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1907 - Mark T. Gates Sr., founder of Eternal Valley Cemetery, born in Nebraska [story]
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Author Brian Evenson Joining Critical Studies Faculty at CalArts
Monday, Jun 1, 2015

Brian Evenson Celebrated fiction writer and literary translator Brian Evenson will join the faculty of California Institute of the Arts School of Critical Studies in January 2016. He comes to CalArts from his post in the Department of Literary Arts at Brown University where he has served as Royce Professor...

Budding Music Educators from CSUN Honored

Three California State University, Northridge students have received recognition for their professional achievements from the National Association for Music Education. Recent music education graduates Kelvin Flores and Kelly Brooks and graduate student Kelly McCarley, now a student in CSUN’s credential...

‘Solopalooza’ Coming to COC for Two Nights
Thursday, May 28, 2015

The College of the Canyons theatre department will present two nights of original performances featuring a series of student produced, one-person shows during the 2015 ‘Solopalooza’ running June 2-3. Over the last semester, students from the college’s Theatre 188: Solo Performance course have worked...

COC Receives $5.5 Million Career Pathways Grant

College of the Canyons received a $5.5 million grant today to create four career pathway programs and expand student participation in career related-activities in partnership with the William S. Hart Union High School District and local business leaders. The “Pathway to My Future” program...

Three CSU Grads Receive $10,000 Scholarships
Wednesday, May 20, 2015

In celebration of reaching the historic milestone of three million living alumni, the California State University has chosen three graduates to each receive a $10,000 scholarship, sponsored by Herff Jones. The winners—Paul Gomez (Cal State L.A.); Gordon Jones (CSU Northridge); Dana Stemig (San José...

Pick My Solar Wins Outstanding Small Business Award
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

One of the fastest-growing industries in the world is the solar energy field. It’s fitting, then, that the CSUN-based, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) firm Pick My Solar would reach such great heights in its relatively short lifespan. It already has picked up a prestigious grant from the Department...

CSUN Alum Gets National Attention for Integrated Employment

CSUN psychology alumnus Santa Perez ’89 will be representing Nevada nationally on the new Advisory Committee on Increasing Competitive Integrated Employment for Individuals with Disabilities — a key provision of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. Photo by Santa Perez CSUN psychology...

CSUN VP of Academic Affairs to Retire, Return to Teaching

CSUN Provost Harry Hellenbrand talking to a guest at a recent campus retirement party. Photo by Luis Garcia. At the end of the day, what matters most to Harry Hellenbrand are the students. After more than a decade as California State University, Northridge’s provost and vice president for academic...

CSUN Physical Therapy Scholars Honored at Dodger Game

CSUN physical therapy student Adam Moore interned with the Dodgers’ medical staff, headed up by CSUN alumnus and Dodger Vice President, Medical Services Stan Conte. Photo by Jon SooHoo/Los Angeles Dodgers A little bit of Matador Red mixed in with Dodger Blue on the perfectly manicured grass at...

COC to Salute Armed Services at Pre-Memorial Day Event
Friday, May 15, 2015

The College of the Canyons Veterans Affairs department will host an exclusive Pre-Memorial Day gathering meant to honor all those who have given their lives while serving in the United States Armed Services.  The event will take place from noon to 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 20, in the Valencia campus Honor...

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SoCalGas reports that the most likely cause of the natural gas pipeline rupture in Castaic near Ridge Route Road and Pine Crest Place was land movement at the site of the break.
SoCalGas Update: Land Movement Likely Cause of Castaic Gas Line Rupture
The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry has announced its newly elected Executive Board for 2026.
Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry 2026 Executive Board Announced
The end of the year points out that time speeds up as you get older, or get bored, or think to much.
Happy New Year and Becoming Father Time
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley hosted its annual Holiday Luncheon, bringing together volunteers, board members, employees and community partners to celebrate a year of impact and recognize those who help advance great futures for local youth.
SCV Boys & Girls Club Holiday Luncheon Honoring Community Leaders, Club Impact
The California Highway Patrol is ringing in 2026 by launching a New Year’s Holiday Enforcement Period from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, to 11:59 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1.
CHP Rings in the New Year With Holiday Enforcement Period
In 2025, 6,096 individuals completed the Community Readiness Champions Gold Medal Training by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health at community events and government staff trainings.
LADPH: 2026 Community Readiness Champions Gold Medal Training
Caltrans has announced extended weekend lane reductions along Interstate 405 (I-405) through the Sepulveda Pass from Friday, Jan. 9 through Monday, Jan. 12.
Jan. 9-12: I-405 Reduced to Three Lanes in Each Direction Through the Sepulveda Pass
A Better World Running will host its Happy New Year 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon 8:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan 1 at West Creek Park 24247 Village Circle Drive, Valencia, CA 91354.
Jan. 1: Happy New Year 5k, 10k, 15k, Half Marathon
Santa Clarita residents are encouraged to drop off Christmas trees and wreaths at convenient locations for recycling. However, they can still recycle these items at home, curbside.
Through Jan. 10: Recycle Live Christmas Trees Two Ways
The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, "California’s New 2026 Laws Every Small Business Owner Should Know" on Thursday, Jan. 8 from noon to 1 p.m.
Jan. 8: SBDC Webinar on Business Laws for 2026
All games of the Cougar Holiday Classic basketball tournament (Dec. 29-30) can be watched live on the Cougars Sports Network.
Dec. 29-30: Cougar Holiday Classic, Watch Live
Caltrans has announced lane closures at various locations in both directions of Interstate 5 (I-5) near Castaic for pavement rehabilitation on Monday, Dec. 29 and Tuesday, Dec. 30.
Dec. 29-30: Lane Closures Scheduled on I-5 in Castaic Area
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
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