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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 Flips Switch on New LED Lights
Wednesday, Jul 20, 2016

When the College of the Canyons fall semester begins on Aug. 22, students taking evening classes at the Valencia campus will notice that things look a little brighter. That’s because most of the campus’ exterior lights have been replaced by Light-Emitting Diode (LED) fixtures. The roughly $546,000...

Study: CSUN Has $1.9 Bil. Economic Impact, Creates 11,700 New Jobs
Monday, Jul 18, 2016

California State University, Northridge’s economic and social impact reverberates across the state with $1.9 billion generated annually through spending and labor income and, in addition, the creation of more than 11,700 jobs, according a recently released study. The study by the economic research...

COC Receives $300k for Preschool Nature Program
Thursday, Jul 14, 2016

[Supervisor Antonovich] – Kathryn Barger, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich’s Chief Deputy (third from left in photo), presented a $300,000 check to the Board of Trustees of the College of the Canyons for its Center for Early Education. The grant, on behalf of Los Angeles Universal Preschool,...

July 29: CSUN to Host Annual Teachers Summit
Tuesday, Jul 12, 2016

Educators from across the Southland will gather at California State University, Northridge on Friday, July 29, to take part in a free, statewide day of learning and networking. Better Together: California Teachers Summit is taking place at 38 locations across the state to provide teachers an opportunity...

COC Partners with OpenStax to Promote Free Textbooks
Friday, Jul 8, 2016

College of the Canyons has been selected to participate in a strategic partnership with OpenStax to encourage the increased use of free, peer-reviewed textbooks that will help make college more affordable for all students. COC is one of 11 institutions from across the nation selected to participate in...

CSUN Prof Discovers First-Ever Cannibalized Neanderthal Remains in Europe

California State University, Northridge paleoanthropologist Hélène Rougier has uncovered one of the biggest finds in her field — the first identified remains of cannibalized Neandertals in Northern Europe. The remains are part of the 21-drawer collection of bones excavated from the Goyet cave in...

COC Classified Senate Wins Model Senate Award
Wednesday, Jul 6, 2016

The Santa Clarita Community College District Classified Senate was awarded the California Community College Classified Senate (4CS) Model Senate award, an honor that was bestowed upon only three of California’s 113 community colleges, during the Classified Leadership Institute Conference held June...

CalArts Prez Lavine Joins L.A. Book Review Board
Wednesday, Jun 22, 2016

CalArts President Steven D. Lavine has joined the Los Angeles Review of Books as a board member. Established in 2011, LARB was created, in part, as a response to the disappearance of the traditional newspaper book review supplement. It publishes reviews of new fiction, poetry and nonfiction; original...

CSU Announces Installation of Hybrid Electric Buildings

California State University, the nation’s largest public four-year university system, and Advanced Microgrid Systems announced Wednesday the installation of a portfolio of Hybrid Electric Buildings that will reduce peak energy costs and provide critical support to the electric grid in the Aliso Canyon...

‘Swing for Scholarships’ at 26th Annual COC Foundation Golf Tourney
Tuesday, Jun 21, 2016

The College of the Canyons Foundation’s 26th Annual Golf Tournament is right around the corner, with local golfers invited to ‘Swing for Scholarships’ by enjoying a day out of the office and on the golf course. The COC Foundation golf tournament will take place Monday, August 15, at Valencia Country...

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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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