Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 26th of September.
Good morning, Santa Clarita.
Vinnie Corbo and Jackie Castro hosted the third annual Here 4 Fun Day on Sept.
20 at Canyon Country Community Center—200 guests took part in activities like face painting and Lego building that supported children with disabilities and their families.
On Sept. 25, 1970, the Lagasse family in Pico Canyon – working with a local fire engine crew – saved Mentryville’s old buildings from the very fast Clampitt Fire and kept the town’s history safe.
Agua Dulce Winery will host its Hayride Through the Vineyard event on weekends from noon, Oct.
4 through Oct. 26 — offering guests a scenic ride through vineyard views.
Today at Canyon Country Community Center, residents join 'Jaw' night for a screening that calls for a bigger blanket—an event featuring the classic film and a unique viewing experience.
College of the Canyons and local partners will host the Santa Clarita Job Fair at the West Gym on Oct.
17 from 10 a.m.—2 p.m. at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road in Valencia so job seekers can meet employers.
Helix Electric Inc. has started a $60 million overhaul of power systems at the Valencia Water Reclamation Plant serving over 200,000 residents in Santa Clarita, commissioned by Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts with work planned through 2030.
The project will install a new medium-voltage switchboard and a third 2500-kW emergency generator to replace aging equipment—ensuring more reliable service for the community.
Southern California Edison will host a PSPS and Wildfire Safety meeting at College of the Canyons on Monday, Sept.
29 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. to explain how residents can prepare for possible power outages during high winds and dry conditions—no registration is needed.
At a Tuesday, Sept. 30 meeting, the LA County Board of Supervisors will review a report on January 2025 windstorm and fire events — the report covers immediate cleanup and reconstruction of public property and infrastructure — to decide if emergency recovery actions will continue.
Rep. Whitesides announced Thursday he is joining the Protecting Healthcare and Lowering Costs Act to restore Medicaid protections and extend ACA tax credits after a budget bill last July threatened coverage for over 200,000 local constituents — he urged colleagues to support the effort to reverse harmful cuts. This move comes after his earlier amendment proposals aimed at shielding Medicaid recipients were rejected by the majority.
Santa Clarita parents are testing two monitoring apps—AirDroid gives real-time checks and a Focus Mode for younger kids while Bark uses AI to flag online risks for older teens—and families will choose the service that best fits their needs and budget.
Sahya Kitabatake posted the lowest score for her fourth straight event and three Cougars finished in the top eight, helping College of the Canyons women's golf win the Western State Conference event at Rancho Vista Golf Course on Sept.
22—marking a strong round for the team.
No. 7 College of the Canyons women's soccer posted its fourth shutout on Tuesday, Sept.
23 when it defeated Santa Barbara City College 1-0 under lights at La Playa Stadium — the win extended their streak to six games.
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