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Good day Santa Clarita! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which globe-trotting artworks are now hanging inside Santa Clarita City Hall?
  • How much waste did Santa Clarita residents keep out of landfills?
  • How much will Santa Clarita’s new first responder statues really cost?

Also on today's calendar: Valley Jolly Cinema - Christmas Movie Experience and 6 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Very warm with sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 51.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. 'Travel and Adventure' in City Hall's First Floor Gallery (scvnews.com) — Santa Clarita residents can explore the new “Travel and Adventure” art exhibition at City Hall’s First Floor Gallery now through March 4, 2026. The juried show features paintings and photography inspired by global journeys, including standout works by artist Justin Poole and photographer Nima Kharrazi. Locals can also learn about future city art opportunities through SantaClaritaArts.com.
   

2. Green Santa Clarita Reflects on all 2025 Accomplishment Milestones (scvnews.com) — Santa Clarita residents racked up big green wins in 2025, from shredding over 31,000 pounds of paper to pulling more than 10,000 pounds of trash from the Santa Clara River. Volunteers also boosted battery, e-waste and food-scrap recycling, while rain-barrel purchases and a viral anti-litter campaign helped keep the city cleaner and more sustainable.
   

3. City expands scope for first responder statue (signalscv.com) — Santa Clarita officials have approved an expanded, higher-budget plan for first responder statues at Central Park in Saugus, increasing the project cost to about $278,000. Council members pushed for broader representation, including women and a new CHP figure, funded through the city’s public art allocation tied to the upcoming Sports Complex expansion.
   

4. Today In SCV History: December 10, 2003 – Saugus Plastics Manufacturer Keysor-Century Corp. Files Liquidation Plan With Bankruptcy Court (hometownstation.com) — A notorious Saugus plastics plant that once supplied a third of the nation’s vinyl record PVC also left a troubling legacy of pollution near local schools and the Santa Clara River. This historical look back details federal investigations, multimillion‑dollar penalties, and lingering underground contaminants that, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Signal, were still detectable at the site years later.
   

5. Cause of death confirmed for Mitt Romney's sister-in-law (9news.com) — Authorities have confirmed that Carrie Elizabeth Romney, Mitt Romney’s sister-in-law, died by suicide after a fall from a parking structure near a Santa Clarita shopping mall in October. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner cited blunt traumatic injuries, and the Romney family has asked for privacy as they mourn her loss.
   

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