Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Santa Clarita will host a fire safety event on June 27 — with a helicopter drop, heavy equipment displays and goats to show wildfire preparedness.

Fire leaders from the LA County Fire Department and the Sheriff’s Station will share tips to protect families, pets and homes.

Today, Santa Clarita hosts the SENSES Block Party (7 to 10 pm on Main Street, Old Town Newhall) featuring live music, food trucks, and themed activities, while the SCV Band Cast at Route 66 Classic Grill (2 to 5 pm Saturday, June 20) offers more live tunes.

Santa Clarita Elks Lodge No. 2379 recently honored local first responders and volunteers at a packed Community Awards Night, recognizing Firefighter of the Year Troy Anaya and others for their dedication to public safety and community service — attendees also enjoyed a complimentary dinner.

Local residents and aspirational farmers proposed Matilija agrihood to develop 15 acres in Placerita Canyon in Newhall into a community with 22 homes, a working farm, restaurant (farm club), market, wellness area, and butterfly conservatory.

City planners are reviewing the concept while the project remains in early stages.

A brush fire near 265th Street West and West Avenue B8 spread to 120 acres on Wednesday morning amid gusty winds & dry brush, and firefighters halted its forward progress as an evacuation warning for Zone LAC E002 was issued with no structures threatened.

A recent ACSI survey shows that Jersey Mike’s dethroned Chick-fil-A by scoring 84, ending an 11-year streak, as Santa Clarita store owner Steve Youlios noted that reintroducing the chicken salad sandwich — a fan favorite — boosted local support for further expansion.

This summer, Councilman Bill Miranda urges residents to support local shops, eateries, and boutiques near Bouquet Plaza as Bouquet Canyon Road closures challenge some businesses — he says every purchase sustains jobs and preserves our community culture.

Janet Tillman retired this month after over 36 years as TMU's reference librarian, leaving a lasting legacy of mentoring and innovative library changes (she was affectionately known as Miss T to many students).

TMU honored her contributions at Commencement.

Santa Clarita Public Library offers summer programs for all ages, featuring fun events for kids+ teens and adults to explore hobbies and learn.

The library welcomes community members throughout the season with a range of interactive activities.

SCV Water’s board approved the Water Shortage Contingency Plan on June 9 and the Urban Water Management Plan on June 16 to guide water use during shortages and future supply needs in Santa Clarita.

The plans were developed after a year of public workshops (with input from community groups).

Around 500 golfers gathered on Saturday, June 13 at Vista Valencia Golf Course + Martinez Youth Foundation to host the Unity Charity Golf Tournament supporting kidney disease education and patient services by the Kidneys Quest Foundation.

The event also provided college scholarships as part of ongoing community outreach.

Renee Leon, a longtime Santa Clarita resident, will assume leadership of the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation tomorrow when President Marlee Lauffer retires.

She has led successful fundraising campaigns and will direct foundation operations to support local health care.

Carsten Fry, a Hart High School graduate and long-time volunteer coach, takes over the boys’ volleyball team next season after Robert Treahy’s departure.

The 23-year-old coach said he is eager to build a steady team culture & return the Hawks to their winning ways at Hart.

Two standout track athletes from College of the Canyons who are native to Santa Clarita signed with NCAA Division I schools earlier this month; Rhodes will join Cal State Long Beach & Moore heads to Cal State Fullerton after strong seasons under coach Lindie Kane.