The California Department of Education announced today that it is engaging in conversations alongside its partners to redesign the high school experience.
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating At-Risk Missing Person, Lamonte Alan Oliney.
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Rachel Kranson, director of Jewish studies and associate professor of religious studies at the University of Pittsburgh, will discuss the relationships between Jewish and Catholic communities for California State University, Northridge’s 13th Annual Maurice Amado Foundation Lecture in Jewish Ethics.
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The city of Santa Clarita is pleased to present "Canyon Country History Captured" by the Santa Clarita Valley Historical Society, on display now through April 29, 2026, at the Canyon Country Community Center.
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Registration remains open for more than 340 short-term classes still available during the College of the Canyons spring 2026 semester.
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The city of Santa Clarita will open Spring Recreation Registration on Tuesday, March 10, at 10 a.m., offering a wide variety of seasonal classes and programs, including Camp Clarita, Summer Youth Basketball and Primetime Preschool enrollment.
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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Special Enforcement Bureau personnel are responding to assist the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station with a barricaded male, adult armed suspect.
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Kaiser Permanente recently awarded a $10,000 grant to the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley with a check presentation at the organization’s Newhall clubhouse, highlighting a continued investment in youth education and enrichment in the SCV. highlighting a continued investment in youth education and enrichment in the SCV.
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<strong>1940</strong> - NYC premiere of "The Marines Fly High" starring Lucille Ball, filmed in Placerita Canyon [<a href="https://scvhistory.com/scvhistory/lw2676.htm" target="_blank">story</a>]
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The 30th Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is back in town and the city of Santa Clarita is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to help make it a success by assisting with different activities during the event.
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The Santa Clarita Parks, Recreation and Community Services Commission will meet at 6 p.m. on Thursday, March 5 to receive an overview on 2026 events planned by the city of Santa Clarita.
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The Master's University men's basketball team pulled off the most improbable win of the season, coming back from a 17-point deficit in the second half to win the GSAC Men's Basketball Championship 77-74 in The MacArthur Center on Monday, March 2.
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WalletHub, a free personal finance app, reports the residents of Santa Clarita possess the sixth most credit cards per person in the United States.
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The College of the Canyons track and field teams combined for nearly 40 personal best times and marks during the annual Cuyamaca College Invitational on Saturday, Feb. 28 with the women's squad claiming its first team victory of the season.
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Circle of Hope’s most anticipated night of the year returns on Saturday, March 28, as Vine2Wine once again brings the community together for an evening of wine, cuisine and compassion.
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College of the Canyons swimming and diving competed at the two-day Mt. San Antonio College Invitational Feb. 27-28, with the Cougars turning in a number of strong individual performances.
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Innovation guides how Santa Clarita brings the community together through its events and programming. Each year, the city introduces new ways to engage residents and highlight what makes Santa Clarita unique.
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The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, "Tax Essentials for Entrepreneurs: A 2-Part Workshop Series." Part 1, "Business Structure – Choosing Smart from the Start," will be presented on Wednesday, March 11 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley is holding a Dodgers Opening Weekend Raffle fundraiser with a live drawing scheduled for Tuesday, March 17.
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University and government officials formally cut the ribbon today for California State University, Northridge’s Valera NEST, a first-of-its-kind resource center in the CSU system that provides basic needs services such as food, clothing and wellness to students in a centralized location on campus.
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California Credit Union is now accepting applications for its 2026 Summer Internship Program, offering paid professional experience for Santa Clarita Valley college students.
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Starting Tuesday, March 3, Placerita Canyon Natural Area and Nature Center will have updated summer operating hours.
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The Valley Industry Association will host "VIA Cocktails & Conversation: An Evening with Santa Clarita City Councilwoman Marsha McLean" on Thursday, March 19, 5:30-7 p.m.
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At its Feb. 17, regular meeting, the Santa Clarita Valley Water Board of Directors approved an ordinance establishing penalties relating to water theft from fire hydrants as well as corresponding revisions to its Customer Service Policy.
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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.