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Friday, December 19th, 2025
Good morning, Santa Clarita. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 19th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Troop 2222 celebrated its 20th anniversary on Saturday, Dec. 13 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. The group, known for its high number of Eagle Scouts and evolving programs (including outdoor adventures and modern merit badges), marked two decades of community growth. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
- ➤ B2 Entertainment will host Cookies With Santa from 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road in Santa Clarita. SCVNews.com
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The historic Saugus Cafe (opened in 1886) is not closing but is undergoing renovations and adopting new management while staying under the same ownership. It is temporarily closed and will reopen once the updates are completed. Hometown Station
- ➤ Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday, Jan. 8 from 4:30-5 p.m. at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road in Valencia. SCVNews.com
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Theatre Extempore will premiere the classic musical The Fantasticks, running 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11 at The MAIN (aged 15–18 welcome) to offer an engaging live performance for local audiences. SCVNews.com
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Parents returned to the SUSD board meeting Tuesday night after a 5-year-old child (Oliver) walked off North Park Elementary School on Nov. 4, demanding an independent safety audit and stricter campus security; school officials have not yet implemented any new measures. Hometown Station
- ➤ At its December meeting, College of the Canyons board failed to break a 2-2 tie for a new board president and postponed the vote until Jan. 9. Interim Superintendent-President Jasmine Ruys remains in charge as classified members have criticized trustee Trevino's repeated absences. The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
- ➤ U.S. Rep. George Whitesides announced that the MathViz team (led by Academy of the Canyons student Gautham Korrapati and Eric Lee) won the 2025 Congressional App Challenge in California’s 27th District. Their AI-driven app makes math learning more interactive. SCVNews.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Santa Clarita is accepting applications for the summer 2026 lifeguard season at the Aquatic Center (presented by Kaiser Permanente) with tryouts and interviews scheduled from Feb. 7 to Feb. 28; applicants must apply online by 10 a.m. Feb. 28. SCVNews.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ College of the Canyons men's basketball beat Napa Valley College 80-72 on Monday, Dec. 15, with Julius Washington scoring 20 in a fourth straight road win. The Cougars will host the 35th Annual Cougar Holiday Classic at Lee Smelser Court on Dec. 29-30. SCVNews.com
- ➤ West Ranch senior Braulio Castillo led his cross country team to a second place finish in the Foothill League finals and became the school’s first runner to qualify for nationals, finishing seventh at the CIF State Championships on Nov. 29. He plans to pursue a college running scholarship in track season. SCVNews.com
- ➤ College of the Canyons soccer programs will host Friday Night Footy every Friday evening from Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility (located on the Valencia campus) for 7-vs-7 pick-up games; registration costs $10 per player per session with fees benefiting the Cougars' soccer teams. SCVNews.com
- ➤ Canyons women’s basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13. SCVNews.com
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.
~ Louisa May Alcott
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