The Santa Clarita Valley Signal News Podcast

Host Aron Bender talks with defense attorney Alexandra Kazarian about Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón's decision to erase nearly 60,000 cannabis convictions dating back decades. DA Jackie Lacey did the same in 2020. Kazarian can be reached at www.alexkazlaw.com. For more coverage of stories impacting the Santa Clarita Valley please visit www.signalscv.com and https://signalscv.com/sunday/. ••• To advertise on the SCV Signal News Podcast or if you have comments, questions or guest ideas, please email abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. ••• Music provided by Mokka - Always Shine https://www.youtube.com/c/MokkaMusic

Host Aron Bender talks with College of the Canyons Political Science Department Chair David Andrus about the failed attempt to recall California Governor Gavin Newsom. We discuss what this means for the Republican party, Larry Elder, Kevin Faulconer and other candidates who tried to replace Newsom. And what do Republicans need to do if they hope to win a statewide election in the near future. For more coverage of stories impacting the Santa Clarita Valley please visit www.signalscv.com and https://signalscv.com/sunday/. ••• To advertise on the SCV Signal News Podcast or if you have comments, questions or guest ideas, please email abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender is joined by TheDarkSecretPlace.com Podcast host, U.S. Army combat veteran, fellow Los Angeles radio veteran, and frequent Fox Business contributor Bryan Suits for his analysis of and insight into the developing situation surrounding the sudden United State military pullout from Afghanistan. You can listen to Bryan's podcast exlusively at TheDarkSecretPlace.com and he's a great follow at www.twitter.com/darksecretplace. For more coverage of stories impacting the Santa Clarita Valley please visit www.signalscv.com and https://signalscv.com/sunday/. ••• To advertise on the SCV Signal News Podcast or if you have comments, questions or guest ideas, please email abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender talks with farmer, businessman and former Congressman Doug Ose about why he wants to replace Governor Gavin Newsom. The recall election is September 14th. Sample ballots are hitting mailboxes this week. The election involves two questions: Shall Gavin Newsom be removed from the office of Governor? And who should replace him if he is recalled? 46 names are on the ballot, plus any write-in candidates. Thanks for listening! For more coverage of stories impacting the Santa Clarita Valley please visit www.signalscv.com and https://signalscv.com/sunday/. ••• To advertise on the SCV Signal News Podcast or if you have comments, questions or guest ideas, please email abender@signalscv.com.Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender is joined by RE/MAX of Santa Clarita agent Kym DeLorenzo to discuss the real estate market. With just 245 active listings the seller is in the driver's seat. Who's buying? What's driving prices up? You can contact Kym at 661-505-5771 or email her Kym@ArmandoandDan.com. Thanks for listening! For more coverage of stories impacting the Santa Clarita Valley please visit www.signalscv.com and https://signalscv.com/sunday/. ••• To advertise on the SCV Signal News Podcast or if you have comments, questions or guest ideas, please email abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender is joined by Signal Managing Editor Perry Smith to discuss two big stories: the plan to move LA County's juvenile offenders to two facilities in Santa Clarita, and a judge's decision about 2.5 acres of solar panels put up a few years ago on a hillside next to Canyon View mobile home park in Canyon Country. Thanks for listening! For more coverage of stories impacting the Santa Clarita Valley please visit www.signalscv.com and https://signalscv.com/sunday/. ••• To advertise on the SCV Signal News Podcast or if you have comments, questions or guest ideas, please email abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender talks with Patti Handy, a wealth advisor at Vance Wealth here in Santa Clarita. A conversation about financial planning, investing and her take on cryptocurrency. Disclosure: Aron is a client of Vance Wealth. He called them up after his wife passed away, and because she didn't have a will he knew dealing with her financial holdings was going to get complicated. Patti, Robin, John and the team at Vance Wealth have done such a great job helping Aron navigate everything. And no, this isn't a commercial. Just telling you what's up. Disclaimer: this episode is for information purposes only and is not intended to be investment advice. Seek a duly licensed professional (like Patti) for investment advice.

Host Aron Bender gets an update from Signal Reporter Caleb Lunetta on the murder at LA County Fire Station 81 in Agua Dulce and the subsequent suicide of the shooter and fire at his home. And LA County Deputy DA Jon Hatami rejoins the podcast with the latest on the effort to recall District Attorney George Gascón. Thanks for listening! For more coverage of stories impacting the Santa Clarita Valley please visit www.signalscv.com and https://signalscv.com/sunday/. ••• To advertise on the SCV Signal News Podcast or if you have comments, questions or guest ideas, please email abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender talks about whether Los Angeles County and the state of California will follow the CDC's changes to guidelines for masks, Signal reporter Emily Alvarenga covers FivePoint's Valencia project (formerly Newhall Ranch) opening its first model homes in the space behind Magic Mountain, Signal Managing Editor Perry Smith reports in this weekend's Sunday Signal about an ostrich farm in the SCV (who knew?!), and VegFest SCV founder Jess Guidroz joins me to talk about their event coming up on June 5th. Tickets are available (but limited) at https://www.scvvegfest.com/. Thanks for listening! For more coverage of stories impacting the Santa Clarita Valley please visit www.signalscv.com and https://signalscv.com/sunday/. ••• To advertise on the SCV Signal News Podcast or if you have comments, questions or guest ideas, please email abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender talks this week's news with SCV Signal Managing Editor Perry Smith: drop in crime in the Santa Clarita Valley, LA County moving into the yellow tier in the state's safer-at-home COVID-19 protocol, William S. Hart Union High School District decides it'll stay in a blended model for the rest of the school year, Hart High School mascot discussion, a lawsuit by a personal injury attorney targeting the LA County Sheriff's Department over its response to a bank robbery, "long haul" COVID vs. "normal" COVID, comparing streaming packages and options, and fire season is heating up. Thanks for listening! For more coverage of stories impacting the Santa Clarita Valley please visit www.signalscv.com and https://signalscv.com/sunday/. ••• To advertise on the SCV Signal News Podcast or if you have comments, questions or guest ideas, please email abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender talks with RecallGavin2020.com's Randy Economy about the big story statewide this week: the Secretary of State's office says the campaign to recall Governor Gavin Newsom has gathered enough signatures and qualified for a vote later this year. The petition needed about 1,495,000 valid signatures to qualify, and the state says it received more than 1,625,000. Thanks for listening! https://signalscv.com/2021/04/governor-recall-proponents-meet-signature-threshold/ https://signalscv.com/sunday/ For more coverage of stories impacting the Santa Clarita Valley please visit www.signalscv.com. ••• To advertise on the SCV Signal News Podcast or if you have comments, questions or guest ideas, please email abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender is joined by SCV Signal Managing Editor Perry Smith to discuss Westfield's dropping plans to put a Costco at Valencia Town Center, Scorpion's moving its headquarters to Utah, the upcoming hearing on the Hart High School mascot, last week's murder in Saugus, summer camps are returning, and where's the pandemic baby boom many expected? Thanks for listening! https://signalscv.com/2021/04/westfield-halts-costco-project/ https://signalscv.com/2021/04/scorpion-announces-headquarters-move/ https://signalscv.com/2021/04/family-detectives-call-saugus-murder-charges-a-miscarriage-of-justice/ https://signalscv.com/2021/04/hart-board-to-appoint-golden-oak-principal-present-results-of-hart-high-mascot-survey/ https://signalscv.com/sunday/ For more coverage of stories impacting the Santa Clarita Valley please visit www.signalscv.com. ••• To advertise on the SCV Signal News Podcast or if you have comments, questions or guest ideas, please email abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender is joined by Signal reporter Caleb Lunetta with the latest on the stabbing death of a woman in Saugus and the arrest of her ex-husband. The Signal's newest reporter Kev Kurdoghlian also joins Aron to discuss Henry Mayo's expansion plans and a city manager report discouraging the creation of a city health department. And Signal reporter Emily Alvarenga skates by to chat about the opening of The Cube ice rink. Thanks for listening! https://signalscv.com/2021/04/saugus-stabbing-victim-rushed-to-the-hospital/ https://signalscv.com/2021/04/city-council-opts-not-to-form-city-health-department/ https://signalscv.com/2021/04/city-council-approves-henry-mayo-expansion/ https://signalscv.com/2021/04/the-cube-ice-rink-opens/ For more coverage of stories impacting the Santa Clarita Valley please visit www.signalscv.com. ••• Connect with Caleb Lunetta: clunetta@signalscv.com https://signalscv.com/author/caleblunetta/ https://twitter.com/lunettacaleb Connect with Kev Kurdoghlian: kkurdoghlian@signalscv.com https://signalscv.com/author/kkurdoghlian/ https://twitter.com/kevkurdog Connect with Emily Alvarenga: ealvarenga@signalscv.com https://signalscv.com/author/ealvarenga/ https://twitter.com/emalvarenga10 ••• To advertise on the SCV Signal News Podcast, or if you have comments, questions or guest ideas, please email abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender is joined by John Musella, with the management team, for the SCV Chamber of Commerce to take the temperature of business in the 661. California Governor Gavin Newsom recently announced he expects businesses to be able to reopen at 100% capacity by June 15th, while still mandating masks. Thanks for listening! For more coverage of stories impacting the Santa Clarita Valley please visit www.signalscv.com. ••• Connect with John Musella at the SCV Chamber of Commerce: https://www.scvchamber.com/profiles/john-musella ••• To advertise on the SCV Signal News Podcast, or if you have comments, questions or guest ideas, please email abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender talks with KGET Bakersfield reporter Ilyana Capellan after she visited Six Flags Magic Mountain -- which is reopening April 1 (today!) for the first time since March 13, 2020. Thanks for listening! For more coverage of stories impacting the Santa Clarita Valley please visit www.signalscv.com. ••• Connect with Ilyana: https://www.kget.com/health/coronavirus/six-flags-magic-mountain-reopens-with-enhanced-coronavirus-safety-measures/ https://www.instagram.com/Ilyana_/ https://www.facebook.com/IlyanaCapellan/ https://twitter.com/IlyanaCapellan https://www.kget.com/author/ilyana-capellan/ ••• Email SCV Signal News Podcast comments or questions to abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender talks with Signal Managing Editor (and Sunday Signal Editor) Perry Smith about traffic and crime returning to the SCV, and a recent town hall about the SoCal Edison power shutoffs. Thanks for listening! Get all these stories and more at www.signalscv.com. ••• Email SCV Signal News Podcast comments or questions to abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender talks with Signal Reporter Caleb Lunetta about an investigation sparked by video showing a former LAPD detective going on a racist rant in Valencia. And Caleb got a tour of Santa Clarita's new ice Cube -- formerly the Ice Station. It's set to open in April. And SCV Signal Managing Editor (and Sunday Signal Editor) Perry Smith joins Aron to chat about SCV football teams returning to the field, the first anniversary of the pandemic, and we'll shine the spotlight on an SCV resident who lead the NASA team that brought us the latest pictures of Mars. Thanks for listening! Get all these stories and more at www.signalscv.com. ••• Email SCV Signal News Podcast comments or questions to abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender talks with Randy Economy with RecallGavin2020.com about the group's milestone this week reaching 2,000,000 signatures. Randy talks about the timeline should the group reach the required threshold of nearly 1.5-million certified signatures, and whether the group has any potential candidates lined up. And SCV Signal Managing Editor (and Sunday Signal Editor) Perry Smith joins Aron to chat about businesses trying to reopen as the pandemic slows, Santa Clarita's most dangerous intersections, the nearly-completed $67.3-million Sheriff's Station on Golden Valley Road, and a local deputy involved in the Kobe Bryant crash photo investigation. And with Pi Day 3/14 coming up with talk pie recipes, and green beer is back in time for St. Patrick's Day! Thanks for listening! ••• Email SCV Signal News Podcast comments or questions to abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Episode notes: Host Aron Bender talks with Santa Clarita Mayor Bill Miranda about the SCV's economic and social health as safer-at-home orders start to lift. Miranda discusses the possibility of Santa Clarita creating its own health department, plus indoor dining and Six Flags Magic Mountain reopening soon. ••• Email SCV Signal News Podcast comments or questions to abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. Thanks for listening! ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

SCV Signal News Podcast host Aron Bender talks with Signal reporter Tammy Murga about Ice Station reopening. The ice skating and hockey arena near Valencia High School was an economic victim of the coronavirus pandemic but the city of Santa Clarita in 2020 agreed to buy the facility and it's 5+ acres of land for $14.49 million. This week the city has entered awarded a five-year contract to American Sports Entertainment and the LA Kings to run the facility. But a reopening date is unclear because of COVID-19 protocols. City of Santa Clarita awards contract to LA Kings, American Sports Entertainment to run Ice Station City of Santa Clarita buys Ice Station ••• Connect with Tammy at www.twitter.com/tammyxmurga or email her tmurga@signalscv.com. Email SCV Signal News Podcast comments or questions to abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron at www.aronbender.com. Thanks for listening! ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

SCV Signal News Podcast host Aron Bender talks with Saugus USD Superintendent Dr. Colleen Hawkins after the Governing Board at an emergency meeting Thursday February 18 set a return-to-campus timeline that begins with 1st and 2nd graders going back to school on Monday February 22, and grades TK, K, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th staggering their returns into the first week of March. ••• Email SCV Signal News Podcast comments or questions to abender@signalscv.com. Connect with Aron on social media at www.aronbender.com. Thanks for listening! ••• Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

SCV Signal News Podcast host Aron Bender talks with Saugus USD West Creek Elementary Principal Sue Bett about this first week back to school for TK-2nd graders. Aron gets an update from LA County Deputy DA Jon Hatami on his defamation and racial discrimination lawsuit against new DA George Gascón's, filed shortly after a judge issued an injunction against Gascón's directives to end gang and other sentencing enhancements, including Three Strikes. Jon Hatami – Facebook Jon Hatami – Instagram Email Signal News Podcast comments or questions to abender@signalscv.com. Aron Bender – Instagram Aron Bender – Facebook Thanks for listening! Music provided by Argofox: Amidst – Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Signal reporter Caleb Lunetta has details on this week's explosion in an industrial park, and tributes to Valencia High School football player Pedro Roman, who recently lost his battle against leukemia. clunetta@signalscv.com https://signalscv.com/author/caleblunetta/ Signal reporter Emily Alvarenga joins the podcast to update the SCV's fight against coronavirus, and a 92-year-old COVID survivor gets the vaccination. ealvarenga@signalscv.com https://signalscv.com/author/ealvarenga/ Aron has a conversation with LA County Deputy DA Jon Hatami about his fight against new DA George Gascón's directives to end gang and other sentencing enhancements, including Three Strikes. https://facebook.com/jonathanhatami https://instagram.com/jonathanhatami Host Aron Bender talks with Santa Clarita Republican Congressman Mike Garcia about the removal of Georgia Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, whether he's worried he could be a target for removal by House Democrats, and addresses accusations he's a follower of QAnon. https://mikegarcia.house.gov Email Signal News Podcast comments or questions to abender@signalscv.com. https://instagram.com/aronbender https://facebook.com/aronbendermedia Thanks for listening! Music provided by Argofox: Amidst – Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender talks with Santa Clarita Valley Signal reporter Tammy Murga about her personal fight with COVID-19, what it's been like covering coronavirus for the last year, and how Santa Clarita is trying to create its own health department like the cities of Pasadena and Long Beach. You can contact Tammy on Twitter @tammyxmurga or email tmurga@signalscv.com. Email Signal News Podcast comments or questions to abender@signalscv.com. Follow @aronbender on Instagram and Twitter, and @aronbendermedia on Facebook and TikTok. Thanks for listening! Music provided by Argofox: Amidst – Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender talks with Santa Clarita Valley Water Sustainability Manager Matthew Jenkins and California Department of Water Resources Interstate Resources Manager about water issues facing the Santa Clarita Valley and California, during one of the driest winters in recent memory. Thanks for listening! Email comments or questions to abender@signalscv.com Follow @aronbender on Instagram and Twitter, and @aronbendermedia on TikTok and Facebook. Music provided by Argofox: Amidst - Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Host Aron Bender talks with Saugus Digital Learning Academy and Highlands Elementary School Principal Susan Bender (no relation) about distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, the challenges she and other administrators are facing as we start the second half of the school year, and how parents can help their kids be and do their best in this trying situation. Aron also talks with College of the Canyons freshman Juliana Pilla about her experience as a new college student forced into distance learning by the coronavirus stay-at-home orders, and how she uses social media to maintain her mental health and well-being. You can follow her on TikTok and Instagram @juliana_pilla. Thanks for listening! Email comments or questions to abender@signalscv.com Follow Aron @aronbender on Instagram and Twitter, and @aronbendermedia on TikTok and Facebook. Music provided by Argofox: Amidst – Awake https://youtu.be/JU-uCytFvmI

Aron Bender hosts discussions with newsmakers about current affairs.