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Santa Clarita
Wednesday, May 27th, 2026
Good morning, Santa Clarita. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Monday morning, hundreds gathered at Eternal Valley Memorial Park in Newhall for the Memorial Day Tribute to honor fallen service members, as local leaders and veterans recalled the sacrifices made by U.S. Navy and other service branches with patriotic music and symbolic gestures. The event marked a community effort to never forget those who served. Hometown Station
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Joanne Gervais Ainsworth joined Kanowsky & Associates as of counsel, bringing her experience as a school director and food pantry leader; she plans to focus on business, real estate, and animal welfare law after recently passing the California bar exam. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On May 26, 1956, community leaders, pioneer descendants, and officials gathered at Placerita Canyon State Park to dedicate the canyon after Don Francisco Lopez's historic gold discovery+ The reenactment at the Oak of the Golden Dream marked the preservation of a site that still attracts families. Hometown Station
- ➤ On May 25, 1966, Mustang Drive-In opened on Soledad Canyon Road in what is now Canyon Country with a double billing of classic films; it operated for nearly two decades before closing in 1984 and later hosted Santa Clarita's first temporary city headquarters (a cherished local landmark). Hometown Station
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ College of the Canyons will celebrate its Class of 2026 at Cougar Stadium on Friday, June 5 with Jonathan Gonzalez serving as keynote speaker. Gates open at 5 p.m., the ceremony begins at 6 p.m., and community members are advised to arrive early for congested parking + livestream. SCVNews.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s deputies will conduct a Motorcycle Safety Enforcement Operation on Thursday, May 28 from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month—checking for speeding and other risky moves while reminding drivers and motorcyclists to follow safety rules. SCVNews.com
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Consumers should avoid Brad’s Plant Based crunchy kale and salad snack products after tests found elevated thallium, according to a May 19 release from the California Department of Public Health; retailers are removing these items (distributed by Snack Right Super Foods, Inc. and Brad’s Raw Chips, LLC) and advise returns. Hometown Station
- ➤ Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital named Lisa Joins as its Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer on May 18; she brings 25+ years of human resources expertise from roles at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Keck Medicine of USC. Hometown Station
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Local families can plan a Las Vegas getaway at Sky Combat Ace, where they ride with an expert pilot or take the controls under professional guidance for a Top Gun experience. The adventure packages suit various comfort levels and are just 20 minutes from the Vegas Strip. Hometown Station
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Master's University baseball team's senior infielder Isaiah Morales was named GSAC Baseball Player of the Year for his strong play this season. SCVNews.com
- ➤ Devin Davis has been named head coach of the Castaic High baseball team, bringing professional experience & local roots to the Coyotes program. He will focus on developing student-athletes for a strong season ahead. SCVNews.com
- ➤ The Master's University runner-up Jack Anderson finished the 5000m one second behind the winner on Friday, May 22 at the NAIA Track and Field Championships in Asheville (N.C.), while Hunter Roy earned his fifth All-American award with a fifth-place finish in the 800m. SCVNews.com
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.
~ Jim Rohn
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