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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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Nov. 4-5: COC to Host Garden Walk, Movie Night at Canyon Country Campus
Wednesday, Oct 26, 2016

The College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus will host a pair of family-friendly events with its annual movie night and garden walk activities returning to campus on Nov. 4 and 5. An outdoor screening of the Academy Award-winning Pixar animated film “Inside Out” will be held from 7 to 9 p.m....

COC in Top 15 Nationally for Students’ Salary Potential
Monday, Oct 24, 2016

  College of the Canyons has been ranked among the top 15 best community and career colleges by salary potential in PayScale’s 2016-2017 College Salary Report. The list ranks 381 two-year colleges across the nation by post-graduation earnings to help associate degree-seeking students make informed...

CSUN Names K-12 Teacher Section of Library for Late Director
Thursday, Oct 20, 2016

The Teacher Curriculum Center (TCC) in California State University, Northridge’s Delmar T. Oviatt Library has long served as a resource center for teachers throughout the region, providing them with sometimes hard to get teaching materials for learning levels ranging from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. Last...

Local Coalition Earns Prize for Environmental Education

In recognition of its environmental education efforts at the local level, the Santa Clarita Environmental Education Consortium will be awarded the North American Association for Environmental Education Award for Outstanding Service to Environmental Education on Saturday, Oct. 22 at the association’s...

COC Earns Kudos for CNC Job Placement
Friday, Oct 14, 2016

College of Canyons has received an Outstanding Achievement Award by the South Bay Workforce Investment Board for attaining a placement rate of 100 percent of its graduates from the Computer Numerically Controlled Operator Program offered through the CNC Fast Track. The award was given at the SBWIB Annual...

Oct. 19: COC Job Fair to Bring More Than 90 Employers
Wednesday, Oct 12, 2016

The College of the Canyons Job & Career Center will host its fall semester Job & Career Fair providing job seekers with employment opportunities in various industries and career fields. The fair is scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, in the West P.E. gymnasium,...

Oct. 15: ‘Feria de Educación’ at CSUN

California State University, Northridge, the California State University Chancellor’s Office and Univision Los Angeles are joining together on Saturday, Oct. 15, as part of Univision Contigo’s award-winning education season, to help open the doors to success for thousands of Latino families from...

CSUN Receives Funding for Computer Science, Engineering

The U.S. Department of Education is awarding CSUN’s underrepresented students who study computer science and engineering nearly $6 million over five years to expand its reach. The project, AIMS2 — Attract, Inspire, Mentor and Support Students — has faculty at CSUN and the community colleges...

CSUN Unveils HSI Pathways to the Professoriate Program

For those who dream of one day becoming a university professor, the journey from the student’s desk to the professor’s podium is more than just a short walk. It is a years-long process that involves difficult graduate coursework, papers submitted to academic journals and a knack for professional...

COC Names Jack, Doreen Shine 2017 ‘Silver Spur’ Community Service Award Recipients
Tuesday, Oct 11, 2016

The College of the Canyons Foundation has announced Jack and Doreen Shine as the recipients of the college’s “Silver Spur” Community Service Award for 2017. When Jack and Doreen Shine first crossed paths in the real estate world back in 1993, little did they know that their union would lead to...

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The California Highway Patrol has announced that all lanes of the Interstate 5 freeway in the Castaic area have been shut down in both directions to a possible ruptured gas line.
UPDATE: All Lanes of I-5 Now Open in Castaic, Gas Leak Stopped
At this time last year, we had no idea what changes and challenges 2025 would have in store. What I did know, and what this year reaffirmed, is that whatever 2025 brought our way, we’d get through it together.
Kathryn Barger | 2025 Year in Review
The National Weather Service reports that the Santa Clarita Valley was drenched with nearly nine inches of rain from the atmospheric river that brought a soggy Christmas week to most of California.
Sunny Weather for SCV, Cool Temps, Roads Reopen
The city of Santa Clarita is seeking five artists to create artwork on five 60-inches by 60-inches canvases that will be featured above the Valencia Library Branch's children's area for two years, May 18, 2026 through May 23, 2028.
City Seeks ‘Under the Sea’ Artwork for Valencia Library
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
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