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2011 - John Ford's 1924 "The Iron Horse," filmed in SCV, added to Library of Congress' National Film Registry [story]
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COC Invites Local Scouts, Troop Leaders to Football Game
Tuesday, Oct 11, 2016

The College of the Canyons Athletics department is inviting all local boy scouts, girl scouts, and adult troop leaders and volunteers associated with a Santa Clarita Valley youth scouting group to attend Saturday’s Cougar football game free of charge. The invite is extended to all Boy Scouts of America...

Oct. 13: Dianne G. Van Hook University Center to Host Open House
Monday, Oct 10, 2016

The Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center will host an open house event for prospective students from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13, 2016. Attendees can talk to university representatives, learn about financial aid programs, meet with counselors and submit admissions applications. “We welcome interested...

CSUN Appoints New Executive-in-Residence of Nazarian College

Former Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel has spent her life giving back to the community — whether serving on the staffs of the mayor of Los Angeles and the President of the United States or as an elected official herself. She hopes to tap into that experience in her newest role as executive-in-residence...

COC Partners with AYE to Help Young People Find Work

College of the Canyons has partnered with Archdiocesan Youth Employment Services to provide critical job training for participants of This Way Ahead – Los Angeles , an internship program that provides young people with their first work experience and a potential career pathway with Gap Inc. and the...

CSUN Among 14 CSUs Recognized for Volunteer Service
Thursday, Oct 6, 2016

Fourteen California State University campuses have been named to the 2015 President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll—the highest federal honor that universities can receive for their commitment to community service, service-learning and civic engagement. The honor roll recognizes U.S....

COC Measure M Bonds Earn Highest Rating; Remainder to Sell Next Month
Wednesday, Oct 5, 2016

Note: This pertains to the Measure M bonds that were approved by voters 10 years ago. The remainder of the authorization is scheduled for sale in November. In 2016, voters approved a successor bond, known as Measure E.   Fitch Ratings has assigned an ‘AAA’ rating to the following general...

COC Chancellor Named Pacesetter of the Year

College of the Canyons Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook has been named as the Pacesetter of the Year for Region 6 by the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations. The Pacesetter of the Year award recognizes a president or CEO at a two-year community or technical college who has demonstrated...

COC Foundation Offers Costa Rican Travel Experience
Monday, Oct 3, 2016

The College of the Canyons Foundation is organizing an all-inclusive trip to Costa Rica during the spring 2017 semester, with students, staff and community members all invited to attend. The trip will run from April 20-28, with participants also able to add an optional three-night ‘jungle adventure’...

COC Foundation News: Costa Rica Trip, Early Childhood Education Funding, more

Upcoming Chancellor’s Circle Breakfast Briefing    Friday, December 2, 2016   Education is power! Come learn about the new laws which will affect your business and employees, and discuss the steps you can take to help ensure compliance and avoid costly fines or litigation.  Presenting:...

Oct. 21: COC Hosts 14th Star Party

File Photo The College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus will host its biannual Star Party, an event that welcomes students and the entire community to learn more about the complexity and beauty of the universe through informational and hands-on, immersive education. The fall 2016 Star Party will...

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2011 - John Ford's 1924 "The Iron Horse," filmed in SCV, added to Library of Congress' National Film Registry [story]
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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]
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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]
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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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