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1969 - Board of Trustees selects "College of the Canyons" name [story]
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Fair Day
Thursday, Sep 17, 2015

Yesterday I went to the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona. I had not been there since 1968 with the Hart High marching band. Things have changed a whole bunch. Today was free for seniors. That means just like when I was in band at Hart, I didn’t pay admission. Something to remember, folks, since it...

West Sider at Heart
Monday, Sep 14, 2015

One of the reasons folks in the Santa Clarita Valley wanted a county or city of their own was because we saw the tax being collected and less than a third of it coming back for us in public services. We wanted to keep our tax dollars right here in the Santa Clarita Valley. Our streets needed a lot of...

Location, Location, Location
Sunday, Sep 13, 2015

Pardon me, but I’m still getting a chuckle from a recent reply to one of my commentaries that said I might not know about the west side of our valley. I know a little about those communities over there. I used to cut and bale hay in what is now the parking lot of Ralph’s. I well remember the fight...

Five Days
Saturday, Sep 12, 2015

I wrote the following a few years ago and want to share it again. Just like the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, the attack on Sept. 11, 2001, was dastardly and unprovoked. I know I should have written this yesterday – but for me, just thinking about that day chokes me up. Let me share this...

Buckets and Border Lines
Friday, Sep 11, 2015

I’ve got to catch up on a few things I wrote about over the past few days. Here goes: Young Master Ryan who was in the horrific traffic collision at Sierra Highway and Vasquez Canyon Road is doing much better. He was taken out of ICU and put in a normal room. Prayer really works. My source says they...

Pray for Ryan
Monday, Sep 7, 2015

If you’ve been out of town for the weekend, isn’t it wonderful to think about getting back home late today? Hey – at least the price of gasoline is a lot lower. Enjoy the drive. And please be safe. We’ve got a number of intersections in the SCV where you must be extra careful. The worst one...

Caps, Trades and Polar Bears
Sunday, Sep 6, 2015

I don’t want to follow the rules, so please excuse me from doing so. But I do want the cash you have from folks who are following the rules. Pretty fair to me, don’t you know? The folks at the California High Speed Rail Scam Authority have requested that taxes collected from carbon Cap-and-Trade...

Thank You, Buck (Not)
Saturday, Aug 29, 2015

It’s over. The long fight with Cemex is over … at last. The city of Santa Clarita and indeed the whole of the Santa Clarita Valley have a reason to celebrate. I just wonder if some of the invoices from the fight the city had to fund can be sent to former Congressman Howard “Take-The-Buck” McKeon....

Men of Harmony
Thursday, Aug 27, 2015

Do you know what I’ll be doing at least one night a week? I’ve found a perfect group for me to join. The SPEBSQSA. At least that is what it used to be called. Yes, the Society for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America. Now, since it has become a global organization,...

I’ll Catch the Rerun
Tuesday, Aug 25, 2015

It is Monday evening, and today I was offered two jobs. The first involved a position of authority that has been very good for me in the past. I recently overcame a medical condition that would allow me to return to such a job. It would have been a great job with wonderful pay and benefits. Yes, a position...

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1969 - Board of Trustees selects "College of the Canyons" name [story]
COC
Valencia High School is thrilled to introduce girls flag football to its sports program, offering an inclusive and exciting opportunity for female athletes.
Valencia High’s Girls Flag Football Seeking Donations, Sponsors
College of the Canyons Men's Golf leads the eight-team field after the opening round of the 3C2A State Championship tournament at Sandpiper Golf Club, with Cougar freshman Hugo Boyer also leading the individual standings.
Canyons Tops Field After Opening Round at 3C2A State Championships
In recognition of his advocacy for the arts throughout his career in Sacramento, California State Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) received a 2024 Artistic License Award from California Lawyers for the Arts at the organization’s 16th annual event held on May 5.
Wilk Accepts 2024 Artistic License Award
The Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra took California’s Disneyland and New York’s legendary Carnegie Hall by storm; now they are home. Culminating this innovative season, the multi-tiered ensembles of the SCVYO will present an exhilarating performance taking the stage at Canyon High School Performing Arts Center
May 19: SCV Youth Orchestra in Concert at Canyon High PAC
The College of the Canyons Athletic Department has announced its intention to hire longtime Ventura College top assistant Robin Hester, as the next head coach of the Cougars’ women’s basketball program. Hester is expected to begin his new role in summer 2024.
Canyons to Hire Robin Hester as Next Women’s Basketball Head Coach
The Placerita Canyon Nature Center Associates will present a Community Nature Education Series program on Sunday, May 19 2-3 p.m. at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center
May 19: ‘Coexisting with Bears’ Presentation at Placerita Nature Center
College of the Canyons Athletics is offering three unique youth summer camp opportunities for boys and girls looking to strengthen their skills and grow their love of sports, with registration now open for sessions running in June and July.
Registration Open for Youth Summer Camps at COC
1874 - Outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez captured in Hollywood Hills [story]
Tiburcio Vasquez
The Los Angeles County Probation Department announced Monday that it has put 66 sworn probation officers on administrative leave since Jan. 1 pending internal affairs investigations into allegations of official misconduct, including at county juvenile facilities.
L.A. County Announces 66 Probation Officers Put On Leave
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A infections.
L.A. County Public Health Investigating Hepatitis A Outbreak
California State University, Northridge students took center stage at a National Institutes of Health conference and presented the results of their own research studies to an audience of medical professionals and prospective medical students.
CSUN Students Take Center State at National Health Conference
Get ready for an unforgettable cinematic experience under the stars with your family and friends, all for free starting this summer at various parks and facilities throughout Santa Clarita!
City Cinemas Returns July 26
CERRITOS — College of the Canyons track & field is sending three student-athletes to the state championship meet based on their respective performances at the 3C2A Southern California Regional Champions on Friday at Cerritos College.
Trio of Cougars Headed to State Championship Meet
Dr. Harry Walls will depart from the student life team at The Master’s University this summer having left an indelible mark on campus.
TMU Campus Pastor Leaves Behind Faithful Legacy
May is National Foster Youth Month! It was an honor to coauthor a motion at this week's Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting to celebrate. 
Kathryn Barger | Uplifting Foster Youth
Los Angeles County Public Health has lifted warnings for beach areas where recent sample results identified water quality levels within State standards
Warnings Lifted at Dockweiler, Venice Beaches
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office released the list of three productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, May 13 - Sunday, May 19.
Three Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
There is no better time to pump up your tires and take your bicycle for a spin.
Ken Striplin | Benefits of Cycling
1825 - Town founder Henry Mayo Newhall born in Saugus, Mass. [read/watch]
Henry M. Newhall
1958 - Juvenile probation Camp Joseph Scott opens at site of former New Era School in Bouquet Canyon [story]
Camp Joseph Scott
1920 - Warrant issued for actor Tom Mix to appear in Newhall Judge J.F. Powell's courtroom on reckless driving charge [story]
Tom Mix
The Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District is seeking to raise rates to pay for the additional operations and maintenance costs of the new state-mandated Advanced Water Treatment Facility in Valencia and aging infrastructure improvements. The third Informational Meeting about the proposed increases is set for Saturday, May 18 at 9 a.m. at Sulphur Springs Community School, 16628 Lost Canyon Road, Canyon Country, CA 91387.
May 18: SCV Sanitation District Wastewater Rate Increase Meeting
The regular meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Governing Board will be held Wednesday, May 15, beginning with a closed session at 5:30 p.m., followed immediately by open session at 7 p.m.
May 15: Hart School Board Regular Meeting
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