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🌱 What Santa Clarita residents with asthma should do during Bouquet Fire smoke

Santa Clarita, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Santa Clarita! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Santa Clarita residents with asthma should do during Bouquet Fire smoke
  • Where can Santa Clarita residents find free health and wellness classes?
  • What will the Hart school board decide at Wednesday’s Santa Clarita meeting?

Also on today's calendar: Circus Vargas Presents "Masquerade!" in Santa Clarita! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway’s navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sweltering heat with sunshine, with a high of 104 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, temps: high: 104, low: 67.
  • Thursday: Sunshine and sweltering heat, with a high of 101 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Bouquet Fire Smoke and Triple-Digit Heat Pose Combined Threat for Santa Clarita Residents with Asthma or Heart Disease (medicaldaily.com) — Santa Clarita residents with asthma, COPD, or heart disease are being warned that Bouquet Fire smoke and triple-digit heat through Oct. 8 create a particularly dangerous combination. Officials explain how the dual stressors sharply raise health risks, outline current evacuation zones and air-quality alerts, and offer practical steps—from cooling centers to N95 masks—for safely managing symptoms and knowing when to seek emergency care.
   

2. Free or Low-Cost Health, Wellness Education (signalscv.com) — If you live in Santa Clarita, you have a wide range of free or low-cost health and wellness options, from Henry Mayo classes and Kaiser programs to Bella Vida senior activities. Local centers and nonprofits also offer fitness, nutrition, and mental health support, including NAMI groups and Mental Health Hook-Up, giving residents many ways to stay healthier without straining their budgets.
   

3. Oct. 7: Hart Board of Trustees Regular Meeting (scvnews.com) — Santa Clarita residents can attend the Hart school board’s regular meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 7, with open session starting at 7 p.m. at the district’s Centre Pointe Parkway headquarters. You can speak during public comment via in-person speaker cards or watch live on YouTube, and trustees are set to recognize the Week of the School Administrator among other actions.
   

4. Weekend Crime Report: 35 Arrests Made Across Santa Clarita Valley (hometownstation.com) — Over the recent weekend, law enforcement made 35 arrests across the Santa Clarita Valley, most for misdemeanors but eight on felony charges, with DUI cases especially common. Records show 19 arrestees were local residents and 16 from outside the area, with incidents ranging from suspected identity theft and domestic violence to vehicle theft, child abuse allegations, and weapons in jail.
   

5. Oct. 5-11: Six Productions Filming in SCV (scvnews.com) — Santa Clarita is hosting six film and TV productions this week, including “NCIS,” “NCIS: Origins,” and several features shooting around the valley. The city’s film incentives, studios, and movie ranches continue to attract major projects, bringing millions in spending to local hotels, restaurants, shops, and public services that help fund roads, recreation, and safety programs.
   

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  • Santa Clarita Community College District / College of the Canyons posted a job opening for Music Adjunct Instructor Applicant Pool in Santa Clarita. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Santa Clarita here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway’s navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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