Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Santa Clarita Valley Animal Care Center is waiving adoption fees during the Dog Days of Summer event, inviting locals to meet adoptable pets at the shelter today.

Lazy Dog in Valencia hosts a benefit event through June 25 to support Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley — helping families experiencing homelessness secure shelter and stability.

Guests can enjoy a meal while contributing to a community cause.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is hosting a watch party for the Songs of Hope Benefit Concert by the Tabernacle Choir on Friday, June 26 at 7:00 p.m. at 19513 Drycliff Street in Canyon Country with snacks provided free.

Santa Clarita Transit celebrates 35 years of serving residents this August with its Beach Bus to Ventura Harbor and free Summer Trolley service, offering rides from select locations every weekend.

The city will add new vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell buses as part of its Zero-Emission Transition Plan by 2040.

The Santa Clarita Valley Quilt Guild will host its ‘Where Quilts and Friendships Bloom’ Quilt Show on Saturday, Oct.

24, and Sunday, Oct. 25 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Local quilters and community members can enjoy creative displays and friendly gatherings.

Some of the nation's top drum and bugle corps will perform at College of the Canyons on Thursday, July 9, with gates opening at 4:30 p.m. Local students, musicians and families can enjoy live marching arts at Cougar Stadium.

The Santa Clarita Film Office announced five productions filming this week, including a Lowe’s commercial (June 22 to June 28) across the Santa Clarita Valley.

Santa Clarita Valley families may explore Suiho En – The Japanese Garden in Van Nuys, a 6.5-acre retreat featuring a dry Zen garden, a wet-strolling area and a teahouse with tea garden – open Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

At a board meeting, the William S.

Hart Union High School District presented its draft LCAP for the 2026-27 school year to add math support, reading specialists, library books and transit passes, which will boost college and career readiness for English learners, low-income, homeless and foster students (by Jan Daisher).

Ashley Maricevic has suffered persistent concussion effects for nearly a decade and her family has launched a fundraiser (requesting help to cover $27,200 for advanced functional imaging and a two-week EPIC Treatment Program) that aims to restore her energy and improve daily function.

Devin Davis is the new head coach of Castaic baseball after his team clinched the Foothill League title, and he is meeting with key players (including Oliver Price and Orion Gonzalez) to plan next season's goals and build on his father Darrell’s legacy.

Santa Clarita high school athletes were honored with All CIF-SS status and Athletes of the Year awards for spring sports in the 2025/26 school year.

The honors recognized performance, team impact, and academic achievement — with awardees from Canyon, Castaic, Hart, and Valencia High.