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1943 - Army Air Force pilot Loncie L. Tucker, on training run, dies when his P-38 fighter crashes at Wayside Honor Rancho (later Pitchess Detention Center) in Castaic [story]
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Mustang’s 3rd Baseman Drafted by San Francisco Giants
Thursday, Jun 15, 2017

On the third day of the 2017 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, The Master’s University’s third baseman Michael Sexton was chosen by the San Francisco Giants in the 14th round at pick 426. In 2017, Sexton hit .394 with team-highs of 17 home runs and 64 rbi.  His .812 slugging percentage...

COC Represented in Major League Baseball Draft

(From left to right) COC baseball players JC Cloney, Colton Burns and Cole Kleszcz. The College of the Canyons baseball program was well represented at the 2017 Major League Baseball first-year player draft, with a Cougar contingent that included former players JC Cloney and Colton Burns, along with...

June 16: Opening Day JetHawks Youth League

WHAT: Opening Day for the Lancaster JetHawks Youth Baseball League, supported by the JetHawks Baseball Foundation and presented by Learn4Life. WHO: Approximately 120 players ages 5-12 from the Antelope Valley Boys & Girls Club, volunteers, and JetHawks front office staff. WHEN: Friday, June 16, 3...

Two SCV Locals Represented in 2017 MLB Draft
Tuesday, Jun 13, 2017

Santa Clarita Sports Report, June 13, 2017. Hunter Green and Keston Hiura put Santa Clarita baseball in the spotlight after being selected in the first round of the 2017 MLB Draft. Read the full story [here].

Jethawks Lead League in Sending Nine Players to All-Star Game

The California League announced that nine members of the Lancaster JetHawks have been selected to represent the South Division in the California League All-Star Game on Tuesday, June 20 at Recreation Park in Visalia. The JetHawks lead the Cal League in all-star team selectees and will have at least five...

JetHawks Beat Storm, Retain First Place Ranking

The JetHawks beat the Lake Elsinore Storm and held onto their first place ranking after their game Monday night. Palmdale native Mylz Jones went 3-for-4 with a bases clearing triple to lead the JetHawks over the Storm, 13-6, at The Hangar in the series opener. With Rancho Cucamonga’s victory over...

Hilliard Homers Again, but JetHawks Drop Finale 13-10 Sunday
Monday, Jun 12, 2017

LANCASTER – The Inland Empire 66ers rallied back from a 7-2 deficit to earn a series split with a 13-10 victory over the JetHawks on Sunday afternoon at The Hangar. The JetHawks enter the final week of the first half with a one-game lead over Rancho Cucamonga and Lake Elsinore in the South Division. After...

Rodgers’ Home Run Not Enough as Jethawks Lose to Stockton
Thursday, Jun 1, 2017

Brendan Rodgers finished the month of May with a home run and multi-hit game, but the Lancaster JetHawks dropped the month’s finale, 3-2, to the Stockton Ports on Wednesday night at Banner Island Ballpark. Rodgers went 2-for-4 with a solo blast, his eighth home run of the season. The California League...

Jethawks Shortstop Named Player of the Week; Ties Franchise Recored
Tuesday, May 30, 2017

The California League announced Tuesday that Lancaster JetHawks shortstop Brendan Rodgers has been named the California League Player of the Week for the week of May 22-28. Rodgers, 20, hit .500 (15-for-30) with three doubles, four home runs, 10 RBI and six runs scored during the week. He led the JetHawks...

Saugus H.S. Baseball Coach Announces Plans to ‘Step Down’

Saugus High head baseball coach John Maggiora announced plans to “step down” as the leader of the varsity team in a Facebook post Saturday. “In life we all have to make very difficult choices,” is how Maggiora began his resignation announcement before going on to cite being forced into a decision...

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1943 - Army Air Force pilot Loncie L. Tucker, on training run, dies when his P-38 fighter crashes at Wayside Honor Rancho (later Pitchess Detention Center) in Castaic [story]
Loncie Tucker
1978 - Original Colossus coaster opens at Magic Mountain [watch it being built]
Colossus under construction
California State Parks has announced the temporary full closure of the Hungry Valley State Vehicular Recreation Area in Gorman due to extensive damage caused by the Post Fire.
Damage from Post Fire Closes Hungry Valley SVRA
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Monday, July 1, beginning at 10 a.m.
July 1: COC Board Vacancy Prompts Call for Special Meeting
To better inform and educate the community on the differences between the county of Los Angeles’ emergency and resource phone numbers, the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health, in collaboration with the County of Los Angeles Fire Department, Sheriff’s Department, city of Los Angeles Police Department, 211 LA and Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, has launched the "Who Do I Call for Help?" awareness campaign.
County Mental Health Launches ‘Who Do I Call?’ Campaign
Once again, the Santa Clarita Speed Skating Club will be hosting the Annual Western States Short Track Speed Skating Championships Saturday, June 29 at 1:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at The Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center, Powered by FivePoint Valencia, at 27745 Smyth Drive, Valencia, CA 91355.
June 29: Western States Regional Speed Skating Championships
Come elevate the drinking experience with a touch of eco-friendly sophistication as you fashion a repurposed wine bottle into a customized drinking glass.
July 2-3: Libraries Host Wine to Cup Etching Program
This Fourth of July weekend California State Parks invites all Californians and visitors from around the world to celebrate the holiday in its parks and to recreate responsibly.
California State Parks Urges Safety for Fourth of July
Bring a shirt or bandana to the Valencia Library, 23743 West Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita, CA 91355, on Wednesday, July 3 from 4 to 5 p.m. for Upcycle Tie Dye Program.
July 3: Upcycle Tie Dye at Valencia Library
The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control will host Vet @ The Park on Sunday, June 30, at Heritage Park, 24155 Newhall Ranch Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91355 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June 30: Vet @ The Park Visits Heritage Park
Visit The Old Town Newhall Library, 24500 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321 for a fun and eco-friendly CD Suncatchers program, Wednesday, July 3, at 3:30 p.m.
July 3: CD Suncatchers Program at Old Town Newhall Library
The city of Santa Clarita 2024 General Municipal Election, consolidated with the Los Angeles County Presidential General Election, will be held on Nov. 5. This will be the first by-district election in the city, with two district seats up for election.
July 15: Filing Period Opens for City Council Election
Chuck Lyon, representing Trustee Area 1, resigned effective Thursday, June 27, from the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees.
Chuck Lyon Resigns from COC Board of Trustees
1926 - Film director Mel Brooks born in Brooklyn; shot "Blazing Saddles" at Vasquez Rocks and "Robin Hood: Men In Tights" in Sand Canyon [story]
Mel Brooks
Santa Clarita-based Honda Racing Corporation USA confirmed Thursday it will partner with championship-winning Meyer Shank Racing to field a pair of Acura ARX-06 entries in the 2025 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, starting with the season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona in January.
SCV-Based Honda Racing Corp Partners with Meyer Shank
“Everybody needs beauty as well as bread, places to play in and pray in, where nature may heal and cheer and give strength to body and soul.”
Laurene Weste | Celebrating Our Heroes, Open Spaces
SCV Water recently held a dedication ceremony to rename its Rio Vista Water Treatment as the E. G. “Jerry” Gladbach Water Treatment Plant in honor of the late SCV Water Board Vice President Jerry Gladbach.
SCV Water Dedicates Water Treatment Plant After Jerry Gladbach
In celebration of the Fourth of July Parade, the city of Santa Clarita has announced several road closures in the Newhall area, which will require Santa Clarita Transit Route 4/14 and 5/6 to operate detours from 5:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Fourth of July Parade Road Closures, Detours Announced
Kaiser Permanente is proud to announce the appointment of Camille Applin-Jones as the new Senior Vice President and Area Manager for the Panorama City and Antelope Valley service areas, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley.
Kaiser Permanente Appoints New Senior VP, Area Manager
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital recently became one of the first hospitals in Los Angeles County to treat patients with the "AGENT Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB),” a device that is used to treat patients with coronary artery disease who are experiencing in-stent restenosis (the narrowing of a previously stented coronary vessel caused by plaque or scar tissue).
Innovative Coronary Disease Device Comes to Henry Mayo
JCI is proud to announce the upcoming Veterans Resource Fair, scheduled to take place Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at William S. Hart Park.
Sept 21: JCI Hosting Veterans Resource Fair
The College of the Canyons fall 2024 semester will offer more than 1,780 sections of high demand “core” classes in a wide range of academic subjects and disciplines, as well as various noncredit offerings.   
COC Fall 2024 Registration Continues
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond celebrated the passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 2927 (McCarty) Thursday through the California State Senate, which would make California the 26th state in the union to require personal finance as a high school graduation requirement.
Personal Finance Added to State’s High School Graduation Requirements
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