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1884 - McCoy & Everette Pyle discover important Tataviam Indian artifacts in Bowers Cave (Val Verde) [story]
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Wednesday, Aug 1, 2012

The USA men’s volleyball team swept Germany to win its second match in pool play at the Summer Olympics in London. Team USA, with Saugus High graduate David Smith, swept Serbia in its first match. But the United States men will be tested in their next match. The United States plays Brazil, the No....

Gold, Olympic Record Go to Team USA Skeet Shooter Who Trains in Newhall
Monday, Jul 30, 2012

Kim Rhodes | Photo: USOC Team USA shooter Kim Rhode made Olympic history by winning the gold medal in skeet at the Summer Games in London. Rhode, who trains and practices in Newhall, hit 99 out of 100 targets and became the first athlete to medal in five Olympic Games in a row. She surpassed Carl Lewis...

Event Times for Santa Clarita Olympians
Friday, Jul 27, 2012

There are five athletes with Santa Clarita ties appearing in the 2012 London Olympics. We have a schedule of when they will be competing. Allyson Felix Allyson Felix – Track The Valencia native is scheduled to appear in three separate track events in London. 100 Meters Friday, August 3rd, 2:40...

Valencia, Hart Choir Students to Give Olympian Performances

Valencia choir member Kara Hayes is one of 60 VHS students singing prior to a track and field competition Saturday in Olympic stadium in London. The Santa Clarita Valley will be cheering on five of our finest athletes at the Olympics in track, swimming and volleyball beginning today. But our community...

COC’s Olympic Ties, Past and Present
Thursday, Jul 26, 2012

The 2012 Olympic Games in London will officially get started Friday, July 27, with the traditional Opening Ceremonies and lighting of the Olympic torch to commemorate the start of the 30th modern Olympic Games. This year, College of the Canyons staff and students will have even more reason to cheer,...

Valencia and Saugus advanced to the semifinals of the Valley Invitational Baseball League playoffs after impressive wins. Valencia shut out Woodland Hills, 10-0, behind the offensive pop of Keston Hiura and A.J. Balta. Hiura hit a three-run home run and Balta added a two-run shot for Valencia. Holden...

Four from SCV Compete in 2012 London Games
Wednesday, Jul 25, 2012

This year, four local athletes will be competing in the London Olympics, two runners, a swimmer and a volleyball player. They have different backgrounds and different lifestyles, but all are dedicated to their sport and all grew up right here in the Santa Clarita Valley. These are their stories:   Allyson...

SCV NewsBreak for Thursday, May 24, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012

In this episode: California Fish and Game aims to keep invasive mussels out of Castaic Lake; The Santa Clarita Veterans Memorial Committee is hosting a Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. Monday at Eternal Valley Memorial Park. Also: Jersey Mike’s in Canyon Country is having a fundraiser Saturday to...

Saugus Freshman Heads to Olympic Trials
Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Saugus High School freshman Abbey Weitzeil is an ordinary teenager with extraordinary talent in the pool.  The 15-year-old is headed to the Olympic Trials June 25 in Omaha, Neb. after qualifying in two events. Unusual as it may sound, making the USA Olympic team has not always been one of Weitzeil’s...

Valencia Grad Mike Day in BMX Olympic Qualifier
Wednesday, Feb 29, 2012

Mike Day Valencia High graduate Mike Day is one of 10 riders selected to race in the first two rounds of the UCI BMX Supercross World Cup in Chula Vista and Norway and earn a spot on the United States BMX team that will compete in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Day won a silver medal in the first...

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1884 - McCoy & Everette Pyle discover important Tataviam Indian artifacts in Bowers Cave (Val Verde) [story]
Bowers Cave artifacts
The Los Angeles County, Department of Public Social Services, and the Department of Public Health’s  CalFresh Healthy Living Program have launched the annual CalFresh Awareness Month campaign to remove barriers associated with applying for food assistance.
May is CalFresh Awareness Month
Ekklesia Meta Church, a non-denominational institution founded by Pastor Carthel Towns, is proud to announce the grand opening of its Community Closet in Santa Clarita. 
May 4: Ekklesia Meta Church to Launch Community Closet in Santa Clarita
College of the Canyons captured a 13th straight Western State Conference Championship on Monday, April 29 at Knollwood Country Club, after a 36-hole tourney that saw all six players finish in the top-10 of the field's individual standings and send the Cougars to another 3C2A Southern California Regional Championship event.
Canyons Wins 13th Consecutive WSC Title
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:
Ocean Water Warning For May 1
The cheers will be heard blocks away later this month as more than 11,000 graduating students cross the stage in front of California State University, Northridge’s iconic University Library as CSUN celebrates its 2024 commencement.
CSUN to Celebrate the Class of 2024 with Series of Ceremonies
Thanks to the community's support, E.C. Loomis Insurance Associates has officially awarded a $10,000 donation to The American Cancer Society, a nonprofit organization dedicated to saving lives, celebrating lives, and leading the fight for a world without cancer.
The American Cancer Society Awarded $10,000
Imagine a day where barriers dissolve and possibilities unfold, a day dedicated to celebrating diversity and fostering inclusivity.
Cameron Smyth:  Free To Be Me at West Creek Park
The final Business Property Statement deadline is approaching fast, with payments need by May 7 to avoid penalties. 
May 7: Assessor Reminds Businesses as Last BPP Deadline Nears
The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation teamed up with the city of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons, L.A. County's America's Job Center of California and the Chamber of Commerce to host the fourth Santa Clarita Valley job fair.
Fourth SCV Job Fair Draws Biggest Crowd Yet
The Santa Clarita Public Library is excited to announce its upcoming celebration in honor of Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros on Saturday, May 4, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library Branch.
May 4: Celebrate Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros at the Santa Clarita Public Library
1927: First major competition, second annual rodeo, at new Baker Ranch arena (later Saugus Speedway). Overflow crowd more than fills 18,000-seat arena. Entire SCV population was ~3,000 [story]
1927 Baker Ranch Rodeo
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo has announced the introduction of AB 2863, a bill aimed at protecting consumers and putting more money back in people’s pockets by simplifying the cancellation process for subscription services.
Schiavo Introduces Click to Cancel Bill to Protect Consumers
City of Santa Clarita residents can get low-cost spay/neuter services for your pets every Monday at the mobile clinic located in the parking lot of the Newhall Community Center.
Low Cost Spay/Neuter Mobile Clinic at Newhall Community Center
The Vasquez Rocks Natural Area invites you to an evening around the campfire at the Vasquez Rocks Interpretive Center. Live music, sing-alongs, animal meet and greets, storytelling, crafts, activities, show + tell tables, s'mores and more.
May-October Fireside Nights at Vasquez Rocks
It's time to kick up your heels and head on over to Gilchrist Farm for the Hoedown for Hope event Saturday, June 22, 6-10 p.m.
June 22: Howdown for Hope at Gilchrist Farm
A relic of Saint Jude has left Italy for the first time on an extended tour of the United States. Treasures of the Church, an evangelization ministry of the Catholic church, will present the Tour of the Relic of St. Jude the Apostle. The relic of St. Jude will be hosted Monday, May 6 at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church.
May 6: Catholic Relic of St. Jude Makes Stop at St. Kateri
College of the Canyons film instructor Bavand Karim will attend Marche du Film, one of the largest film markets in the world, at the Cannes Film Festival in May to promote the launch of a new film slate by CINE & Lost Winds Entertainment.
COC Film Instructor to Attend Marche du Film at Cannes Film Festival
Santa Clarita’s opera company, Mission Opera has been selected to present ‘The Merry Widow: Madonna’ as part of the OPERA America National Conference and World Opera Forum, being held in Los Angeles in early June.
June 6-8: Mission Opera Performances of ‘The Merry Widow: Madonna’
Given the ongoing uncertain situation in the Red Sea and surrounding area and following extensive consultation with global security experts and government authorities, Princess Cruises, which is headquartered in Valencia, is revising the itineraries for its two 2025 World Cruises, which will no longer visit the Middle East or Asia, and now instead, will offer new port stops in Africa and Europe.
Princess Cruises Reroutes Global Voyages Due to Middle East Uncertainty
California State Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo will host an upcoming Youth and Family Festival, a day packed with fun, learning and community engagement. This event is free to all and will bel held on Saturday, May 4 from noon to 4 p.m. at the College of the Canyons
May 4: Schiavo to Host Youth, Family Festival
1973 - Watergate figure H.R. "Bob" Haldeman, a former CalArts board member, resigns from Nixon White House [link]
Haldeman
The 97th annual commencement ceremony of The Master’s University will be taking place on campus Friday, May 3, at 7 p.m.
May 3: Livestream 2024 TMU Commencement
Three seats on the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees, which oversees College of the Canyons, will be up for election in November 2024.
COC Hosting Info Sessions for Prospective Board Candidates
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