Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Mercedes-Benz of Valencia announced it donated $5,100 to the Boys & Girls Club to support local youth programs in the community.

The donation is part of the dealership’s ongoing nonprofit partnership.

Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library & Santa Clarita Valley Libraries are hosting a fall silent book auction at three local library branches through Monday, Oct.

5. Community members can browse and bid on books during this ongoing event.

Mercedes-Benz of Valencia donated $5,300 to the Santa Clarita Senior Center to support on-site meals, classes, and activities as part of its Charity Drive program (it donates $100 per new car sold); the donation was made Tuesday, Sept.

29.

Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley and Child & Family Center are hosting Unite Against Domestic Violence: An Evening of Awareness & Action on Oct.

2 at the Education Building in Santa Clarita. The free event begins at 5:30 p.m. with social time followed by a panel at 6 p.m.

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

28 to Oct. 4.

Santa Clarita Valley families can plan a trip to Dataland in Los Angeles, a museum using AI to create nature-inspired digital art and interactive exhibits; the Refik Anadol Studio creation features galleries where visitor movement transforms the displays + offers hands-on AI art experiments.

On Sept. 29, 1969, College of the Canyons opened on the Hart High School campus in Newhall with about 800 students enrolling, surpassing expectations.

The event marked an important step for local education as the institute later moved to a permanent Valencia campus.

Senator Valladares of Santa Clarita and fellow legislators sent a Sept.

28 letter urging federal lawmakers to support a bipartisan tax bill that offers a 20% credit for productions spending $1M and filming mostly in the U.S. The measure aims to keep local film and TV production thriving.

Assemblywoman Schiavo signed two landfill safety laws to catch dangerous conditions early and hold operators accountable at sites like Chiquita Canyon.

The bills set penalties up to $100,000 per day + create a community fund for affected residents, taking effect Jan. 1.

The city celebrated the Vista Canyon Bridge ribbon-cutting this Tuesday morning, marking the new 780-ft connection between Soledad Canyon Road and Mitchell Drive.

The bridge supports cars, pedestrians, cyclists (it features a shared-use sidewalk, bike lane, and bat houses) and improves transit and emergency routes.

Santa Clarita’s Parenting for Prevention program will share local parents’ personal stories on fentanyl’s impact on youth and offer a series of videos, a social media campaign with drug emojis, and parent meetings (dates to be announced) to help families start honest conversations.

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Santa Clarita highlighted nationally recognized heart care on World Heart Day by earning top distinctions from U.S. News and World Report and Healthgrades; the center provided advanced cardiovascular services from emergency response to rehabilitation (including heart recovery programs).

A state audit released on Sept.

29 found that the local public health response to the Chiquita Canyon Landfill crisis fell short, with delays in relocation and outdated health data. Assemblywoman Schiavo said a hearing will be held soon to review recommendations and improve ongoing community safety (including better communication).