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Santa Clarita
Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Good morning, Santa Clarita. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Kaiser Permanente awarded a $10,000 grant & donated a pool table to the Boys & Girls Club at the Newhall clubhouse; the funds helped hire education staff and procure supplies to boost youth programs across all 13 locations. SCVNews.com
- ➤ Santa Clarita residents have a busy week: TMU Music Recital Hall hosts a chamber concert today while The MAIN features Interrobang Sketch Comedy at 7 pm; Saturday offers a free shredding and carpet disposal event, with the Sacramento Road Trip planned for March 9 to 10 (please confirm details). Hometown Station
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Dutch Bros Coffee plans to open its first Santa Clarita location this summer at 26655 Valley Center Drive next to a new McDonald's, offering drive-thru service with its range of handcrafted beverages. Hometown Station
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Residents celebrated the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Fire Horse with festivities in Stevenson Ranch on Feb. 26 and at Castaic Sports Complex on Feb. 27; families enjoyed egg rolls, lantern crafts & tea tastings while a martial arts demo engaged kids. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
- ➤ Santa Clarita presents Canyon Country History Captured at the Canyon Country Community Center (curated by the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society). The exhibition runs through April 29 and offers a look at our local heritage. SCVNews.com
- ➤ On March 4, 1906, San Fernando resident Alson C. Dunbar was found fatally shot near a Newhall Pass roadhouse where he and his wife Tillie once ran a saloon, and local gossip lingered despite a coroner ruling the death an accident. Hometown Station
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Saugus Union School District board reviewed feedback from over 550 community members (including 427 survey responses) Tuesday as it set priorities for its new superintendent. The board seeks a leader with strong communication and problem-solving skills to guide candidate interviews and select a superintendent by July 1. Hometown Station
- ➤ Registration remains open for over 340 short-term classes at College of the Canyons for spring; courses start in March and April at Valencia + Canyon Country and online. Tuition-free classes by the School of Personal and Professional Learning support lifelong learning until spots fill. SCVNews.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Centurions won a state playoff game, 46+39, on Tuesday against the Lincoln Hornets at Saugus High School, marking their first state victory. They will host the Grossmont Foothillers today at 6 p.m. in the second round. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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