Santa Clarita News

Know Before You Go: Santa Clarita’s 30th Anniversary Cowboy Festival Returns to William S. Hart Park April 18–19

**SCV LGBTQ Center Seeks Community and Business Support to Expand Services and Establish Physical Location**

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Celebrates National Volunteer Week Honoring 300 Dedicated Volunteers

EPA Orders Repairs at Closed Chiquita Canyon Landfill After Inspectors Identify Potential Slope Failure and Leachate Issues

Hillemann Powers West Ranch Boys’ Volleyball Past Hart for Key Foothill League Win

Registration Opens for Include Everyone Project SCV’s “The Magic Within” Adaptive Summer Performing Arts Camp

West Ranch Boys’ Tennis Wins Foothill League Title with 13-5 Victory Over Hart

**College of the Canyons Renames Culinary Arts Building Following Historic $1 Million Cusumano Family Gift**

**Hart District to Host First-Ever State of the District Event Celebrating 80 Years**

**COC Leader Urges State Funding Reform to Reflect SCV Cost of Living and Student Need**

Santa Clarita Seeks Volunteers for April 25 Earth Day Neighborhood Cleanup

Two Arrested on Felony Charges After Suspicious Activity Report in Valencia

Urgent Adoption Alert: Shadow and Midnight Await Homes at Castaic Animal Care Center

Santa Clarita Honors Gary Combs and the Happy Family at Walk of Western Stars Ceremony

SCV Water Releases Draft 2026 Water Use Efficiency Strategic Plan for Public Review Ahead of May 12 Board Meeting

College of the Canyons Renames Culinary Arts Building After $1M Cusumano Family Donation

7‑Eleven to Close 645 North American Stores in Fiscal 2026 Amid Restructuring and IPO Delay

Mercedes-Benz of Valencia Earns National Award for Exceptional Service and Customer Satisfaction

**Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Set for May 2 at Central Park with “Superheroes Unite” Theme**

**April 26: Free ‘Clear the Clutter Day’ Shred and E‑Waste Recycling Event in Santa Clarita**

Child Airlifted After Medical Emergency at Valencia’s West Creek Park

**Foothill League Softball Standings Largely Hold Steady as Saugus Remains Undefeated in League Play**

Burrtec Trash Truck Catches Fire Friday Morning in Newhall

Vehicle Fire Closes Needham Ranch Parkway at Newhall Avenue Friday Morning

**SCV Water Releases Draft Water Use Efficiency Strategic Plan for Public Review Ahead of May 12 Vote**

**Today in SCV History (April 17, 1930): St. Francis Dam “Hello Girl” Louise Gipe Attempts Suicide**

**Lottery Winner Arrested Four Times After $167 Million Jackpot, Columnist Mocks Self-Destruction**

Opinion: Voter ID Is Required for Almost Everything—Why Not for Voting?

**Debby Greene and Lisa Williams Honor the Life and Legacy of Rick Patterson**

**COC Renames iCUE Culinary Building After $1M Donation Honoring Diana and Gary Cusumano**

Santa Clarita Council Advances State-Mandated ADU Code Changes Despite Fire and Environmental Concerns

City Cancels Both April Planning Commission Meetings Due to Pending Project Reviews

College of the Canyons to Host Discover Day for Prospective Students on April 24

SCV TreePeople to Host Free Pollinator Palooza and Milkweed Planting Event April 25 at Castaic Lake

Matt Long Powers Saugus to 9-1 Foothill League Road Victory Over Hart

ALLBRiGHT 1-800-PAINTING Announces 2025 Paint-It-Forward Teacher of the Year Winners, Awarding Grants and Free Services to Three Local Educators

Four Injured After Sprinkler Activation Causes Ceiling Tile Collapse at Valencia Restaurant

Two Injured After Partial Roof Collapse at Valencia Mendocino Farms Restaurant

Saugus Defeats Hart 9–1, Hands Hawks First Foothill League Loss of Season

Santa Clarita to Host Free FestAbility Celebration for Special Needs Community on May 3 at West Creek Park

Santa Clarita Kicks Off Cowboy Festival Weekend with Walk of Western Stars and SENSES Block Party in Old Town Newhall

**LA County DA Declines Charges Against Santa Clarita Man Accused of Poisoning Roommates’ Food**

The Master’s University to Hold 99th Annual Commencement Ceremony on May 8 with 438 Graduates

Henry Mayo Hospital Celebrates Volunteers and Prepares for 53rd Annual Frontier Toyota Golf Classic Fundraiser

Yard House to Open April 19 at River Oaks Shopping Center in Valencia

**Santa Clarita Gears Up for 30th Annual Cowboy Festival at William S. Hart Park**

**Slice House Hosts April 18 Pizza Fundraiser for SCV Walk to End Alzheimer’s**

FBI Executes Search Warrants at Lancaster City Hall and Homes of Two City Councilmembers

**Registration Open for Inaugural Cougar Pride Girls Basketball Camp, June 22–25 at College of the Canyons**

COC Women’s Tennis to Host Second Annual Mixed Doubles Tournament on April 18

**TMU Sweeps Arizona Christian to Reach GSAC Championship, Sets Up Rematch with OUAZ**

Police Pursue Stolen Traffic Truck from Hollywood Through Santa Clarita Toward Antelope Valley

CHP Pursues Suspect in Reportedly Stolen Construction Truck on SR-14 Through SCV

10-by-10-Foot Grass Fire Quickly Extinguished on Castaic Road in Castaic

**Local Students Earn Dean’s List and Honors Recognition at UMGC and MSOE**

**Today in SCV History (April 16, 1962): Walt Disney Donates Hollywood Bison Herd to Hart Park**

**From Santa Clarita to Portugal: Visas, NIF Requirements, and Key Considerations for Americans Planning the Move**

Gilchrist Farm to Feature Free Butterfly Exhibit at 2026 KHTS Home & Garden Show in Saugus

2026 KHTS Home & Garden Show to Feature Emergency Expo in Santa Clarita on April 25