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1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
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Local Tataviam Tribe Eyeing Land to Buy, Use, Conserve
Saturday, Mar 30, 2019

Descendants of the first people to live in the Santa Clarita Valley have begun the process to buy back some of their ancestral land. The Fernandeño-Tataviam Band of Mission Indians has established the Tataviam Land Conservancy, which primary purpose is to conserve lands within the tribe’s traditional...

Softball: Lady Cougars Win Third Straight 5-4 vs. Citrus
Friday, Mar 29, 2019

Story and photos by Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director College of the Canyons won its third straight game in a 5-4 decision vs. Citrus College at Whitten Field on Thursday. The Lady Cougars (15-10, 7-2) opened up an early 5-1 advantage with runs in each of the first three innings and were able...

Women’s Hoops: COC’s Orellana Named to CCCWBCA All-State Team

By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director College of the Canyons sophomore point guard Alexia Orellena has been named a California Community College Women’s Basketball Coaches Association All-State Second-Team honoree after a season in which she finished in the top-20 in both scoring and...

Baseball: Cougars Suffer 6-4 Road Loss at Citrus

Story and photo by Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director GLENDORA — After winning the series opener on Tuesday, College of the Canyons suffered a 6-4 road loss to Citrus College on Thursday which evened the series ahead of Saturday’s rubber match. Canyons (13-12, 5-4) burned through five...

Women’s Tennis: Short-Handed Cougars Lose to Bakersfield 8-1

Story and photo by Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director College of the Canyons was forced to close out the regular season in shorthanded fashion with the Lady Cougars suffering an 8-1 loss to visiting Bakersfield College on Thursday. Canyons lost all four of its singles matches and was forced...

COC Softball: Cougars Continue Bounce Back 8-0 vs. Barstow

By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director After suffering through a pair of road shutout losses last weekend, the College of the Canyons lineup has responded by scoring 24 runs over its last two games to pick up a pair of important conference victories on Wednesday. Canyons (14-10, 6-2) got past...

Business Trade Group Wins First Battle Against California Labor Law

By Bianca Bruno SANTA ANA – A judge handed the California Business & Industrial Alliance its first win Thursday when he denied Attorney General Xavier Becerra’s attempt to dismiss a landmark case challenging a state law that empowers private citizens to file labor lawsuits. Orange County Superior...

Smith Bill Aims to Aid Low-Income Students with AP Exam Fees

A bill that would ensure low-income high school students have access to advanced placement or AP exams has passed the Assembly Education Committee with bipartisan support. Authored by Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, Assembly Bill 1233 passed the committee alongside three other bills authored...

Valencia HS Student Participates in State Department’s Civic Education Workshop

Valencia High School junior and AFS exchange student from South Africa Michelle Hadebe [“hah-DAY-bay”] participated in the Civic Education Workshop held March 24-29 in Washington, D.C., the California Central Coast Area Team of AFS Intercultural Programs announced Friday. The workshop is designed...

April 2: LA County Board of Supervisors Meeting

The next meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set for Tuesday, April 2, starting at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be streamed live here. Among the agenda items, the Supervisors will act on a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Shiela Kuehl to send a letter to the LA County Congressional...

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The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.
City Presents ‘Pop Culture’ Art Exhibit at the Newhall Community Center
This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading
1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley
Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
1929 - Swift justice: Thomas Vernon sentenced to life in prison for Saugus train derailment & robbery 1 month earlier [story]
Tom Vernon
The Newhall School District Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, Dec. 16 for its annual organiational meeting.
Newhall School Board Elects Rachelle Haddoak 2026 Board President
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department  Forensic In-Patient Step Down program’s success has led to an annual graduation that not only celebrates the participants for the progress they have made in the program but also acknowledges the department’s commitment to excellence in custody operations. 
LASD Custody Division Honors Inmates on the Path of Recovery and Success
The study of bones from the largest collection of Neandertal remains in Northern Europe has revealed evidence of selective cannibalism targeting Neandertal females and children between 41,000 and 45,000 years ago.
Research by CSUN Prof Finds Neandertal Selective Cannibalism 45,000 Years Ago
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced that registration is open for the second annual School Leadership to End Hate Winter Institute, co-hosted by the California Department of Education and the California Teachers Collaborative for Holocaust and Genocide Education.
State Education Dept. to Address Rising Antisemitism, Hate
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was awarded a $134,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety
LASD Crime Lab Awarded Grant to Bolster Testing for DUI Cases
Southern California’s iconic Joshua trees are in bloom, and California State University, Northridge’s environmental biologists are asking the public’s help in figuring out why and what it means for the trees’ future.
CSUN Researchers Call for Public’s Help in Documenting Joshua Trees’ Surprise Out-of-Season Bloom
The California Department of Motor Vehicles today issued its decision in the Tesla administrative case, adopting the administrative law judge’s proposed decision
DMV Finds Tesla Violated California State Law With ‘Autopilot’ Terms
Starting January 1, 2026, Santa Clarita Transit is launching Fare Capping, meaning once riders hit the daily or weekly cap, the rest of their local rides are free.
Santa Clarita Transit Launches Fare Capping Beginning January 2026
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