Good morning, Santa Clarita.

More than 1,000 volunteers will join the Annual River Rally next month to clean the Santa Clara River.

Residents continue supporting local nonprofits, local businesses affected by the Bouquet Canyon Road closure, and the Animal Care Center as part of the city’s caring spirit.

On August 3, 1975, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital opened with 100 beds + intensive care and coronary units to serve Santa Clarita Valley.

Its launch marked a decade-long community effort to meet growing healthcare needs and remains the region's only hospital.

The William S. Hart Union School District highlighted 15 teachers honored as Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year over 25 years + two high school educators were recently named California Teacher of the Year.

Officials invited the community to celebrate these outstanding achievements.

Green Santa Clarita advises residents to keep ant spray out of waterways (to protect the Santa Clara River from pesticide pollution as rain and sprinkler runoff can carry chemicals into storm drains), urging home use of safe pest-control methods.

The 51st Annual College of the Canyons Cross Country Summer Series runs Thursday evenings at College of the Canyons Valencia campus, with adult races starting at 7 p.m. and a kids’ race (6:45 p.m.), and upcoming events on Aug.

6 and Aug. 13 with a post-run dinner and awards ceremony.

The Master's University baseball team announced that it has named decorated player Aaron Shackelford as an assistant coach to guide the team for the upcoming season.