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The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Let Go,” by Dani Samson, on view now through Feb. 4, at the Canyon Country Community Center.
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College of the Canyons celebrated the 25th anniversary of its Mathematics, Engineering and Science Achievement program on Tuesday, Nov. 25, with an event held in the Aliso Hall courtyard.
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Kaiser Permanente joined the Saugus Union School District recently to honor its outstanding achievement in health education; all 15 SUSD district schools earned America’s Healthiest Schools All-Star Recognition from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.
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JCI Santa Clarita is seeking volunteers to support its annual Santa’s Helpers program, a beloved community tradition that brings holiday joy to children and families in need throughout the Santa Clarita Valley.
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"Fatherless No More" is a new faith-based documentary that has been officially accepted for an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run at the Laemmle Theater in Old Town Newhall.
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The Master's University will present "Alleluia! TMU Come Christmas Sing" on Saturday, Dec. 6 at 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. in The Master’s University Music Recital Hall on the college campus is Placerita Canyon.
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The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency Water Resources and Watershed Committee will meet on Wednesday, Dec. 10 at 1 p.m.
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College of the Canyons cross country had a combined 10 student-athletes earn All-Western State Conference honors for the 2025 season, with all seven members of the women's team earning recognition.
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College of the Canyons had eight players earn Southern California Football Association (SCFA) All-League awards, with three players recognized as First-Team selections.
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College of the Canyons women's volleyball was recognized with six players named to the all-conference team, with freshman Katelyn Nelson and sophomore Morgan Dumlao both taking home All-Western State Conference, South Division First-Team awards.
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College of the Canyons women's soccer capped its conference championship season by seeing 12 players earn all-conference honors, headlined by sophomore forward Bailey Williamson, who was named the Western State Conference, South Division Offensive Player of the Year.
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1962- Actress and future Soledad Canyon big-cat rescuer Tippi Hedren, "Hitchcock's New Grace Kelly," makes cover of Look magazine for upcoming thriller, "The Birds" [ story]
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Nearly 1000 kids are looking for their Christmas toys through Northeast Valley Health Center's Holiday Toy Drive.
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As we wrap up this incredible year with JCI Santa Clarita, my heart is truly overflowing with gratitude. This chapter has shown up in such wonderful ways, and I’m so proud of everything we’ve created together.
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Volunteers in the Santa Clarita Valley will be hosting a Toys for Tots toy drive on Saturday, Dec. 6, noon-2 p.m. at 5 Below in Stevenson Ranch.
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Join the Valley Industry Association as they welcome the 2026 board of Directors on Dec. 19, from 11:45 a.m to 1:30 p.m.
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The Santa Clarita International Film Festival has announced that Casas De Arte, a national touring art gallery based in Houston, Texas, will present a curated selection of exclusive artwork from international artists at this year’s festival.
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic first upended our lives in 2020, the concept of the hybrid workspace has evolved.
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As California continues to see increased safety on its roadways, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the state’s continued commitment to new and innovative investments in transportation safety, education and enforcement programs.
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The small shells found by researchers that include California State University, Northridge anthropologist Hélène Rougier at La Roche-à-Pierrot, a prehistoric archaeological site in Saint-Césaire, France, date back more than 42,000 years, providing evidence of the oldest workshops for the manufacture of shell ornaments in that area.
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California Credit Union announced today that it has been named a Culture Innovator in the 2025 Best Culture Awards presented by Kudos®, a leading employee recognition, rewards and workplace culture platform.
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The California Department of Motor Vehicles announces the release of revised proposed regulations that would allow autonomous vehicle companies to apply for permits to test and deploy heavy-duty technology on California roads and new requirements for light-duty autonomous vehicles.
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1887 - Prohibitionist Henry Needham purchases land in Newhall, attempts to establish "dry" colony [ story]
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State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond hosted an informational hearing of the Statewide Literacy Task Force on Monday, Dec. 1 at the California Department of Education in Sacramento.
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60 Comments
Mike Morales Thought about you! I can’t believe I still remember that coach!
Oh wow. Thanks for sharing Melissa Ceja
Tee Lee Zing wasn’t this your coach at Canyon? I remember he was so awesome.
This is sad. Rocket is an amazing coach.
He was @ Canyon in the mid 80s when I went there. Stand up guy
He was a great person! Always fun to talk to!
Gonna miss Rocket! He was awesome!
I was just talking about him today. My son will be playing freshman football next year at Valencia. What a bummer… :(
This sucks he was my coach at vhs.
Smack High
Not cool…
Ricky Torres
Curtis Dunwoody
William Scott Domingo
Steven Farmer Stupid decision by an administration who doesn’t know anything about basketball. Rocket is a hell of a coach and a great person.
It’s sad to see that Rocket will no longer be the coach. The one who made this decision is the incoming principal who is replacing Dr. Priesz.
He’s the former principal at Rio Norte Jr. High. Not a good sign. :(
What?! That’s not right
Alex Mac Brandi J Thomas crazy
Charles Burnley
Preach
The only black coach there huh? Surprised he lasted that long
Gotta make this a racist thing. Way to keep the racism wheels goin.
Politics politics politics. I’m sure the new coach will be a crony of the new principal.
Not only an amazing coach, but an amazing leader and mentor at that school!! Stupid decision admin.
Rocket is a huge piece of VHS history and he will be missed for sure! Sad to hear. He touched a lot of lives and was a wonderful coach!
Interesting.
Valencia’s definitely got issues. Sad.
Chrisanthi Pouridis Finley
The new principal has no idea who he is losing as the head coach! Rocket is amazing!!!! :/
Boo! So sad to hear this.
That is unbelievable! So I guess he has no protection from the union. That man has been at Valencia for how many years?!?! My stepdaughters graduated ten years ago and now my son goes there. Rocket is a joy and a fixture at Valencia. One of the good things about the school. That is unbelievable. Disgraceful, even. Gavin Gilmore, Ashley Gilmore and Brittany Gilmore, Rocket was fired from Valencia. :,(
Different direction? You mean LOSE?
I love rocket that is so sad
Sucks to hear this news about Rocket…
Awe man. Sad to hear that. Rocket IS valencia basketball and was My coach back in 96-98. Great man and a true loss for VHS
Whaaaaat
Bad decision!!
What! Coach Rocket was not just an excellent coach he was a mentor and friend to the students. After all he put into VHS & the teams he should at least be offered the respect to gracefully “retire” from coaching not publicly blasted for being “fired”
I have known Rocket for 35 years.. We played ball together as kids. Even then he was a great coach as well as an athlete and mentor to all. A finer man I have never met. I truly hope his talents find another home-the kids really need a guy like him.
Noooooooooo! Sorry to hear it!!! Really great man. Always had the kids best interest in hand!!!
Noooooooooo! Sorry to hear it!!! Really great man. Always had the kids best interest in hand!!!
New principal that’s doing all this stuff
It’s not only the new one.
What!?!?!? Why!?!??
Rocket is an amazing and wonderful human being with a huge heart. All the best to him.
Dislike!
Christina Loonie Bazazo
That a bummer he was a good coach and person!
Terrible
It may be hard to lose a coach that has been around for a long time! However, focus on what’s to come and lets raise the bar at Valencia! Head Coach CHAD PHILLIPS former Canyon High Coach is the only coach that can take over this program quickly and lead it to the top of the foothill league and beyond! He is the man for the job.
Wow when I was going to Valencia he was just a campus supervisor! Amazing that he’s been there so long but sad that he’s gone now
:(((((
WOW!!! That’s horrible news! He is a legend. That is a HUGE loss to Valencia!!! Those are some big shoes to fill. Rocket always had a smile on his face, he was well respected, a man of integrity, and had a way of making the students feel at home. This is so sad!
What a HUGE loss for Valencia High School. Rocket was a legend. I played on the girls basketball team 10 years ago and he always had a smile on his face. He was respected, and a man of integrity. He made teens feel at home at such a hard age in life. This is so sad!
Terrible move.
Horrible!
Wah wah wahhhh.
COACH CHAD PHILLIPS – One of the best if not the best candidates in SCV to head coach a boys varsity high school basketball team! A leader on and off the court not to mention a great teacher! Valencia don’t let this coach just slip by, I think this dedicated coach and family man could make a HUGE and EVERLASTING impact on Valencia High school as a whole!!! His basketball record speaks for its self.
COACH CHAD PHILLIPS!! – One of the best if not the best candidates in SCV to head coach a boys varsity high school basketball team! A leader on and off the court not to mention a great teacher! Valencia don’t let this coach just slip by, I think this dedicated coach and family man could make a HUGE and EVERLASTING impact on Valencia High school as a whole!!! His basketball record speaks for it’s self.
I didn’t even play basketball and he wake up at 3 in the morning to pick me up from my home and train me he was a great teacher and friend
:(
Wtf. I hope he’s still a part of the VHS community. Such an awesome guy.