Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Arthur Tom wrote a letter urging Santa Clarita Christians to support neighbors with quiet acts of charity rather than questioning church outreach.

He emphasized that local ministries already offer food, financial help, and visits, and called on everyone to reflect on their own care for those in need.

The City of Santa Clarita is accepting vendor applications online for the Makers Marketplace at Light Up Main Street presented by DrinkPAK, to be held on Saturday, Nov.

21 in Old Town Newhall. Applications close Aug. 31 & items must be handmade.

A brush fire broke out early Saturday on the northbound side of the 5 Freeway near Castaic & forced CHP to halt traffic for about 30 minutes as firefighters controlled a blaze that grew from 1 to 2 acres with no injuries reported.

On Aug. 1, 1963, a groundbreaking ceremony started construction of Leona Cox Elementary School in Canyon Country; the half-million-dollar project honored Leona Cox (a local educator who once hauled water for the school) and was completed in two phases by 1965.

Caltrans has scheduled overnight lane and ramp closures on I-5 in Castaic from Sunday, Aug.

2 to Thursday, Aug. 6 for pavement rehabilitation. Up to two northbound and three southbound lanes will close with additional ramp closures (drivers should plan extra travel time).