Saugus opposite hitter Max Guardado (45) tries to tip the ball during Thursday's CIF Southern Section Division 5 first-round matchup against Nordhoff at Saugus High School. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

Saugus boys’ volleyball sweeps playoff opener 

Saugus Centurions boys’ volleyball (19-10-2) made quick work of the Nordhoff Rangers (7-11) at home on Thursday, earning a sweep to advance to the CIF Southern Section Division 5 second

Joan MacGregor (left) and Chuck Lyon (center) are sworn in by College of the Canyons Board President Edel Alonso (right) to represent Trustee Areas 5 and 1, respectively, during a 2022 board meeting. MacGregor announced on Wednesday that she will be stepping down as a trustee later this year. Courtesy photo.

COC board member announces intent to step down 

After 51 years as a local school board member, Joan MacGregor announced at Wednesday’s Santa Clarita Community College District board of trustees meeting that she is planning to step down.