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Saturday, July 12th, 2025
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Good morning, Santa Clarita. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 12th of July.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Firefighters contained the Park Fire in Frazier Park to 3 acres Thursday night after a building fire on the 400 block of Pico Trail spread to nearby vegetation—helicopters and additional crews assisted in protecting nearby structures. Hometown Station
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Walmart recalled nearly 400,000 Ozark Trail water bottles for safety concerns after bottle caps detached and caused injuries — the recall involved about 384,000 64-ounce stainless steel bottles sold from April 2023 through March 2024 — and consumers were urged to stop using them and return them for a full refund without a receipt. Hometown Station
- ➤ Paul Butler, a Santa Clarita resident, explains how his long-distance cycling rides show that teamwork—built on clear communication, trust and shared goals—can help create strong work teams both on the road and in the office. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Santa Clarita's Concerts in the Park series, presented by Logix Federal Credit Union, begins today at Central Park and runs every Saturday until Aug. 30 with music starting at 7 p.m. Residents can use eco-friendly options like a free Bike Valet (from Trek Bikes) or the GO! Santa Clarita ride-share service, and extra parking including accessible and EV charging spaces is available (at Central Park). SCVNews.com
- ➤ Gold Drum and Bugle Corps performed on Wednesday at Cougar Stadium as part of a nationwide tour stopping in Santa Clarita to celebrate 20 years of the group—7,000 spectators attended and local officials, including Mayor Bill Miranda, presented a commemorative certificate. The tour will continue to the Rose Bowl in Pasadena and other stadiums in 10 states. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
- ➤ Andre and Renaud Veluzat bought the last 10 acres of Melody Ranch Studio in 1991 and restored the movie ranch that once hosted films and TV shows like Gunsmoke and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood—preserving a key part of local film history. The Veluzat family continues to run the ranch and kept the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival going for more than 20 years, even after Renaud died on March 21, 2021. SCVNews.com
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ CalArts’ new website earned the 2025 Circle of Excellence Gold Award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education after volunteer judges chose it on July 2 (477 winners were picked from over 4,460 global entries). The site was built with help from students, faculty, and alumni (designed by an all-CalArts alumnae team with help from digital agency NewCity) and shows a fresh, easy-to-use design. SCVNews.com
- ➤ The National League of Junior Cotillions announced that Brooke Wanberg was named the new director for the Santa Clarita Chapter, which is enrolling fifth- through eighth-grade youth in a program that teaches good manners, etiquette and social dance. The six-month program offers five classes and one Ball — letting students learn life skills through role-playing, skits and games. SCVNews.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Santa Clarita City Council removed Planning Commissioner Denise Lite on a 3—2 vote after Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste led a debate over Newhall mixed-use projects and local preservation plans. The city will soon look for a new nominee as Weste’s term ends in December 2026. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
- ➤ Residents in Santa Clarita are facing higher waste management rates after the City Council cancelled the Waste Management contract and replaced it with Burrtec. New rates have risen by 25% this month — prompting concerns from many seniors who now need extra income. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
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