Author: David Perez, Staff Writer

David Perez, Staff Writer

David Perez is a new media journalist, who currently works for KHTS AM 1220, the Santa Clarita Valleys only radio station. He graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Theatre Arts from Cal. State Univ. Northridge after spending his senior year studying abroad at the University of Hull in Yorkshire, England in 2011. David started writing for Cougar News after taking a Media Entertainment Arts class in 2012.

In his free time David enjoys traveling, swing dancing, playing the ukulele and acting.

Video: Brush fire near Six Flags Magic Mountain

A brush fire broke out behind Six Flags Magic Mountain Tuesday afternoon. Smoke was visible from all parts of the Santa Clarita Valley due to strong winds fanning the smoke…

COC Speaker Symposium: Fossil Treasures of SCV

The Mathematics, Sciences & Engineering Division continued their 2nd Annual Speakers Symposium Series Tuesday with a lecture titled “Fossil Treasures of Santa Clarita Valley.”

City Hall flies flags at half to honor the victims of the Boston bombing

Preview: COC’s Star Party returns to Canyon Country Campus

The Dean of COC’s Canyon Country Campus has invited you to its next Star Party on Friday, May 3 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at the Canyon Country Campus (CCC) on Sierra…

College of the Canyons students concerned over parking lot safety

Speeding and rolling through stop signs has some COC students worrying about the safety of driving and walking through COC parking lots.

Student Services/Administration Building construction in progress

State approves construction on new Student Services/ Administration Building

After its Mar. 14 groundbreaking ceremony and a slew of pre-construction tasks, College of the Canyons has finally received the states approval to begin construction of its new Student Services/Administration Building.

Friends of the Santa Clarita Public Library hold inaugural unique-book auction

The Friends of Santa Clarita Public Library is an active group of Santa Clarita residents who volunteer, advocate and fundraise to meet the needs of the Santa Clarita Public Library. All of the proceeds from fundraising events and programs sponsored by the Friends of the Library go towards providing new materials and programming at the Santa Clarita Public Library.

Santa Clarita photographers invited to compete in quarterly city photo contest

The city is having an open call for community photos and you are invited to submit your favorite local snapshots for the City of Santa Clarita’s quarterly photography contest.

Senses on Main is back this Thursday

SENSES is back this Thursday, March 21, as Main Street returns with an evening of Carnivale themed entertainment from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., in Old Town Newhall.

Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.

Don’t forget to check your smoke alarms twice a year

Lost an hour of sleep over weekend? Don’t worry you aren’t the only one. But did you know there are items other than setting your clocks forward on your checklist…

Dorner carjack victim connected to COC Field Studies Program

Christopher Dorner, the ex-LAPD officer suspected of killing four people including two police officers, is believed to be dead after a standoff with San Bernardino Sheriff’s deputies Tuesday. Before a final showdown with authorities, Dorner attempted to make an escape and carjacked a man just off Glass Road near Highway 38 near Big Bear.

Bullet holes and broken windows riddle Canyon Country Campus

Vandalism involving a small caliber weapon damaged several areas at College of the Canyons’ Canyon Country campus early Saturday morning.

Farewell reception held for newly elected Assemblyman Scott Wilk

A Farewell Reception was held Friday to honor former COC Board of Trustee Scott Wilk, newly elected member of the California Assembly. Wilk who served as a board member for 6…

College of the Canyons tests its Emergency Notification System

College of the Canyons tested its Emergency Notification System Tuesday morning when a plethora of phone calls, text messages and emails were sent to all COC employees. One employee reported…

Gas siphon attack suspect arrested

Palmdale Sheriff’s Deputies arrested College of the Canyons student Joseph Carlos Beltran Wednesday night.

Nothing to Smile About: The Vanishing Primates

Sarah Etheridge, Anthropology professor at College of the Canyons, presented this fall’s 2012 Scholarly Presentation, “Nothing to Smile About: The Vanishing Primates” on Nov. 7, at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center.

Decision 2012: Buck McKeon

Cougar News Reporter David Perez interviews U.S. Rep. Howard “Buck” McKeon of Santa Clarita on election night, November 2012.

With Proposition 30 passing, COC to now offer Winter Session Online

The voters’ passage of Proposition 30 means good news for College the Canyons students, according to COC officials.

City to hold outreach meeting for new Canyon Country Community Center

The City of Santa Clarita is inviting Canyon Country Residents to attend a public outreach meeting to learn about and to provide feedback on the Canyon Country Community Center from…

COC’s Fall Scholarly Presentation to explore the plight of primates

College of the Canyons anthropology professor and primate researcher Sarah Etheridge will present this Fall’s 2012 Scholarly Presentation “Nothing to Smile About: The Vanishing Primates” on Nov. 7, at 6pm at the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center.

Costume contests and haunted houses highlight SCV

Yvette Sanchez , from the Cougar News team, reported on Halloween night at the Schultz Home on Via Boscana in Valencia while Tyler Whiting featured a costume contest at the Westfield Town Center.

Space Shuttle Endeavour Exhibit opens at the California Science Center

A grand opening ceremony celebrated the Space Shuttle Endeavour exhibition and the new Samuel Oschin Pavillion at the California Science Center on Oct. 30 where Gov. Jerry Brown and Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa helped welcome the Endeavour back home to Southern California.