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La Mesa Junior High counseling department wins award
La Mesa Junior High School’s counseling department has been honored for being a Recognized ASCA Model Program. This national recognition is awarded by the American School Counselor Association and it
Clutch Kubel lifts Canyon boys’ basketball to victory in playoff opener
When the Canyon Cowboys boys’ basketball team needed him most in Wednesday’s playoff opener, senior Eric Kubel delivered in the clutch. Trailing the El Dorado Golden Hawks by one with
Deals may convert movie ranch owners’ land to city open space
Two properties that are being eyed by city staff for Santa Clarita’s Open Space Preservation District were on Tuesday’s closed-session City Council agenda, with a pair of separate negotiations reported
Faces of the SCV: Canyon Country woman champions community spirit
Last month, during those heavy windstorms, Canyon Country resident Rlynn Smith-Thomas said she had more power outages at her home than power. It was late in the afternoon on a
Faces of the SCV: Local pastor a spiritual connection for Sheriff’s Department
In high school, he knew he was going to be a pastor because his report cards indicated he talked too much in class. His teachers even said he gabbed like
First homes for Sand Canyon Plaza underway
An Orange County home builder branching out into Santa Clarita is building the first phase of Sand Canyon Plaza with land the developer closed escrow on less than two weeks
New Vasquez Rocks documentary aims to promote stewardship
This particular influencer waited for the skies to turn black, and then he made his way into Vasquez Rocks Natural Area with a gas can, something he could use to
Canyon’s Eric Kubel keeps improving — to his benefit and his team’s
Some high school athletes set examples for teammates with their play. Some do so with their work ethic or their willingness to do whatever their coach asks. Canyon High boys’
Fire destroys Yoshinoya in Canyon Country
An early-morning fire in a commercial center destroyed the Yoshinoya fast food location at the intersection of Soledad Canyon Road and Sierra Highway on Wednesday morning. L.A. County firefighters were
Developer pitches plan for luxury homes in Sand Canyon
A developer is looking to put 16 luxury homes on 1-acre lots covering about 29 acres of land in Sand Canyon, according to plans recently submitted to Santa Clarita City
Chill seekers take the polar plunge
It’s safe to say that the month of January is well into the season of cold. On Saturday morning, at 51 degrees and with 10-mph winds, about 100 people took
Faces of the SCV: Nurse takes long way to the right job
This particular patient had been in the hospital for a while. He was unhappy. He lived alone at home, and his family was not local, and so, he had no
Stories from Previous Issues
Santa Claus comes to Canyon Country
The community got a chance to wake up last weekend to have breakfast with Santa, play Christmas games, do Christmas arts and crafts, ride a Christmas train and take pictures
Canyon boys’ basketball takes down Saugus for first time since 2016
Four Canyon Cowboys scored in double figures Tuesday night as the boys’ basketball team took down Saugus at home, 63-51, for Canyon’s first win over the Centurions since 2016. Seniors
Canyon girls’ basketball outlasts Saugus in OT thriller
Santa Clarita Valley basketball fans were treated to a thriller on Tuesday in the opening game of the girls’ basketball Foothill League season as Canyon outlasted Saugus at home in
COC Star Party features NASA projects and search for extraterrestrials
College of the Canyons hosted its 29th semi-annual Star Party and Science Showcase on Friday night at the Canyon Country campus, which featured demonstrations of student-built projects. Anthony Michaelides, dean of
Santa Clarita’s Día de Muertos event unites community through culture, fun and tradition
Thomas and Erika Orozco of Canyon Country were waiting for their two sons to come out of what was called the skeleton run. They were spending Saturday afternoon at the
American Cancer Society hosts annual ‘Bark for Life’
Dogs and dog owners were invited to the American Cancer Society’s “Bark for Life,” fundraiser on Sunday morning at the Canyon Country Community Center put on by Relay for Life.
Santa Clarita touts ‘gold medal’ gains at State of the City
The annual State of the City for Santa Clarita — a public meeting/pep rally to celebrate the previous year’s growth and achievement — began with a laugh Thursday. Fittingly, Councilman
Local big band swinging into free show Oct. 24
Skip Spiro hadn’t played music in over 10 years. He was busy raising a family and writing and directing movie trailers and TV ads. However, when he moved to the
Students get hands-on experience with factory tech
A large group of students excitedly gathered around in a circle, as a demonstrator held up a control pad and gave a command to “jump.” Shortly after, a dog wearing
