The Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department alongside 47 regional and local child support agencies in California, recognizes August as Child Support Awareness Month.

L.A. County Marks August as Child Support Awareness Month

Despite devastating wildfires that destroyed thousands of homes and scorched wide swaths of Altadena, Pacific Palisades and Malibu, Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang announced the 2025 Assessment Roll increased by $82 billion or 3.91% over last year.

Assessor’s Office: Total Value of Property in County Increases to $2.176 Trillion

The city of Santa Clarita is inviting artists to submit artwork for consideration for the upcoming Hispanic Heritage Month juried exhibition, which will be on view at City Hall from Aug. 20-Oct. 15. The deadline to submit artwork is Sunday, Aug. 17.

Aug. 17: Hispanic Heritage Month Juried Exhibit Call for Artwork Deadline

ARTree Community Arts Center will host Comic and Zines Classes Thursdays starting Aug. 28-Dec. 15 6-7:30 p.m. in ARTree studio two.

Aug. 28: Comics, Zines Class at ARTree Starts

Support the nonprofit Rancho Camulos Museum in Piru by attending the Old Dawgs New Tricks Concert on Saturday, Aug. 30. Tickets are $15 each.

Aug. 30: Rancho Camulos Museum Hosts Fundraising Concert

It’s hard to believe that for our children, summer is almost over. As students across Santa Clarita prepare to head back to class, the city is committed to ensuring a safe and successful school year for families.

Ken Striplin | Back to School: Supporting Student Success, Safety in Santa Clarita

The Rotary Club of Santa Clarita Valley and Route 66 Classic Grill are back for an epic 2025 car show battle: People’s Choice vs. The Judges.

Aug. 9: SCV Rotary, Route 66 Classic Grill Car Show

The heartbeat of a healthy community lies not just in its people but in how it cares for the natural spaces that surround it.

Ken Striplin | Join Us for the 30th Annual River Rally Cleanup

The city of Santa Clarita invites parents to give your teen a weekend full of adventure and leadership experiences.

Aug. 8-10: Teen Outdoor Overnight Camp at Castaic Lake

The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of four productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Aug. 4 to Saturday, Aug. 9.

Aug. 4-9: Four Productions Filming in SCV

1992 – Pardee House (ex-Good Templars Lodge) moved to Hart Park [story]

Pardee House

1975 – Henry Mayo Newhall (Memorial) Hospital opens with 100 beds [story]

HMNMH

The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees will be held Tuesday, Aug. 5 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 5:30 p.m.

Aug. 5: Regular Meeting of the Saugus School Board

The Santa Clarita Valley Education Foundation has announced the Fourth Annual Touch-A-Truck event will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1 at Santa Clarita Central Park from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fourth Annual SCV Education Foundation Touch-a-Truck Seeks Sponsors

Team Dragon Eyes, a dragon boat paddling club is seeking new members. If you’re looking for a good workout and a place to make new friends the club invites you to the annual Team Dragon Eyes Dragon Boat Community Day on Sunday, Aug. 24.

Aug. 24: Castaic Lake Dragon Boat Paddling Community Day

On July 18, a deadly explosion at the Biscailuz Regional Training Center resulted in the deaths of three Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department detectives: Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Victor Lemus and William Osborn.

Funerals Announced for Three LASD Detectives Killed in Explosion

1935 – Newhall deputy Archie Carter sentenced to 1 year in jail for contributing to the delinquency of a minor after his wife fatally shot his 20-year-old mistress (the age of majority was 21) [story]

Archie Carter

The ever-popular “Theatre in a Week,” written and produced by Barry Agin, returns to The MAIN in Old Town Newhall with “Comedy Tonight” for one weekend only, Friday, Aug. 15 through Sunday, Aug. 17.

Aug. 15-17: ‘Theatre in a Week’ Returns to The MAIN

In celebration of the fifth anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act, all National Park Service entrance fees will be waved on Monday, Aug. 4.

Aug. 4: All National Parks Entrance Fees Waived

JCI Santa Clarita has announced the launch of its first-ever Wellness Expo, a community-centered event dedicated to promoting health, wellness and personal development throughout the Santa Clarita Valley.

Oct. 18: JCI Santa Clarita to Host Inaugural Wellness Expo

The Santa Clarita Elks Lodge is sponsoring a Car and Bike Show on Saturday, Sept. 13. The event will not only be a fun charity event, it also offers “something for everyone.”

Sept. 13: Santa Clarita Elks Car, Bike Show Features Something for Everyone

Harrison Scott, the foremost authority on the historic Ridge Route, tells the story of the road that united California in this episode of “Legacy: Santa Clarita’s Living History.”

Legacy | Harrison Scott and the Historic Ridge Route

A benefit concert will be held in honor of Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Detective Joshua Kelley-Eklund, a Santa Clarita Valley resident and LASD officer who died in the line of duty in an explosion Friday, July 18 at the Biscailuz Regional Training Center in East Los Angeles.

Sept. 5: Benefit Concert for the Eklund Family at American Legion Post

As Mayor of Santa Clarita, it brings me great pride and excitement to share that William S. Hart Park has officially joined the City’s park system. For generations, Hart Park has been a cornerstone of childhood memories and community traditions.

Bill Miranda | Celebrating William S. Hart Park