Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 12th of March.
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🎭 Culture
On Saturday, May 16, the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society will host a guided tour of the St. Francis Dam site.
Tickets are available for the morning meeting at Newhall Family Theatre (24607 Walnut St.) followed by a bus tour of the historical remnants.
🎓 Education
Bowman High School is one of 59 designated as a California Model Continuation High School for 2026 + it offers at-risk students flexible scheduling and personalized guidance to foster future success.
The program underscores the school’s commitment to a student-centered learning environment.
The Hart District’s Career Visions program will host its 13th annual Resource Information Night on Wednesday, March 18 from 6-8 p.m. at Turner Hall in Placerita Junior High in partnership with Youth Employment Services to showcase local employment training opportunities for students and adults.
Rohan Radharaj of West Ranch won the Southern California Regional Invitational of the Ronald Reagan Debate Series today, earning an all-expenses-paid trip to the National Championship in July and a chance at scholarship awards.
He competed among top high school debaters from across the region.
Seven schools in the Santa Clarita Valley were named 2026 California Distinguished Schools by the State Superintendent, earning an honor that lasts for two years and recognizes outstanding student outcomes + academic excellence.
Local district leaders praised teachers and families for their hard work.
🏛️ Government
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger honored seismologist Lucy Jones as the 5th District Woman of the Year at the annual Women of the Year Luncheon at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel this week, recognizing her decades of work advising communities on earthquake preparedness (including local residents).
🏥 Health
High temperatures are forecast for Santa Clarita today through Friday, prompting a county health advisory that urges residents to stay hydrated, avoid peak heat hours, and visit air-conditioned spaces if needed.
Koby Hong, a junior on the Saugus volleyball team, announced Tuesday night at a game against Valencia that he is now cancer free after months battling Hodgkin’s Lymphoma — he will continue four rounds of treatment to maintain remission.
🏈 Sports
Santa Clarita Dodger Day will be held at Dodger Stadium on Saturday, June 6 at 7:10 p.m. with the Dodgers facing the Angels, and early ticket buyers get giveaways including a Tyler Glasnow bobblehead and cap; tickets cost $72+ and a $3.50 shuttle is available from select local points.
Castaic’s Meagan Humphries broke school and Big Ten meet records at the indoor championships in late February and now leads the nation in the pentathlon, heading into the NCAA indoor championships starting Mar.
13–14 in Fayetteville, Arkansas (representing her Santa Clarita Valley roots).
The Saugus girls basketball program ended Tuesday night in the CIF State Regional Finals against St. Joseph in Santa Maria, marking its first state finals appearance and multiple historic milestones as it lost 60-55.
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