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1964 - United Air Lines Convair 340 forced down in Saugus when both engines fail; 47 aboard, none injured [story]
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COC’s Model UN Team Hosting Last Competition of Semester
Thursday, May 14, 2015

The community is invited by College of the Canyons to attend its 3rd Annual Model United Nations Conference. COC’s nationally ranked Model UN team will host its final conference of the semester from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Sat., May 16. Model United Nations is a fast-paced political strategy competition...

Santa Claritan to be Recognized at CSUN Honors Convocation

Jesus Martinez-Ramirez, 21, of Santa Clarita, is the recipient of the Karen, Leon and Rita Goldstein-Saulter Memorial Award. He majored in political science with a minor in business law and has a 3.56 GPA. Martinez-Ramirez said he learned early in his college career that you get out of college what...

Daughter of Migrant Workers Earns Top Grad Student Award

Angelica Amezcua (Chicana/o Studies/Spanish 2011) had a hard time adjusting when her family immigrated to the United States from Mexico. Then 11 years old, she couldn’t speak English and was accidentally placed in an all-English-speaking class. She begged her mother to take her back to Mexico. “It...

May 20: COC Hosting Nepal Earthquake Relief Event

College of the Canyons is inviting students, staff and community members to participate in a “Hope for Nepal” earthquake relief fundraising activity benefiting the American Red Cross. Attendees will gather to design, prepare and display Tibetin prayer flags — cloths of different colors...

CSUN Prof Honors Armenian Genocide with ‘iwitness’

They stand at 8 to 15 feet tall, surrounding people with their knowing faces. Imposing photographic sculptures of  survivors from the 1915 Armenian genocide come to life in California State University, Northridge photography professor Levon Parian’s exhibition “iwitness.” Showcased at Los Angeles...

COC Lecture: This Is Your Brain On Overdrive

Those wishing to maximize their brainpower will be enthralled by Dr. Edel Alonso’s scholarly presentation regarding “The Brain, Learning and Study Skills” taking place at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 21, in the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons. “This presentation is about...

COC Recognized as Leader in Pushing Free Resources
Tuesday, May 12, 2015

College of the Canyons has been recognized for its continued leadership in promoting the use of Open Educational Resources in the classroom as a means to help reduce student costs and increase access to higher education. Open Educational Resources (OERs) are free, electronic educational content materials,...

COC Art Gallery Presents 19th Annual Student Art Exhibition
Monday, May 11, 2015

[KHTS] – College of the Canyons Art Gallery officials are planning to present the 19th Annual Student Art Exhibition to highlight the diverse range of work created by student-artists in Santa Clarita. The works on display include drawing, photography, painting, sculpture, graphic design and 2D...

COC Student’s Path to Success Fueled by NASA Internship

[KHTS] – Through his involvement with various on-campus clubs, activities and employment opportunities, College of the Canyons student Ryan McPeters has taken full advantage of the opportunities presented to him. But in securing an internship with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) for the...

COC Gears Up for a Blockbuster Summer Session
Thursday, May 7, 2015

The College of the Canyons ‘Blockbuster Summer’ schedule of classes has returned, with three action-packed class sessions that are sure to have students and community members sitting on the edge of their seats and clamoring to see which of their educational goals will be realized next. The 2015 summer...

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1964 - United Air Lines Convair 340 forced down in Saugus when both engines fail; 47 aboard, none injured [story]
emergency landing
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
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