Good morning, Santa Clarita.

RISE SCV Foundation is hosting its fourth annual Lemonade for Foster-Aid fundraiser Friday and Saturday across Santa Clarita to support foster care children.

The event includes 13 lemonade stands + an after-party for kids at The Cube.

Santa Clarita’s fourth annual Pet Adoption Week is underway at the Animal Care Center and ends Saturday, July 25; residents adopt pets with waived fees (only licensing charges apply) and join PAW Palooza at Newhall Community Center at 10 a.m. for live music and performances.

Santa Clarita is buzzing with events this week.

Thursday, July 16 at Old Town Newhall hosts the SENSES Block Party with music and food trucks, while Saturday, July 18 offers SCV Band Cast at Route 66 Classic Grill, an Abba tribute at Central Park, and family bingo (plus more happenings).

A brush fire erupted Wednesday afternoon near the 21000 block of Center Pointe Parkway and prompted evacuation warnings for homes and businesses — fire crews are working to contain it and warn it could spread to 100 acres if conditions worsen.

A new California law now requires goat herders to receive minimum wage and overtime even when they work nonstop.

CAPRA Environmental Services in Santa Clarita — which provided 400 goats for fire mitigation in March — said it will comply while continuing its service.

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station will host the LASD Explorer Pre-Academy meeting today from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at its Golden Valley Road location for young adults aged 14 to 20 who want law enforcement training—participants must wear workout attire and have a guardian complete required waivers.

At around 6:50 a.m. Wednesday, first responders airlifted a child from Claycrest Road to a pediatric emergency room in Santa Clarita after a medical emergency; the child was in stable condition.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is monitoring a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak with no local cases reported yet and advises Santa Clarita residents to follow food safety guidelines (wash produce and avoid cross-contamination) to reduce their risk of illness.

July 15, Hometown Recipes in Santa Clarita shared a recipe for Summer Succotash With Smoked Sausage—featuring sweet corn, baby lima beans and smoked kielbasa.

The dish finishes with tomatoes and red wine vinegar for a balanced flavor ideal for a main course or side dish.

Former College of the Canyons pitcher Joseph Jasso (a right-hander) was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 16th round on July 15 while pitching for the Ridgefield Raptors of the West Coast League.

Now at Cal State Fullerton, he nears a professional baseball career.

Grace Manning of West Ranch, who is committed to the Naval Academy, tore her ACL in a Foothill League game and supports her lacrosse team from the sidelines.

She is in rehab — with regular therapy — and expects to return stronger in her senior season.