Good morning, Santa Clarita.

On July 13, 1884, oilmen Wallace Hardison and Lyman Stewart began drilling Star No. 1 in Pico Canyon west of present-day Santa Clarita under the California Star Oil Works (the well operated until March 28, 1885) and helped spark the region’s early oil boom.

DrinkPAK has expanded its local operations by leasing a 257,507 sqft industrial facility at 25470 Springbrook Avenue in the Santa Clarita Commerce Center, boosting its SCV footprint to nearly 1.4 million sqft.

The move supports continued growth and job creation in the region.

Valencia Library will host its 'Teen Crafts, Stuff, Paint-a-Saurus' event today from 3:30 to 4:40 p.m. as part of its community programs designed to spark creativity among teens.

Monday morning, Santa Clarita residents felt a 4.3-magnitude earthquake from near Randsburg (at 9:43 a.m.), following tremors from earlier quakes in Frazier Park.

City Manager Ken Striplin urges safe e-bike riding today as rising misuse on sidewalks and public trails prompts the sheriff’s station to boost enforcement in parks, schools, and high-traffic areas + parents are advised to review local rules before purchasing e-bikes.

Santa Clarita City Council is reviewing a $1.5 million plan today to pave 1.3 miles near Haskell Canyon Open Space for improved access to Bike Park.

The work includes regrading, asphalt paving and speed cushions (part of the Santa Clarita Pathway Forward) to reduce dust and comply with LADWP rules.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health says an Antelope Valley resident is now hospitalized with West Nile virus encephalitis—the first 2026 case in the county.

Residents are urged to remove standing water, use EPA-approved repellent, and repair screens to limit mosquito breeding.

Two former Hart High School baseball players were selected in the 2026 MLB Draft; Matt Quintanar was picked by the Philadelphia Phillies (489th overall in the 15th round) and Chris Downs by the San Diego Padres in the 19th round.