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1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees elected Matthew Watson as 2026 board president at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 organizational meeting.
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Los Angeles–based painter Jasimen Phillips is a featured artist in the city of Santa Clarita’s “Pop Culture” exhibition, currently on view at the Newhall Community Center through March 25, 2026.
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The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is requesting donations, including memberships and gibbon adoption sponsorships to reach a matching goal of $15,000.
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The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees failed to complete its annual organizational vote to elect a new board president during its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
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There's no better way to celebrate the season than with toys, treats, and rollercoasters. My annual Foster Youth Holiday Party is one of the most special traditions we do each year
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The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of "A Christmas Story," adds shows due to high ticket demand. Shows have been added on Sunday, Dec. 21 and Monday, Dec. 22.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
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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.
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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.
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Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This community has been paying for 50 years? And they are not done yet with old measures/bonds for COC. We need to stop mortgaging our future. Read your tax bill and find out how much they are still taking. Here is a fun fact, a very large majority of the students at COC are NOT from the greater SCV area but we are paying for them to use COC too. Like the person who wrote an article like this before you this weekend – if the average home in this area is $400K and you pay $15 per $100K that is $60 per year. Another words $1,800 per household for the 30 years. This is nuts!!!! NO on E ! ! ! ! ! Stop picking my pocket.
Give some of your money!!!
Bruce Fortine presented a phony complaint to the local sheriff alleging that I was a threat to Chancellor Van Hook. He bore a false witness against my good name.
Mr Zimmer was at an event at SCVi school where without any provocation Chancellor Van Hook accused me of “attacking ” her (With a pointed but not inappropriate question that Mr Zimmer read to her.
Van Hook hears just a little truth and she feels harassed. When Van Hook hears the word No she feels bullied.
What are we to do with a community college Chancellor that need to have a safe zone.
NoCOCTax.com for the best information.
Work hard to get friends to the poll,
Amen Abigail! We are continually forced to pay for these snot nosed kids who all go to school to be philosophers so they can graduate and then tell us how insensitive we are to the needs of men who want to dress like women and use the same bathrooms as our 12 year old daughters. It should be our choice if we want to finance these bastions of liberal incubation. Why don’t get the funding from the LGBT community? Why don’t the political groups that these liberal colleges think are so great provide the funding?
I’m sorry, but I feel like the last comment has more to do with Mr. Shorts’ personal politics and not the issue at hand. All the politicians, both liberal and conservative, have attended college or ‘bastions of liberal incubation’ as it is so eloquently put.
People are not required to be liberal to attend COC, or any other institution of higher education. In fact, colleges and universities inspire students to think for themselves. It’s sad that this is how some people view higher education.
COC does a lot of good for the Santa Clarita community. That is a fact. It helps local businesses, provides job training, job placement, helps our local economy and helps to attract new business to the area (employers typically enjoy having a local, educated applicant pool).
People should definitely weigh the pros and cons of this issue, and make a decision for themselves. It impacts the local community and every person should decide what is important for them. That being said, I believe the value COC provides to the community is worth the tax. You may disagree and I respect that. I do not respect the way Me. Short tried to make his point, as these things have nothing to do with each other. All people are welcome in higher education. Liberal, conservative, gay, straight and people of all nationalities and walks of life.
Sorry WM, but do not care if you were offended. Mr. Shorts has every right to express himself on this issue, whether it offends you, or me, or anyone else. As foe Measure E, it is another money grab by COC and certain politicians that the people of SCV will be paying for for decades to come. But be assured, the requests for money will not stop at Measure E. Just as they didn’t stop with the previous two bonds which were passed. Anyone would be a fool to think that Measure E will be the last time SCV citizens are asked to cough up more dough, so that COC can enroll more students from outside the valley. Remember COC is a COMMUNITY COLLEGE, not a state university. Oh, and the $54 million of state matching funds, where do you think that money comes from? …more taxes as well. “NO” on E.
I totally agree, and while Mr. Shorts’ viewpoint does not align with my own, he has every right to voice his feelings. That is a right we all have. I just wanted to add my viewpoint to what seemed to be an overly negative reaction, and explain why I feel the way I do. Thank you for reading my previous post and best of luck to all of you.