Good morning, Santa Clarita.

The City of Santa Clarita’s Concerts in the Park series, presented by Logix Federal Credit Union, will be held every Saturday from July 12 through August 30 at Central Park located at 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road with concerts starting at 7:00 p.m. Residents can ride a free Bike Valet with Trek Bikes Santa Clarita or use the GO! ride-share program for easy travel — new parking now offers 268 stalls with EV charging and accessible spots.

On July 12th, 1900, The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company set up Santa Clarita's first telephone service by opening the Newhall telephone exchange—marking the start of modern communication for the community.

Growth was slow at first until a 43.64% jump in phone installations in 1926 transformed how residents connected.

The city of Santa Clarita and Santa Clarita Arts are asking for proposals from experts in creative fields for the Fourth Annual Business for Artists Conference scheduled for Saturday, Oct.

4 at Canyon Country Community Center (18410 Sierra Highway). The event will offer workshops, networking, and talks to help artists learn key business skills.

The Los Angeles County Treasurer and Tax Collector warned that fake property tax bills are being sent to unsuspecting taxpayers with red flags like unexpected notices, urgent language, and unusual payment requests, and officials urge residents to verify all bill details by contacting the county office + to avoid paying a scam.

The Santa Clarita Artists Association invites fine artists to apply for its inaugural Old Town Newhall Fine Art Festival scheduled for Oct.

11-12.

Santa Clarita officials said the city will take control of William S.

Hart Park tomorrow—after a formal handover on Friday, according to Supervisor Katheryn Barger's office—and this transfer marks a key step in local park management.

The city of Santa Clarita announced the release of the seventh episode of its official podcast, Santa Clarita Voices, where city leaders and local residents share their stories.

City Manager Ken Striplin hosts the episode which features Xanthe Pajarillo—known as the McRib Girl from her viral council appeal.

Santa Clarita launched a free shuttle pilot in Old Town Newhall starting Friday, July 11 to ease parking and improve access for residents and visitors — the city council approved the service on July 8.

The shuttle runs every 10 minutes with stops at key points and operates Fridays 7–11:45 p.m., Saturdays 2–11:45 p.m., and Sundays 2–8:15 p.m.