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Cougar News Staff

Canyons Aquatic swims on national stage

West Ranch senior Charlie Morici was the high point winner for Canyons Aquatic at the Speedo Winter Junior Nationals in Federal Way, Wash. this past weekend. On Thursday, Morici placed…

Child with head trauma airlifted near COC Valencia campus

A child experiencing an injury to the head was airlifted from an empty field along a Valencia roadway Thursday afternoon. The initial 911 call came into Los Angeles County Fire’s…

LASD hosts town hall in Santa Clarita

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials hosted a town hall in Santa Clarita on June 10, 2019.

Deputies searching for indecent exposure suspect at Towsley Canyon Park

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are searching for a light-skinned man between the ages of 25 and 30 with a thin build, dark hair, wearing dark sweats. The man…

Woman killed after being struck by sweeper truck in Valencia

A woman was killed Sunday morning after being struck by a sweeper truck in Valencia, officials confirmed.

Rio Norte school prank results in student charged with crime

At least one student was detained in connection with threatening comments directed at several students at a Rio Norte Junior High, sheriff’s officials confirmed. The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station…

Deputies searching for suspect in Newhall robbery

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies are searching for a man involved in a Wednesday evening robbery near a Newhall store. Officials confirmed the suspect stole personal property from a…

Research shows roller coasters may help people with kidney stones

The next time you suffer from kidney stones, a trip to Six Flags Magic Mountain might be the best medicine. Researchers from Michigan State University discovered that kidney stone patients who…

CSUN student fights off would-be kidnapper

A CSUN student fought off a near kidnapping just off the Cal State Northridge campus on Tuesday afternoon according to campus officials. According to the California State University, Northridge Department…

Amgen Tour to keep racing

When the Amgen Tour races through Santa Clarita in late May, it won’t be the final time local cycling fans will get to see the Tour de France style event….

College of the Canyons Board of Trustees approve Trustee district maps.

The following is by Nick VaVerka and Skylar Barti The College of the Canyons Board of Trustees have approved the map that will be adopted in dividing the Santa Clarita…

COC aims to publicize student services

The college aims to make services visible to students who may need them.

Opinion: The reality of ‘Wanderlust’

It was dark. I had no umbrella. I was alone. How did I end up wandering the streets of London at two o’clock in the morning looking like a hopeless, drenched Californian?

Opinion: Does the media control what we think?

Since our lives are so consumed with being connected, is it fair to say that the media could have the power to control our decisions?

Unconditionally loving a child with autism

Imagine your child never telling you he loves you, and may not be able to be an independent adult. Staring into space, plugging your ears, knocking over household objects. These are some of the characteristics of autism.

March 4, 2015

Welcome to Spring 2015’s first edition of Cougar News.

COC dives into Spring

The College of the Canyons Spring Board Diving Team is looking for full-time students who are interested in learning and improving their spring board diving skills to take a step forward and join the team this Spring Semester.

Final day to register to vote for upcoming election

Today marks the deadline for eligible California voters to register.

October 15, 2014

Shyntel Del Aguila and Melissa Lopez anchor the latest edition of Cougar News.

September 17, 2014

COC Cougar News presents its first newscast of the 2014 Fall semester. Anchors include Ariel Thompson and Enzo Marino. Darien Onori with sports.

Fire damages Colossus at Six Flags

The legendary Colossus roller coaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain caught fire Monday afternoon. Video of the fire shows the top section collapsing after being completely engulfed in flames.

Nfl Gifts – In The Family Gifting Idea For Nfl Fans

Otherwise use an involving seasonal fruits and vegetables. Riding outdoors in the weather and enjoying the natural greenery really is a pleasure. However, right now, Garcia is the ideal pitcher,…

Amgen Tour races from Newhall to Mountain High

Colombian Esteban Chaves conquered the mountains and the 100 degree temperatures to win stage 6 of the Amgen Tour of California as Sir Bradley Wiggins retained his overall race lead.

May 14, 2014

In the latest edition of Cougar News, a lockdown scare on campus has faculty, staff and students examining the speed of the emergency notification system.

Valencia swims to 1st ever Foothill League title

For the first time in school history, the Valencia boys and girls swim teams won the Foothill league title today with an historic sweep of Hart.

2014-2015 COC Associated Student Government Results

The results are in for the new 2014-2015 Associated Student Government office positions. Elections for COC’s Associated Student Government were held this past Tuesday and Wednesday, making it easier to…

April 30, 2014

In the latest edition of Cougar News, the Cougar News team takes a closer look at the ASG Candidates Forum which featured several candidates from the 25th Congressional district.

April 16, 2014

In the latest edition of Cougar News, the Cougar news team brings you a local connection to a terrifying bus accident in Northern California

White headlines WSC prelims

11 teams including COC competed in the WSC track prelims. The finals are a week from today at Antelope Valley College.

March 26, 2014

In the latest edition of Cougar News, learn more about being prepared for a future large earthquake in Southern California.

Mixed day for Cougar baseball and softball

Dylan Freyre connected for a grand slam in the 5th inning, to propel COC to a 10-4 win over West L.A. Thursday afternoon.

March 12, 2014

In the first edition of Cougar News for the Spring 2014 semester, COC student journalists report on an attempted kidnapping at COC.

On campus attack at CSUN similar to COC

Cal State Northridge police are on the lookout for a suspect who attempted to grab a woman’s buttocks Friday night. The incident is eerily similar to a Wednesday night attack at COC.

Noxious odor forces evacuation of TLC lab

One student was hospitalized after being overcome by fumes at the TLC at College of the Canyons on Thursday afternoon.

November 20, 2013

Watch Taylor Villanueva, Adam Schumes, and the rest of the Cougar Newsteam discuss what’s going on in Santa Clarita, including the death of a member from the valley, local sports, and the holidays.

November 6, 2013

Here is the latest edition of Cougar News. Included are a Saugus resident was in the terminal in LAX when a gunman opened fire. Also, a family is struggling to cope with a 6-year old who is fighting a rare disease.

Fall 2013 Scholarly Presentation

College of the Canyons adjunct professor Kathryn Coleman presented a sociological discussion focused on the wide range of seemingly positive benefits, and corresponding potential for widespread social disintegration, derived from society’s rampant use of popular social networking sites during the fall 2013 Scholarly Presentation “Our Two-Faced(book) World,” at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center (PAC).