College Briefs for Oct. 23
October 23, 2025 9:28 am
3 local students named to dean’s list at University of Maryland Global Campus Nearly 18,000 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the dean’s list for the spring 2025
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LA County announces 2nd tentative settlement of sexual abuse cases
October 22, 2025 5:02 pm
News release A second major settlement agreement has been reached in more than 400 cases filed against L.A. County under Assembly Bill 218, which lifted the statute of limitations on claims of childhood
COC volleyball gets 3-1 road win at Antelope Valley
October 22, 2025 4:58 pm
By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director LANCASTER — College of the Canyons freshman Addison DeGard served up eight aces and fellow frosh Martina Neveleff tallied 13 kills to help lead the Cougars to a 3-1 conference
CalKIDS provides scholarships for newborns
October 22, 2025 4:33 pm
News release L.A. County families welcoming a new baby can also celebrate another milestone: their child’s very first scholarship. Through the California Kids Investment and Development Savings Program, every child born
County to host hazardous waste roundup in Val Verde
October 22, 2025 1:21 pm
News release A free household hazardous waste roundup event is scheduled Saturday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Val Verde Park, 30300 Arlington St., Val Verde. The free Countywide Household Hazardous &
WSJ ranks TMU in among top colleges
October 22, 2025 1:05 pm
News release The Wall Street Journal released its annual college rankings this month, and The Master’s University was once again rated among the top schools nationwide, according to a news
SCV Food Pantry seeks community support amid federal shutdown
October 22, 2025 11:43 am
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry is calling on the community for urgent support following notice from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services that the ongoing
Castaic schools named to Educational Results Partnership’s 2025 Honor Roll
October 22, 2025 11:04 am
News release The Castaic Union School District announced that Castaic Middle School, Castaic Elementary School and Northlake Hills Elementary School have been named to the Educational Results Partnership 2025 Honor Roll, recognizing them among California’s top-performing
Dixon Family Health Center named Organization of the Year by National Association of Social Workers
October 22, 2025 10:29 am
News release Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Inc., a federally qualified health center dedicated to providing affordable, accessible and compassionate health care to underserved residents of the Santa Clarita Valley, has been honored as Organization of the Year by the California Chapter
FYI co-founders receive One Hart award from Hart district
October 22, 2025 10:05 am
News release Fostering Youth Independence co-founders Carolyn Olsen and Gina Stevens received the One Hart award at a recent board meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District for exemplifying the district’s core
Valladares touts anti-predator bill signed by Newsom
October 21, 2025 6:32 pm
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced that Senate Bill 380, legislation she strongly advocated for in the Legislature, has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom and takes effect immediately. The new law, authored by
Valencia student appears on ‘GameDay,’ shares Alabama experience
October 21, 2025 5:01 pm
News release Oct. 4 wasn’t a typical Saturday for University of Alabama student Gabby Mathis. The chemical engineering major was picked to kick a field goal during ESPN’s “College GameDay” broadcast when
Governor signs Valladares’ bill to increase penalties for crimes during state of emergency
October 21, 2025 4:48 pm
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced that her legislation, Senate Bill 571, has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom. The new law increases criminal penalties for offenses committed against victims during
Hart district board honors Teachers of the Year
October 21, 2025 4:19 pm
News release Eighteen William S. Hart Union High School District 2025-26 Teachers of the Year were honored by the district governing board earlier this month. The district extended its sincere congratulations to
Governor signs second batch of Schiavo bills
October 21, 2025 3:30 pm
News release Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law five bills authored by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, that aim to improve safety in the workplace, strengthen protections for survivors and consumers, and make health
COC faculty member honored with NEA Foundation Traveler’s Award
October 21, 2025 2:57 pm
News release Wendy Brill-Wynkoop, chair of the College of the Canyons photography department, has been named a 2026 National Education Association Foundation Global Learning Fellowship Traveler’s Award recipient for California,
COC men’s soccer downed by second-half goals vs. Bakersfield
October 21, 2025 2:39 pm
By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director College of the Canyons and Bakersfield College played a scoreless first half before the Cougars eventually fell in a 2-1 result at the COC
34th Annual SCV Sheriff’s Haunted Jailhouse set for Sunday
October 21, 2025 2:19 pm
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is inviting the community to its 34th Annual Halloween Carnival & Haunted Jailhouse, scheduled 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday at the station. Parking for the
School Day Café to host School Nutrition Food Fair
October 21, 2025 2:15 pm
News release School Day Café is scheduled Thursday to host its School Nutrition Food Fair, a family-friendly event open to all students, families and staff from the Castaic, Newhall, Saugus, and Sulphur Springs school districts. The Food Fair is scheduled 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Bridgeport
COC Star Party set for Friday
October 21, 2025 11:39 am
News release College of the Canyons is scheduled to host its Fall 2025 Star Party on Friday, featuring a keynote presentation by Athina Peidou, a geodesist and GRACE-FO Project Staff Scientist at NASA’s