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The 22nd Annual Dixon Duck Dash, presented by Samuel Dixon Family Health Center, made a splash on Sunday, Oct. 5, at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center.

The California Highway Patrol will launch a 12-hour Maximum Enforcement Period from 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31, through 6 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, to protect motorists and prevent impaired driving.

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is warning consumers about products containing kratom and 7-hyrdroxymitragynine, commonly known as 7-OH, a potent opioid product derived from the kratom plant.

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control is actively addressing a recent outbreak of canine distemper in the Lancaster area, which has been manifested by dogs brought to the Lancaster Animal Care Center.

Nineteen employees were honored as the Classified Employees of the Year Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the William S. Hart Union High School District’s governing board meeting.

As the Los Angeles County community rallies behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in this year’s World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reminds all fans to celebrate responsibly.

The city of Santa Clarita invites community members to join the Santa Clarita City Council for a special Veterans Day Ceremony to honor local veterans, currently serving military and their families on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., at Veterans Historical Plaza in Old Town Newhall.

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo (D-Chatworth) is inviting community members to nominate local veterans for the 40th Assembly District’s annual “Veteran of the Year” award

Join the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, Nov. 5 at the SCV Senior Center as the 15th Annual Salute to Patriots honors the brave men and women who have served the nation and continue to make a difference in the SCV community.

The Valley Industry Association will host the November luncheon: “The AI Shift: Redefining How Business Works” on Friday, Nov. 21, 11:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Our Community Salutes will host an Enlistee Recognition Ceremony on Friday, Nov. 7, at the Sand Canyon Country Club, celebrating local young men and women who have enlisted in the Armed Forces of the United States.

The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons wants you to know that Oct. 31 at 5 p.m. is the deadline to apply for the Small Business Resiliency Fund.

The Saugus Union School District Governing Board will hold Special Meetings regarding the Santa Clarita Elementary School Property Disposition.

The Master’s University men’s soccer team needed a win to help keep its post-season hopes alive. But it was not to be. A pair of late second-half goals brought the Hope International Royals from behind to defeat the Mustangs 2-1 on Saturday, Oct. 25 on Reese Field.

The Master’s University Lady Mustangs soccer squad scored four goals in the first half as TMU pulled away from Hope International 4-2 Saturday, Oct. 5 on Reese Field.

The Master’s University swim team competed against SOKA and Caltech on Saturday, Oct. 25 in Pasadena, with the women’s squad dominating.

In a masterful shooting performance, The Master’s University men’s basketball team defeated the University of Providence Argonauts 93-85 Saturday night, Oct. 25 in The MacArthur Center to get the team’s first win of the season.

College of the Canyons women’s volleyball downed Glendale College in a quick 3-0 result behind 11 kills from freshman Katelyn Nelson at the Cougar Cage on Friday night, Oct. 24. Set scores were 25-16, 25-18, 25-15.

College of the Canyons cross country finished runner-up in the women’s standings, while the men’s squad placed sixth at the Western State Conference Championships held at Arroyo Vista Park in Moorpark on Friday, Oct. 24.

Caltrans has announced the closures of lanes and off-ramps of northbound Interstate 5 near Roxford Street in Sylmar for paving work. To complete this work safely, up to three lanes of northbound I-5 at Roxford Street will be closed overnight on Wednesday, Oct. 29, between 11 p.m.- 5 a.m.

The city of Santa Clarita has received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for Fiscal Year 2023-24.

Santa Clarita Valley football had another successful weekend Oct. 23-25, with six victories overall. Winners included College of the Canyons, Trinity, SCCS, Saugus and Golden Valley. But the big news was Valencia defeating Hart for the Foothill League Championship.

As Halloween approaches, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control wants to remind pet owners in the community to keep their beloved four-legged family members safe during this festive season.