By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director College of the Canyons received a game-high 17 points from freshman enter Craig Irons, and Dwayne Boston Jr. added a double-double of his own, to help guide the Cougars past
La Mesa Junior High School recently hosted its 13th annual swing dance competition. This long-standing tradition, led by Alex Suarez and Alex Dunwoody, is the grand finale of the eighth-grade physical education dance module. It brought 14 student pairs to
News release Students pursuing an undergraduate degree in water resource-related fields are invited to apply for the 2026-27 Association of California Water Agencies Edward G. “Jerry” Gladbach Scholarship, offered by ACWA in partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency. Applications are now being accepted through March 1. The annual scholarship was established in honor
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency invites members of the public to participate in a virtual workshop focused on the state-required periodic evaluation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan for the Santa Clara River
News release The California State Transportation Agency announced a new joint effort by two of its departments, the Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol, to curb excessive speeding and prevent
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency announced it has received the Distinguished Budget Presentation award for its FY 2025/26 and FY 2026/27 Biennial Budget from the Government Finance Officers Association. In addition to the award, the agency’s budget also received special recognition for its performance
Local students named to dean’s list at University of Maryland Global Campus More than 11,500 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the dean’s list for the summer
News release Valencia High School’s internationally acclaimed vocal jazz ensemble, “Two N’ Four,” has been selected to perform at the 2026 Jazz Education Network International Conference in New Orleans. Widely considered
News release Rep. George Whitesides, D-Agua Dulce, announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons
News release From surprise Santa arrivals to stacks of gifts waiting for young hands, the Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club delivered holiday cheer on a large scale this season — reaching hundreds
News release The nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence recently held a holiday party for foster youth in Santa Clarita. FYI’s Charlie Brown Holiday Party was attended by dozens of local foster youth and their volunteer allies, the
News release Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $12,000 Community Health Grant to Bridge to Home to help address homelessness in the Santa Clarita Valley, the health care organization announced in a
The Santa Clarita Valley chapter of the NAACP recently held its 2025 scholarship ceremony at the Valencia Northpark Clubhouse. The scholarship recipients were Aarielle Arnette, Alexander Browne and Bailei Johnson, who graduated from SCV high schools in
News release The Santa Clarita Valley Food Pantry has announced its newly elected executive board for 2026. “The dedicated team of volunteer directors will lead the organization as it continues its vital mission of alleviating hunger in
News release The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board unanimously approved the appointment of Sarah Silva as the new director of facilities, planning and construction. “We are pleased to officially appoint Ms. Silva
News release Burrtec Waste Industries has partnered with the city of Santa Clarita to establish three locations for residents to recycle their real holiday trees this season. The locations offer residents an additional way to safely and quickly dispose of
Mercer admitted to University Honors Program at Nebraska Sophie Mercer, of Santa Clarita, a forensic science major in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources, is among a record
The College of the Canyons Foundation recently held a holiday party to celebrate its work raising funds for the students COC Acting President Jasmine Ruys attended and thanked the board members for their dedication to the college. Foundation Board President Gary Horton welcomed the group and also expressed his gratitude to board
News release The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to heat up the holiday season at the Holiday Spice Salsa Edition on Saturday at the Canyon Country Community Center, located at 18410 Sierra Highway. This free event is
News release Three Young Marines units from Antelope Valley, Quartz Hill and Santa Clarita were among 24 Young Marines units throughout the United States who traveled to Hawaii to participate in the remembrance ceremonies of the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The Quartz Hill Young Marines in Quartz Hill, the Santa Clarita