Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Motorcycle enthusiasts will join the Blue Star Ranch Poker Run on Saturday, Sept.

19 at 8:30 a.m. at Mint Canyon Moose Lodge in Canyon Country to raise funds for Blue Star Ranch + First Responders with PTSD Equine Assisted Therapy.

Santa Clarita has been recognized by AARP as a senior-friendly community and now offers drop-in sports + fitness classes, walking clubs and social programs at 40 parks.

City officials will review community interest for bocce ball courts as demand for new recreational options is under evaluation.

661 Night Market SCV is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Aug.

29 at Santa Clarita Lanes, offering an evening event that brings the community together (no tickets are required).

The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is celebrating 50 years of caring for gibbons.

The nonprofit, founded by Alan Richard Mootnick, now offers tours for schools & youth groups as it relocates two pileated females to new zoos for future pairing and conservation.

X2, one of Six Flags Magic Mountain’s signature rides, has been closed for more than a month after a July 5 incident (a rider was reported unconscious) while Cal/OSHA opened an inspection as park officials have provided no further details.

On August 13, 1961, the new Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Newhall held its first mass at 6:30 a.m., led by Fr.

Henry Banks & altar boy Gary Lombardi; Cardinal McIntyre attended the service.

Newhall School District welcomed students on Aug.

13 at Pico Canyon Elementary, with families gathering early and over 480 incoming TK students mixing with returning students for a new school year focused on academic growth + well-rounded learning. Educators noted the school is known as safe and welcoming.

The Santa Clarita Public Library offers free online tutoring, language courses, and practical resources to help students and adults gear up for the back-to-school season.

It provides community events, quiet study spaces, and career support at its three branches.

The National Weather Service announced that California should brace for an intense El Niño expected to raise ocean temperatures and strain marine fisheries.

Meteorologist Ariel Cohen (from Los Angeles) said strong marine heat waves are already forming along the coast for fall and winter.

College of the Canyons is accepting applications for its Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee until Friday, Aug.

28 to ensure Measure E funds are spent lawfully—selected members serve unpaid two-year terms and include at least seven diverse community representatives.

Donald Callow sent a letter to the Parks Department and City Council about the lack of facilities for older adults in the city’s recreational planning.

He urged a revision of the upcoming master plan to add outdoor amenities—like bocce ball courts—and senior sports leagues.

The Master’s University women’s soccer team returns with key players including reigning GSAC Player of the Year Maddy Traylor and six All-GSAC standouts as it kicks off its nonconference season at home on Aug.

20 (opener against Nelson) with a full schedule that runs through Oct. 29.

Golden Valley football begins its 2026 season on Aug.

21 with new sophomore quarterback Jaxon Ray and veteran running back Aaron McCormick leading a revamped lineup after last year's near miss. Coach Dan Kelley is confident the mix of youth and experience will drive playoff contention.