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COC to host Children’s Play Day on April 18 

News release   The College of the Canyons Department of Early Childhood Education is scheduled Saturday, April 18, to host its annual Children’s Play Day in celebration of the nationally recognized Week of

Saugus district seeks nominees for Lucid Award 

News release  The Saugus Union School District is seeking nominations for the annual Dr. Joan Lucid Leadership and Service Award.   The award, which honors Lucid, who retired in June 2018 after nearly four decades as

College briefs

College Briefs for April 9

Cooper Luckenbach named to dean’s list at Lincoln Memorial  Cooper Luckenbach, of Santa Clarita, was named to the Lincoln Memorial University dean’s list for the fall semester of 2025. Luckenbach

COC highlighted in new OER book 

News release  The impact of College of the Canyons on the expansion of open educational resources is highlighted in a newly published book, “Sowing the Seeds of a Global Movement: Stories from California

The SCV Water logo, located in Saugus, Calif. on Jan. 27, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Draft Urban Water Management Plan available for review 

News release  The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency is inviting customers and other interested parties to review its 2025 Draft Urban Water Management Plan, which is now available for public review.   The UWMP is a state-required

Crime Filler

County wary of rise in metal thefts 

After seeing a surge of metal and construction-material thefts in recent years, 5th District L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger authored a motion recently to call for a crackdown, particularly ahead

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Pursuit suspect takes plea deal 

A judge granted a two-year mental health diversion program to a Los Angeles man facing felony charges of fleeing from California Highway Patrol officers and taking a car without the

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Rideshare passenger taken to hospital following medical emergency 

A rideshare passenger was taken for a mental health hold by California Highway Patrol officers Tuesday night after he tried to walk across traffic lanes on State Route 14, according to the CHP.   Officer Andre Ortiz, spokesperson for the CHP Newhall-area Office, said

Hart district leader recognized for expanding student wellness support  

Adolescents face a number of challenges when navigating life in high school. There’s the pressure of achieving high grades, while simultaneously filling up their afternoons with sports or other extracurricular activities to have a better chance of getting into their dream college. 

Local athletes recognized by CIF for academic success 

Winners of the 38th annual California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section – Ford Academic Awards program were announced on March 24, which included 12 student-athletes from six local Santa Clarita Valley high schools announced as “Student-Athlete

Heavy rain on Feb. 1 saw emptier streets and drivers who took precautious measures for their safety. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Wet weekend expected for the SCV  

Rain is expected to hit the Santa Clarita Valley once again this weekend, with the biggest downpour on Friday night into Saturday, according to an official with the National Weather Service.   NWS meteorologist

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How social media verdicts could upend tech industry 

By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer  Two recent major court verdicts finding social media giants Meta and YouTube liable for harm to users could send shock waves through the tech industry.  In a first-of-its-kind

Students dashed through clouds of color during a Holi-inspired color run hosted by the College of the Canyons Intercultural Center on March 31. Courtesy photo.

Photos: COC holds Holi-inspired color run

Students dashed through clouds of color during a Holi-inspired color run hosted by the College of the Canyons Intercultural Center on March 31. Holi, a Hindu festival, celebrates the arrival of spring,