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Paul Butler | Service Over Swag 

For the past two years, I have had the honor of serving on our homeowners’ association board. Because our neighborhood is a relatively new development, we inherited 11 vendors from the developer-controlled board.  

City to host ‘Shop Local Pop-Up’ event in Bouquet Canyon 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is inviting residents to shop, dine and discover local favorites during a special Shop Local Pop-Up Event on Thursday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Bouquet Plaza (28200 Bouquet Canyon Road) and Plum Commerce

The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Government Finance Officers Association honors SCV Water for 6th time    

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency announced it has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2025, from the Government Finance Officers Association.  

Film Industry News

City expands Film Incentive Program 

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is expanding its Film Incentive Program and launching a redesigned Film Santa Clarita website, reinforcing its ongoing commitment to supporting film and television production and keeping filming local, the city

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LA County property values surpass $2.2T 

News release  Despite one of the most challenging years in recent memory, marked by the ongoing response to the devastating wildfires that swept through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities

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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.