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Tuesday, September 16th, 2025
Good morning, Santa Clarita. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ City Manager Ken Striplin announced that Old Orchard Park will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 9:30 a.m. after a complete transformation that now includes a reimagined playground with climbing areas, an ADA-compliant restroom, upgraded sports courts for pickleball and futsal, and new public art—The Dreams of the Golden Oak—by artist Gail Christofferson. SCVNews.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Santa Clarita Film Office announced that six productions began filming in the Santa Clarita Valley on Sept. 15 and will continue until Sept. 20 — these projects include TV shows, a feature film, a commercial and a still photo production. SCVNews.com
- ➤ The Santa Clarita Artists Association and the Old Town Newhall Association will host the first Old Town Newhall Fine Art Festival on Main Street in Newhall—local and Southern California artists will display juried art and live chalk masterpieces while music and activities add to the event, which is free and open to the public on Saturday Oct. 11 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. SCVNews.com
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The William S. Hart Union High School District board approved four new policies on September 15 and set a flag rule that limits campus displays to the American, California and school flags—parents, students and community members voiced sharply divided opinions on the change. Some officials expressed concern about enforcement while others defended the decision as a move toward clear guidelines. Hometown Station
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Volunteer registration is open until Friday, September 19 for the 30th Annual River Rally Clean-Up and Environmental Expo scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 20 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Wiley Canyon Road near the Via Princessa bridge and east of Orchard Village Road — the event will offer riverbed trash removal, interactive games, and opportunities to adopt dogs with waived fees for Santa Clarita residents. Hometown Station
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo announced that 11 bills have passed both houses and are now on the Governor’s desk to be signed, while five additional bills will advance when the Legislature reconvenes in January—targeting issues such as housing affordability, community safety, and veteran support. The measures include plans to lower healthcare costs, reduce toxic emissions in Chiquita Canyon, and improve consumer and survivors protections. SCVNews.com
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Titania K9 Fund will hold its annual Wanted Wild West Gala on Oct. 5 at Sand Canyon Country Club to raise funds for CHLA's therapy dog program—helping children and other patients. Guests will enjoy a buffet, silent auction, raffle, music and cash bar while dressing in cowboy casual and meeting the therapy dogs. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
- ➤ The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released final findings on soil tests from Eaton and Palisades fire areas, showing some intact homes downwind of the Eaton Fire have lead levels above safe standards. The results also show only isolated chemical impacts in the Palisades area — not a sign of widespread contamination — and residents in affected zones should consider further soil evaluation. SCVNews.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Santa Clarita Valley football teams improved last week by winning four non‐league games and will start Foothill League play Friday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m.—the Saugus Centurions, Valencia Vikings, Hart Hawks, Golden Valley Grizzlies, West Ranch Wildcats, Castaic Coyotes, Canyon Cowboys, SCCS Cardinals, Trinity Knights, and College of the Canyons have scheduled matchups at local school stadiums. SCVNews.com
- ➤ Victoria Jamison won the Western State Conference Preview event on Sept. 12 at Arroyo Verde Park in Ventura—she led College of the Canyons women’s cross country to first place as the men’s team finished fifth; the Cougars will compete next at the College of Southern Nevada Tri-State Meet in Henderson on Sept. 26. SCVNews.com
- ➤ On September 12, College of the Canyons men’s soccer scored two first-half goals to win 2-1 at Lemoore and secure their first road win of the season, with goalkeeper Jonathan Mazon making key saves. They will face Taft College today at 4 p.m.—the second of four straight road games. SCVNews.com
- ➤ College of the Canyons (COC) women's soccer team stayed undefeated with a 4-0 win over San Diego Mesa College last week; they scored three second-half goals and goalie Rebecca Ferguson earned her first clean sheet this season. The Cougars will play today at 1 p.m. at San Bernardino Valley College and then face three more road teams. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
- ➤ The Master’s University cross-country teams raced at the BIOLA Invitational on Sept. 12 at Craig Regional Park in Fullerton — the men's team finished third and the women placed sixth — with freshman Brogan Collins leading in 24:13. TMU will host its XC Invitational on Sept. 20 in Santa Clarita. SCVNews.com
- ➤ Maddy Traylor scored two second-half goals to give The Master's University women's soccer team a 2—0 win over the Redlands Bulldogs on Saturday, September 13 in Redlands—marking their third straight win and second shutout. The team will host Soka University of America at Reese Field on September 20 at 1:30 p.m.—their first GSAC match of the season. SCVNews.com
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