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Friday, October 10th, 2025
Good morning, Santa Clarita. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 10th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo hosted her third annual Senior Resource Fair at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center at Bella Vida on Oct. 9 — the event featured 30 vendors offering resources like scam prevention and caregiver guidance for seniors. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Burrtec Waste Industries is hosting a job fair in Santa Clarita this Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon at Spring Hill Suites Valencia, 27505 Wayne Mills Place — the event offers positions for drivers, dispatchers, recycling coordinators and heavy-duty truck mechanics with a sign-on bonus for qualified mechanics. Hometown Station
- ➤ Tide Cleaners will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 2-2:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 at 27011 McBean Parkway — Valencia. SCVNews.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On October 9, George Blum was born in Beggingen, Switzerland, and he later founded the historic Blum Ranch in Acton after filing homestead papers in 1891 and building a stone house for his family. After five generations the ranch was sold and renamed Bloom Ranch, and it remains Los Angeles County’s largest Black-owned ranch—honoring a legacy that endures. Hometown Station
- ➤ Olive Branch Theatricals will perform 'Five Women Wearing the Same Dress' at Valencia Town Center every Friday through Sunday until Oct. 19—offering a local stage for the play. SCVNews.com
- ➤ The Santa Clarita Symphony Orchestra will begin its season on Oct. 12 at 4 p.m. at Canyon High School Performing Arts Center with the New Celebrations: Folk Roots and Fresh Horizons concert featuring works by Smetana and Borodin along with Nathaniel Edison’s world premiere piece—conducted by Martín Alexander Arellano. SCVNews.com
- ➤ Santa Clarita invites local poets to submit original, short poems for the 2026 Sidewalk Poetry Project—using the theme 'Share a Santa Clarita Secret'—by Dec. 14. Selected writers will receive a $150 stipend and recognition on the city website. SCVNews.com
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A new statewide report confirms that College of the Canyons ranks 14th for return on investment among California community colleges—students recovering costs in just 0.3 years. It also ranks first in Northern L.A.—with graduates earning a median salary of $49,022 that is $16,546 higher than that of a typical high school graduate. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
- ➤ At the Hart School District board meeting on October 9, board members honored student heroes and Teacher of the Year while reviewing AP exam improvements—later, public criticism focused on hate speech and discrimination concerns with a follow-up meeting scheduled for October 22 at 7:00 p.m. This mix of celebration and heated debate marked a night of both recognition and controversy at the meeting. Hometown Station
- ➤ The William S. Hart Union High School District announced measurable growth on the 2025 CAASPP tests with gains in math, English and science across nearly all schools. Superintendent Vierra said the results—especially in math—reflect hard work by students and teachers that keeps scores above county and state averages. SCVNews.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Santa Clarita voters can drop off their ballots at secure 24-hour boxes at locations like Old Town Newhall Library, Pico Canyon Park and Valencia Public Library for the upcoming 2025 Statewide Special Election. They can also mail ballots or exchange them at vote centers — all approved by the California Secretary of State. Hometown Station
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Master’s University women’s golf team won its first tournament in program history at the 2025 TMU Danish Classic in Solvang from Oct. 6-7—Hannah Ulibarri led the team with an eight-over 152 that helped them win by 16 strokes over the University of La Verne. The milestone win comes as the team looks ahead to their next tournament in Prescott, Ariz. SCVNews.com
- ➤ College of the Canyons sophomore Victoria Jamison won the individual race at the BC Invitational on Oct. 3, posting a season-best time of 19:01.98 on the four‐mile course as the women’s team finished second—and the men’s team placed fifth. The Cougars will compete again today at the Manny Bautista College Open at Naval Training Center Park in San Diego at 10 a.m. SCVNews.com
- ➤ After winning the first Foothill League meet, the Hart boys' cross-country team placed second at the Central Park Invitational on Saturday at Huntington Beach. Coach Darren James said the last-minute race reset the team's focus as they prepare for the Clovis Invitational this weekend. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
- ➤ College of the Canyons women’s golf won its sixth straight tournament on Oct.6 at Encino Golf Course as sophomore Sahya Kitabatake took medalist honors while all four scoring players finished in the top eight— the Cougars will compete next at the WSC event at Bakersfield College on Oct.20 at 11 a.m. from Rio Bravo Country Club. SCVNews.com
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