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Saturday, October 25th, 2025
Good morning, Santa Clarita. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 25th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Seventeen years ago, deputy Randy Hamson was fatally injured while investigating a traffic collision on Sierra Highway and died on October 24, 2008 after serving five years with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station. Today, the department honors his memory (his dedication and sacrifice remain deeply respected) as a lasting reminder of his service. Hometown Station
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On October 24th, 2019, the wind-driven Tick Fire burned 4,615 acres in the Canyon Country and Saugus areas, destroying 29 structures—24 of which were homes—and leading to evacuation orders for 15,000 residences. Hometown Station
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The City of Santa Clarita invites community members to attend the 2025 Sidewalk Poetry Dedication on October 30 at 5 p.m. at The MAIN in Old Town Newhall—selected poets will read their winning works while a map guides guests to view the sidewalk poems. Hometown Station
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At Wednesday’s board meeting, the Hart district AI Taskforce introduced a traffic light system—red for prohibited, yellow for limited, and green for approved—to help teachers use AI responsibly, boost student learning, and address rampage cheating. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
- ➤ Arroyo Seco Junior High School — part of the William S. Hart Union High School District — was named one of 31 2025 California Blue Ribbon Schools by the California Department of Education for closing achievement gaps and showing high academic performance. It will be formally celebrated at a school recognition event in spring. SCVNews.com
- ➤ Nineteen employees were honored as Classified Employees of the Year on Wednesday night at the William S. Hart Union High School District board meeting, with groundskeepers, campus supervisors and office staff recognized for their service + their peers selected the honorees from every school and the district office. Hometown Station
LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ Zeta is a playful 1-year-old Labrador/Pit mix who weighs 80.5 pounds and loves to play fetch while he follows basic commands. He is ready to find a new home and can be seen at the Castaic Animal Care Center+ visit during open hours+ to meet him. Hometown Station
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors successfully executed a break-up strategy at Centre Pointe Marketplace in Santa Clarita, closing two off-market retail transactions worth $33.8 million. The deals included a $25 million two-tenant property sale and an $8.75 million single-tenant sale — each matching the asset with its ideal buyer in a competitive market. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ No. 6 College of the Canyons women’s soccer team won 9-0 over Glendale College on Oct. 21 with Bailey Williamson scoring a hat trick and other players netting additional goals—placing the Cougars at the top of the Western State Conference, South Division. SCVNews.com
- ➤ The Master's University women's soccer team beat La Sierra 5-0 on Oct. 21 in Santa Clarita, with Kegan Brunnemann scoring a hat trick—Breanna Fajardo and Maddy Traylor also scoring from 27 total shots versus nine. The team will host Hope International University today as they complete their three-game regular season homestand. SCVNews.com
- ➤ On senior night, the Valencia Vikings beat Hart 38-7 to secure their third consecutive Foothill League title today. The team led by Ellias Holloway, Brady Bretthauer, and Brian Bonner will face Castaic on Halloween while Hart enjoys a bye before playoff play. Hometown Station
- ➤ College of the Canyons freshman Emma Chodur placed fifth at the ITA Cup with a 2-1 record during the tournament held Oct. 16-19 at Rome Tennis Center—she won her fifth-place match after qualifying at the 3C2A Southern California Region Women’s Singles Championship held Sept. 26-28 at Fullerton College. This performance marks a strong start to her freshman tennis season. SCVNews.com
- ➤ The Master's University women's volleyball team won a three-set match on October 23rd at The MacArthur Center, defeating Benedictine Mesa 25-19, 26-24 and 25-8 for their third straight win. SCVNews.com
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