Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Friends of Castaic Lake elected a new board with Courtney Tole-Schmitz as president and Brad Van Quekelberg, Melinda Wignal, Kevin Schmitz and Glenn O’Shea filling key roles as the nonprofit continues to support outdoor recreation and community events at the lake—while thanking outgoing officers for their leadership.

County Supervisor Kathryn Barger invites Santa Clarita Valley residents to enjoy free summer events at Val Verde County Park, including Summer Movies at the Park on select Fridays and Sounds of L.A.

County Concert Series concerts on Thursdays, July 23, Aug. 6, and Aug. 20 from 6 to 9 p.m.

Little Miss Milli is a 13-year-old Basset Hound surrendered when her owner's financial situation changed, now seeking a forever home at the Santa Clarita Valley Animal Care Center (31044 N.

Charlie Canyon Road) which is open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Santa Clarita is expanding its Film Incentive Program and launching a redesigned Film Santa Clarita website to simplify permit processes for local productions including Internet, competition, and home improvement shows.

The update (which returned over $862,000 since 2009) aims to boost filming and local economic impact.

DrinkPAK has leased a 257,507 sqft industrial facility (its eighth in the SCV) at 25470 Springbrook Avenue in the Santa Clarita Commerce Center as part of its growing operations.

The move boosts its total local footprint to nearly 1.4 million sqft to support expanding advanced manufacturing needs.

After 25 years in business, Margarita’s Mexican Restaurant in Valencia will change ownership on Wednesday, Jul.

15, as the current family thanks the community for its support and honors memories built over decades + the new owners promise to continue the legacy.

The Gold Showcase returned at College of the Canyons Cougar Stadium on Thursday, July 9.

Guests enjoyed performances by Drum Corps International (touring toward the World Championships in Indianapolis).

College of the Canyons Trustee Carlos Guerrero (Trustee Area 5) was elected to the California Community College Trustees Board to represent Santa Clarita and its Community College District statewide after his selection on May 3 at the Annual Business Meeting.

Brandon Chang, a West Ranch High School graduate from Santa Clarita who will attend Harvard for applied mathematics and computer science, is one of ten Los Angeles County students named Milken Scholars receiving a $10,000 award plus lifelong support that includes college advising + career counseling.

County officials broke ground last Friday on the $250 million Old Road Improvements Project to widen and improve two miles of a major corridor in the Santa Clarita Valley — the project will add lanes, bike lanes, sidewalks, ADA ramps and new lighting and finish in phases by early 2031.

The city holds Pet Adoption Week from Monday, July 20 through Saturday, July 25, waiving adoption fees for residents at the Santa Clarita Valley Animal Care Center — daily giveaways will be offered and the week ends with Paw Palooza at Newhall Community Center on July 25.