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Tuesday, January 20th, 2026
Good morning, Santa Clarita. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 20th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Monday, Jan. 19, the fifth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Unity Walk in Central Park, Saugus drew a large crowd to honor King’s legacy and support the nonprofit (Bridge to Home shelter). Local officials including Mayor Laurene Weste led speakers and marched along chosen paths. SCVNews.com
- ➤ On Monday, community groups hosted a Day of Service in Canyon Country at the Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club after the Unity Walk, where high school students read essays on nonviolent solutions & local donations were collected for the SCV Food Pantry. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Old Town Newhall Library will host an Artist Spotlight event featuring Samella Lewis on Friday, Jan. 23 from 4-5 p.m. at 24500 Main St — the workshop gives community members a chance to connect with the work of a revered art icon. SCVNews.com
- ➤ Today, Santa Clarita remembers the 1994 Northridge earthquake that reshaped local emergency plans and built community resilience; officials urge residents to learn from past lessons and stay prepared for future seismic events (using updated resources like the Emergency Blog). Hometown Station
- ➤ A famous Star Trek episode aired on Jan. 19, 1967 and was filmed at Vasquez Rocks near Agua Dulce, a film landmark in Santa Clarita history. The show featured Captain Kirk (William Shatner) in a fight with a Gorn commander, and sequences shot in November 1966 continue to attract fans. Hometown Station
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Registration is open at College of the Canyons for spring 2026, set to begin Monday, Feb. 9, with more than 1,690 class sections offered in multiple formats at the Valencia and Canyon Country campuses; high school students can enroll in early college programs while community members can join noncredit courses. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
- ➤ Camp Clarita in Santa Clarita offers a summer program for children ages 3 to 12 from June 15 through Aug. 7, with full field trip details coming online early Feb + registration starting in early March. SCVNews.com
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Community members met at The Flying Yolk in Valencia on Saturday, Jan. 17 to learn about joining the SCV Walk to End Alzheimer’s committee, which is preparing for the Oct. 3 walk at Bridgeport Park; the group raised over $120,000 during the previous event. SCVNews.com
- ➤ The 20th annual Battle of the Badges blood drive holds events in Castaic on Tuesday, Jan. 27 from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m. and in Valencia on Monday, Feb. 16 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (first responders compete to boost local blood supplies). The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ West Ranch's girls basketball team earned a key Foothill League win against Golden Valley 47—38 on Monday, Jan. 19. They built an eight-point lead early and maintained control before hosting Castaic today at 5 p.m. Hometown Station
- ➤ The Master’s University men’s volleyball team lost in three sets to the UCSB Gauchos on Friday, Jan. 16 in an exhibition match in Santa Barbara + they will host the Saint Xavier Cougars on Thursday, Jan. 22 at The MacArthur Center. SCVNews.com
- ➤ The Master’s University women’s basketball team defeated the Arizona Christian Firestorm 66+52 in Glendale on Saturday, Jan. 17. The win, led by Chloe Auble’s 19 points, sets up a home game against Park Gilbert on Thursday, Jan. 22. SCVNews.com
- ➤ Golden Valley boys basketball beat West Ranch 54-40 Friday night after bouncing back from their first Foothill League loss; Donovan Webb led with 18 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and three steals. The team will face Castaic Friday at 6:30 p.m. Hometown Station
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