Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Jersey Mike’s Subs will open a new location at 16400 Village Way on June 18, where franchise owner Stephen Youlios will host a grand opening fundraiser to benefit Sulphur Springs Elementary School and Mitchell Canyon Elementary School until June 22.

Customers with a special coupon can make a minimum $3 donation in exchange for a regular sub.

The deadline for standard entries for the Santa Clarita Valley 2025 Fourth of July Parade has been extended to 5 p.m. today, with late entries accepted with a fee through Sunday, June 22—participants should register soon to join the event that will honor the city's 40th park on Friday, July 4. The parade will start at 9 a.m. in Newhall, and local groups and businesses are invited to showcase their creativity.

Goldie Salon & Boutique celebrated its grand opening on Main Street in Newhall on Friday evening & teamed with local vendors Daily Kneads & Honey & Basil Charcuterie to support small businesses.

Santa Clarita will host its Summer Fire Safety Press Conference on Friday, June 20 at 9:30 a.m. at Towsley Canyon Trailhead where city leaders and fire officials will share wildfire prevention tips and live demonstrations including a helicopter water drop.

City officials also remind residents that fireworks are illegal and urge safe celebrations with the Fourth of July Fireworks Show at Valencia Town Center at 9:15 p.m. — a move designed to protect community safety.

Ameci’s Pizza & Pasta in Castaic is hosting a fundraiser on Wednesday, June 18 — to aid the families of two 15-year-old teens who were passengers in a crash on Hasley Canyon Road on June 9 that killed Esteban Hernandez Gonzalez and left Jon Guerrero in hospital.

A small brush fire near Golden Valley High School in Canyon Country was quickly stopped on Monday morning — first responders reported it at 9:40 a.m. and firefighters said construction workers started the quarter acre blaze — preventing it from spreading further.

A man was arrested on Saturday after he allegedly punched a victim about eight times then put him in a chokehold at Kohl’s Shopping Center parking lot on Valencia Boulevard—he was later identified when he returned to the scene—and now remains in custody pending a court appearance.

On June 16th, 1876, D.G.

Scofield formed the California Star Oil Works and hired driller Alexander Mentry to work in Pico Canyon—an act that helped start California’s oil boom. Soon after, major oil flows were struck and a company town known as Mentryville developed near the drilling site.

Santa Clarita Voices released its sixth podcast episode today, featuring behind-the-scenes wildfire aerial firefighting footage and safety tips for residents.

City Manager Ken Striplin and Assistant Fire Chief Pat Sprengel explain updated tactics filmed at the Tesoro helipad — the episode is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts — offering crucial guidance as wildfire season nears.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote today on a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to delay and refund permit fees for survivors of the Eaton and Palisades Fires from January.

The motion helps homeowners in unincorporated areas and directs County departments to finish an updated fee study within 60 days—steps aimed at easing rebuilding costs.