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April 22: Calling All Cougars to Canyons XC/Track & Field Alumni Day
Monday, Apr 18, 2022

All alumni from the College of the Canyons track & field and cross country programs are invited to come cheer on their fellow Cougars during the Western State Conference Track & Field Prelims beginning at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 22 at Cougar Stadium. Attendees should check in at the Alumni...

Cougars Turn In Personal Bests at APU Franson Classic
Friday, Mar 25, 2022

By Mari Kneisel/COC Sports Information College of the Canyons competed at the Azusa Pacific University Franson Classic track and field meet on March 19, gaining another chance to compete against student-athletes from four-year schools with several Cougars posting personal-best marks and times. COC freshman...

July 11-Aug. 15: COC Annual Cross Country Summer Series
Friday, Jun 14, 2019

Runners of all ages will have the opportunity to support the College of the Canyons cross country and track & field programs by participating in the 46th Annual Cross Country Summer Series on Thursday evenings from July 11 to Aug. 15. Participants will gather each week to run a three-mile course...

Cougars Runners Collect 4 More Conference Titles, Men’s Team Finishes Third
Monday, Apr 29, 2019

By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director MOORPARK — The Cougars added four more individual conference championships to their haul and finished third at the Western State Conference Track & Field Championships hosted by Moorpark College on Friday. COC freshman Jacore Johnson brought home...

Cougars Track & Field Roars at BC Relays
Friday, Mar 22, 2019

By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director BAKERSFIELD — College of the Canyons won a combined nine events and finished runner-up in six more during a strong showing at the non-conference Bakersfield College Relays on Saturday, March 16. COC’s women’s team dominated the sprint events,...

July 5-Aug. 16: COC 45th Annual Cross Country Summer Series
Wednesday, Jun 13, 2018

Runners of all ages will have the opportunity to support the College of the Canyons cross country and track and field programs by participating in the 45th Annual Cross Country Summer Series on Thursday evenings from July 5 to Aug. 16. Participants will gather each week to run a 3-mile course that begins...

Cougars Set to Compete at SoCal Championships
Friday, May 11, 2018

By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director College of the Canyons is sending 12 student-athletes to the CCCAA Southern California Regional Championships this weekend at San Diego Mesa College, to compete in a combined 11 events. Additionally, COC sophomore Stephanie Martinez has already qualified...

Canyons Brings Home 3 More Western State Titles
Friday, May 4, 2018

By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director VENTURA — College of the Canyons concluded its run at the Western State Conference Finals by bringing home three more individual conference titles and seeing a combined 20 student-athletes qualify to compete at the upcoming CCCAA Southern California Prelims. COC...

Top-10 Finish for Two Cougars at SoCal Heptathlon Championship
Thursday, Apr 5, 2018

By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director CERRITOS — College of the Canyons had two student-athletes place in the top-10 at the Southern California Heptathlon/Decathlon Championships this week. The annual two-day event hosted by Cerritos College attracted a field of 14 in the heptathlon, including...

Cougars Bring Home Top-10 Finishes from Beach Opener
Tuesday, Mar 6, 2018

By Jesse Muñoz/COC Sports Information Director LONG BEACH — College of the Canyons took a break from conference competition last week, with the Cougars instead taking on a field of athletes representing both four-year schools and local community colleges at the annual Cal State Long Beach ‘Beach...

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The Newhall School District Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, Dec. 16 for its annual organiational meeting.
Newhall School Board Elects Rachelle Haddoak 2026 Board President
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department  Forensic In-Patient Step Down program’s success has led to an annual graduation that not only celebrates the participants for the progress they have made in the program but also acknowledges the department’s commitment to excellence in custody operations. 
LASD Custody Division Honors Inmates on the Path of Recovery and Success
The study of bones from the largest collection of Neandertal remains in Northern Europe has revealed evidence of selective cannibalism targeting Neandertal females and children between 41,000 and 45,000 years ago.
Research by CSUN Prof Finds Neandertal Selective Cannibalism 45,000 Years Ago
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced that registration is open for the second annual School Leadership to End Hate Winter Institute, co-hosted by the California Department of Education and the California Teachers Collaborative for Holocaust and Genocide Education.
State Education Dept. to Address Rising Antisemitism, Hate
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was awarded a $134,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety
LASD Crime Lab Awarded Grant to Bolster Testing for DUI Cases
Southern California’s iconic Joshua trees are in bloom, and California State University, Northridge’s environmental biologists are asking the public’s help in figuring out why and what it means for the trees’ future.
CSUN Researchers Call for Public’s Help in Documenting Joshua Trees’ Surprise Out-of-Season Bloom
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, 2026, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community, and giving back.
March 1: JCI Santa Clartia Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
The California Department of Motor Vehicles today issued its decision in the Tesla administrative case, adopting the administrative law judge’s proposed decision
DMV Finds Tesla Violated California State Law With ‘Autopilot’ Terms
Starting January 1, 2026, Santa Clarita Transit is launching Fare Capping, meaning once riders hit the daily or weekly cap, the rest of their local rides are free.
Santa Clarita Transit Launches Fare Capping Beginning January 2026
The University Library at California State University, Northridge has completed the processing and cataloging of the Los Angeles Jewish Federation Community Relations Committee (CRC) Archives, spanning from 1921 to 2000, providing researchers and the public access to one of the most comprehensive archives documenting the Jewish community’s role in combating antisemitism, fascism and discrimination in Southern California and beyond.
CSUN University Library Announces Completion of Jewish Community Archives Processing (1921–2000)
1839 - Judge John F. Powell born in Galway, Ireland [story]
John F. Powell
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards + Installation 2026 will be hosted this year at California Institute of the Arts on Friday, Feb. 13.
Chamber Opens Nominations for SCV Business Choice Awards
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will host its annual organizational and business meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Dec. 17: COC Board Holds Annual Organizational Meeting
Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia has announced major changes to its kids area, which will be reimagined as Looney Tunes Land
Looney Tunes Land to Debut at Six Flags Magic Mountain by Summer 2026
The Santa Clarita Artists Association has announced the 2026 exhibition schedule for the SCAA Gallery in Old Town Newhall.
SCAA Gallery 2026 Calendar of Art Exhibits Released
The Greater Lost Angeles Homeless Count (Jan. 20-22) is still in need of volunteers.
Jan. 20-22: Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Still Needs Volunteers
The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, "Ecommerce 2026 Trends: The New Rules of Winning Online," on Monday, Dec. 22 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Dec. 22: SBDC Webinar on Ecommerce
The Master's University swimming teams turned in a strong all-around performance Saturday, Dec. 13, sweeping both the men's and women's dual meets against Bethel University of Indiana.
TMU Swim Sweeps Bethel in Dual Meet
Canyons men's basketball (6-4) remains unbeaten on its current road trip with wins over College of the Desert and L.A. City College preceding a victory over Solano (3-8) on Dec. 13.
Cougars Win 80-73 at Solano College, Streak Moves to Three
1902 - Hi Jolly (Hadji Ali), Gen. E.F. Beale's Syrian camel driver, dies at Quartzsite, Ariz. [story]
Hi Jolly's Tomb
The Regular/Organizational Meeting of the Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.
Dec. 16: Organizational Meeting of Castaic Board of Trustees
The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees will hold its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saugus District Education Center.
Dec. 16: Saugus Union School District Board Organizational Meeting
The Santa Clarita Community College District has officially begun a nationwide search for its next Superintendent-President.
Nationwide Search Underway for New President
Ronni and Shepard Goodman met as students at California State University, Northridge in the 1960s and in the years since, they committed to supporting CSUN and empowering first-generation students to reach their highest aspirations.
CSUN Renames Academic Building to Honor $10 Million Gift
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