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Today in S.C.V. History April 23
1986 - COC board votes to allow Argentine cliff swallows to nest forever on sides of buildings [story]
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Super Jazz at the Ranch, a daylong jazz festival hosted by West Ranch High School, is happening Saturday, May 18. Music will fill the air as performers from throughout the region showcase their talents.
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California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has presented The Healthy Homework Act (AB 2999) to the Assembly Education Committee.
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The city of Santa Clarita has notified the public that the playground at West Creek Park, 24247 Village Circle Drive, Valencia, CA 91354, is currently closed for repairs on the rubberized surface.
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The Santa Clarita Valley Media Collaborative invites local creatives, media industry professionals, students, parents, teachers and others to celebrate the next generation of media makers participating in the inaugural NextGen MediaMakers Festival on Saturday, May 18 from 2-5 p.m. at the Canyon Country Community Center.
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1986 - COC board votes to allow Argentine cliff swallows to nest forever on sides of buildings [story]
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As Volunteer Appreciation Week approaches, the County of Los Angeles Department of Animal Care and Control wishes to extend heartfelt gratitude to all its dedicated volunteers who tirelessly contribute to DACC's mission of advancing the well-being of animals and people in the County.
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The Canyon Country Farmers Market will be celebrating their two-year anniversary Wednesday, April 24.
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The Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Auxiliary presented a $35,000 check Monday to the Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Foundation for the foundation’s Patient Tower Capital Campaign.
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The Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council has announced a call for entries for "Creature Feature," a juried art exhibition, with a theme of any living creature.
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The Acton/Agua Dulce Arts Council has announced a call for entries for a juried exhibit open to all photographers, both professional and amateur.
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Recently I had the opportunity, along with spcaLA President Madeline Bernstein and Inland Valley Humane Society & SPCA President Nikole Bresciani, to meet with NBC 4 reporter Kathy Vara to discuss the current challenges facing animal sheltering organizations.
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As city manager for 12 years now and a longtime resident of Santa Clarita, I am always proud to see how our community continues to grow.
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The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office released the list of six productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, April 22 - Sunday, April 28.
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Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is recognizing its valued volunteers during National Volunteer Week April 21-27.
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The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will take place Tuesday, April 23, with closed session beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed immediately by public session at 6:30 p.m.
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The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a self-evaluation workshop Wednesday, April 24, beginning at 2 p.m.
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A Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy, who was severely injured in October after an explosion and fire at a Pitchess Detention Center mobile shooting range, died Saturday, LASD announced Sunday.
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1974 - Gov. Ronald Reagan speaks at dedication of COC's first permanent building, the William G. Bonelli Instructional Resource Center [story]
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1994 - Sand Canyon homeowner Eddie Murray sets MLB record for switch-hit home runs in games (11 times) [story]
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Hello Auto Group has announced its partnership with the Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative for the second annual Military Spouse Appreciation Event. This event, dedicated to honoring military spouses, will take place on Military Spouse Appreciation Day Friday, May 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Anthony Vince Nail Spa at 24250 Town Center Drive #140, Valencia, CA 91355.
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The Santa Clarita Artists Association has announced the 2024 scholarship award recipients. These deserving individuals have shown excellence in their high school art education and shared their plans to continue their artistic endeavors.
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a thoughtful response from someone actually affected by the investment at COC.
Blah blah blah…..so get us further in debt so a bunch of kids who mostly ARE NOT from SCV can go to school on our dime? Really?
One thing that is omitted from this article is that COC also has many courses that are not filled or even registered for each semester. I have often wondered why they do not offer more of the popular or needed courses and less of those that are un-filled. I’m not saying that Measure E is not needed but perhaps a re-alignment of things would also be beneficial.
I am a recent COC graduate and even valedictorian and I disagree with this commentary. I am also a mother and homeowner. Teaching our students that it is okay to keep going deeper and deeper in debt is the wrong message. Pay off the other measures first and then consider new growth. As for wait lists that is a reality of higher education and if they don’t get a taste of it here they will be in for one heck of a shock when they move on to complete their education. Plus, speaking from experience, the wait list goes way down after the first week or two as many people drop classes while trying to figure out what they want to take and many students do get in. Learning to be flexible and adjust to the realities of today’s world is a vital lesson and catering to this mass indebtedness and instant entitlement is sending the wrong message. NO on measure E and there is nothing false about my statement because I have lived it and I am paying it. Enough of picking my pocket. I will donate when I can and want.
First 4000 wait-list names does not equate to 4000 students. Many students wait-list themselves for dozens of classes with no real focus on what classes they need or even want. I’m glad young Mr. Younus Al-Bojermi enjoyed his time at COC. However, there is no justification for COC expecting the residents of SCV to build a bigger college campus just so they can open the enrollment to even more students from outside our community. Remember COC is a COMMUNITY college, not a state university. SCV residents have already ponied up a large fortune of money for the school with 2 voted taxes -a third tax is not needed. Send a message and vote “NO” on Measure E.
The middle class homeowners of the SCV are not personal ATMs for the fiefdom at COC. We are already paying taxes direct and indirect to support this public junior college. The homeowner group to be taxed is an unequitable target for this massive amount of money. Are their arrangements with full high dollar private 4 yr universities and county law enforcement academies something we should continue to bankroll? How about night school to better use existing facilities? Lots of private business entities in this valley contribute immensely to our all important economy but they don’t stick their hand into my pocket and remove my hard earned cash. This is shameful. Support education and a healthy COC by VOTING NO on E in order to reel them back into accountability and stop the exploitative drunken-with-power practices they’ve been exhibiting. The salary base of this core group is also out of control. http://transparentcalifornia.com/salaries/2014/college-canyons/ Wake up SCV sheeple.
I wish I could vote on improving the programs without being forced to pay for parking lots that allows for growth to a regional university vs a community college.