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COC board names athletic facilities to honor Smelser, Gillespie, Jenkins
News release The College of the Canyons board of trustees named three athletic facilities to honor legendary Cougar athletics head coaches and faculty members Lee Smelser and Mike Gillespie, along

Circle of Hope hosts Wellness Day for cancer clients
Clients of Circle Hope got some well-deserved pampering at the nonprofit’s Wellness Day, held at Tribute Beauty Lounge in Newhall on Sunday. Attendees were treated to manicures, pedicures, hair treatments

Jewish community celebrates Purim with carnival
Hundreds of community members attended Congregation Beth Shalom’s Purim Carnival on Sunday — one of the synagogue’s biggest to date, according to event organizers. Jay Siegel, head rabbi for Beth

Students host Black History Month art show
Marking the final day of Black History Month, students of the William S. Hart Union High School District held a Black History Month art show on Feb. 28 to display

COC students offer free tax preparation services
News release The College of the Canyons Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program is offering free tax preparation services to individuals who made less than $60,000 in 2022, persons with disabilities

City issues call for blood donors
News release Last year, in partnership with the American Red Cross, the city of Santa Clarita hosted 11 blood drives, collecting more than 420 units of blood, which is

Master Chorale to perform Sunday at COC PAC
News release The Santa Clarita Master Chorale, led by Artistic Director Allan Robert Petker and joined by the Valencia High School Concert Choir, is scheduled 4 p.m. Sunday to perform

Country stars take the stage at Central Park
The Santa Clarita Valley continues to grow as a popular destination for music and the streak continued on with a star-studded lineup at Boots in the Park on Saturday. SCV

Local students explore community resources through ‘Game of Life’
Students from Academy of the Canyons played a “Game of Life” at College of the Canyons’ University Center on Friday, which gave students real-life scenarios and prompted them to reach

Bill Miranda | Your ‘Senses’ Will Be Heightened in 2023
Have you ever wanted to walk the streets of an Old West town or participate in the ultimate tailgate party? If so, then you will want to be sure to

SCV residents paint, play poker and support Family Promise
Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley raised approximately $10,000 from its second annual poker tournament and paint and sip event Friday, all for the purpose of providing resources and interim

SCV Charity Chili Cook-Off passes the ladle
Caption info: Rotary President-Elect Scott Hoolahan, SCV Charity Chili Cook-Off creators Steve Potrero and Nicole Stinson, and Rotary Past President Steve Corn participated in a “pass the ladle” ceremony on

Raising the Curtain seeks board members
News release Raising the Curtain Foundation, which supports the Newhall Family Theatre for the Performing Arts at Newhall Elementary School, is looking for business leaders and community members to apply

City to host 2023 Neighborhood Cleanup
News release Residents are invited to pre-register to volunteer for the 2023 Neighborhood Cleanup on Saturday, April 29, in which participants can pick up cleaning supplies, including bags and gloves,

Finally Family Homes seeks families to support homeless college-aged students
News release A local nonprofit’s efforts to help homeless college-aged students just got a big boost: Finally Family Homes was awarded a grant of $96,152 from the Youth & Young

Zonta to host Women in Service Event March 25
News release Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley will honor outstanding women volunteers, nominated by the organizations they serve, for contributing their time and expertise to make the community

Slater’s 50/50 hosts fundraiser for American Cancer Society
News release For three days, March 15, 16 and 17 (St. Patrick’s Day), Slater’s 50/50 is supporting Santa Clarita Relay for Life of the American Cancer Society with a

Zonta offers Virginia Wrage Memorial Fund Scholarships
News release The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley Foundation is offering Virginia Wrage Memorial Fund Scholarships to help mature women over 40 achieve independence following a life-altering event. Scholarships

COC to hold Discover Day on March 18
News release On Saturday, March 18, College of the Canyons will hold Discover Day, an event that will give new and potential students the opportunity to explore program offerings and