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1907 - Mark T. Gates Sr., founder of Eternal Valley Cemetery, born in Nebraska [story]
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Feds Unveil Flexible Payment Plan to Manage Student Debt
Thursday, Dec 17, 2015

The Department of Education is announcing the expansion of the President’s Pay As You Earn (PAYE) repayment plan that will help bring relief to millions more Americans struggling with student loan debt. Under this Revised Pay as You Earn (REPAYE) plan, borrowers who need help with their debt can reduce...

STEM Students Participate in Silicon Valley Conference
Monday, Dec 14, 2015

A group of College of the Canyons students participated in an invitation-only conference for math-based majors held in Silicon Valley — the country’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics innovation hub. The 12th Annual Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement Student Leadership conference,...

CSUs Mark Fourth Year of Giving Back

As the CSU system celebrated the class of 3 million in 2014 and 2015, preliminary data indicate an overall record-breaking increase in charitable gifts, including a spike of 11,000 additional alumni donors. While final data will be available in January, this marks the fourth consecutive year the university...

COC Sets Board Meeting Schedule for 2016, Names Bruce Fortine Board President
Friday, Dec 11, 2015

The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons, named Bruce Fortine as board president, filled its other board officer positions, and set its 2016 meeting schedule during its annual organizational meeting held Wednesday night. Fortine is a founding...

COC Studio Jazz Ensemble, Music Department Presents Holiday Jazz Band Concert
Tuesday, Nov 24, 2015

College of the Canyons’ music department, the COC Studio Jazz Ensemble and Lab Bands are planning to present the annual Holiday Jazz Band Concert. The annual Holiday Jazz Band Concert will take place at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4, on the main stage of the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC) at...

CSUN Hosts Lecture About Color Blindness, Institutional Racism

The nationally renowned public speaker and author Tim Wise, who wrote “White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son,” will be presenting a lecture next week. The lecture, which explores issues of colorblindness and institutional racism in a lecture, “Colorblind: The Rise of Post-Racial...

COC Earns Award for Student Success
Friday, Nov 20, 2015

Citing an innovative approach that condenses remedial coursework to save students time and money and enhance completion, the California Community College Chancellor’s Office named College of the Canyons a recipient of the 2015 Student Success Award. The award was announced Friday by state Chancellor...

COC Mother of 4, Nursing Student Awarded Scholarship

College of the Canyons student Carmit Cohen has been awarded a 2015 Phi Theta Kappa Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarship in recognition of her academic success, civic engagement and dedication to establishing a career in the healthcare industry. The PTK Frank Lanza Memorial Scholarship annually honors students...

Veteran Hiring Fest to be Held at COC University Center

The Santa Clarita Worksource and America’s Job Center of California will be hosting a Veteran Hiring Fest on Friday, Nov. 20, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the College of the Canyons University Center in Suite 258. The Veteran Hiring Fest will include over 100 job position from top companies like: Aflac, Allied...

COC to Host Annual Student Electronica Concert

The College of the Canyons music department will present the annual student-produced Electronica Musique & Multimedia Concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 2, in the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center Black Box Theater. Performing under the direction of Dr. Bernardo Feldman, chair of the college’s...

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1907 - Mark T. Gates Sr., founder of Eternal Valley Cemetery, born in Nebraska [story]
Mark Gates Sr.
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]
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
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