Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of June.
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🏘️ Community
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.
🚧 Accidents
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.
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.
💼 Business
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.
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.
🚨 Crime
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.
🎭 Culture
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.
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.
🏛️ Government
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.
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