SCV ranks among top five most ambitious business cities
Six Flags Magic Mountain can be seen in the distance, looking south-west over the Industrial Center in Valencia. 070121. Dan Watson/The Signal

SCV ranks among top five most ambitious business cities

The Santa Clarita Valley’s business-friendly atmosphere has put it on the map nationwide as it ranked among “the most business-savvy" cities in America. A Go.Verizon.com study titled “The 15 Most Ambitious U.S.…

Business ventures amid the pandemic
Virginio Dominguez prepairs food into a takeout container at Teriyaki Rice Express, a restaurant opened during the pandemic. June 18, 2021. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Business ventures amid the pandemic

While numerous businesses were negatively impacted by the pandemic, others were able to persevere, starting new business ventures in a difficult year.   Among the newcomers is Teriyaki Rice Express, at…

Shopping local for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday
Hannah Hall, owner of Sprinkled, offers a variety of handmade, custom sugar cookies for any occasion, including Thanksgiving. Courtesy Hannah Hall

Shopping local for Black Friday, Small Business Saturday

While supporting local businesses is an important facet of any community, this holiday season in particular, SCV merchants will be looking to rebound from a difficult year for sales in…

SCV business leaders weigh in on AB 685
Signal file photo of the state's Capitol building in Sacramento

SCV business leaders weigh in on AB 685

Santa Clarita Valley business leaders are urging local businesses to review their health and safety procedures ahead of a new state law, set to take effect in January, which requires…

Main Street could soon close to cars, allow for dining
FILE PHOTO: Cars park along Main Street in Newhall on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Main Street could soon close to cars, allow for dining

A portion of Main Street in Old Town Newhall could soon close around-the-clock for weeks to allow pedestrians only, as some businesses in the area turn to outdoor operations amid…

New health order: Before reopening, businesses must comply with latest guidelines
Bartenders at La Cocina on Bouquet Canyon Road prepare the restaurant's Cadillac Margarita. February 18, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

New health order: Before reopening, businesses must comply with latest guidelines

Businesses such as nail salons and bars can now reopen under Los Angeles County’s latest modified health order, but Public Health officials reminded them they cannot open until all guidelines…

Public Health receives more than 90 complaints about businesses defying safety measures
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health orders the closure of the Valencia Location of Crazy Otto's Diner. May 18, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Public Health receives more than 90 complaints about businesses defying safety measures

Under stricter lockdown restrictions, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health through last month received more than 90 complaints of businesses in the Santa Clarita Valley suspected of being…

The criteria to reopen a ‘lower-risk’ business
Maintenance crew member Berta Ortiz, sanitizes the door handles as the employees prepare for customers at Frontier Toyota in Valencia on Thursday, May 07, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

The criteria to reopen a ‘lower-risk’ business

With additional businesses recently allowed to reopen under Los Angeles County’s new health order, officials have laid out protocol establishments must follow, including that they instruct customers to wear face…

Bookstores, florists among businesses that reopen in SCV
Assistant Manager Jenna Golden, left, puts out the curbside pick up sign as she and Manager Diane Roach prepare for a limited reopen of The Open Book store in Canyon Country on Friday, May 08, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal Dan Watson/The Signal

Bookstores, florists among businesses that reopen in SCV

After weeks of stay-at-home orders, several more businesses in the Santa Clarita Valley reopened their doors on Friday with changes in their operations to safely serve customers and excitement for…

MB2 Raceway owners share close encounter with Saddleridge inferno
NHRA driver Trevor Larkin leads the pack in a race Sunday evening to raise money for Soroptimist International at MB2 Raceway in Sylmar. Cory Rubin/The Signal

MB2 Raceway owners share close encounter with Saddleridge inferno

Hot wheels on the tracks at MB2 Raceway in Sylmar are a common occurrence but flaming hot exit doors separating a fast-moving blaze from customers and employees is not, owners…

Applied Companies recognized by Navy
Applied Companies representatives from Left, Greg Rogozinski, Program Manager, Steve Stanley, Vice President Operations & Engineering and Betsy Klinger, President, right, meet with United States Navy Captain Patrick Croley in their lobby in Valencia on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 as the Navy recognizes Applied Companies for their development of an environmental control unit. Dan Watson/The Signal

Applied Companies recognized by Navy

Applied Companies was recognized Wednesday by the U.S. Navy for passing a pre-production qualification test. The women-owned and Valencia-based company is the nation’s leading manufacturer of environmental control units for…

Telly’s to open additional new location following relocation next year
Telly's restaurant open on Bouquet Canyon Wednesday afternoon. Telly's is set to relocate to an undisclosed spot and will open a second location on Plum Canyon next year. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Telly’s to open additional new location following relocation next year

After announcing it would leave its Bouquet Canyon Road location, Telly’s Charburgers confirmed relocation would happen in March 2019, with a second spot to come August 2019, according to Nikol…

Full house at VIA’s active shooter training luncheon
Jenny Ketchepaw, vice president and training manager at Citizens Business Bank demonstrates a backpack that turns into a bullet proof vest during the VIA active shooter training luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2018. For September, the monthly luncheon will feature a City Council candidate forum. Tammy Murga/The Signal

Full house at VIA’s active shooter training luncheon

A sea of hands went up in a room filled with scores of individuals when asked if they knew someone or had heard from someone affected by the 2017 Las…

City issues public hearing notice on Prop 64
Customers buy products at the Harvest Medical Marijuana Dispensary in San Francisco in April 2016. Associated Press

City issues public hearing notice on Prop 64

Santa Clarita issued a notice of public hearing regarding the selling and growing of marijuana in the city. The public hearing is scheduled for the City Council’s next regular meeting…

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