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COC freshman Emma Chodur places 5th at ITA Cup By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director College of the Canyons freshman Emma Chodur placed fifth in the nation at the annual Intercollegiate Tennis Association Cup hosted by Berry College at the Rome Tennis Center in Georgia. The ITA Cup is the nation's only singles and doubles championship event for NCAA Division II and III, NAIA and junior college levels. Formerly known as the Small College Nationals, the lead-up to this year's event included more than 8,000 players across the nation competing in 60 regional tournaments to qualify as an ITA Cup participant. Among those participants was Chodur, who qualified by winning the ITA's California Community College Athletic Association (3C2A) Southern California Region Women's Singles Championship played Sept. 26-28, and hosted by Fullerton College. Chodur, who resides in Castaic, then moved on to the ITA Cup held Oct. 16-19, where she finished with a 2-1 tourney record to place fifth in the nation. Her run at the ITA Cup began with an opening round loss (1-6, 0-6) vs. Sydney Stark of Hillsborough Community College, in Tampa, Florida. Down but not out, Chodur bounced back to defeat Jaedyn Martin of Wallace State Community College from Hanceville, Alabama, in a three-set thriller (6-3, 3-6, 6-2) the following day. That victory placed Chodur in the fifth-place match vs. Madison Standifer, another opponent from Wallace State Community College. Chodur defeated Standifer in straight sets, taking the match 6-3, 7-5 to end her three-day run. "Emma definitely represented College of the Canyons well," COC head coach Patty LaBat, who also attended the event, said in a COC news release. "It was a great experience to begin the 2025-26 season, and we're all excited to see Emma play this spring." Canyons will compete in a pair of offseason matches next month, before seeing its regular season schedule start on Jan. 27 vs. Orange Coast College.

COC freshman Emma Chodur places 5th at ITA Cup 

October 29, 2025 2:04 pm

By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director   College of the Canyons freshman Emma Chodur placed fifth in the nation at the annual Intercollegiate Tennis Association Cup hosted by Berry College at

The NAACP Santa Clarita executive committee attended the organization's recent meet-and-greet at California Institute of the Arts in Valencia. Photo courtesy of NAACP Santa Clarita.

NAACP hosts meet-and-greet 

October 29, 2025 2:01 pm

The Santa Clarita chapter of the NAACP recently hosted a meet-and-greet with a panel discussion and comments by local elected officials and political candidates at California Institute of the Arts in Valencia. The keynote

Toy cars, dolls, crayons, pocket notebooks, tooth brushes, hairbrushes, and others items were among the things that were packed into shoeboxes for the Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child program. Katherine Quezada/ The Signal

Operation Shoebox prepares to collect gifts for children in need 

October 29, 2025 12:58 pm

News release  Volunteers are preparing to collect Operation Christmas Child shoebox gifts during National Collection Week, Nov. 17-24. Nearly 5,000 drop-off locations — including several in the Santa Clarita Valley — will open across the country

Students from The Master’s University recently hosted a car wash fundraiser. As part of the event, free car washes were offered to Santa Clarita Valley community members. Over the course of the day, more than 40 community-member cars came through. Photos courtesy of The Master’s University.

TMU students provide free car washes 

October 29, 2025 12:49 pm

Students from The Master’s University recently hosted a car wash fundraiser. As part of the event, free car washes were offered to Santa Clarita Valley community members. Over the course of the day,

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Yes I Can announces new board member 

October 29, 2025 12:39 pm

News release  Yes I Can Unity Through Music & Education, a nonprofit organization that provides career-skills training and employment services to adults with disabilities, has announced the appointment of Gary Smith to its 14-member board of trustees.  Based in Northern

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City to host parent meeting on online safety 

October 29, 2025 12:24 pm

 News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites parents and guardians to attend the Parenting for Prevention Parent Meeting: “Online Safety – How to Protect Our Kids in a Digital

The city of Santa Clarita is scheduled to host “Paws at the Park” from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at William S. Hart Park, 24151 Newhall Ave. Courtesy photo.

City to host Paws at the Park 

October 28, 2025 3:49 pm

News release  The city of Santa Clarita is observing its third annual Pet Adoption Week: Now through Saturday, the city will cover all adoption fees for residents adopting an animal from

No. 6 College of the Canyons scored a season-high nine goals in shutting out Glendale College at home. Photo by Carla Sophia Velasco/COC Sports Information.

COC women’s soccer roundup: A draw and a win 

October 27, 2025 2:50 pm

By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director     No. 6 College of the Canyons scored a season-high nine goals in shutting out Glendale College at home last week.  Canyons (12-1-1, 6-1-1) quickly gained an advantage

Dick’s Sporting Goods in the Centre Pointe Marketplace was recently part of a break-up strategy involving two separate off-market retail transactions totaling $33.8 million, according to a news release from the Hanley group. Courtesy photo.

Centre Pointe Marketplace break-up sales total $33.8M 

October 24, 2025 1:01 pm

News release   Hanley Investment Group Real Estate Advisors, a national real estate brokerage and advisory firm specializing in retail property sales, announced the successful execution of a break-up strategy at

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SCV Water wins 3 awards for PR 

October 24, 2025 12:49 pm

 News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has been recognized for excellence in public relations, earning three awards from the Public Relations Society of America’s Los Angeles Chapter at its

College of the Canyons Career Services hosted its fall Santa Clarita Job Fair on Oct. 17, connecting more than 1,000 job seekers with 83 employers from a variety of industries. The free event, held in partnership with the city of Santa Clarita, America’s Job Center of California, the SCV Economic Development Corp. and the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce, offered opportunities at entry, mid- and upper-level positions. Photos by Mari Kneisel/COC Public Information Office.

COC hosts job fair 

October 24, 2025 12:32 pm

College of the Canyons Career Services hosted its fall Santa Clarita Job Fair on Oct. 17, connecting more than 1,000 job seekers with 83 employers from a variety of industries. The free event,

College of the Canyons beat East L.A. College, 14-10, on Saturday night, Oct. 18, 2025. Photo by Dylan Stewart/1550 Sports.

COC powers past East L.A. in 14-10 road win

October 24, 2025 12:06 pm

By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director   MONTEREY PARK — College of the Canyons sophomore quarterback Jazel Riley IV scored on a 5-yard keeper late in the fourth quarter to power the

“Autumn River” by artist Karen Nguyen.

‘Autumn Views’ on display at City Hall gallery 

October 23, 2025 1:19 pm

News release  The city of Santa Clarita’s latest art exhibition, “Autumn Views,” is on display in the First Floor Gallery at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., through Tuesday, Dec. 9.   A free, public reception is scheduled to be held 6-8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at City Hall, where guests can meet the artists

The city of Santa Clarita invites community members to attend the 2025 Sidewalk Poetry Dedication on Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at 5 p.m., at The Main, 24266 Main St., in Old Town Newhall. Photo courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

City to host sidewalk poetry dedication  

October 23, 2025 1:11 pm

News release  The city of Santa Clarita invites community members to attend the 2025 Sidewalk Poetry Dedication on Thursday, Oct. 30, at 5 p.m., at The Main, 24266 Main St., in Old Town Newhall.  The event celebrates the poets and poetry that have

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Local author to host book launch celebration 

October 23, 2025 12:41 pm

News release  Local author and filmmaker Allen Wolf will host a book launch celebration for “The Sound of Violet, 10th Anniversary Edition” on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at Locale Studios in Newhall.   The event