants some help 

Los Angeles County prides itself on a “world-renowned culinary scene showcasing authentic flavors from virtually every community across the globe” — but breaking into the market can be tough, according

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Paul Butler | Humanity: Our Competitive Edge

We recently watched a TV show titled “Humans.” Set in a dystopian future, it portrays a scarily realistic time when we own incredibly life-like human robots that take care of our everyday chores. Based on the leaps

Photos: Cocktails & Conversation

The Valley Industry Association held Cocktails & Conversation at Egg Plantation on Thursday, where Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, discussed bills and engaged in conversation regarding recent work.

City plans hearing on Sand Canyon Belcaro 

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission is planning to hold a hearing on the Beclaro in  Sand Canyon project, a plan for 341 homes on 193 acres east of Sand Canyon and

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Gold falls below $4K as dollar gains ground 

By Bill Pan Contributing Writer  Gold fell below $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time since November as the U.S. dollar climbed to its highest level in more than a year.  The

A gas station in Washington on June 16, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

US gasoline prices fall for 6th straight week 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  U.S. gasoline prices have fallen for a sixth consecutive week, slipping below $4 per gallon nationally, as easing concerns over global oil supplies and improving prospects

This transaction from a gas station in Saugus on Friday, March 27, 2026, was for a midsize truck's fill-up at $5.74 per gallon. Signal staff photo.

California lawsuit alleges AI gas price fixing 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Three California residents are suing a fuel pricing company and several gas station operators, alleging that they use artificial intelligence-based pricing systems to raise gasoline prices in an

Dave Regan speaks to the SEIU-UHW Leadership Assembly in 2013. Photo by Steve Yeater courtesy of SEIU-UHW

‘Billionaires tax’ qualified for ballot: What to know  

By Kristen Hwang CalMatters Writer  A union wants California’s billionaires to rescue the state’s health care system. The billionaires have other ideas.   On Wednesday, an initiative to tax the state’s wealthiest residents qualified