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Saturday, April 11th, 2026
Good morning, Santa Clarita. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 11th of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Southern Pacific Aero-Defense Alliance launched at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (College of the Canyons campus) with nearly 200 local leaders and industry experts gathered to boost the regional aerospace and defense industry and promote workforce development. SCVNews.com
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Person Detail is asking for help finding Jorge Alberto Garcia, a 51-year-old man with a mental health disorder who was last seen at 8 a.m. Thursday on the 28000 block of David Way in Saugus. Hometown Station
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The William S. Hart Museum reopened Friday, Apr. 10 at Hart Park where guests toured Hart Mansion and explored the site's original furnishings and memorabilia. City and county leaders celebrated the historic landmark's preservation and its new role in sharing silent-film star William S. Hart's legacy. Hometown Station
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation released its Q4 2025 Economic Snapshot, detailing key trends and indicators for the valley from the last quarter + the report is expected to guide decisions by local businesses. SCVNews.com
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Professor Jeannie Chari was honored with SCOPE’s 'You’ve Done Something Good for the Environment' award (given for her work on native plant projects and community science workshops) at a Biodiversity Walk on Tuesday, April 7. SCVNews.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ LASD reminds Santa Clarita drivers during April’s National Distracted Driving Awareness Month to keep hands on the wheel (using a handheld phone while driving can lead to fines) as officers enforce the hands-free law throughout the month. Hometown Station
- ➤ Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors proclaimed April as Armenian History Month to honor the community's cultural heritage and mark the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide — Supervisor Kathryn Barger will recognize outstanding Armenians during the Public Hearing meeting on April 28 in the Santa Clarita Valley. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
- ➤ The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station will host a prescription drug collection event on Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 26201 Golden Valley Road to help residents safely dispose of expired medications — protecting community health. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ California law currently bans most out-of-state telehealth visits, so patients with life-threatening conditions must travel for care. Sen. Roger Niello and Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares proposed SB 1002 (aimed at allowing expert telehealth visits) to give patients access to critical treatment without leaving state lines. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ College of the Canyons earned their sixth consecutive conference win on Monday, Apr. 6 at Rancho Vista Golf Course (WSC event) after five players finished in the top eight, and they will next play on Monday, Apr. 13 at San Dimas Golf Course. SCVNews.com
- ➤ Valencia baseball lost by a two to one score in extra innings at Valencia High on Thursday. Coach Tim Pennell said a crucial infield error cost the team the win and they will face West Ranch next Wednesday at 3:30 p.m. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
- ➤ Three boxers from Santa Clarita’s Guerrero Boxing Gym won in Whittier on April 4 and now prep for the Southern California Junior Olympic Boxing Tournament on April 16-19. Coach Fernando Guerrero and Roman Peña will travel to Bakersfield on April 12—Peña will mark his 13th birthday the next day. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
- ➤ Players from Valencia, Saugus, Canyon and SCCS earned All CIF-SS honors in girls basketball; Valencia's Basyrova and McKell surpassed 1,000 points, while Saugus' Rios recorded a triple-double — Canyon's Dunn became the first local sophomore to reach 1,000 points. Hometown Station
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You have to go through the slow to find the fast.
~ Mark Manson
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