George Caravalho, Santa Clarita’s first city manager, dead at 81
George A. Caravalho, Santa Clarita's first permanent city manager. Courtesy of SCVHistory

George Caravalho, Santa Clarita’s first city manager, dead at 81

George A. Caravalho, Santa Clarita’s first permanent city manager, died Sunday at the age of 81, according to friends and colleagues.  Caravalho, a married father of two, was retired and…

Promoting production: discussing Santa Clarita
SCV film industry experts discussed filming at The Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal’s office in December. PHOTOS BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

Promoting production: discussing Santa Clarita

The Santa Clarita Valley Business Journal and the SCV Chamber of Commerce welcomed leaders from the SCV’s filming and production industry to talk about the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead

‘Be The Difference’ campaign launches mental health resource website
Assistant Director of Student Health and Wellness/Mental Health Program and chair of The Santa Clarita Valley Suicide Prevention, Postvention and Wellness Committee, Larry Schallert, talks during a discussion among committee members from different agencies at College of the Canyons in Valencia in early 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

‘Be The Difference’ campaign launches mental health resource website

The SCV Suicide Prevention, Postvention and Wellness Committee, along with the city of Santa Clarita and numerous other organizations, launched the campaign “Be The Difference” with a website and Facebook…

City closes 2019 with 2020 Strategic Plan progress
Members of the Santa Clarita City Council and other dignitaries cut the ribbon for the Newhall Ranch Road Road bridge widening project Wednesday morning. Cory Rubin/The Signal

City closes 2019 with 2020 Strategic Plan progress

2019 came with highs and lows for the city of Santa Clarita but this month it turned 32 years old, a new year with new goals as it inches closer…

City Council votes support to bill aiming to restore city control over public infrastructure
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File photo

City Council votes support to bill aiming to restore city control over public infrastructure

The Santa Clarita City Council has expressed support for a federal bill that proposes to restore local control over public infrastructure specific to 5G network service.  Council members voted unanimously…

New efforts to decrease DUI arrests begin in SCV
The California Highway Patrol runs a sobriety checkpoint on The Old Road in August 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

New efforts to decrease DUI arrests begin in SCV

By Kimberly Silverio-Bautista  For The Signal The city of Santa Clarita and Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station are teaming up with the Heads Up Traffic Safety Campaign this holiday season…

Santa Clarita named a silver-level bicycle-friendly community
Frequent bike rider Vince Cavaliere of Valencia rides on the bike path behind Pavillions near McBean Parkway in Valencia. Dan Watson for the Signal

Santa Clarita named a silver-level bicycle-friendly community

To recognize Santa Clarita’s commitment to creating transportation and recreational services for bicyclists, the League of American Bicyclists presented the city with a silver-level Bicycle Friendly Community award.  “Santa Clarita…

City street signs display ‘Saugus Strong’ support
A Santa Clarita City bus arrives at the intersection of Centurion Way and Boquet Canyon Road where city workers installed new street signs that carry the #SaugusStrong insignia on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2019. Gilbert Bernal/The Signal

City street signs display ‘Saugus Strong’ support

From local storefronts to bumper stickers, T-shirts and tattoos, the Santa Clarita Valley has shown it is “Saugus Strong,” following the Nov. 14 deadly shooting at Saugus High School.  And…

Boston Market replacement remains a mystery
Boston Market locations in the Los Angeles area, including on Bouquet Canyon in Santa Clarita (pictured) changed its name to Los Angeles Market in support of the Dodgers for the World Series. Tammy Murga/ The Signal

Boston Market replacement remains a mystery

Since Santa Clarita’s only Boston Market closed its doors in July, there has been much talk about what will replace it. The storefront, located at 26543 Bouquet Canyon Road, has…

City hosts annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner
Volunteers dish up Thanksgiving dinner courtesy of the City of Santa Clarita and Parkway Motors at a Thanksgiving Community Dinner at the Newhall Community Center Monday night. Cory Rubin/The SIgnal

City hosts annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner

For the 20th year, the city of Santa Clarita hosted its annual Thanksgiving Community Dinner on Monday at the Newhall Community Center. More than 400 attended the event for the…

Small Business Saturday returns to SCV
Planet Soccer owner Carlos Marroquin, right, helps shoppers Abby Buenafe, left, and Santiago Guzman as they pick out sweatshirts on Small Business Saturday at Planet Soccer in Newhall on Saturday, November 24, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Small Business Saturday returns to SCV

Small businesses across the Santa Clarita Valley are expected to participate in the 10th annual Small Business Saturday this weekend. “As a ‘Neighborhood Champion,’ the SCV Chamber's goal is to…

Students, families meet with grief counselors at The Center
Those affected by the deadly shooting at Saugus High School Thursday morning had access to grief counseling services to help them cope. November 14, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Students, families meet with grief counselors at The Center

More than a dozen students and families met with grief counseling professionals at The Center on Thursday evening, following a shooting at Saugus High School during the morning hours that…

Santa Clarita Legislative Committee to discuss 5G
Santa Clarita City Hall is located on the 23900 block of Valencia Blvd. File photo

Santa Clarita Legislative Committee to discuss 5G

The City Council Legislative Committee is expected to review Wednesday a proposed bill that nullifies rules by the Federal Communications Commission limiting local jurisdictions like Santa Clarita to regulate the…

City offers solutions for Newhall businesses impacted by filming
The CBS show S.W.A.T. films on 6th Street between Main Street and Newhall Avenue Friday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

City offers solutions for Newhall businesses impacted by filming

After multiple Old Town Newhall businesses expressed frustration over parking and revenue decline due to filming in the area, Santa Clarita officials agreed to implement a filming moratorium on Friday…

Local assistance center receives about 80 visits from Tick Fire victims
The County of Los Angeles hosts the Tck Fire Recovery Local Assistance Center at The Centre in Canyon Country Wednesday morning. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Local assistance center receives about 80 visits from Tick Fire victims

The local assistance center set up to help victims of the Tick Fire, which destroyed and damaged scores of homes, received an estimated 80 visits over the course of its…

City’s emergency trails locator system receives state award
A total of 658 markers are installed every 1/8 mile on all City trails, including bike paths and hiking trails. Courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita

City’s emergency trails locator system receives state award

The city of Santa Clarita recently received a state award for the implementation of its system that helps first responders locate trail users in an emergency.  The Emergency Trails Locator…

City to honor local vets at 2019 Veterans Day Ceremony
WWII U.S.Army Aircorps veteran Paul Yadlowsky, left, and U.S. Navy WWII and Korean War veteran Richard Roelofs salute during the National Anthem as they join hundreds who attended the annual Veterans Day Ceremony held at Veteran's Historical Park in Newhall on Nov. 11, 2016. Dan Watson/The Signal

City to honor local vets at 2019 Veterans Day Ceremony

Community members will have a chance to honor local veterans and those currently serving in the military on Monday, Nov. 11, during this year’s Santa Clarita Veterans Day Ceremony.  The…

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