WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD (CUP): Sports fans, LA is a host city for World Cup matches from June 12 to July 10.
With up to two pro teams in baseball, soccer, or basketball, enjoy a wide world of sports while attending WordCamp Santa Clarita.
Tixts: bit.ly/wcscvtixt#WordPress
ALT Clockwise from left: Opening ceremonies from World Cup match with colored smoke; Person with his LA Dodgers cap turned backwards at the stadium; Fans waving their scarves at LAFC match; Goal scored during NWSL match; and basketball going through hoop. Images by Johannes Hübner, Mat Weller, Jeffrey F Lin, and Markus Spiske on Unsplash.
ASTRONOMY FOR EVERYONE: The Griffith Observatory was a gift to the city of LA, with the belief that astronomy should be available to all, not just scientists.
Explore the stars while attending WordCamp Santa Clarita, July 24-25.
Speak: bit.ly/wcscvapplytospeak#WordPress#WCSCV
ALT Tents for a special event at the Griffith Observatory at Sunset.
CAN YOU WOO, WOO, WOO? If your area of expertise is in building @WooCommerce solutions in @WordPress, we'd love to hear about it. From a beginner's topic through a case study on e-commerce, get your topics in today!
Our Call for Speakers is open bit.ly/wcscvspeak#WCSCV
WAPUU WEDNESDAY, EMOJI EDITION: WordCamp Santa Clarita's Slack Channel has a secret for all who join during the lead-up and thru July 24-25. All @wapuus created for our local community are available for messaging in Slack as Emoji.
bit.ly/wcscvtixt#WCSCV#WordPress
ALT Custom emojis on the WordCamp Santa Clarita Slack channel.
NIGHT ON THE TOWN: From barbecue to craft brews, fine dining to churros or ice cream, live performances, and more, summer on Main Street in Old Town Newhall offers attendees to WordCamp Santa Clarita delectable entertainment options.
Tickets: bit.ly/wcscvtixt#WordPress
ALT Clockwise from left: Barbecue ribs; churros with chocolate dip; a flight of beer; a waffle cone with two scoops; and a live performance onstage.
THERE'S STILL TIME: Got an idea you'd like to share with the local and global @WordPress Community? Our Call for Speakers is open thru next Monday, so teleport over to bit.ly/wcscvspeak see what we're looking for, and submit your topic.
#WCSCV#WordPress
WAPUU WEDNESDAY, SPACE EDITION: This week's group celebrates space exploration. @wapuus often provides the soundtrack for great @WordPress Events. Which ones are your favorites?
Learn more about WordCamp Santa Clarita's Wapuu at bit.ly/wcscvtrekipuu#WCSCV#WordPress
ALT Nine space-themed Wapuu (left to right, top to bottom): Wapuu Prime, Captain Wapuu, Houston, We Have A Wapuu, Copernicus Wapuu, Astropuu, Space Cadet Wapuu, Space Wapuu, Wapuu Lightyear, and WordCamp Santa Clarita's 2026 Trekipuu.
DID YOU KNOW? Three initiatives that focus on empowering the Next Gen of learners with @WordPress Campus Connect, Student Clubs, and WordPress Credits.
wordpress.org/education/
Teaching tech and helping answer your questions is what our local Meetup and WordCamp are all about.
THE CENTER OF THE UNIV(ERSITY CENTER)VERSE: On Paramount Pictures Picard, United Federation of Planets HQ in the year 2385 starred the University Center, home of WordCamp Santa Clarita.
See our @WordPress event location bit.ly/wcscvlocation26
Tixts at bit.ly/wcscvtixt
ALT Five officers walking, a small spacecraft prepares to land, and two people walking in front of the University Center in the future (2385).
ALT Captain Picard walks away from the University Center. Still image from Star Trek Picard (Paramount Pictures).
ALT Five officers, including two talking in the foreground at the University Center. Still image from Star Trek Picard (Paramount Pictures). University Center in the present day (at sunset).
ALT The University Center in the present day (at sunset).
PREPARE FOR LANDING: @NASAJPL (Jet Propulsion Lab) in neighboring La Crescenta helped change us from a nation launching its first satellite to exploring the solar system.
We celebrate SoCal’s history in space and all things @WordPress at WordCamp.
Tixts: bit.ly/wcscvtixt
ALT Scientists at the Jet Propulsion Lab are building space exploration vehicles.
WALK THIS WAY: With over 20 miles of paseos, 40 parks, 100 miles of trails, and bike paths, Santa Clarita is one of SoCal’s most outdoor-friendly places. We welcome the @WordPress community to enjoy them during WordCamp.
Tickets bit.ly/wcscvtixt#WCSCV#WordPress
ALT Dog area at Central Park in Santa Clarita.
ALT Bike Path in Santa Clarita with bright blue skies and puffy clouds in the distance.
ALT A dirt trail above Central Park.
ALT California Poppies during Spring Bloom in the Grapevine and Antelope Valley.
LEND A HELPING HAND: @WordPress Events like WordCamp Santa Clarita wouldn't be possible without the help of volunteers. Interested in giving back to your local community?
bit.ly/wcscvvolunteers26#WCSCV#WordPress
ALT Call for Volunteers graphic.
ALT Clockwise from left: Volunteer filming a session at WordCamp; An attendee speaking with a volunteer; and a speaker presenting at a session.
DON'T CALL IT A COMEBACK: Why have local @WordPress Events like WordCamps become scarce here in the States? I had the pleasure of talking w/ @adamweeks610, host of Open Makers on @OpenChannelsFM, sharing why we've rebooted WordCamp Santa Clarita.
bit.ly/wcscvopenmakers#WCSCV
ALT Joe Simpson Jr and Adam Weeks on the Open Makers Podcast.
Don’t miss this one! Mary Hubbard, Executive Director of @WordPress, heads to @sxswlndn next week, and she’ll answer a crucial question: Who should control the world's most powerful technology?
Details on her panel alongside @speeze, VP of Product and Head of Open Source Reflection AI, below. 🌎
TO THE WEST COAST AND BEYOND: Our talented Organizers are hard at work to bring you a program that exposes you to the latest topics from AI to @WooCommerce and celebrates all things @WordPress.
Meet the crew inviting you to explore new worlds at bit.ly/wcscvorganizers#WCSCV
SUMMER FUN: Memorial Day kicks off summer, and what better place for thrills & chills than Six Flags Magic Mountain? With about 50 attractions, including Hurricane Harbor water park, family fun awaits while you're in town celebrating all things @WordPresssantaclarita.wordcamp.org/20…
TWENTY THREE AND ME: With @WordPress celebrating twenty-three years today, May 27th, I remember my first experience like it was yesterday. I inherited a blog and needed to build my first child theme ASAP.
Read more and get the latest at bit.ly/wp23birthday#WCSCV#WordPress
ALT Cupcakes with Happy Birthday WordPress decorations on a stick. Photo by Robert Anderson on Unsplash.
(NO) RUSH HOUR: Check out our list of places to stay while attending WordCamp Santa Clarita (incl. a11y info).
With 17 hotels 10 minutes or less from the University Center, you can finish your morning coffee before each day of @wordpress begins.
bit.ly/wcscvplacestostay
ENGAGE! WordCamp Santa Clarita returns at Warp Speed! Celebrating all things @WordPress we 'Boldly go WordPress' here in SoCal, July 24-25.
Sign up to get the latest updates - open calls, accommodations, our location, and fun things to do in our valley.
santaclarita.wordcamp.org/20…
ALT Collage of images clockwise: Members attending our coffee meetup; group at lunch after Natalie McLees presentation, barista pouring a 'WordPress' latte; Coffee meetup at WCUS.