Good morning, Santa Clarita.

JCI Santa Clarita members Kari McCoy and Justin Charles represented the community at the JCI Global United Nations Youth Summit in New York City, where they joined young leaders to address global challenges and advance sustainable leadership (highlighting Santa Clarita’s role on the world stage).

Santa Clarita hosts events this week with free concerts at Central Park through Aug.

29, live music at Route 66 Classic Grill on Aug. 15 from 2 to 5 p.m., and Celebrate: Jamaica at Canyon Country Community Center on Aug. 14 — transit, art workshops and family activities complete the lineup.

A GoFundMe was set up Monday night (Aug.

12) to assist the Lemus family after Rigoberto Antonio Lemus died when his car ran out of gas and he was struck by a sedan near Ward Road in Acton.

On Aug. 12, 1944, a laboratory accident set the Newhall Refinery on fire along Sierra Highway, causing a 10,000 gallon tank to explode, injuring two workers and prompting nearby evacuations (the plant was rebuilt by 1945).

Santa Clarita Arts presents 'Beyond the Desk', a display celebrating City staff creativity in the First Floor Gallery at City Hall.

It is on view through Nov. 18.

WiSH Education Foundation announced that Belle & Chain, led by Rick & Morty star Spencer Gammer, will perform at the SCV Music Festival on Aug.

28 in Santa Clarita.

Six Flags Magic Mountain is set to launch Fright Fest 2026 with new and returning haunted mazes and live shows—such as Final Destination: Death’s Playground and Wolves Blood—in addition to family-friendly activities.

The event runs from September 18 through November 1, with tickets on sale now.

Santa Clarita will host the fifth annual Business for Artists Conference at Canyon Country Community Center on Saturday, Oct.

3 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The free event will offer a complimentary breakfast, speaker sessions, and networking opportunities (early registration is encouraged due to limited space).

Santa Clarita Valley adults can visit Black Rabbit Rose in Hollywood for a speakeasy dinner and live magic shows, with themed cocktails and Thai-Chinese dishes served daily from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. Ticketed performances run Thursday through Saturday at the nearby Rose Theatre — a unique blend of dining and entertainment.

The Santa Clarita Public Library is urging residents to secure a free library card as summer ends, offering online tutoring & interactive language lessons at its three branches to help students of all ages prepare for the new school year.

College of the Canyons student team CARE-D3 earned second place and a $25,000 prize at the NASA ORBIT Challenge held in July at Space Center Houston (the only community college participant) while designing their project to help astronauts assess health risks and support rural healthcare.

Linda’s Frozen Strawberry Cake transforms store-bought ingredients into a mousse-like dessert perfect for hot summer days.

The recipe by Janie Massey was featured on Aug. 12 in Santa Clarita Latest News as part of a trend for no bake treats in local kitchens.

Trinity Knights begin a transformative season with new head coach Joe Visconti as they return to eight-man football and renew their annual Faith Bowl rivalry with Santa Clarita Christian this fall (despite losing several key seniors) to focus on player development.

Santa Clarita Christian School's Cardinals will begin their 2026 football campaign on Aug.

29 at home at 7 p.m. following a 3-8 season in 2025, with coach Austin Fry emphasizing faith and player development+preparing juniors like Stone Funk to lead the offense while introducing a new strength program.