Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Burrtec Santa Clarita will host a free shredding and textile drop-off event for residents on Saturday, Sept.

26 (registration is required for up to five boxes to be shredded onsite).

Circle of Hope hosts its 22nd Annual Tea Party and Fundraiser, The Art of Hope: A Masterpiece 22 Years in the Making, on Saturday, Oct.

17, 11 a.m. + 1 p.m. at the SCV Senior Center Bella Vida Ballroom. Early bird tickets cost $115 when bought by Sept. 4.

LA County Parks is holding its annual community meetings in September so residents can learn about park programs and share feedback — free services like language translation and child activities are available.

Santa Clarita events include Val Verde Community Regional Park on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at 6:30—7:30 p.m. and Placerita Canyon Nature Center on Tuesday, Sept. 29 at 10—11 a.m.

Downtown Newhall experienced a significant fire Monday along Main Street near Jan Heidt Metrolink Station, damaging historic buildings and echoing past events (including fires at the original Refinery and Train Depot).

Community leaders are planning to rebuild with a fresh design.

Six Santa Clarita Valley companies earned spots on the 2026 Inc. 5000 list based on revenue growth from 2022 to 2025 (with HVA Ceylon achieving back-to-back rankings for a third year), according to the local Economic Development Corporation.

Mission Valley Bank announced on Wednesday that Brian Carlson will become President and CEO while founder Tamara Gurney transitions to Executive Chair — ensuring a smooth leadership change as the bank keeps its community banking focus.

Carlson will lead day-to-day operations with extensive banking experience.

Walt Disney Productions debuted 'The CalArts Story' on Aug.

27, 1964+ it presented a vision for what would become CalArts in Valencia when it premiered at the Hollywood screening of Mary Poppins, outlining creative prospects that later grew into a vibrant arts legacy for our community.

Santa Clarita will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from Sept.

15 through Oct. 15 with cultural events including a Talavera Tiles workshop on Sept. 17 at Old Town Newhall Library & a Día de los Muertos celebration on Oct. 24 at Canyon Country Community Center.

Concerts in the Park, presented by Logix Federal Credit Union, will conclude its season at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug.

29 with "The Police Experience" tribute to law enforcement in the community.

College of the Canyons’ Career Services will host free coffee and resume support sessions at the Student Center Hallway on the Valencia Campus starting Tuesday, Sept.

1, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. throughout September.

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station celebrated its 100th anniversary on Wednesday, Aug.

27, marking a century of service to the community. Sheriff Robert Luna and Captain Brandon Barclay highlighted family support + strong community partnerships as the station looks ahead to future safety efforts.

The 2026 high school football season starts Friday at 7 p.m. at venues including Valencia, Newbury Park, College of the Canyons, Glendale, Santa Barbara City College, and Littlerock.

Saturday games at Hart and Lancaster High Schools complete a busy week—local teams aim to break their .500 record.