Good morning, Santa Clarita.

On Saturday, March 21, the Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley hosted its Women Who Serve event at Bella Vida SCV Senior Center — honoring 23 nonprofit nominees and presenting the Zonta Service and Impact Award to Christy Alben for her volunteer work.

The Child & Family Center hosted a CORE Prevention festival at Sierra Vista Junior High on March 24, 2026 to provide substance-use prevention education to over 900 students; local partners (including the Santa Clarita Sheriff’s VIDA Program) joined efforts during physical education and meal breaks.

The city is seeking volunteers for its 30th Anniversary Cowboy Festival at William S.

Hart Park on April 18-19 + opportunities are also available for National Volunteer Month activities.

Sheriff’s officials urged parents to discuss the risks of playing with toy guns (replicas that closely resemble real firearms) during a game of Senior Assassin among graduating students.

They warned that misunderstandings in public areas can escalate quickly.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints provides local aid in Santa Clarita through fast offerings (help with rent, utilities, and food) and organizes service projects while supporting global humanitarian programs with billions in aid and millions in volunteer hours.

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce will host its Business After Hours Mixer at Sky Zone on April 15 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.- local professionals can connect in a friendly networking environment.

Residents and visitors can enjoy the grand reopening of the William S.

Hart Museum at Hart Park on Friday, April 10 at 10 a.m. (The event will feature guided tours, museum giveaways, and shuttle service starting at 9 a.m.)

The Museum of Illusions in Santa Monica invites Santa Clarita Valley families to explore interactive exhibits, including a Tilted Room + vortex tunnel, and enjoy a $3 discount today for visitors in MLB team colors during the season’s Opening Day promotion.

On March 24, 1922, Josephine Earp sent a letter to silent film star William S.

Hart—thanking him for defending Wyatt Earp’s reputation after false claims by the Los Angeles Times. The letter, kept at the William S. Hart Museum in Newhall, gives a glimpse of local history.

College of the Canyons board held a closed session Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. to interview four finalists for the superintendent-president position and may meet again Wednesday if needed.

The California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section announced its annual academic awards yesterday (Mar.

24), honoring student-athletes from local schools for top GPAs in various sports. The recognitions highlight a strong balance between sports and studies in our community.

Santa Clarita residents can bring household hazardous and electronic waste to a free, drive-thru drop-off event on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the College of the Canyons South Parking Lot; pack items in sturdy boxes + keep them in your vehicle for quick removal by trained staff.

College of the Canyons track & field teams won 13 events and set over 40 personal bests during the Western State Conference South Meet at Cougar Stadium on March 20, finishing second among six schools— they will next compete at the Mangrum Invitational on March 27 at CSUSM.