Special Needs Athletes and Peers’ Running Club will begin Aug. 9 and its Football & Cheer will begin Aug. 10.

Aug. 9, 10: SNAP Sports Running, Football & Cheer Begin

Aug. 18: SCAA Meeting Features Fealing Lin Watercolor Demo

Former College of the Canyons standout infielder Colin Yeaman was drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth round of the 2025 MLB First-Year Player Draft earlier this month. He was selected 124th overall.

Former Cougar Colin Yeaman Drafted by Orioles

1983 – U.S. release of “National Lampoon’s Vacation;” Magic Mountain is Walley World [story]

Chevy Chase and Magic Mountain crew

The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons Will offer a free webinar “Explore Starting Your Home Based Business” on Wednesday, July 30 at noon.

July 30: Explore Starting Your Home Based-Business, Free Webinar

Getting older can be challenging, but with planning, building a support team, and taking advantage of free services, you can maintain your quality of life.

Planning for the Future: Town Hall Highlights Aging with Dignity

The city of Santa Clarita is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host a community blood drive on Friday, Aug. 8 at Santa Clarita City Hall.

Aug. 8: Community Blood Drive at Santa Clarita City Hall

Volunteer registration is now open for the city of Santa Clarita 30th Annual River Rally Cleanup and Environmental Expo scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20, from 8-11 a.m.

Volunteer Registration Now Open for 30th Annual Santa Clarita River Rally Cleanup

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has announced it has received the prestigious Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

SCV Water Honored by Government Finance Officers Association

Junior Chamber International Santa Clarita has announced the upcoming Veteran’s Resource Fair, scheduled to take place 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20 at College of the Canyons. This event aims to provide veterans and families with valuable resources, support and community connections.

Sept. 20: JCI Santa Clarita’s Veterans Resource Fair

Summer in Santa Clarita is a time to enjoy all of the outdoor recreation opportunities, from hiking and biking trails in our open spaces to community events and relaxing days by the pool.

Ken Striplin | Staying Cool, Prepared This Summer

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit certain Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in ocean waters.

Ocean Water Use Warning for July 28

The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, “Preventing the Unexpected & Financial Management with Citi” on Tuesday, July 29 from noon-1:30 p.m.

July 29: Preventing the Unexpected & Financial Management Webinar

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines – Stroke Gold Plus with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll quality achievement award for its commitment to ensuring stroke patients receive the most appropriate treatment, according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines, ultimately leading to more lives saved and reduced disability.

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Recognized for Stroke Care

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority today released the local raw data from the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. The data are now available as a dashboard on LAHSA’s website.

2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Local Raw Data

Caltrans  has announced overnight lane reductions in both directions of Interstate 5 (I-5) between Lake Hughes Road and two miles north of Templin Highway between Monday, July 28 and Friday, Aug. 1 for pavement rehabilitation.

July 28-Aug. 1: Castaic Area I-5 Lane Reductions, Ramp Closures

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control has been recognized by the National Association of Counties for its innovative “Vet@ThePark” clinics, which have made a significant impact on the community by providing accessible and affordable veterinary care.

DACC Recognized for Innovative Community Programs

A supplemental agenda has been added for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors regular board meeting on July 29.

July 29: Supplemental Agenda Added for Supervisors Regular Meeting

The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of seven productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, July 28 to Saturday, Aug. 2.

July 28-Aug. 2: Seven Productions Filming in SCV

1938 – Newhall Tunnel cut away, replaced by Sierra Highway [story]

Sierra Highway

1876 – 223-foot Soledad train tunnel completed; last tunnel on line linking L.A. & S.F. [story]

tunnel

1870 – Armantha Thibaudeau, community leader during early 20th Century and co-founder of chamber of commerce, born in Kentucky [story]

Armantha Thibaudeau

Kenny Cooper, Special Agent in Charge of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Los Angeles Field Division, confirmed in a press conference that a grenade blast at the Biscailuz Regional Training Center in East Los Angeles around 7:30 a.m. on Friday, July 18 killed three Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detectives.

Live Grenade, Believed Inert, Responsible for Blast that Killed LASD Detectives

Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathlyn Barger has announced three Fifth District artists will soon have their art masterpieces on hundreds of trash barrels at beaches across Los Angeles County. Two of the students are from the Santa Clarita Valley.

Two SCV Students Win County ‘Can the Trash’ Poster Contest