Good morning, Santa Clarita.

Don Fleming, owner of Valencia Acura and president of the Santa Clarita Auto Dealers Association, will be honored with a Celebration of Life on Monday, Nov.

9 at 1 p.m. at Crossroads Community Church in Valencia as his decades of service and community leadership are remembered.

Project Linus is hosting its Fall Make-A-Blanket Day event Saturday, Oct.

24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Academy of the Canyons Middle College High School (26455 Rockwell Canyon Road) where volunteers drop off handmade child-sized blankets and receive service hours via email.

The College of the Canyon Athletic Department and NASSSP invite locals to Native American Heritage Day Saturday, Oct.

17 at Cougar Stadium. Festivities begin at 10:30 a.m. with pre-game activities (T-shirt giveaways, a ceremonial coin toss and special food sales) before the game kicks off at 12 p.m.

Santa Clarita offers many events this week, including a coffee meet-up today at RJM Cafe for Newcomers and Friends of Santa Clarita Valley and a family-friendly circus at Valencia Town Center running Oct.

10–19. The lineup also features glow sports and community gatherings across the city.

The NAACP Santa Clarita Branch announced its 2026 leadership election process — candidate forms were accepted until Oct.

12, a general membership meeting is held today at 7:30 p.m., and electronic voting is scheduled for Nov. 7 from 12 to 4 p.m.

The Master’s University is set to show its third film 'The Descent Part II' at the Laemmle Theater in Old Town Newhall from Oct.

23 to Nov. 5 — a project that involved 50 students from its Cinema and Digital Arts program.

Santa Clarita Master Chorale will perform Broadway tunes to raise funds for its operating budget on Sunday, Oct.

25 at 4 p.m. at Valencia Church at 25718 McBean Parkway, with tickets costing $25 and a dessert reception to follow.

Castaic Middle School was redesignated as a National School to Watch, confirming its commitment to high academic standards and student support.

The school earned this honor after also being named a California Distinguished School, with Principal Stephanie Sosa stating it reflects enduring dedication to innovative education.

County officials warn that strong Santa Ana winds have set off a Red Flag Warning today through Friday night, and emergency teams have pre-positioned resources while urging residents to prepare for power outages, potential evacuations, and high fire risk (review emergency plans and have supplies ready).

Santa Clarita City Council approved a $40,000 marketing campaign and a $313,000 community art wall plan during Tuesday’s meeting in Old Town Newhall to boost post-fire recovery for businesses.

The measures include a rewards program + extra events, and they urge insurers to speed up claims to aid local recovery.

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo invites community members to nominate local veterans for the 40th Assembly District Veteran of the Year award, which honors an extraordinary veteran who continues to uplift the community long after military service.

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station will host National Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, Oct.

24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Golden Valley Road location (26201 Golden Valley Road), inviting residents to safely dispose of expired or unwanted medications.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month reminds Santa Clarita residents to schedule regular mammograms and review personal risk factors with their doctors.

Dr. Odin Chan of Kaiser Permanente stressed that early detection saves lives—especially when treatment begins before cancer spreads.

Santa Clarita week eight football matchups include Hart chasing its first Foothill League title since 2007 as it hosts Castaic on Friday (7 p.m. at Valencia High School) while Valencia aims to remain unbeaten against Canyon and other teams seek key wins as the regular season winds down.