Santa Clarita Valley golfers, get ready for the third annual Summer Showdown. The SCV Senior Center Foundation is inviting golfers of all ages and ability levels to bring their “A” game to the Tournament Players Club, Valencia, on Monday, June 20.
The Showdown, presented by Lockheed Federal Credit Union, has earned a reputation among golfers as a fun event with exciting prizes, great food and cocktails.
It didn’t matter if they knew the soldier personally; thousands of members of the Santa Clarita community showed their appreciation today for Army Specialist Rudy Acosta and his ultimate sacrifice by lining the streets and waving flags.
The City of Santa Clarita would like to encourage residents to apply for a vacant position on the Arts Commission. The application deadline is April 29. 
Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich released figures from the Department of Public Social Services on Wednesday reporting that in January, $53 million in welfare benefits ($22 million CalWORKs plus $31 million in Food Stamps) were issued to parents who reside in the United States illegally and collect benefits for their native-born children in Los Angeles County. This represents an increase of $3 million from January 2010. 
J. Michael McGrath Elementary School, in the Newhall School District, was selected as a Title I Academic Achievement Award winner for the fourth year in a row, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson announced. McGrath joins 208 other California public schools who are being honored with the award.
The Valencia baseball team needed extra innings, but beat Hart, 9-8, to stay undefeated in Foothill League play.
