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NAHB: Home builder confidence improves slightly   

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  U.S. builder confidence for newly built single-family homes rose this month but continued to be in the negative domain amid concerns about tariffs and rising raw

Eastside project to abandon rentals for condos 

A statewide push for millions more homes notwithstanding, market forces and Sacramento policy were brought up several times Tuesday at Santa Clarita City Hall as the problems that plagued a

California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks in Los Angeles on Sep. 25, 2024. Photo by John Fredricks.

Newsom takes on Trump, sues over tariffs  

By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Writer  With California’s budget hanging precariously in the balance, Gov. Gavin Newsom filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to block President Donald Trump’s tariff powers.  The lawsuit, which

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China raises tariffs on US Imports to 125%  

By Owen Evans Contributing Writer  Beijing announced on Friday it will increase tariffs on U.S. imports from 84% to 125%, in retaliation against the U.S. decision to hike duties on Chinese

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SCV Water wins awards for PR 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency received three awards from the California Association of Public Information Officials at an awards luncheon on April 2.   In addition to

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Vance Wealth announces ownership additions 

News release  Vance Wealth, a financial planning firm headquartered in Santa Clarita, has announced the transition of ownership to three long-time internal leaders. Vice Presidents Jerrod Ferguson and Tyler Tilton,

Senior home makes appearance in bankruptcy court 

Two active wage-fraud claims, a wrongful termination suit, a recently settled wrongful-death lawsuit and two pending elder-abuse complaints are among the legal problems facing a local senior living home.  Legal

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COC to host job fair on April 25 

News release  The College of the Canyons Employment Center is scheduled April 25 to host its spring semester Santa Clarita Job Fair, providing job seekers with employment opportunities in various

Santa Clarita surpasses prepandemic job levels 

The latest numbers from California’s Employment Development Department indicate the number of local jobs dipped in February, but Santa Clarita remains above its prepandemic levels, just over five years after