Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Santa Clarita hosts many free and ticketed events this week.

They include Circus Vargas at Valencia Town Center Oct. 10–19, Rare Stairs Challenge at Central Park Oct. 10, and a free Brass Connection recital at North Campus Oct. 9 — plus cook-offs, nature walks, and pet adoption to delight families.

Hart High School Class of 1976 is hosting its 50th reunion Sunday from 5-9 p.m. at The Paseo Club in Valencia (final call for alumni to share updated contact info to help locate missing classmates).

Santa Clarita Artists Association announced the winners of its Art Classic held Oct.

3–4 and will host the Art Classic Winners’ Weekend from Friday, Oct. 9 through Sunday, Oct. 11 at the SCAA Gallery in Newhall (22508 6th St.).

Artist Mary Elizabeth installed a new colorful sculpture near South Fork River Trail that honors Santa Clarita heritage with nods to the Tataviam people and local residents.

She is also opening White Horse Gallery (first show on Oct. 30) to feature monthly displays and art classes.

On Oct. 7, 1849, the Jayhawker Party met the Bennett-Arcan wagon train near Santa Clarita during the Gold Rush — a meeting that led to a desperate desert journey where survivors finally found refuge in the fertile Santa Clara River Valley.

Santa Clarita celebrates ten Emmy-nominated productions that filmed scenes locally, including Spider-Noir with five wins and shows like Beef and Love on the Spectrum.

A recent Film Santa Clarita FAM Tour took industry professionals through top locations such as Rancho Deluxe and Santa Clarita Skate Park.

Saugus High School has chartered its new Z Club with a 36-member founding team after being recognized by Zonta International; Dr. Cherise Moore will present the club at its installation ceremony today as students prepare service projects to help women and girls on campus and in the community.

WalletHub published its report today finding that Santa Clarita ranks sixth among 100 cities for spending the lowest percentage of income on groceries as it compared the cost of 26 items to residents’ median household income.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is promoting pedestrian safety today as part of National Pedestrian Safety Month by conducting traffic operations to address speeding + illegal turns in areas with heavy foot traffic.

Drivers are reminded to slow down and yield to walkers using recommended tips.

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control advises pet owners in Santa Clarita to prepare emergency kits with food, water, medications, and identification for pets ahead of potential El Niño storms that may cause flooding and power outages.

Tuesday at City Hall, the Santa Clarita Planning Commission reviewed the Princessa Crossroads development (east of Golden Valley Road), which would bring 300 multifamily units, 1.5 million sqft of business space, and up to 3,000 jobs.

The plan will return on Nov. 17 to discuss its draft environmental impact report.