Photos: COC Star Party at Canyon Country campus
October 17, 2026
The College of the Canyons welcomed community members to a night under the stars embracing science and student showcases during its fall Star Party on Friday, held at the Canyon
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Former nun writes memoir, hosts book talk
October 15, 2026
Kerry Dashnaw, a former Santa Clarita Valley resident and teacher at Newhall Elementary School, hosted a book talk and Q&A in collaboration with Raising the Curtain Foundation at Newhall Family
Photos: Jerry Danielsen book signing
October 14, 2026
Local author Jerry Danielsen welcomed readers and community members to his book signing at the Valencia Library on Saturday, celebrating his book “Dying to Live: Choosing Love and Adventure in
Former Newhall teacher to share book on experiences as a nun
October 8, 2026
News release Former Newhall Elementary School teacher Kerry Dashnaw is scheduled to return to campus on Tuesday for one night only, to share her experiences as a Catholic nun. She
Local author turns a terminal cancer journey into a story about choosing to live
October 8, 2026
News release Jerry Danielsen’s new book, “Dying to Live,” chronicles the decision he and his late wife made to keep living, traveling and finding joy in the face of a
Former Hart science teacher releases sci-fi novel
September 30, 2026
News release Local sci-fi author and retired Hart High School science teacher Cynthia Godwin, of Santa Clarita, has released her sci-fi novel “Choice of Alliance,” the first in the series
Local author releases murder mystery novel
September 30, 2026
News release Local author Melinda Smith has released a murder mystery novel, “I Killed Allison.” “I started working on a murder mystery in October called ‘I Killed Allison,’” Smith,
Singer-songwriter Hope Levy to play free live in-store performance
September 10, 2026
News release Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter Hope Levy is scheduled to play a free live performance at Barnes & Noble Valencia at Creekside Place on Saturday, Sept. 26 at 5 p.m.
COC to host 3rd annual SCV Book Festival on Sept. 12
August 19, 2026
News release College of the Canyons is scheduled to host the third annual Santa Clarita Valley Book Festival from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at the Dr.
Local author releases espionage novel
July 28, 2026
News release Ryan Hellerud, a Newhall resident for over 15 years, has released his debut thriller, “The Glitch,” a high-stakes espionage novel that asks: “What happens when a weapon built by the state chooses to fight
Monsters spotted at Rancho Camulos?
June 24, 2026
News release Armed Bigfoot expeditions — in the Santa Clarita Valley? Werewolves reported in Castaic? Giant, man-eating grizzly bears wandering Canyon Country? UFOs hovering over Newhall? Valencia’s Vampire Van killer? A dream that saved
City libraries kick off summer reading program
June 13, 2026
Families were taken on a prehistoric adventure during the Old Town Newhall Library’s Summer Reading Kick-Off on Saturday, an event aimed to encourage children to keep reading during summer break andbecome a part
Local author to host book event for ‘Vasquez’
June 11, 2026
News release A book event is scheduled to be held at noon Saturday for local author Rick Avery’s new book, “Vasquez,” a fictional novel inspired by famed bandit Tiburcio Vasquez. The event is to be held at Barnes & Noble, 23630 Valencia Blvd.,
City libraries to host summer reading program
June 4, 2026
News release This summer, the Santa Clarita Public Library invites the community to “Unearth a Story” in the library’s summer reading program. “From Monday, June 8, through Friday, July 24, readers of all ages can discover a season
Bowman celebrates 33rd Day of the Artist and Poet festival
May 9, 2026
In an intimate setting on Thursday, Bowman High School students took the podium one by one to read original poems during the 33rd annual Day of the Artist and Poet
City celebrates Dia de los Niños
May 1, 2026
Libros, música, cultura, comunidad, y celebración was at the forefront of the city of Santa Clarita’s Dia de los Niños/ Dia de los Libros event last Saturday at the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library branch. In celebration with
City library to host celebration of culture and literacy
April 22, 2026
News release The Santa Clarita Public Library is scheduled to host its annual Día de los Niños/Día de los Libros celebration on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library Branch, 18601 Soledad Canyon Road.
‘One Story One City’ returns with ‘The Music Shop’
March 5, 2026
News release The Santa Clarita Public Library has announced this year’s One Story One City selection: “The Music Shop,” by Rachel Joyce. Set in 1988, the novel follows a record shop owner with a rare gift
SCAA exhibit to feature ‘Black Trailblazers of Santa Clarita’
February 12, 2026
News release The Santa Clarita Artists Association is hosting a weekend exhibition and reception Feb. 20-22 focusing on the new book, “First & Famous Black Trailblazers of Santa Clarita,” and works by local artists in conjunction with Black History Month,
Local author releases novel, ‘A Nobody College Student’
December 18, 2025
News release Local author Eliana Levi has released her second novel, “A Nobody College Student,” whose 22-year-old neurodivergent protagonist was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder when she was 3 years old. The protagonist has high-functioning autism, and has to