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1861 - Pioneer Acton rancher & stonecutter George Blum born in Switzerland [story]
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COC Professors Hold Panel Discussion on One Year Anniversary of Election
Thursday, Nov 9, 2017

College of the Canyons political science professors held a panel discussion on Wednesday — the one year anniversary of President Donald Trump’s election — allowing students to ask questions concerning the current state of affairs. Not a seat was left empty in the College of the Canyons lecture...

LA-Based Record Label Releases Music from CalArts Alum

Los Angeles-based record label Populist Records released new music from The Herb Alpert School of Music faculty, composer and guitarist Nicholas Deyoe and cellist Ashley Walters (Music BFA 07). The official concert release party for both artists’ albums took place on Oct. 20, at the new Thymele...

TMU Women’s Soccer Shutout Against Westmont

The Mustangs’ season isn’t necessarily over. Their resolve-trying trilogy with Westmont College is, though. The final installment – a Golden State Athletic Conference semifinal at host Vanguard in Costa Mesa – again didn’t go TMU’s way Wednesday, as it lost 1-0 despite controlling the second...

Cougars Impressive in Season Opener With 106-75 Win Over Oxnard
Tuesday, Nov 7, 2017

The College of the Canyons men’s basketball team opened its 2017-18 season by hosting the 10th annual ‘Clash at Canyons’ tourney, with the Cougars posting an impressive victory over Oxnard College on day one, before eventually falling to East Los Angeles College in Friday’s championship...

TMU Senior Named to All-Golden State Athletic Conference Team

The Master’s University senior middle blocker Morgan Koch was named to the All-Golden State Athletic Conference team Tuesday. It was Koch’s third straight appearance on the all-conference team. She concluded the 2017 regular season with 185 kills and 79 total blocks. Master’s assistant coach Joel...

COC Football Game Free to Military Personnel, Veterans Saturday

The College of the Canyons Athletics department is inviting all veterans and military personnel to attend Saturday’s Cougar football game free of charge. The Cougars (7-2, 3-1) will host Bakersfield College (7-2, 3-1) with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12. All veterans and military...

CalArts Alumna to Present Live New York Performances

Artist and CalArts alumna Kelly Nipper (Art MFA 95) presents three live performances of Terre Mécanique Thursday – Saturday at the Performa 17 biennial in New York. Nipper’s technology-driven, multimedia installation was commissioned by Performa for the biennial, and features five performers...

Mustangs Basketball Survives Halloween Scare from Concordia
Thursday, Nov 2, 2017

Box Score In football terms, it looked like blown coverage and a walk-in touchdown. By the time Concordia’s Brian Chambers hauled in the three-quarter-court outlet pass, no one stood between him and a score-tying layup in the closing minutes of a game the Mustangs once led by 17. He was alone....

No Love for Mustangs at Exhibition Game

Washington State tore off 14 straight points in the first quarter and went on to beat The Master’s University in an exhibition Wednesday evening at Pullman, Washington. “I thought we, once again, played extremely hard,” commented TMU head coach Dan Waldeck. “Our team is continuing...

COC Pummels Cerritos College 45-9
Tuesday, Oct 31, 2017

No. 14 College of the Canyons allowed a season-low nine points and topped the 40-point plateau for the second time in as many week to down No. 22 Cerritos College 45-9 at Cougar Stadium on Saturday night. Canyons (6-2, 2-1) was in control from the opening whistle, limiting Cerritos (3-5, 1-2) to just...

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The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will hold a business meeting Wednesday, Oct. 9, beginning at 5 p.m. in closed session. Open session will follow at 6 p.m.
Oct. 9: COC Board  Reconsiders Plan to Build Student Housing
1861 - Pioneer Acton rancher & stonecutter George Blum born in Switzerland [story]
Blum Ranch
Los Angeles County residents have access to updated free COVID-19 vaccines designed to target strains currently circulating and causing most infections. The updated vaccine is strongly recommended this fall for residents ages 6 months and older.
Updated Free COVID-19, Flu Vaccines Available in L.A. County
The city of Santa Clarita welcomes residents to dispose of their unwanted household hazardous and electronic waste at the free Household Hazardous/E-Waste Collection Event on Saturday, Oct. 19, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Oct. 19: Free Drive-Thru Hazardous Waste/E-Waste Event
Doug Bonelli, who represents the family trust that owns the land that houses the Saugus Swap Meet on the site of the former Saugus Speedway, has announced that more than 60 years of history will come to an end on Saturday, Oct. 27
Oct. 27: Final Day of Historic Saugus Swap Meet
After many months of preparation and rehearsals, high school marching bands across the country are kicking off the 2024 competitive season. The Saugus High School Marching Centurions and Color Guard competed Saturday, Oct. 5 in the Downey Field Tournament.
Saugus High Marching Centurions, Color Guard Earn Top Awards
The Castaic Union School District Governing Board will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6 p.m. The board will first meet in closed session at 5:30 p.m.
Oct. 10: Castaic School Board Regular Meeting
The Small Business Development Center and city of Santa Clarita invites Santa Clarita small businesses to attend the free “Enhancing Your Digital Footprint Webinar Series” to learn tips on how to create and improve your digital footprint.
‘Enhancing Your Digital Footprint’ Webinar Series for Small Business
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced that applications are now available for those who want to start their own Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) with permitting to begin Nov. 1.
Public Health Announces Program for At-Home Food Businesses
The Los Angeles Superior Court has ruled that Christopher Hubbart, the sexually violent predator dubbed the "Pillowcase Rapist," is to be housed in the Antelope Valley.
Court Orders Pillowcase Rapist to be Housed in AV
1858 - Butterfield Overland Mail stage makes first trek through SCV [story]
Butterfield stage
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating a missing Canyon Country woman.
LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Canyon Country Woman
College of the Canyons cross country competed at the annual 3C2A Southern California Preview hosted by Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, Oct. 4, with both Cougars squads faring well at the meet, which attracted more than 20 participating programs for each race.which attracted more than 20 participating programs for each race.
Cougars Cross Country Competes at 3C2A SoCal Preview
Trent Rickard scored his first career hat trick as The Master's men's soccer team defeated the Park-Gilbert Buccaneers 3-0 Saturday, Oct. 5 at Reese Field in Newhall.
Rickard’s Hat Trick Wins it for TMU Soccer
The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of seven productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley
Oct. 7-13: Four Productions Filming in Santa Clarita
Though each Foothill League varsity football team has one bye week during league play, which confuses the win and loss totals comparison at any time, there is some separation beginning to show – and things should become a bit clearer after Golden Valley meets Valencia this week.
Foothill League Football Teams Begin to Separate
The College of the Canyons Center for Civic and Community Engagement, in collaboration with COC's Golden Z Club, invites the community to attend the Non-Profit Community Resource Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Oct. 8: COC to Host Non-Profit Resource Fair
The Santa Clarita Water Agency recently completed a water service line inventory within its service area to document the material of the water service pipeline and fittings that come from the water meter to just outside of homes and businesses.
SCV Water Determines No Lead Water Pipelines in SCV
Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor's office with “Pinkititis,” an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe.
Olive Branch Theatricals ‘Pinkalicious the Musical’
Circle of Hope is painting the town pink in October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Chiquita Landfill Community Advisory Board will meet Tuesday, Oct. 8, 6 p.m. at the Castaic Library, 27971 Sloan Canyon Road, Castaic, CA 91384.
Oct. 8: Chiquita Landfill Community Advisory Board Meeting
1849 - Jayhawkers encounter Bennett-Arcan party in southern Utah; latter makes wrong decision, heads through Death Valley toward SCV [story]
William Manly
2000 - Movie stuntman Richard Farnsworth, 2000 Newhall Walk of Western Stars inductee, and Dr. Robert Rockwell, first COC president, die on the same day [Farnsworth story] [Rockwell story]
Farnsworth-Rockwell
1970 - College of the Canyons' first on-campus classes held in portable buildings located just south of future Cougar Stadium [story]
portables
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