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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 Gets the Golden Apple Award
Friday, Feb 26, 2016

The Santa Clarita Valley Association of California School Administrators has named College of the Canyons its Golden Apple Award honoree for the 2015-16 academic year. Each year, the Golden Apple Award is presented to a single person, company, organization or institution that works to collectively support...

Local Reps Craft Legislation to Create UC Aerospace Institute
Wednesday, Feb 24, 2016

Santa Clarita Valley and Antelope Valley legislators jointly introduced Assembly Bill 2600, which would create the California Institute for Aerospace. Under the University of California system, this Institute will focus on education, research, design and development, serving as an incubator for technological...

March 16: VIA to Spotlight COC’s Impact on Community

With 20,000 students, a $229.5 million economic impact and 5,032 trainees, College of the Canyons plays a critical role in shaping the future of Santa Clarita. Whether you consider the number of students enrolled each semester (20,000 and growing), chart the annual economic impact of its more than 200,000...

March 3: Speakers Symposium Series Presents Arieh Warshel

The College of the Canyons School of Mathematics, Sciences & Health Professions will host 2013 Nobel Laureate Dr. Arieh Warshel, as the first presenter of the annual Speakers Symposium Series. Warshelwill deliver the presentation “How to Model the Action of Complex Biological Systems on a Molecular...

COC Hosts Youth Homeless Awareness Event
Tuesday, Feb 23, 2016

The Associated Student Government and the Student Health & Wellness Center at COC are inviting the community to attend a youth homelessness awareness event on February 25 in the Student Center at the Valencia campus from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Nonprofit and community organizations, as well as a...

Nobel Chemist to Kick Off COC Speaker Series

The College of the Canyons School of Mathematics, Sciences & Health Professions will host 2013 Nobel Laureate Dr. Arieh Warshel, as the first presenter of the annual Speakers Symposium Series. Warshelwill deliver the presentation “How to Model the Action of Complex Biological Systems on a Molecular...

Sharon Runner Measure Would Prioritize Californians in UC Enrollment

Sen. Sharon Runner, R-Antelope Valley, announced that she has introduced a Constitutional Amendment to focus on the admission practices of the University of California. Senate Constitutional Amendment 12 addresses the recent influx of out-of-state and international students in the University of California...

March 12: COC to Host Women’s Conference
Friday, Feb 19, 2016

College of the Canyons will be hosting a women’s conference on Saturday, March 12 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Valencia campus. The conference titled, “It all starts with you: Healthy Lifestyles and Personal Safety” is $20 for students and staff and $35 for non-students. The event...

COC Architecture Teacher Brings Sustainability to Projects
Friday, Feb 12, 2016

Photo Courtesy of John Turturro  [Rachel Neverdal] – John Turturro, an architect and professor of Architecture and Interior Design at COC, has won numerous awards for his work in green building and is a strong advocate for sustainability. Turturro was hired in 2008 by the award-winning Breaking...

March 2: Deadline for FAFSA and Calif. Dream Act Applications
Thursday, Feb 11, 2016

[CSU] – March 2 is the priority deadline for current and prospective students to file a free application for Federal Student Aid form or California Dream Act application to be considered for financial aid for fall 2016. The FAFSA application is free and can be completed online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Students...

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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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