Good morning, Santa Clarita.

On September 23, 1948, 15 Agua Dulce residents formed the Agua Dulce Women’s Club—originally the Mothers’ Club—to support the local school, with Myrtle Fletcher elected as its first president.

In later years, donated land led to a clubhouse that became a hub for community groups and local events.

The Santa Clarita Film Office announced seven productions will film in the valley from September 22 to September 27—covering the TV show NCIS, short film Dana Never Had a Brother, commercials for Dynatrace and Sam’s Club, music video INUB, and feature films Blood Rush and Anacondas—bringing a mix of projects to our local screens.

The Hart district held its Annual Community Discussion: A Culture of Safety and Wellness at the Canyon Country Community Center on Thursday, where district leaders and Sheriff’s Capt. Brandon Barclay discussed concerns about student safety and the rising issue of e-bike misuse—while outlining plans to bolster emergency systems and campus wellness centers to support mental health.

Students from West Ranch High School marching band will hold a Wet Ranch car wash fundraiser Saturday, October 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school—funds will help pay for new equipment and entry fees for competitions.

Fostering Youth Independence co-founders Carolyn Olsen and Gina Stevens received the One Hart award from the William S.

Hart Union School District board yesterday for embodying the district’s core values — community, caring, creativity, and courage — and for supporting local foster youth. FYI will host a volunteer training session on November 5 at the Fellowship Center in Valencia.

The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency will hold a virtual public meeting at 6 p.m. Oct.

2 to review treatment options for well NC-13—a key groundwater source that has been offline due to rising perchlorate levels since 2020. Officials said the process is needed to recover remediation costs as new housing and a commercial center are planned nearby.

Yesterday, the Santa Clarita City Council pulled a library policy item from the consent calendar for correction and approved $525,000 for senior services to support home-delivered meals + transportation, recreation, and wellness programs at the SCV Senior Center at Bella Vida.

Councilmembers also issued proclamations for National Hispanic Heritage Month and National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and set the next meeting for October 14.

Residents in Castaic and Val Verde can join a virtual hearing at 9 a.m. on Nov.

20 to give input on new CARB methane rules for landfills as the agency looks to update monitoring and reduce odor complaints driven by over 30,000 reports near Chiquita Canyon. The new rules aim to improve data and technology—though they will not change how the closed landfill is regulated.

Local high school football games in the Foothill League saw wins by Hart, Valencia, and Golden Valley on Sept 19 while College of the Canyons recorded its first win on Sept 20—teams now look forward to upcoming matchups on Sept 26 and Sept 27 with games at various schools.

The season continues with scheduled home and away games for several local teams.

On Sept. 20, The Master's University men's soccer team lost its conference opener to the Soka Lions 3-2 at Reese Field when a penalty kick by Armando Carrera decided the game — the Mustangs outshot the Lions but failed to tie the score before time ended.

They will play on the road against La Sierra on Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. and against Hope International on Sept. 27 at 12 p.m.

The Master’s University men’s cross country team won the team title at the TMUXC Invitational on Sept.

20 in Santa Clarita. Jack Anderson won the 8000m race in 24:11 with freshman Brogan Collins close behind and the team scored 31 points—setting the stage for the Pomona-Pitzer Invitational on Oct. 4 in Claremont.