Good morning, Santa Clarita.

The SCV Food Pantry is set to distribute 900 $50 gift cards during its annual Turkey Drive on Friday, Nov.

20 — a $45,000 award from Gift Card Bank’s Holiday Gift Card Program that partners with Albertsons, Vons and Pavilions Foundation to help local families.

The Business for Artists Conference, titled Adaptability and Resilience in an Evolving Art World, will be held Saturday, Oct.

3, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Canyon Country Community Center (18410 Sierra Highway) in Santa Clarita.

On Saturday, the Stevenson Ranch Starbucks on The Old Road closed permanently as part of a national plan to shutter 250 underperforming stores — the outlet, once a Chuy’s Mesquite Broiler until 2022, ended operations as the company shifts focus to more promising locations.

The Santa Clarita Film Office announced that three productions (9-1-1, High Potential, and a commercial for 100 Thieves Roobet) are filming in the Santa Clarita Valley from Sept.

28 to Oct. 4, boosting local economic activity.

Saugus High teacher Amber Feldman was named Los Angeles County Teacher of the Year after serving as the district's Teacher of the Year; the award honors her dedication to education + her hard work in the classroom.

On Sept. 28, 1987, the Slender-Horned Spineflower was added as a federally endangered species after rare sightings in local hills.

Its latest sighting occurred on Aug. 31 near Temescal Valley, and fewer than 40 sightings have been recorded over the years.

Santa Clarita’s Parenting for Prevention program launches a campaign to share local parents’ personal stories of fentanyl loss and offer practical tips for recognizing drug risks.

The initiative includes a video series (A Parent’s Story), drug emojis on social media, and upcoming parent meetings with details to be announced.

SRS Real Estate Partners completed a $27.5 million sale of a former K-Mart site on 12.6 acres at the Valencia Boulevard and Bouquet Canyon Road intersection in Santa Clarita.

Glendale-based Avant Real Estate, Inc. plans to renovate the 120,559 sqft shopping center to boost its retail appeal.

Flag football season nears its end as Castaic leads the Foothill League after a 7-0 win over Hart, with non-league play Monday and league games Tuesday — Hart and Valencia trail as each team prepares for crucial matchups.