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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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Choreographer Ishmael Houston-Jones Leads Workshops at CalArts
Tuesday, Feb 14, 2017

Ishmael Houston-Jones | photo courtesy the Herb Alpert Awards Choreographer Ishmael Houston-Jones spent last week (Feb. 6-10) lecturing and leading improvisation workshops for students in CalArts’ School of Dance. In his lectures, he talked about how dance curation differs from art curation, and he...

CalArts Alumni Films Showcased in International Film Festival Rotterdam

Flags with IFFR logo | Image courtesy International Film Festival Rotterdam. Photo by: Jeroen Mooijman Several alumni from CalArts’ Program in Film and Video showcased recent work at the annual, held in the Netherlands from Jan. 25-Feb. 5. The prestigious ten-day festival is in its 45th year and highlights...

CalArtians Earn Awards, Fellowships, Grants

Over the last few months, several CalArtians from the Schools of Film/Video and Theater have earned various awards, fellowships and grants. Following is a roundup of some of them: Film/Video John Warren (Film/Video MFA 12) has been awarded an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Tennessee Arts Commission...

New Local Merchant Discount Program for AVC Students
Monday, Feb 13, 2017

Antelope Valley College students will soon be saving more money all over Antelope Valley as well as throughout the Santa Clarita Valley when they eat, play and shop, using the brand-new 25Score discount cards they will receive at school starting with the spring semester. 25Score has partnered with...

CSUN Center Helping Children with Disabilities

Marina Forain admits she can get emotional when she thinks about the progress her 6-year-old daughter Isabella has made in the two years she has taken part in the children’s programs at California State University, Northridge’s Center of Achievement Through Adapted Physical Activity. Isabella, who...

CalArts Selects Author Junot Diaz for 2017 Katie Jacobson Writer-in-Residence
Thursday, Feb 9, 2017

Photo by Nina Subin for High Res Photo. Junot Diaz has been selected as California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) 2017 Katie Jacobson Writer-in-Residence. Diaz, who was awarded the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for his novel The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, will work with students in CalArts’...

KCSN Launches New Radio Program

KCSN 88.5 FM/Los Angeles has launched a new radio program aimed at helping to fill the diversity pipeline into the entertainment industry. “The Hustle,” which debuted Sunday, Feb. 5, is hosted by veteran television producer and writer Eunetta T. Boone. Boone queries her guests — successful entertainment...

March 7: COC to Host Healthy Lifestyle Resource Fair

The College of the Canyons Body Mind Wellness Coalition will be hosting its spring Healthy Lifestyle Resource Fair to better assist students and community members with issues such as stress, exercise, preventative health, as well as healthy eating and relationships. The festivities will be held from...

CSUN English Professor Wins Prestigious National Award for Book
Wednesday, Feb 8, 2017

Iswari Pandey, a professor of English at California State University, Northridge, has won the 2017 Advancement of Knowledge Award for his book “South Asian in the Mid-South: Migrations of Literacies” from the Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) and the National Council of Teachers...

Feb. 15: COC to Present Lecture by Holocaust Survivor Leon Malmed
Tuesday, Feb 7, 2017

College of the Canyons will welcome author and holocaust survivor Leon Malmed for a special presentation of his memoir ‘We Survived… At Last I Speak’ on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center, Room 258. Malmed, has shared his story of survival at churches, synagogues, and...

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During the 2025 Christmas Holiday Enforcement Period, California Highway Patrol officers were on duty across the state, responding not only to enforcement needs but also to significant winter weather impacts, including snow, flooding and mudslides.
CHP Christmas Holiday Enforcement Period Results
Bring passport applications and all required documents to the Passport Community Fair, 1-5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 at the Old Town Newhall Library.
Jan. 9: Passport Community Fair at Newhall Library
1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
victim recovery
The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for Sand Canyon Road.
Sand Canyon Road Closed Due to Road Damage, Rock Slides
Property Management Professionals will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4-4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 at 25124 Springfield Court #220, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 29: Property Management Professionals Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
The California Highway Patrol is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom that, unless otherwise stated, take effect Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
CHP Highlights Public Safety Laws Taking Effect 2026
Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $12,000 Community Health Grant to Bridge to Home to help address homelessness in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Kaiser Permanente Presents $12,000 Grant to Bridge to Home
Boys and girls Foothill League soccer teams have been on holiday schedule this past week, with some teams taking time off and others playing non-league matches. Consequently, league standings haven’t changed much.
Foothill League Soccer: Holiday Non-League Matches
College of the Canyons women's basketball notched another mark in the win column, as the Cougars were able to stack a second straight road victory 54-46 at Oxnard College on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Cougars Notch Another Victory, 54-46 at Oxnard College
1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station has issued the following traffic alerts: Due to heavy rains, the westbound right lane is closed on Soledad Canyon Road between Camp Plenty Road and Langside Avenue.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Issues Traffic Alert on Soledad Canyon Road
Fostering Youth Independence’s recent Charlie Brown Holiday party was attended by dozens of local foster youth and their volunteer Allies.
Fostering Youth Independence Hosts Holiday PJ Party
The National Weather Service as issued the following alerts for the Santa Clarita Valley. Flood Watch until Dec. 26, 4 p.m. PST, High Wind Warning until Dec. 25, 3 p.m. PST.
NWS Issues Flood Watch for SCV Through Friday
1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
Henry Gage
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is urging residents to remain vigilant as a powerful storm system moves through Los Angeles County, bringing periods of heavy rain and rapidly changing conditions.
Barger Urges Residents to Stay Alert, Follow Evacuation Orders
Thirteen suspects were arrested, and more than $800,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered following a coordinated, multi-agency operation targeting an organized retail theft network operating across Northern California.
CHP Makes Multiple Arrests in Organized Retail Theft Investigation
The California State Transportation Agency today announced a new joint effort by two of its departments, the Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol, to curb excessive speeding and prevent deadly crashes.
Pilot Program to Crack Down on Extreme Speeding
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to heat up the holiday season at the Holiday Spice Salsa Edition on Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Canyon Country Community Center, located at 18410 Sierra Highway Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Dec. 27: Holiday Spice Salsa Edition at Canyon Country Community Center
1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
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As winter storms enter Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control urges pet owners to take necessary precautions in light of the significant storms expected to last for five days.
DACC Urges Pet Owners to Prioritize Safety Ahead of Storm
Brayden Miner scored 31 points and Rylan Starr had 24 as The Master's University men's basketball team crushed Bethesda University 145-59 The MacArthur Center.
Season’s Best Offensive Performance Leads TMU Over Bethesda
From surprise Santa arrivals to stacks of gifts waiting for young hands, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley delivered holiday cheer on a large scale this season, reaching hundreds of children and teens throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, including Clubhouses in Canyon Country, Newhall, Val Verde and Castaic.
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Spreads Holiday Cheer
Princess Cruises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, embraced a cherished maritime tradition in a uniquely festive way, celebrating a symbolic christening of its Rose Parade float with a ceremonial break of a bottle of Pantalones Organic Tequila.
Princess Cruises Christens Star Princess Tournament of Roses Float
The Golden Globes have ushered in awards season with the announcement of the 2026 nominees across 28 categories. Among this year’s contenders is Pixar’s "Elio," which earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Animated.
CalArtian-Directed ‘Elio’ Nominated for 2026 Golden Globe
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