Community Stories

COC names new chief instructional officer

News release Omar Torres has been named as chief instructional officer at College of the Canyons. Vacated by Jerry Buckley, who is currently president of Reedley College, the position was

SCV author teaches kids about bullying

For most authors, an idea sparks from personal experiences, as it’s easiest to speak from the heart.  For Santa Clarita author Gina Wileman, that was exactly the case with her

SCAA offers free Zoom watercolor workshop

News release Santa Clarita Artists Association is offering a free Zoom watercolor demo/workshop with artist Fatemeh Kian on Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Kian will be

26 artists portray the alphabet at City Hall

Twenty-six artists will participate in the ABC canvas art show, each featuring a different letter of the alphabet. The ABC canvas art show will be on display at the first

2020 SCAA Art Classic goes virtual

News release  The Santa Clarita Artists Association will hold its 31st Annual Art Classic as a “Virtual” experience. The public can view all of the artwork on the www.SantaClaritaArtists.org website

Dealers’ donation to fund auto technology at COC

News release College of the Canyons has received a $20,000 donation from the Greater Los Angeles New Car Dealer Association in support of the college’s automotive technology program. The funds

Human trafficking summit takes virtual setting

The Santa Clarita Valley Human Trafficking Committee is hosting its annual Trafficking Summit virtually, starting Thursday, Sept. 24. While the pandemic has halted many things, it hasn’t stopped human trafficking,

Spirits rising thanks to community support

By Claire SchlamanFor The Signal Fourteen-year-old Dani Ward, daughter of Stacy and Devar Ward, was diagnosed with cancer in July, and her parents are seeking community support in helping with

SCV author reimagines bedtime story

Each night when Santa Clarita Valley resident Christine Suhre was a little girl, her mother used to tell her to get ready for Lily White’s party.  Now it wasn’t an