Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Stephanie English received the One Hart Award at the district meeting on Mar.

25 for decades of service to Santa Clarita. The Lancaster resident is retiring this week after nearly two decades with local agencies — leaving behind a lasting legacy in community leadership.

Santa Clarita native Hart grad Bradley Johnson stars in Love Overboard, a dating show that premiered on Thursday on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ and is set on a Mediterranean yacht where contestants compete for love and a $100,000 trip while he works as a shipwrecker breaking up couples.

Charles Alexander Mentry, an oil industry pioneer, was born in France on March 27, 1847 (he later arrived in Newhall to start Santa Clarita’s first commercial oil well).

His work laid the foundation for the region’s lasting oil boom.

The City of Santa Clarita presents the art exhibit Dreamscapes now at Newhall Community Center (22421 Market Street) until June 24, inviting viewers to experience surreal and imaginative works by featured artists like Taia Akulova.

Paul Thomas Anderson’s film One Battle After Another (shot at LA North Studios in Valencia) won Best Picture at the Oscars after seven months of filming with up to 300 crew on busy days.

Founded in 2019, the sound stage celebrates its first top win while showcasing local talent.

AAA Fuel Prices reported that Santa Clarita stations offered regular gas between $5.70 and $6 per gallon on Friday.

Global supply shifts linked to the Iran conflict and rising spring break demand drove the price increase.

West Ranch High School senior Brandon Chang (a top student) was chosen as a 2026 Edison Scholar by Southern California Edison, announced by the William S.

Hart Union High School District. The honor highlights his academic achievements and opens new opportunities in energy innovation.

A new book, 'Sowing the Seeds of a Global Movement: Stories from California Trailblazers of Open Education,' highlights College of the Canyons’ role in growing Open Educational Resources.

It features interviews with local educators and shows how free textbooks now save students millions across hundreds of courses.

SCV Water will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, April 29 at 9 a.m. at 25401 Bouquet Canyon Road to celebrate the completion of new groundwater treatment facilities at the Rio Vista Intake Pump Station — designed to restore water for up to 5,000 families.

Santa Clarita and LA County will co-host a free hazardous and electronic waste collection on Saturday, Apr.

11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at College of the Canyons South Parking Lot (26455 Rockwell Canyon Road) where residents can drop off chemicals and electronics while remaining in their vehicles.

CHP officers rescued an injured owl late Thursday evening on The Old Road near Stevenson Ranch Parkway; it suffered a broken leg and is now being treated by wildlife specialists in Palmdale — officials said.

Leia, a playful 5-year-old Boxer weighing 76 lbs, is ready for adoption at the Castaic Animal Shelter (31044 N.

Charlie Canyon Road). The shelter welcomes visitors Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and notes that she gets along well with other dogs.

After a Tuesday loss, the Castaic Coyotes won a four set match over the Golden Valley Grizzlies on Thursday in Foothill League play (scores: 25-17, 23-25, 25-23, 25-16).

The Coyotes will play at West Ranch and the Grizzlies will face the Centurions at Saugus High School at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Local high school basketball stars competed at the fourth annual SCV All-Star games at College of the Canyons on Thursday, March 26.

Valencia’s Cara McKell and Canyon’s Isaac Yuhico earned MVP honors as seniors celebrated their final season with fun contests (including 3-point and dunk contests).

After a Tuesday win over the Hart Hawks, the Valencia Vikings tennis team won 14-4 against the Centurions at Saugus High on Thursday — improving their league record to 6-2 — and will face the Castaic Coyotes at home Tuesday with first serve at 3 p.m.