Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Emergency road repairs are underway after a vehicle caught fire on Tuesday near Bouquet Canyon and Newhall Ranch Roads, with repairs expected to take about four hours (drivers are urged to slow down and use an alternate route).

A minor was found unresponsive in a Valencia pool off Del Monte Drive around 12:40 p.m. Tuesday and revived by paramedics, who restored a pulse before transporting the child to a hospital for further evaluation (exact age was not released).

Charlie Designs a Whole New World hosted National Parents Day at the Old Town Newhall Library on Sunday, July 26 with an awards ceremony, social hour and steel band music to honor local parents.

Mayor Laurene Weste praised the role of listening and support in shaping future generations.

Santa Clarita Valley residents looking for an offbeat outing can visit Grand Central Market in downtown LA to sample foods from dozens of vendors and shop at local artisan stalls.

The historic market (open since 1917) hosts family-friendly weekend events including live mariachi shows and hands-on crafting sessions.

More than 1,170 customers lost power Tuesday in parts of Valencia and Stevenson Ranch due to an outage, prompting the College of the Canyons to cancel evening classes at its Valencia campus; the campus is set to reopen today while online and Canyon Country classes continue as scheduled.

The Saugus Union School District board and Superintendent Robert Hernandez held a Saturday retreat at the district’s Education Center to build team spirit and set strategies, discussing transparency & stronger collaboration; trustees vowed to improve communication and prepare for future challenges.

College of the Canyons is accepting registration for Fall 2026 classes starting Aug.

24 at its campus. Students can choose from over 1,890 in-person & online & hybrid course options available in various session lengths.

Students can now register for Fall 2026 classes at College of the Canyons, where over 1,890 course sections are available for degree, career, transfer and noncredit programs (in-person, online and hybrid options).

The semester runs Aug. 24 through Dec. 12.

Mark Crawford, the former West Ranch High School principal, died July 4 after a long battle with cancer and served Santa Clarita schools for nearly 30 years (survived by his wife, Kim; daughters, Kaleigh and Mackenzie; and his mother, Linda).

A Celebration of Life is planned.

Residents are invited to attend a community meeting on e-bikes and e-motorcycles, which will cover current regulations and enforcement trends, scheduled for Tuesday, Aug.

4, from 6 to 8 p.m. at City Hall Council Chambers (23920 Valencia Blvd).

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital received awards from the American Heart Association for following national guidelines that speed stroke treatment and support better recovery (its 357-bed facility shows a strong commitment to quality care).

Golden Valley High School announced Trinity Jones Estrada as the new head softball coach yesterday in Santa Clarita.

She brings collegiate playing experience and years of travel-ball coaching + aims to rebuild the Grizzlies after a challenging season.