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1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
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HIGHER EDUCATION NEWS
COC Receives Grant to Train Healthcare Work Force
Friday, Mar 20, 2015

College of the Canyons was recently awarded a grant which will now enable the college to develop a new healthcare workforce. After receiving a two-year Industry Driven Regional Collaborative grant valued at approximately $230,000, College of the Canyons finds itself on the ground floor in the development...

COC ‘Resume Rally’ to Help Students Before Job Fair

The College of the Canyons Job & Career Center will host a pair of ‘Resume Rally’ events to help students and community members create, enhance and fine-tune their professional resumes in advance of the college’s two upcoming Job & Career Fairs. Resume Rally attendees will be able to meet...

COC Student Petitions for an LGBTQ Resource Center

A local student is seeking support from the community to push for the installation of a LGBTQ Community Resource Center at College of the Canyons. Andrew Rodriguez, 19, started an online petition to rally community members to prompt COC administrators to open a resource center for the Lesbian, Gay,...

SCV NewsBreak for Monday, February 23, 2015
Monday, Feb 23, 2015

COC’s brand new culinary arts facility officially opened Monday on the Valencia Campus. The controversial Westboro Baptist Church was no match for Santa Clarita community members early Sunday morning as the group toured the city protesting various churches. Saugus High School celebrated the Chinese...

STEM Week: COC Students Test Their Problem-solving Skills
Friday, Feb 20, 2015

In recognition of National Engineers Week, College of the Canyons MESA program hosted a weeklong event where students had the opportunity to meet industry professionals, tour a local engineering business and partake in hands-on machine building competition in honor of Rube Goldberg Day. “It’s...

Friday Night Movie Festival to Start at COC
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2015

College of the Canyons will be hosting a Friday night movie festival from January 23 to May 22. The event presented by the College of the Canyons Cinema Department, will play three movies each Friday night with showtimes at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. with a discussion after each film. Movies will be...

98 is the New 21 for COC Student
Friday, Oct 31, 2014

During her lifetime, 98-year-old Agua Dulce resident Doreetha Daniels has seen the United States overcome the Great Depression, the fall of Nazi Germany, the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the collapse of the Berlin Wall. Photo by Ernie Stone/COC Public Information Office But with all...

Holocaust Survivor Leon Malmed to Speak at COC
Tuesday, Oct 21, 2014

College of the Canyons will welcome author and holocaust survivor Leon Malmed for a special presentation and accompanying book signing of his memoir “We Survived… At Last I Speak” on Monday, Oct. 27. Malmed’s story is one about how triumph of will and perseverance can help overcome almost historically...

‘Green Up’ Conference Promotes Sustainability
Saturday, Oct 18, 2014

[KHTS] – College of the Canyons officials hosted their second annual Green Up: Community Action and Education conference Saturday to promote water and energy sustainability efforts. Presented by SCV Family of Water Suppliers and Santa Clarita Environmental Education Consortium (SCEEC) officials,...

COC Student’s “California Dreaming” Art on Exhibit in Newhall
Monday, Sep 29, 2014

College of the Canyons students will explore California’s natural beauty, innovation and enduring spirit of optimism during the “California Dreaming” art exhibit at the Old Town Newhall Library beginning Oct. 1. Using digital and traditional methods of drawing and illustration, students from the...

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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
1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
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As winter storms enter Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control urges pet owners to take necessary precautions in light of the significant storms expected to last for five days.
DACC Urges Pet Owners to Prioritize Safety Ahead of Storm
Brayden Miner scored 31 points and Rylan Starr had 24 as The Master's University men's basketball team crushed Bethesda University 145-59 The MacArthur Center.
Season’s Best Offensive Performance Leads TMU Over Bethesda
From surprise Santa arrivals to stacks of gifts waiting for young hands, the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley delivered holiday cheer on a large scale this season, reaching hundreds of children and teens throughout the Santa Clarita Valley, including Clubhouses in Canyon Country, Newhall, Val Verde and Castaic.
Boys & Girls Club of Santa Clarita Valley Spreads Holiday Cheer
Princess Cruises, headquartered in Santa Clarita, embraced a cherished maritime tradition in a uniquely festive way, celebrating a symbolic christening of its Rose Parade float with a ceremonial break of a bottle of Pantalones Organic Tequila.
Princess Cruises Christens Star Princess Tournament of Roses Float
The Golden Globes have ushered in awards season with the announcement of the 2026 nominees across 28 categories. Among this year’s contenders is Pixar’s "Elio," which earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Animated.
CalArtian-Directed ‘Elio’ Nominated for 2026 Golden Globe
The National Weather Service has issued a "Hazardous Weather" warning for the Santa Clarita Valley and Southern California.
NWS Issues Flood, High Wind Warnings for SCV, Southland
Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public’s help locating at-Risk missing person Drew Barrick Russell.
LASD Asks for Help Locating Missing Santa Clarita Man
1997 - Five bodies found during grading of Northlake development in Castaic; determined to be Jenkins graveyard [story]
reburial
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