Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Santa Clarita’s Elks Lodge #2379 hosted its annual veterans luncheon on Monday, March 17 for 45 veterans and 80 guests, providing a complimentary meal and dessert.

The event featured heartfelt presentations + live guitar entertainment from the Veterans Guitar Alliance, which donated seven new guitars.

Castaic High School Theatre presents ‘Grease: School Edition’ with shows on Thursday, March 26 at 6 p.m., Friday, March 27 at 6 p.m., and Saturday, March 28 at 2 and 6 p.m. at the Castaic Performing Arts Center (31575 Valley Creek Road).

Two Oscar-winning projects with ties to Santa Clarita won Oscars on Sunday.

The Netflix documentary All the Empty Rooms tells local stories & the film One Battle After Another filmed scenes at L.A. North Studios and can be watched on HBO Max and Netflix.

Special education students took part in the 14th annual Hart Games at Valencia High School on Monday morning.

The event featured track events that gave students a chance to shine and enjoy friendly competition (with strong support from teachers and volunteers) (promoting community spirit).

Golden Valley High School senior Brianna Bonfiglio received a $1,000 California Jaycee Foundation scholarship (awarded in February) for her academic achievements and community service.

She plans to study International Business at North Carolina State University.

Castaic Middle School was named a 2026 California Distinguished School by the California Department of Education in recognition of its strong academic programs, and the school community will attend the awards ceremony on April 24 at Disneyland Hotel.

Santa Clarita officials remind residents not to ride dirt bikes or any motorized vehicles in the under-construction Haskell Canyon Bike Park — the park’s opening remains delayed pending further updates.

Senator Suzette Valladares announced Jill Mellady as the 2026 Woman of the Year for Senate District 23, recognizing her contributions in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Senator Suzette Valladares named Jill Mellady as the 2026 Woman of the Year for Senate District 23 on Monday, recognizing her leadership & community service.

The announcement at the State Capitol honored her business success and volunteer work throughout Santa Clarita.

Intracorp Homes has announced the grand opening of Pelona Hills at Sand Canyon, a new community of 119 hilltop homes, which will open on March 28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the complex (16255 Rochester Court) with complimentary treats and discount offers for prospective buyers.

The Mustangs men's basketball team lost 67-66 to Rocky Mountain College on Saturday, March 14 in Billings, ending their season after a strong second-half rally fell short in the final moments.

College of the Canyons Cougars won their third straight Western State Conference tournament last week at Rio Bravo Country Club, with all four scorers finishing in the top 10 (medalist Anthony Nilson shot a season-best 69).

They continue their perfect conference record ahead of Monday’s tournament in Solvang.

The Master’s University beach volleyball team beat Vanguard (3-2 win) but fell to CUI (0-5 loss) on Saturday, March 14 in Irvine.

The team will face No. 1 OUAZ and RV Arizona Christian today in Huntington Beach.