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Wednesday, April 8th, 2026
Good morning, Santa Clarita. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 8th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Child and Family Center launched the PEARLS (Program to Encourage Active, Rewarding Lives) program to support older adults facing depression and isolation, offering group sessions in English and Spanish in community-based settings and beginning with a small group of Medi-Cal recipients aged 60–64. Hometown Station
- ➤ Santa Clarita residents can attend the KHTS Home and Garden Show emergency expo at Central Park in Saugus on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26. The event features live demonstrations by first responders and a ride on a fire truck for kids & a Jaws of Life rescue demonstration. Hometown Station
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A magnitude 2.8 earthquake shook Castaic on Tuesday, April 7 at 9:04 p.m., with residents in Santa Clarita feeling the tremor and no injuries or damage reported (per USGS). Hometown Station
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Santa Clarita invites theatre companies and event producers to submit proposals for The MAIN’s 2027 season to bring fresh talent + diverse stories to our local stage. Applications are due by Monday, June 15 with one submission per company. Hometown Station
- ➤ The Santa Clarita Artists Association Friday Morning Plein Air Painting group will gather in Central Park on April 17 from 9 a.m. to noon to engage in outdoor painting as a community art event. SCVNews.com
- ➤ The Santa Clarita Artists Association will hold a free meeting in the Old Town Newhall Library Community Room (24500 Main St.) on Tuesday, April 21 from 6 to 7:30 p.m., featuring internationally acclaimed master painter Glen Knowles who will reveal oil painting secrets. SCVNews.com
- ➤ The Santa Clarita Choral Association has announced its 40th Anniversary Choral Festival featuring more than 15 choral ensembles from local schools and colleges. The event is set for Tuesday, April 14 at 5:30 p.m. at Grace Baptist Church (22833 Copper Hill Drive). SCVNews.com
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ At Tuesday night’s panel meeting, city staff reported that over $52 million has been spent since 2007 to protect 13,000 acres of open space and trails. Officials said four more properties will be purchased in 2026 to expand the greenbelt and wildlife corridors. Hometown Station
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Santa Clarita residents must file their 2025 federal tax return or request an extension by April 15, although any taxes due must be paid by that date — U.S. citizens abroad have until June 15 and special rules apply for military personnel. Hometown Station
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and AFC Urgent Care clinics have partnered to improve access to quality, convenient care in the Santa Clarita Valley. The collaboration will enhance coordination between urgent care and hospital services at the Valencia and Canyon Country locations. SCVNews.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ After a record season that took Saugus girls basketball to the state tournament and a trip to the CIF-SS Championship, head coach Anthony Falasca resigned Tuesday morning to focus on family and his career — the team thanked him on social media. Hometown Station
- ➤ College of the Canyons softball defeated Citrus 5-3 at Whitten Field on Tuesday, March 31 with a three-run sixth inning that pushed the Cougars into a tie for second in the conference standings. SCVNews.com
- ➤ The Master's University baseball team resumed a game halted on Jan. 24 and won 3-2 before falling 6-4 to the Westcliff Warriors on Tuesday, March 31 at Lou Herwaldt Stadium in Whittier. The team will host La Sierra in doubleheaders on April 9 and 10, with Friday featuring Senior Day. SCVNews.com
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