Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of February.
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🏘️ Community
Seventeen-year-old Santa Clarita student Campbell Laraway and friends made over 300 handmade Valentine’s Day cards for patients at Children's Hospital Los Angeles after a volunteer post called for help; she was motivated by her own hospital experience and hopes the cards will bring comfort during their stay.
St. Clare of Assisi Parish in Canyon Country kicks off its 48th Annual Lenten Fish Fry today at 4 p.m. and will serve fish and chips until 8:30 p.m. for a six-week run.
💼 Business
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce is seeking exhibitors and sponsors for the 2026 SCV Business Expo on Thursday, June 11 at Valencia Town Center as the event will connect 100+ local businesses with over 1,000 attendees in the valley’s largest business showcase.
Small business owners can join the SBDC's Get Your Business Game-Ready webinar on Feb.
25 to learn the procurement process for LA Games amid major events like the 2026 World Cup & 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Games. The webinar offers timely guidance to help local businesses prepare.
🎭 Culture
Santa Clarita will mark 30 years of the Cowboy Festival at William S.
Hart Park, hosting live cowboy, country, folk, and bluegrass music, dance lessons, and living history demonstrations that honor Western tradition. The free event will be held Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19 (24151 Newhall Ave) as a family-friendly celebration of local heritage.
🎓 Education
The William S. Hart District board unanimously approved Dennis Yong as assistant principal at Rancho Pico Junior High School (selected for his strong background), a hire expected to boost school leadership.
College of the Canyons earned Bee Campus USA designation — the only community college in Southern California with the honor — to boost its native pollinator and habitat restoration efforts.
The college will expand conservation projects and research using NSF grants and student-led initiatives.
🏈 Sports
On Wednesday night, Canyon’s postseason ended when the Cowboys lost 50-47 to St. Margaret’s in a close CIF-SS quarterfinal game, with Darby Dunn scoring a team-high 24 points & late free throws securing the win for the Tartans.
Valencia and Saugus girls basketball teams advanced to CIF-SS semifinals after wins on Wednesday.
Valencia will host Windward tonight at 7 p.m. and Saugus will travel to Camarillo Saturday at 7 p.m.
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