*ring ring* The Caribbean Is Calling 🌴

Good morning, SCV. This is The SCV Insider. Here to provide your group chat with some fresh material.

In today’s SCV Insider:

• SCV Leaders Shine on the Valley 200 List 🌟

• Princess Cruises’ Big Caribbean Plans for 2026 🌴

• Santa Clarita Veterans Get a New Home 🏠

Let’s get into it.

— Kate

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THE DIGEST

The Valley 200 List Shines Bright 🌟

The Los Angeles Business Journal just released its "Valley 200" list, and SCV showed up in force.

From Mayor Cameron Smythe to CalArts' Ravi Rajan, our local titans are redefining influence. We've got heavyweights in finance, healthcare, and yes, even pipe manufacturing. Andrew Dervin of Valencia Pipe Company proves that in SCV, you can build an empire out of anything, including PVC.

So next time someone suggests SCV is just a quaint suburb, kindly direct them to this list. We're not just on the map; we're redrawing it!

More info HERE!

Making Waves in the Caribbean 🚢

Attention, maritime enthusiasts and mojito aficionados! Princess Cruises, headquartered in SCV, is expanding its Caribbean presence faster than you can say “another piña colada please!” With two ships and over 90 voyages planned for 2026, they're less "dipping a toe" and more "cannonballing into the deep end."

Departing from Florida's Port Canaveral and Fort Lauderdale, these cruises offer more exotic destinations than your spam folder. Can't choose between Eastern and Western Caribbean? Do both. It's geopolitical fence-sitting, but with better cocktails.

Just remember: international waters are not a legal loophole for your midlife crisis.

Learn more HERE!

Vets' New HQ 🏠

The Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative just pulled off a move so smooth, it makes your last apartment change look like a Three Stooges sketch. In just 4.5 hours, they relocated an entire office without a single paper cut.

Twenty volunteers, two teams, and one mission: get everything from point A to point B without breaking a sweat (or anything else). By 12:30 PM, they were done. That's faster than most of us take to decide what to watch on Netflix.

The new spot at 23681 Newhall Ave is all set up and ready to roll. So if you're a vet in need or just want to see what military-grade efficiency looks like in civilian clothes, swing by.

Just don't ask them to help you move your couch next weekend, deal?

Read the full story HERE!

LOCAL BUSINESS

💪 A Sweat Soirée

Mark your calendars for September 8th, fitness enthusiasts and reluctant exercisers alike. WeDoTransformations is hosting a HIIT workout that promises to jumpstart your system with an "energizing tea," put you through your paces with a high-intensity workout, and reward your efforts with a post-workout shake.

It's billed as "positive" and "fun," two words rarely associated with voluntary physical strain. But who knows? You might just discover muscles you never knew you had, or at the very least, a new appreciation for your couch.

Sign up HERE!

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LOCAL SPORTS

🏈 SCV Football

SCV's gridiron glory was a mixed bag this weekend. Some teams soared, others stumbled. Highlights include Golden Valley living up to their "Grizzly" name, and Saugus breaking their losing streak in a game more nail-biting than the season finale of your favorite prestige drama.

Here were the final scores:

• Canyon vs. Charter Oak: 6-44

• Golden Valley vs. Westlake: 19-14

• Valencia vs. Simi Valley: 41-49

• Hart High vs. Quartz Hill: 13-21

• Saugus vs. Buena: 38-34

• West Ranch vs. Pacifica: 6-42

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

🍕 Tomorrow | California Pizza Kitchen is turning your carb addiction into a force for good. From 11 AM to 10 PM, 20% of your bill goes to SCV Food Pantry. It's your chance to fight hunger while testing the limits of your own.

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WEATHER

"Hot" isn’t just a temperature here, it's a lifestyle 💁‍♀️

Tuesday 8/27

94 🌡️ 62 | ☀️ | 💨 SW 13 mph

Wednesday 8/28

92 🌡️ 62 | ☀️ | 💨 SW 14 mph

Thursday 8/29

91 🌡️ 66 | ☀️ | 💨 SW 12 mph

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