College Briefs for Sept. 10
September 10, 2026
Hernandez Graduates from Harvey Mudd College Cameron Hernandez, of Santa Clarita, received a bachelor of science degree from Harvey Mudd College on May 17, with a major in engineering, graduating
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Hart district leaders named to new roles
September 9, 2026
News release The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board unanimously approved several administrative appointments for the upcoming school year. “These veteran educators bring a wealth of district
District sued over claims that teacher touched student
September 3, 2026
Attorneys for the William S. Hart Union High School District filed an Aug. 24 response denying the district’s liability for a family of a former seventh-grade student suing the district over claims of negligence, negligent hiring,
College Briefs for Sept. 3
September 3, 2026
Bautista receives Teamsters Scholarship Fund Award The International Brotherhood of Teamsters Scholarship Fund announced the recipients of its Class of 2026 scholarship awards, which includes Stephanie Joy Bautista, of Valencia.
Hart district celebrates ‘Best High Schools’ rankings
September 1, 2026
News release The William S. Hart Union High School District is celebrating another year of outstanding academic achievement as its high schools are once again recognized among the nation’s best
COC team wins second place at NASA Orbit Challenge
August 27, 2026
News release College of the Canyons student team CARE-D3 earned second place and a $25,000 prize at the 2026 NASA ORBIT Challenge, held in July at Space Center Houston in
College Briefs for Aug. 27
August 27, 2026
Shaner named to Columbia College dean’s list Columbia College recently announced its dean’s list for the spring 2026 semester (January-May 2026). To be named to the dean’s list, a
Hart Show Choir invites community to car wash fundraiser
August 26, 2026
News release On Saturday, Sept. 12, Hart Show Choir will be filling the parking lot at Hart High School with music, dancing, soap and plenty of smiling faces as students
College Briefs for Aug. 20
August 20, 2026
Gilroy earns University of Nebraska-Lincoln degrees Grace Gilroy, of Santa Clarita, was among a record 3,762 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises May 8-9.
COC Bond Oversight Committee members sought
August 19, 2026
News release College of the Canyons is accepting applications until Aug. 28 to serve on the Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee, according to a news release from the college. The
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.
West Ranch senior spends summer at Texas Tech program
August 18, 2026
West Ranch High School senior Owen Hess had the summer of a lifetime after he attended the seven-week Anthony L. Clark Scholars program at Texas Tech University. Working under Texas Tech
Newhall district welcomes returning students, and new ones, too
August 13, 2026
The first day of school could be nerve-wracking for children, and adding a whole new school to that equation could become scarier. Grace Shane, who was headed off to second grade on Thursday at Pico
College Briefs for Aug. 13
August 13, 2026
3 local students named to dean’s list at Grove City College The following students were named to the dean’s list for the fall 2025 semester at Grove City College: •
DA: No charges coming from COC audit
August 12, 2026
Nearly a year after a law firm turned over a College of the Canyons audit that indicated “potential violations of law” and reporting that $12 million may have been misused, the L.A.
Saugus district welcomes students back to school
August 12, 2026
Highlands Elementary School faculty and staff rolled out the red carpet to welcome 600 students on their first day of the 2026-27 school year on Wednesday morning. With the energy high and music blasting, students of
SCV Young Marine chosen for American history trip
August 11, 2026
Local Young Marine Bailey Kehoe got the opportunity of a lifetime when she was chosen for the Great American History Adventure, a 10-day trip through the East Coast looking at historic locations, including stops during the Fourth of July
Hart district welcomes students back to school
August 11, 2026
Excitement, nervousness and anticipation were many of the emotions running through returning William S. Hart Union High School District students on Tuesday morning, as they trickled onto campuses across the Santa Clarita Valley for
Whitesides coauthors bill to study impact of AI in the classroom
August 11, 2026
News release Reps. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, April McClain-Delaney, D-MD, and Andrea Salinas, D-OR, have introduced the Understanding AI in the Classroom Act, according to a news release from Whitesides’
COC receives $728K Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure grant
August 10, 2026
News release The Santa Clarita Community College District has been awarded $728,226 through the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Rebuilding Nursing Infrastructure Grant Program, reinforcing the college’s commitment to addressing