Good morning, Santa Clarita.

JCI Santa Clarita is recruiting volunteers for its annual Santa’s Helpers toy drive, which supports underprivileged children by sorting, wrapping and delivering toys through Dec.

12. Volunteers can choose shifts like gift sorting or help transporting toys (Saturday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 p.m.).

Prosperitas Financial hosted a toy drive & photos with Santa yesterday at their Valencia office.

Local families joined the holiday festivities by donating toys and capturing festive memories.

Fatherless No More, a new faith based documentary, begins its Oscar qualifying theatrical run at Laemmle Theater in Old Town Newhall today and will run through Dec.

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Clint 'Burkey' Lilley, son of famed stuntman Jack Lilley, won Best Western Short for his film 'The Geisha and the Gunfighter'—filmed at SOS Agua Dulce Movie Ranch and Victorville to highlight a local legacy in Western filmmaking.

On Dec. 5, we recall that in 1938, Santa Clarita supervisors awarded a contract to build a jail at Wayside Farms in Castaic, which later became Pitchess Detention Center.

Santa Clarita presents Let Go, an art exhibit by Dani Samson featuring 12 collages made from repurposed materials at Canyon Country Community Center.

The exhibition runs through Feb. 4 (inviting visitors to engage with art created by chance) and encourages personal interpretation of creative expression.

College of the Canyons celebrated the 25th anniversary of its MESA program on Tuesday, Nov.

25 in the Aliso Hall courtyard with over 80 community members enjoying STEM activities and academic support—an event that marked the program's growth from 125 students in 2000 to 302 students in recent years.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Department of Animal Care and Control have launched a service locator (available online) to help Santa Clarita residents report suspected animal abuse.

The tool offers clear contact details so help can be reached promptly.

Kaiser Permanente awarded a $10,000 community health grant to Saugus Union School District, honoring all 15 schools for earning America’s Healthiest Schools All-Star Recognition from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation—boosting local health education.

Santa Clarita parents can ease holiday shopping by reviewing a recommended list of trending toys including the Nintendo Switch 2 (with a bigger screen and new buttons), retro-inspired Tamagotchi Paradise, and top choices for toddlers and dinosaur fans.

The guide helps families find the best gifts for kids this season.

College of the Canyons football team earned eight SCFA All-League awards this season; three players received First-Team honors for offense+defense and special teams.

The Cougars ended their 4-6 season without a postseason appearance.

College of the Canyons cross country earned 10 All-Western State Conference honors at Arroyo Vista Park in Moorpark on Oct.

24 (all seven women and three men were recognized) as the teams prepare for upcoming championships.

College of the Canyons women’s volleyball honored six players with All-Western State Conference awards, including standout performances by freshman Katelyn Nelson and sophomore Morgan Dumlao.

The Cougars finished the regular season as runner-up and competed in the 3C2A Southern California Regional playoffs.

Trinity quarterback Andrew Carlson earned Cottonwood League Football Player of the Year honors after leading his team to a playoff win + senior libero Chloe Horning was named Heritage League Girls’ Volleyball Player of the Year after recording 192 digs during the fall season.

College of the Canyons women's soccer ended its season with sophomore forward Bailey Williamson earning Offensive Player of the Year after she led the team with 13 goals, 10 assists and 36 points.

Twelve Cougars players earned all-conference honors as the team won the WSC South co-championship.