Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Last Thursday at 4:30 p.m., a quick-thinking child spotted a rattlesnake in a Saugus preschool playhouse and alerted a teacher, prompting the staff to call local rattlesnake expert Cary Quashen, who safely removed the snake before anyone was harmed.

On May 30, the College of the Canyons Foundation honored long-time Santa Clarita volunteer Ed Masterson with the Silver Spur Community Service Award at the Sheraton Universal Hotel, where more than 180 guests also raised over $130,000 for local initiatives including the Voice of Santa Clarita Recording Studio Endowment.

Child & Family Center announced a celebration marking 25 years of its Santa Clarita Valley Interagency Behavioral Health Committee, which has connected schools, health providers, and community organizations since 2001.

The partnership has supported access to care for children, youth, and families in the valley.

Los Angeles County launched its annual free lunch and snack program for Santa Clarita youth (under 18) at Val Verde Park.

The program began Monday, June 15, and runs until Friday, Aug. 7, with lunch served from 12 to 1 p.m. and a snack from 3 to 4 p.m.

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger announced a free summer lunch and snack program for SCV youth that began and will run through Friday, Aug.

7. The program gives local students a chance to get a meal during summer.

L.A. County Fire Department confirmed a quarter-acre brush fire was reported Monday after 4:20 p.m. near West Magnolia Lane and West Autumn Lane in Stevenson Ranch and firefighters were assessing the scene while a shelter in place order was issued for southeast of Pico Canyon Road and Stevenson Ranch Parkway.

On Sunday afternoon, the Valencia Town Center held a Juneteenth celebration where a church choir performed music that united community members in a festive spirit.

Organizers and attendees recalled the day as a meaningful celebration of freedom and togetherness in Santa Clarita.

The city’s Film Office announced that six film projects are filming this week (June 15–21) in the Santa Clarita Valley, spanning feature films, television shows, internet series, student projects and still photography.

The local film incentives and streamlined permit process help boost the economy.

As high school seniors in LA County prepare for college, CalKIDS encourages families to verify eligibility for up to $1,500 in scholarships — about 68% of students may qualify from over $465 million available statewide.

Students must use their SSID to claim funds at CalKIDS.org.

Kaiser Permanente Panorama City Medical Center earned an 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group (updated twice a year) by measuring preventable errors and infections in hospitals, a move that underscores the center’s commitment to safe patient care in Santa Clarita.

State officials say nine Californians have been sickened by an E.coli outbreak linked to beef kofta from The Kebab Shop, with five hospitalizations and six involving children.

The Santa Clarita location on Golden Valley Road is not linked to any cases, and the chain has halted beef sales nationwide.

Yesterday, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital offered free hands-only CPR sessions at the hospital, the local fitness club, and the Bella Vida Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center, where nurse Monique Avalos showed attendees how to perform CPR using the beat of 'Stayin’ Alive'.

Hart High School boys volleyball program appointed former player Carsten 'CJ' Fry as the new varsity head coach.

The 23-year-old (the youngest in the Foothill League) has 12 years of ties to the program and will work to rebuild a team coming off a 9 to 15 season.

Legends FC Santa Clarita Valley's girls soccer team will attend the national tournament in Denver this July.

Head coach Justin Morton said the U17 squad, made up of players born from 2009 to 2011, will compete at Dick's Sporting Goods Park starting July 20 *with strong hopes*.