The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Santa Clarita will host a Juneteenth Game Night Mixer, 6-9 p.m. Friday, June 20 at The Centre.

June 20: NAACP Santa Clarita Juneteenth Game Night Mixer

Join the city of Santa Clarita Outdoor Recreation for a free Community Hike on Saturday, June 14, 7 p.m. at McHaddad Trailhead, located on the Old Road.

June 14: Community Hike at McHaddad Trailhead

Santa Clarita’s opera company, Mission Opera will present “The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals,” a horror-comedy theatrical spectacle at The MAIN beginning, 8 p.m., Friday, June 20.

June 20-22: Mission Opera Presents ‘The Guy Who Didn’t Like Musicals’

California State Department of Education State Superintendent Tony Thurmond and California Gov. Gavin Newsom today announced the release of the California Literacy-Biliteracy Professional Learning Pack, a comprehensive suite of resources designed to enhance literacy instruction and support educators across the state in improving student outcomes, especially for young readers.

Thurmond, Newsom Announce Resources to Strengthen Literacy-Biliteracy Instruction Statewide

The SCV’s historic Pioneer Oil Refinery Park will have it’s ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, June 17 at 9:30 a.m.

June 17: Pioneer Oil Refinery Park Ribbon Cutting

As more and more people drive alternative fuel vehicles, the city of Santa Clarita wants to ensure they have the most up to date information on where to fuel and charge locally. The Green Santa Clarita website has that information. Visit Where to Fuel and Charge.

Find Alternative Fueling Stations in Santa Clarita

The Master’s University’s Jude DeVries fought off a challenge at the end to win the men’s 5k at the 2025 NAIA Outdoor Track & Field National Championships Friday, May 23, in Marion, Ind.

DeVries Wins NAIA 5k National Championship

The Master’s University men’s golf team stumbled on the final day of competition at the NAIA Men’s Golf National Championships in Silvis, Ill. on May 23.

Mustangs Earn Top 10 finish at Golf Championships

The College of the Canyons Athletic Department honored Cougar student-athletes who will be graduating and/or transferring this semester while also naming six Student-Athlete Academic Excellence Award Winners during the department’s annual end of the year celebratory dinner on May 22.

Canyons Athletics Names Six Academic Excellence Award Winners

The City of Santa Clarita Planning Commission Regular Meeting scheduled for June 3 has been canceled.

June 3: Planning Commission Regular Meeting Canceled

1971 – Community preview night (pre-grand opening), Magic Mountain [story]

opening night ticket to Magic Mountain

The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will meet Wednesday, May 28, beginning 4 p.m. with a business meeting (open session) followed by a joint meeting (open session) with the COC Foundation at 5 p.m.

May 28: COC Board Hosts Joint Meeting with COC Foundation

Jeff Stabile was presented with the 2025 Stigma Buster Award by U.S. Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, at the annual Stop the Stigma event held at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Saturday, May 10.

Jeff Stabile Honored as ‘2025 Stigma Buster of the Year’

The Canyon Theatre Guild has opened the Paul Slade Smith comedy, “The Angel Next Door” at its theater in Old Town Newhall.

CTG Opens Comedy ‘The Angel Next Door’ in Old Town Newhall

The Friends of the Castaic Shelter have announced that the Los Angeles County Animal Care Center in Castaic will be open on Sunday, June 8 for a special animal adoption event.

June 8: Castaic Animal Care Center Will Hold Special Sunday Adoption Event

The Include Everyone Project SCV has announced its upcoming summer camp, “Level Up,” the Santa Clarita Valley’s only adaptive performing arts camp designed to empower individuals of all abilities through the joy of performance, will be held in June.

Adaptive Performing Arts Summer Camp in SCV Registration Now Open

1956 – Placerita Canyon State Park dedicated [story]

Oak of the Golden Dream

1966 – Mustang Drive-In theater opens on Soledad Canyon Road [story]

Mustang Drive-In

1860 – Colonel Thomas F. Mitchell arrives in Soledad Canyon [story]

T.F. Mitchell

Volunteers are needed to help clear brush and plant growth from the existing Shadow Glen and Uncle Remi Trails in the SCV on Saturday, May 31.

May 31: Volunteers Needed for SCV Trail Users Workday

College of the Canyons will honor its 2025 graduating class during the college’s 56th annual commencement celebration on Friday, June 6, in the college’s Cougar Stadium, located on the Valencia campus.

June 6: College of the Canyons to Celebrate Class of 2025

The Santa Clarita City Council will meet in open session on Tuesday, May 27 at City Hall to consider a request from Burrtec Waste Industries, Inc. to adjust residential garbage pickup rates by 14 to 25 percent.

May 27: City Council to Consider Request to Increase Garbage Fees

Margaret Allgood Wurfel, 10, a fourth-grade student at Meadows Elementary School in Santa Clarita, has won the National Award of Excellence in Film Production from the PTA Reflections Program, a national arts competition with entries from students all across the country.

Meadows Elementary Student Wins National Award of Excellence

The Canyon Theatre Guild comedy Joe DiPietro’s “The Last Romance,” will play on stage in Old Town Newhall May 23-June 29.

Canyon Theater Guild Opens Comedy ‘The Last Romance’