Good morning, Santa Clarita.

The city invites residents to the annual Evening of Remembrance on Wednesday; the event starts with a 7:15 p.m. walk led by SCV Sheriff’s Station Capt. Brandon Barclay and a ceremony at the Youth Grove in Central Park that honors 123 youth lost in traffic accidents—Mayor Bill Miranda will speak and special performances will follow.

At Central Park's Youth Grove, the Evening of Remembrance will take place on Wednesday, Aug.

27 to honor young lives lost in traffic incidents. The ceremony will begin at 7:15 p.m.—a Walk of Remembrance that gathers residents, law enforcement, and school officials to share memories and learn safe driving.

Valley Industry Association announced the 2025 VIA BASH Award nominees (covering volunteer, business, and community impact) to honor outstanding work in the Santa Clarita Valley.

Winners will be announced on October 24 at the Hyatt Regency Valencia (the event will celebrate local achievements).

Closed since 2020, the Ranch House at William S.

Hart Park is now open to the public for free self-guided tours that share the history of silent film star William S. Hart—whose life helped shape the park.

The Santa Clarita Public Library will offer free, live online homework help with Brainfuse HelpNow this fall—students with a library card can get tutoring from 1—10 p.m. PDT in math, science, reading, writing and more.

SCV Water approved a construction contract on August 19 for a new PFAS treatment facility near Bridgeport Lane that will remove harmful chemicals from water produced by three local wells+ the $23.9 million project is partly funded by state and federal grants with construction set to begin in October and last 18 months.

Rep. George Whitesides wrote to Acting IRS Commissioner Scott Bessent to question the Sept.

30 closure of the Santa Clarita IRS office that currently serves over 740,000 taxpayers and helps residents with tax issues, noting the shutdown will force locals to travel up to 87 miles and burden employees relocated to Glendale—raising significant service concerns during tax season.

State Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares from Santa Clarita introduced an amendment to ACA 8 on Aug.

21 to add safeguards in redistricting—and the measure bans lawmakers who support it from running for office for 10 years to ensure fair congressional maps. The action follows growing concerns over political conflicts in the redistricting process.

The city of Santa Clarita announced that David March Park is now closed as crews begin upgrading the park with new outdoor exercise equipment — a covered picnic pavilion, a basketball court, a shaded playground and more.