Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Barbara Oleson, a teacher and single mother, lost her Castaic home in early March when a stray firework set it ablaze and now a GoFundMe campaign seeks community donations as she and her family work with contractors to rebuild.

The Kiwanis Club of Santa Clarita announced that nine senior Key Club members will receive the 2026 Service Award for their community service.

Santa Clarita Valley Chamber has been named a 2026 President’s Circle Award recipient by the California Chamber of Commerce for its role in advocating for business and legislative engagement in 2025 — it will be honored at a dinner in Sacramento on June 10.

The Santa Clarita Film Office announced that three productions began filming on Monday, Apr.

27 and will continue through Sunday, May 3 in the Santa Clarita Valley. The schedule features TV show Paradise, commercial Good Sam, and web series Starter Story.

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo toured a state-funded project on Friday that removes invasive Arundo from a riverbed behind Lowe's in Valencia.

The effort cleared about 7.9 acres and experts say work will continue over months to protect native plants and reduce wildfire risk.

Placerita Canyon Property Owners Association and The Master’s University exchanged letters over revisions to the master plan that include more residential use for student housing as the city reviews the changes; both groups said they want to work together to address legal and environmental concerns.

Caltrans has announced weekday lane closures on I-5 near Castaic for a pavement rehabilitation project (paving work) that may slow traffic; commuters should plan for delays during their travel.

The City of Santa Clarita is hosting Water Safety Day on Saturday, May 2 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Aquatic Center & the event will feature CPR demos, water rescue techniques, and interactive stations led by local first responders to help families stay safe around water this summer.

College of the Canyons pitcher Ricky Sturm earned CCCBCA SoCal Pitcher of the Week honors for Week 13, April 13–19, as he helped the Cougars secure consecutive wins by recording a save in one game and throwing a complete game in another.

Castaic swept Hart on Friday afternoon with a 9-8 win in the Foothill League series, building an early lead and holding off a late comeback.

The win puts Castaic in second place behind West Ranch, and Hart will try to climb in their series starting Wednesday.

Golden Valley Basketball named Miguel Mayorga, 24, as its new head varsity coach after a season that saw the team win its first Foothill League championship in over a decade.

Mayorga (with seven years of coaching experience) will now lead the program forward.

Final Foothill League baseball games will occur on Wednesday, Apr.

29 and Friday, May 1 at 3:30 p.m. Teams including West Ranch, Castaic, Hart and Valencia are set to battle for top standings in a race that could shift positions quickly.