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Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026
Good morning, Santa Clarita. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 22nd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Docent Judy McClure leads weekly Family Nature Walks at Placerita Canyon Nature Center every Saturday at 11 a.m. on the patio (near the animal enclosures), where she teaches children about native plants, local wildlife, and park history to encourage outdoor learning. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
- ➤ Last Saturday, a Cowboy Festival unfolded at Hart Park as the city and the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society joined forces to celebrate the valley’s rich heritage - a display of local tradition that resonated with residents. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
- ➤ Central Park in Saugus will host the 15th Annual KHTS Home & Garden Show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Apr. 25 and Sunday, Apr. 26, where over 400 vendors and food trucks offer lunch favorites + sweet treats. Admission and parking are free. Hometown Station
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ San Fernando Coffee Company is celebrating the grand opening of its new location Friday, May 1 from 4-4:30 p.m. at 22722 Lyons Avenue, Unit 1 in Newhall. SCVNews.com
- ➤ NewHydrogen of Santa Clarita Valley completed a crucial pre-pilot test for its ThermoLoop clean hydrogen technology today. The company will soon start building an engineering test unit (meeting key performance benchmarks) to design its first commercial pilot plant. SCVNews.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Santa Clarita Film Office today released the filming schedule for 10 projects in the valley from April 20 to April 26 (including the TV series Paradise and commercials for Walmart and Jersey Mike’s). The productions span TV, commercial, music video, and internet formats. Hometown Station
- ➤ Starting Friday, May 1, the Old Town Newhall Branch will celebrate Hanami to honor Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month; the event invites visitors to appreciate cherry blossoms (a cherished Japanese tradition) at the library’s Adult Reference Desk. SCVNews.com
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At Tuesday's board meeting, the Saugus Union School District chose Texas-based Dr. Robert Hernandez as its new superintendent. He will begin his three-year term on July 1 as the district prepares to transition leadership after Dr. Colleen Hawkins's retirement. Hometown Station
- ➤ Newhall School District personnel were honored last week during a Tuesday governing board meeting as recipients of the 2025-26 Santa Clarita Valley Association of California School Administrators Award. Sixteen administrators and the nonprofit Straightening Reins earned accolades and will join a spring banquet later this month. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency invites the public to review its draft Water Use Efficiency Strategic Plan ahead of the board meeting on Tuesday, May 12. The plan outlines water conservation measures and a new forecasting tool to guide future planning. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ The Hartwell project in Old Town Newhall is stalled after Serrano Development Group failed to secure funds to buy the KHTS building on Main Street, delaying plans for new apartments and stores. The firm remains committed and needs more time to secure financing (which has shifted project timelines). Hometown Station
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Master’s University track and field teams set personal bests and earned NAIA qualifying marks at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa from April 16 to 18. The Mustangs will compete at the GSAC championships in Aliso Viejo from April 23 to 25. SCVNews.com
- ➤ The Master’s University men's volleyball team won the GSAC Championship on Saturday, Apr. 18 at the MacArthur Center with a three-set sweep over OUAZ Spirit + clinched a spot in the NAIA National Championship tournament that starts Tuesday, Apr. 28. SCVNews.com
- ➤ The Valencia boys' golf team improved their lead with a strong fifth-round at Knollwood Country Club on Monday, while freshman Namo Thoontakhob earned medalist honors. The team is building momentum ahead of today’s final Foothill League round at Sand Canyon Country Club. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
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