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Friday, June 13th, 2025
Good morning, Santa Clarita. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hart High Quarterback Club will host a car show & fundraiser to support the football program on June 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hart High School. SCVNews.com
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A person was freed from their vehicle after an overturned Honda crashed near McBean Parkway — Valencia Boulevard in Valencia around 12:10 p.m. on June 12th, and at least one person was taken to a hospital. Hometown Station
- ➤ A GoFundMe has raised $14,000 of a $22,000 goal to cover funeral expenses for a Castaic family after their 15-year-old son, Esteban Gonzalez, died when the vehicle he was in crashed on Hasley Canyon Road on Monday afternoon—supporters say the fundraiser offers crucial help amid the loss. Hometown Station
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Dennis Schwesinger, an award-winning Domino’s franchise owner, appeared on the KHTS Morning Show yesterday to share his journey from delivery driver to business leader — he runs 10 Domino’s stores in Southern California and will open a new location in Santa Clarita soon — focusing on fast and safe pizza delivery. Hometown Station
- ➤ Bear Windows CEO Jesse Covarrubias said his El Monte company makes energy-saving windows for homes from San Diego to Santa Clarita—its team builds, installs, and backs up every window so customers can lower energy bills and cut down on noise. Hometown Station
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ At a court hearing on Wednesday, prosecutors presented new evidence in the case of CALArts student Menghan Zhuang—also known as Emily King—who was found dead on Feb. 4 in her Newhall apartment, and 23-year-old suspect Jack Minh Terry is set to return to court on July 17. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Placerita Canyon Nature Center Associates will host a grand re-opening event at the rebuilt Acorn Amphitheater — featuring a ribbon cutting ceremony and movie night — at 6 p.m. on Saturday, June 28. SCVNews.com
- ➤ Open Wings Theater Company announced its new queer version of A Midsummer Night’s Dream that runs weekends from today through June 29 at The Olive Branch at Valencia Town Center. Shows are at 7 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. on Sundays—tickets cost $25 for general and $22 for senior, military, and veteran rates. SCVNews.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ California has updated its driving laws to ban handheld phone use behind the wheel — drivers who hold their phones for texting or checking notifications will face fines starting at over $160 for a first offense. Law enforcement will use new AI-powered cameras and in-car systems — tools set to reduce distracted driving incidents — as part of the state's effort to improve road safety. Hometown Station
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