College of the Canyons is not requiring COVID-19 vaccinations for students, faculty and staff for the fall semester, Eric Harnish, the college’s public information officer, told The Signal on Friday.
“The college is not requiring vaccinations for the fall semester for students or employees, but...
Although College of the Canyons was limited to remote instruction during the fall 2020 semester, it was clear that not everything could be properly taught over Zoom.
Students enrolled in essential infrastructure programs such welding, culinary arts, automotive technician, medical laboratory technician,...
SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Christy Smith, D-Santa Clarita, cleared two health bills from the State Assembly this week. The bills, AB 769 and AB 1051, would expand jobs in mental health and nursing, respectively.
AB 769 would include Licensed Professional Clinical Counselors (LPCCs) into the Medi-Cal...
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich to expand upon existing opportunities for emancipated foster youth to engage in nursing studies and participate in a scholarship program initiated by Antonovich in 1991.
“Our emancipated foster youth deserve...
Local nurses looking to further their education and take their careers to the next level now have access to a new 11-course Bachelor of Science in Nursing program being offered through National University at the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University Center at College of the Canyons.
The National University...
The College of the Canyons nursing department invites current nursing students and nurses from the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding regions to a special event focused on issues related to patient care and the future of the nursing profession.
The event “What do Nurses Need to Know? Nursing Scope...
[KHTS] – Jane Branum, the owner of Preferred Care at Home Santa Clarita has made peace of mind her business–peace of mind for seniors and the friends and family who care for them.
Branum, who has been a nurse for for than 30 years, founded the SCV’s Preferred Care franchise in January...
An innovative new partnership between the UCLA School of Nursing and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles will bring together nurses working in clinical practice, education and research to improve the health and well-being of children while advancing nursing practice.
“There are so many opportunities...
CSUN nursing students practice their skills on a mannequin in the university’s nursing lab. CSUN Photo by Jenny Donaire.
California State University, Northridge nursing students have achieved a near-perfect pass rate on the national pre-licensure exam.
Recent rankings from the National Council Licensure...
The Santa Clarita WorkSource Center is hosting a free Nursing Job Fair for registered nurses and health professionals on Wednesday, Jan. 30, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the College of the Canyons University Center, Suite 250, located at 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road.
The Medical Staffing Network is looking...
The city of Santa Clarita partners with MV Transportation for transit services. Over the past year, MV Transportation has been actively negotiating with the bus drivers' union. on Sept. 15, the union decided to authorize a strike. The city of Santa Clarita is not a participant in this labor contract disagreement.
The regular meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Governing Board will be held Wednesday, Oct. 4, beginning with closed session at 5:45 p.m., followed immediately by open session at 7 p.m.
The regular board meeting of the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency will be held 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3 in the boardroom at the Rio Vista Water Treatment Plant, 27234 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
The funeral services for Los Angeles Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer have been set for 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 5 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
Alums and faculty from the California Institute of the Arts School of Film/Video are screening their films at film festivals around the globe throughout the fall. More than 18 CalArtians’ works have been selected for festival lineups taking place across Canada, Romania, the United Kingdom and the United States.
The Greater Los Angeles Vector Control District has reported the first case of West Nile Virus in the Santa Clarita Valley this season. Transmitted through mosquito bites, West Nile Virus is a health concern for people and animals.
Santa Clarita Volunteers is seeking volunteers for Light Up Main Street on Saturday, Nov. 18. Volunteers age 14 and older are being sought for a variety of positions at the annual holiday kickoff event in Old Town Newhall. Age requriements vary according to volunteer activity.
ALDI will open a second Santa Clarita Valley location on Thursday, Oct. 12 in the Canyon Center in Canyon Country. The new ALDI store will be located at 19361 Soledad Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91351. Canyon Center is located at the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Whites Canyon Road.
As the end of the year approaches, it will soon be time for indoor gatherings with friends and family. This is a particularly important time of year to get your annual flu vaccination.
Los Angeles County will launch the first of two community relief programs for households that have been impacted by odors stemming from the Chiquita Canyon Landfill on Monday, Oct. 2.
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit investigators are asking for the public’s help locating At Risk Missing Person Maxwell Perkins Cornell.
Senator Dianne Feinstein, who represented California in the Senate for more than 30 years, has died at 90 years old, her office announced Friday morning.
The Metro Board of Directors approved schedule changes, public safety resources and additional trains to the Metrolink Antelope Valley Line (AVL) Thursday.
The SCVEDC is excited to announce that it was recently honored for excellence in economic development by the International Economic Development Council in two distinct categories.
Interstate 5 in the Castaic area in northern Los Angeles County will be reduced from four lanes to two lanes in the northbound or southbound direction between 5 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 2-4, Caltrans announced Thursday.
College of the Canyons Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook received the rarely-awarded O – C (pronounced “oh bar see”) award from FivePoint at a community celebration event held to celebrate her 35 years of leadership at COC.
Children’s Bureau is seeking foster families and now offers two virtual ways for individuals and/or couples to learn how to help children in foster care while reunifying with birth families or how to provide legal permanency by adoption.
The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley is proud to announce that the club has won top honors within Zonta International’s Add Your Voice Campaign for installing the largest number of new members throughout the Zonta world in 2023.
California State University, Northridge is the No. 2 public university in California and the No. 12 public university in the nation, according to the Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking.
