Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 24th of January.
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🏘️ Community
The Castaic Animal Care Center urges Santa Clarita residents to consider adopting or fostering pets+like Brownie, a gentle 5-year-old Siberian Husky with blue eyes, as shelter capacity nears.
The shelter is at 31044 N. Charlie Canyon Rd and is open Monday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Santa Clarita Valley awards committee is accepting nominations for the 2026 Man and Woman of the Year until Friday, Jan.
30 (organizations may nominate one man and one woman and winners will be honored at a cocktail party on March 4 and a Gala Dinner on May 1).
💼 Business
In 2026, Santa Clarita’s economy grows as Yard House is set to open on Magic Mountain Parkway and CAVA will soon join McBean Parkway — adding fresh dining choices and supporting the city’s trusted business-friendly scene.
🎭 Culture
The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival will mark its 30th anniversary with over a dozen entertainers on three stages at William S.
Hart Park in Newhall on Saturday, Apr. 18 and Sunday, Apr. 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. General admission is free with VIP access soon.
On Jan. 23, 1882, author Helen Hunt Jackson visited Rancho Camulos to gather notes that later helped shape her novel Ramona.
Annual reenactments and guided tours honoring her brief visit plus the 40-acre National Historic Landmark draw locals near Santa Clarita.
Six Flags Magic Mountain is transforming its family area by debuting Project 90011—a suspended coaster—in 2027 and reimagining Looney Tunes Land for summer 2026 while beginning construction after Holiday in the Park and removing its historic Golden Bear Theater.
🎓 Education
Castaic Union School District announced the Jene Fielder Trust Scholarship Program is accepting applications - deadline March 4.
All seven high schools in the Hart District were named to the 2025 AP School Honor Roll after students took 9,136 AP exams with 81% pass rate.
Canyon and Golden Valley earned bronze, Castaic, Hart, Saugus and Valencia took silver, and West Ranch received gold, showing a college-going culture.
The Saugus Union School District selected Education Support Services Group to lead its superintendent search after a Tuesday board meeting.
The process will include community input through focus groups and surveys, and officials will finalize the timeline soon with a contract signing planned for early February.
🏛️ Government
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority finished a three‐night volunteer count that saw over 5,000 locals (including participants from the Santa Clarita Valley) record nearly all observations digitally.
USC will analyze the data and release the final count estimate in late spring or early summer.
🏈 Sports
College of the Canyons Men’s Basketball scored 92 points to defeat No. 18 West L.A.
College at the Cougar Cage, marking their first win over WLAC since the 2019-20 season. The Cougars will host Santa Monica College at 3 p.m. today on Lee Smelser Court.
TMU Lady Mustangs posted a 68-43 win over Park-Gilbert at home in The MacArthur Center.
Coach Fonda Wilson credited the strong defense that limited the Buccaneers to 2-of-28 from beyond the arc as the team secured its fourth consecutive victory.
Foothill League soccer teams face big challenges as leaders in both boys and girls leagues prepare for key matches this week at 5 p.m. Local teams will battle on Tuesday, Jan.
27 and Thursday, Jan. 29 — with standings still in flux.
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