Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Lief Labs CEO and Founder, Adel Villalobos, spoke at a fireside chat on May 15 at the Hyatt Regency in Valencia during the VIA Workforce Development Conference where business leaders discussed strategies for attracting and retaining talent—he stressed that strong company culture supports high-quality nutritional products.

FBI agents and the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station Crime Impact Team raided a Saugus home on Wednesday morning to serve warrants on behalf of another FBI division—no further details were released.

The College of the Canyons Physical Therapist Assistant program received Candidate for Accreditation status from CAPTE—allowing it to enroll 28 students and prepare for a fall launch.

Applications are accepted until noon Friday, May 30.

Aakash Ahuja Jr. (14 years old) passed the Cisco Certified Network Associate test on May 21 at College of the Canyons in Valencia, a rare achievement given that only about 5% of test takers pass on their first try; he said he plans to study computer engineering and math in college to build programs that help his community (reflecting his long-time passion for technology).

Santa Clarita Transit will resume its Beach Bus service on Saturday, May 31, offering air-conditioned rides from the Via Princessa Metrolink Station and McBean Regional Transit Center to Ventura Harbor through Aug.

31—providing a hassle-free option for a full day at the beach.

VIA’s Advocacy Committee examines key issues affecting Santa Clarita businesses and residents and works with local officials and community leaders to develop real solutions—community members are invited to join the effort.

The committee seeks to ensure that local voices help shape policy decisions.

West Ranch softball reached the CIF Division 5 Championship after a 9 to 7 win over Cerritos, earning its first championship game since 2019.

The Wildcats will play on Saturday at 4 p.m. at Deanna Manning Stadium and coach Michael Merrilees said the young team is motivated by overcoming critics.