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Oct. 31-Nov. 1: TMU Theatre Arts Presents ‘The Secret of the Chimneys’
Monday, Oct 27, 2025

The Master’s University Theatre Arts will present “The Secret of Chimneys” on two weekends, Friday-Saturday, Oct. 24-25 and Friday-Satuday, Oct. 31-Nov. 1. The play will be performed at The Master’s University Music Recital Hall, 24736 Quigley Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91321. “The...

Oct. 24-Nov. 1: TMU Theatre Presents ‘The Secret of Chimneys’
Friday, Oct 24, 2025

The Master’s University Theatre Arts will present “The Secret of Chimneys” on two weekends, Friday-Saturday, Oct. 24-25 and Friday-Saturday, Oct. 31-Nov. 1. The play will be performed at The Master’s University Music Recital Hall, 24736 Quigley Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91321. “The...

TMU Biology Grad Published in International Science Journal
Thursday, Oct 9, 2025

Shaveen De Mel, a 2024 graduate of The Master’s University’s biology program, has gained international recognition for his original research. After an intensive six-month peer review process, De Mel’s research was published this past July in Nature Scientific Reports, a prominent peer-reviewed...

Dr. John MacArthur, Chancellor of The Master’s University, Dies at 86
Tuesday, Jul 15, 2025

The Master’s University has announced the death of Dr. John MacArthur, long-time president and chancellor of TMU. MacArthur died on Monday, July 14, after contracting pneumonia. He had served as the leader of TMU for the past 40 years. In June 2019 MacArthur stepped down as president and became...

TMU Alum Sees Wish Come True as He Lands Dream Job at LEGO
Friday, Jun 6, 2025

By Andie Valdes Josh Bretz’s lifelong dream turned into reality when he received news that he had been hired for a highly competitive product design position at LEGO. Originally, Bretz (’24) chose to study marketing media at The Master’s University with the intention of working in business. But...

TMU’s 2025 Commencement Marks Largest Graduating Class in School’s History
Thursday, Jun 5, 2025

By TMU Staff Last month, 341 traditional undergraduate students graduated from The Master’s University, making 2025’s graduating class the largest in school history. Additionally, this year’s graduating class included the first-ever cohort from TMU’s Doctor of Ministry in Biblical Counseling...

TMU Professor Betty Price Retires After 40 Years
Tuesday, Jun 3, 2025

By Kaelyn Peay After 40 years of faithful service to The Master’s University, Prof. Betty Price retired from teaching Bible courses at the University in May. Price joined TMU in 1985, spending many years serving in Student Life as dean of women while also teaching Bible classes. In 2008 she transitioned...

TMU’s Jonathan Larson is Finalist for Nicklaus Award
Friday, May 16, 2025

The Master’s University men’s golf team member Jonathan Larson has been named one of five finalists for the 2025 NAIA Jack Nicklaus National Player of the Year Award presented by Workday. Five separate Nicklaus Awards are presented to players from five different levels of collegiate golf,...

Larson, Ulibarri Named GSAC Players of the Year at GSAC Championships
Thursday, May 15, 2025

The Master’s University men’s and women’s golf teams completed the final round of the GSAC Championship Tournament at Antelope Hills Golf Course North with the men’s team finishing third after carding a team score of 4-over par and a 54-hole total of 8-over. The women’s...

TMU Releases Student Feature Film ‘The Descent’
Friday, Mar 21, 2025

“The Descent,” the second full-length feature film produced by The Master’s University, is now available for streaming on Tubi. The film will also be released soon on Amazon and Fandango at Home. The project is a thriller based on the biblical Book of Revelation. It was produced through TMU’s...

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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
The University Library at California State University, Northridge has completed the processing and cataloging of the Los Angeles Jewish Federation Community Relations Committee (CRC) Archives, spanning from 1921 to 2000, providing researchers and the public access to one of the most comprehensive archives documenting the Jewish community’s role in combating antisemitism, fascism and discrimination in Southern California and beyond.
CSUN University Library Announces Completion of Jewish Community Archives Processing (1921–2000)
1839 - Judge John F. Powell born in Galway, Ireland [story]
John F. Powell
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