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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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CSUN Awarded for Work in Marketing, Communications
Friday, May 13, 2016

Marketers and communicators spend most of their professional energy shining the spotlight on, writing about and promoting their organizations and clients. This spring, however, marketing and communications teams at California State University, Northridge enjoyed a few moments in the spotlight themselves,...

CSUN Hosts Annual Engineering, Technology Rally

California State University, Northridge hosted the third-annual Rally in the Valley event May 7 in Redwood Hall, to showcase technology and engineering-related projects of more than 200 elementary school students from the San Fernando Valley. Co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Unified School District and...

CSUN Junior Recently Awarded Newman Civic Fellows Award
Thursday, May 12, 2016

Liberal studies junior Bryan Gomez received the Newman Civic Fellows Award for outstanding engagement in leadership positions. Photo by Luis Garcia. As the oldest sibling and cousin, Bryan Gomez strives to set an example in his family. He is, after all, the first in his family to attend college. The...

CSUN’s Tseng College Earns 2016 Export Achievement Award

California State University, Northridge’s Tseng College, one of the largest providers of English-language and college-preparation instruction for international students in the United States, received the 2016 Export Achievement Award at the World Trade Week Kickoff Breakfast on May 3. The Southern...

CSUN Hires First Ever Chief Diversity Officer

California State University, Northridge is one of the most diverse universities in the United States. A Hispanic Serving Institution, CSUN’s student body is more than 44 percent Latino, as of Fall 2015. It is also an Asian American, Native American, Pacific Islander Serving Institution, with a variety...

COC ‘Fast Track’ Program Helps Locals Launch New Careers
Wednesday, May 11, 2016

The latest graduates from the College of the Canyons ‘Fast Track’ program prove that with the right training, you can go from being unemployed to launching a new career in just seven weeks. Offered by the COC Economic Development Division, the Fast Track program is a collection of intensive courses...

COC MakerSpace Facility Offers STEAM Workspace
Tuesday, May 10, 2016

College of the Canyons is now able to provide students and staff members interested in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math fields with a dedicated area designed to spark creativity, spur collaboration and fuel innovation with the new MakerSpace facility. The COC MakerSpace, which is located...

College of the Canyons to Host Civic Engagement, Community Service Reception

College of the Canyons is planning to host their first Civic Engagement and Community Service Reception. The event is to celebrate the contributions of our students, faculty, and civic partners who help make a difference in the classroom, campus and community. Please join us for Volunteer and Community...

LAPD Honored for Automotive Technology Internship Program with COC
Friday, May 6, 2016

The Los Angeles Police Department’s Motor Transport Division received statewide honors recently for establishing an internship program that gives Automotive Technology students from College of the Canyons hands-on experience working on one of the nation’s largest law enforcement vehicle fleets. The...

More than 11,000 Students to Graduate from CSUN

Approximately 11,120 graduating students are setting a university record by walking across a stage in front of California State University, Northridge’s Delmar T. Oviatt Library as CSUN celebrates its 2016 commencement in two weeks. “Commencement is always an inspiring time at the university,”...

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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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