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Tuesday, January 6th, 2026
Good morning, Santa Clarita. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 6th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Santa Clarita will host the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count on Saturday, Jan. 20 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Volunteers must register online and gather at The Centre (20880 Centre Pointe Parkway) to record counts that guide support for unhoused neighbors. SCVNews.com
- ➤ Junior Chamber International Santa Clarita will host Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K on March 1 on Valencia Town Center trails. The event celebrates health and community with a new Mini Madness 1K for kids, live DJ music, vendor sponsorships, face painting and a costume contest with beer available for adults. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Incoming managing owners confirmed Saugus Cafe will reopen in a few weeks after planned renovations including deep-cleaning the kitchen, updating the dining area, and expanding the adjoining bar — permits and city approvals are underway and claims of a permanent closure have been dismissed. Hometown Station
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The California Institute of the Arts in Valencia has three CalArtians nominated for the Film Independent Spirit Awards, including filmmaker Rajee Samarasinghe for 'Your Touch Makes Others Invisible,' animator Sean Buckelew, and late performer Paul Reubens for 'Pee-wee as Himself' — the 41st awards will be held Sunday, Feb. 15 at the Hollywood Palladium. SCVNews.com
- ➤ The Santa Clarita Film Office announced that three productions will film from Monday, Jan. 5 to Sunday, Jan. 11 in the valley. The lineup includes a Walmart commercial, a MusiCares PSA and TBG #LUN30, which bolster the local film industry. SCVNews.com
- ➤ The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley will host a screening of 'Embrace,' a film on body acceptance, on Friday, Feb. 6 at Canyon Theatre Guild (24242 Main St.). Attendees will join a panel discussion after the film and select from various ticket options starting at $25. SCVNews.com
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Multiple storms over the past weeks dropped over 11 inches of rain across the Valley, with Newhall recording about 1.46 inches in the latest round. Meteorologists warn that saturated soil may cause trees to fall when gusty Santa Ana winds occur later this week (residents should double-check outdoor plans). Hometown Station
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A ceremony to honor Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer is set for Jan. 16 at 10 a.m. in Castaic, where officials will rename the sports complex + unveil a new community scholarship honoring his legacy. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Relay For Life of SCV invites residents to join its 'First Lap' kick-off event outside Lazy Dog Restaurant (at Valencia Town Center Mall) on Saturday, Jan. 10 at 10:30 a.m. An optional fundraising lunch will follow, with Lazy Dog donating 15% of sales to support cancer research. SCVNews.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Trinity Classical Academy's boys' basketball team lost 100-70 to the Vasquez Mustangs Friday night in its first home game of the new year. Coach Daniel Hebert said the young team will begin a four-game road trip Tuesday—starting with Palmdale Aerospace Academy at 4 p.m. Hometown Station
- ➤ College of the Canyons beat L.A. Pierce on Saturday night, with freshman Craig Irons (17 points) guiding the team to a 78-64 win. The Cougars, one win away from matching last season, will face Antelope Valley in Western State Conference play Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 5 p.m. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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