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🌱 Have you seen this 22-year-old last spotted on Harding Avenue?
Also, don't miss HUGE SCV Kids Consignment Fall 2026 ONLINE Sale is happening 8/21-8/24!!!! Don't miss it!! on the San Fernando Patch…
Hey there, San Fernando! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Have you seen this 22-year-old last spotted on Harding Avenue?
- Planning a local outing? Consider a history walk at Mission San Fernando
- How a San Fernando church became a hub for women's empowerment
Also on today's calendar: HUGE SCV Kids Consignment Fall 2026 ONLINE Sale is happening 8/21-8/24!!!! Don't miss it!!.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 98, low: 68.
- Saturday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 98 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Missing 22-Year-Old Man Last Seen in San Fernando Sought by Authorities (mynewsla.com) — Authorities are asking San Fernando–area residents to help find 22-year-old Alejandro Asael Munoz, last seen Saturday morning on the 700 block of Harding Avenue. Family members are increasingly worried, and officials say he may be driving a white 2008 Mercedes C300; anyone with information is urged to contact the Sheriff's Missing Persons Detail or Crime Stoppers. 
2. Mission San Fernando Rey de España (town.news) — Mission San Fernando Rey de España is open daily for self-guided tours, starting at the gift shop on San Fernando Mission Boulevard, giving locals an easy way to explore Valley history. With school group tours, restrooms and a shaded lunch area available, the mission and its archival center aim to preserve California's Catholic heritage while welcoming everyday visitors.
3. SFV Women Gather for First Annual Women's Empowerment Symposium (sanfernandosun.com) — Women from across the San Fernando Valley gathered at Mission City Church in the City of San Fernando for a free empowerment symposium focused on education, wellness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy. Organized by Living for Purpose, the event connected attendees with speakers, local resources and vendors, and highlighted ongoing programs supporting women, families and unhoused residents across Los Angeles County.
4. Skanska JV Wins $2.43B East San Fernando Valley Rail Contract (constructionowners.com) — A $2.43 billion light rail line is moving forward through the East San Fernando Valley, adding 6.7 miles of track and 11 stations along Van Nuys Boulevard. The project, already under construction and running through communities like Panorama City, Arleta and Pacoima, aims to better connect Valley residents with the wider Los Angeles transit network by 2031.
5. Congresswoman Luz Rivas Secures $850,000 in Funding for Pacoima Wash Improvements (sanfernandosun.com) — New federal funding will upgrade six bridges over the Pacoima Wash in the Northeast San Fernando Valley, improving safety for people who walk, drive, and live nearby. Congresswoman Luz Rivas and Councilmember Imelda Padilla say the $850,000 will pay for steel plate enclosures, girder repairs, and stronger fencing to reduce fire, health, and safety hazards for residents and unhoused neighbors.
📸 Around San Fernando
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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Fernando
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★ Featured events ★
- HUGE SCV Kids Consignment Fall 2026 ONLINE Sale is happening 8/21-8/24!!!! Don't miss it!! →
24957 Pico Canyon Rd, Stevenson Ranch
9:00 am
Friday August 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Girls Volleyball (FR) vs. San Marcos/ Sanat Barbara @ Away
William S. Hart High Newhall, CA 91321
4:00 pm - Girls Volleyball (JV) vs. San Marcos/ Sanat Barbara @ Away
William S. Hart High Newhall, CA 91321
5:00 pm - Flag Football Girls (JV) vs. San Marcos/Santa Barbara
William S. Hart High Newhall, CA 91321
5:00 pm - Flag Football Girls (VR) vs. San Marcos/Santa Barbara
William S. Hart High Newhall, CA 91321
6:30 pm - Girls Volleyball (VR) vs. San Marcos/ Sanat Barbara @ Away
William S. Hart High Newhall, CA 91321
6:30 pm - Football (Fr) vs. Birmingham @ Hart
William S. Hart High Newhall, CA 91321
4:00 pm - Football (VR) vs. Birmingham @ Hart
William S. Hart High Newhall, CA 91321
7:00 pm - Flag Football Girls (VR) vs. Burroughs/Burbank
William S. Hart High Newhall, CA 91321
7:30 am - Sierra Vista JHS Multi-purpose Room and Kitchen Modernization Ribbo
William S. Hart Union High Santa Clarita, CA 91350
5:00 pm - Girls Volleyball (VR) vs. Camarillo @ Hart
William S. Hart High Newhall, CA 91321
5:00 pm - Tanner Hall~English Learner Advisory Committee MTG
Placerita Junior High Newhall, CA 91321
5:30 pm - Junior High Back to School Nights
William S. Hart Union High Santa Clarita, CA 91350
6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Tuesday August 25
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