Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Santa Clarita is seeking volunteers for the 30th Cowboy Festival — an event that will offer hands-on roles to manage activities and boost local spirit.

Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley is set to host a Dodgers Opening Weekend Raffle fundraiser + a live drawing will take place on Tuesday, March 17.

Santa Clarita will host two new spring events celebrating art and nature.

Art Hop will be at William S. Hart Park on Saturday, March 28 with youth art activities, while Tree-mendous Arbor Day at Valencia Heritage Park on Saturday, April 11 features tree planting and free trees.

A firework hit Castaic teacher Barbara Olesen's property on Sunday evening at the 31900 block of Quartz Lane, sparking a blaze that gutted her home + firefighters responded promptly and a GoFundMe was set up to help her rebuild.

Gloria Locke created an art exhibit featuring illustrations of Black trailblazers and a book to honor local leaders.

The Santa Clarita Arts Association Gallery hosted a reception on Feb. 21 with free coffee and snacks (local innovators including Louis Brathwaite’s daughter signed copies).

The Santa Clarita Film Office said five productions began filming Monday, Mar.

2 and will continue in the valley through Sunday, Mar. 8, including NCIS: Origins (a prequel about Gibbs’ early career).

Students from the William S.

Hart Union High School District earned top honors at the L.A. County Academic Decathlon on March 3 at an awards banquet aboard the historic Queen Mary in Long Beach. Saugus High led the district — top students earned Gold, Silver and Bronze in 10 subjects.

WalletHub reported that Santa Clarita residents hold the sixth most credit cards per person in the nation, highlighting a distinct local financial trend.

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station and L.A.

County Fire Department responded on Tuesday at La Mesa Junior High School in Canyon Country to a medical call for a 13-year-old student found unconscious; Narcan was given as a precaution and officials confirmed the student was breathing when transported.

Canyons track teams recorded nearly 40 personal bests at the Cuyamaca Invitational on Saturday, Feb.

28, with the women’s squad earning its first win and the men’s finishing second. The Cougars — eager for more — will compete at the Ben Brown Invitational on Friday, March 13.

The Master’s University men's basketball team overcame a 17-point deficit to win the GSAC championship 77-74 at The MacArthur Center on Monday, March 2 (Quincy Phillips scored 26 of his 28 points as head coach Kelvin Starr praised the team's resilience).

Santa Clarita Christian’s Jacob Trosper struck out 12 + hit a home run in a 5-1 win over the Vasquez Mustangs during the Heritage League opener on Monday at the William S.

Hart Baseball Complex. The Cardinals will try to complete a series sweep on Thursday at Vasquez High School.

Valencia wrestlers Slater Hicks (who placed second in the 132-pound bracket) and Tigran Greyan, finishing seventh in the 165-pound division, earned state medals at CIF championships over the weekend and helped secure the Coastal Canyon League title as the Vikings ended a historic season.

At Mt. SAC Invitational on Feb.

27-28, College of the Canyons swim & dive team finished 17th for women, led by Nicole Lerma, while Ian Rho earned 53 points to rank the men 13th. The Cougars will compete at the Cuesta Invitational on March 5-7.