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Cub Cup teaches scouts teamwork and endurance

The Cub Scouts held their annual Cub Cup this Sunday at William S. Hart Park in Newhall. Parents, friends, and scout leaders from all over the Santa Clarita Valley came…

Lombardi Ranch is back for PUMPKINS ONLY!

Lombardi Ranch is opening for pumpkins and pictures only this weekend, Oct. 21 and 22. It shut down in 2015 due to California’s drought, but is now back to remind…

Resident following her dreams straight to NBC’s The Voice stage

Santa Clarita Resident, Karli Webster is following her dreams and inspiring the community while on NBC’s The Voice. She is continuing to pave the way for women in music along…

Job Seekers crowd the COC gymnasium for job fair

College of the Canyons held its annual job fair last Friday with plenty of vendors to help job seekers become employed. The job fair had an array of companies which…

Performers use voices to support worldwide organization

The Santa Clarita Valley is home to many talented residents, and a neighborhood vocal instructor is bringing local performers together to support multiple national foundations. On Sunday, song instructor Rene…

First Year Promise gives students the tools for success

College of the Canyons students have an opportunity to have their tuition waved through the school’s First-Year Promise program. The program will wave tuition and fees for full-time college students…

COC Softball player talks about her life on and off the field.

From catching pop fly’s in the outfield, to smacking homers out of the stadium, Melanie Abzun has been one of the most consistent players for the COC softball team. Abzun…

Fred Roggin reflects on his LA sports radio career

Some people may call him Papa Roggin or The Dean. However, Angelenos call him Fred Roggin. Fred Roggin has been on the local NBC station since 1980 but has been…

Spotlight: Aspiring Actress Alexa Pellerin

Once living her life four wheeling in the woods of Lumberton, Texas Alexa Pellerin made a huge decision to move 1,161 miles from Texas to California to pursue a career…

Valencia photographer recalls his journey

Seventeen years ago Brandon Bernier and his Canon 7D burst onto the track to capture the Long Beach Grand Prix. Now at 21-years-old, he revisited the course with sharper developed skills…

Blood Shortage causes outcry for donations

The American Red Cross provides about 40 percent of the nation’s blood supply, and right now, Red Cross blood products are being distributed to hospitals faster than donations are coming…

Off-road meets Revved Up

Revved Up is a local car show that takes place every second Thursday of the new month. However, with every new month comes a new theme. This month’s Revved Up…

COC hosts very first Information Day

Encouraging students to get involved in campus activities can be a challenge, but COC is working on changing those dynamics, starting with Information Day. The 2-hour event was located in the…

Spotlight: Local Tattoo Artist Cameron Flett

“You’re the canvas, and I’m the artist.” Local tattoo artist and College of Canyon student, Cameron Flett started tattooing multiple clients at a young age of 17. He has also accumulated…

Spotlight: 661 Skate

It’s rare to see a college student owning their own business, even more so a female college student owning a skate shop. Sarah Ross, 661 Skate owner and a College…

Vocal Jazz and A Cappella Festival provides feedback for young ensembles.

Lots of popular songs are layered with multiple instruments and sounds, some sounds are electronically looped and others play live. Great music usually has a complex blend of both, but it…

ASG brought students together with a ball pit and free pizza at CCC

COC’s Associated Student Government threw an event to try and bring students together. It was held last Tuesday, despite the rain. Eva Omar, the cultural student involvement coordinator for ASG, used free…

Richard Cook speaks about working at Jet Propulsion Labratory to students at COC

Students at COC got a telescopic view at future space exploration missions for Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Richard Cook, a 28-year employee at Jet Propulsion Laboratory spoke to students at College…

Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS) at College of the Canyons

The Extended Opportunity Programs and Services at College of the Canyons helps low income, first generation students to succeed in college. EOPS is a service program for students to have…

Experts speak about Fake News at COC

Just a few years ago most people were still reading newspapers daily. Although some people still enjoy holding that newspaper in their hands as they drink their morning coffee,studies are showing that more and more people are getting their news online. Mainly through social media.With that said,how do you know what is legitimate news and what is not ?. College of the Canyons held a much needed discussion on the topic of fake news earlier this month.

The Nasty Practitioners play Drifters

Although Santa Clarita is often seen as barren ground for young rock bands, Drifters Bar and Cocktail Lounge as become a sort of oasis for original, local bands looking to…

Cougars conclude basketball season

The Cougars ended their season at home against the West L.A. Wildcats on Saturday and went out in a losing effort, as the final score ended with a 71-66 defeat. The…

COC to host John Eden art exhibit

College Of The Canyons Art Gallery is hosting an exhibition about twenty and twenty first century military aircraft insignias.

Anthropology event spreads American Indian culture in Honor Grove

The COC anthropology department and club along with the civic engagement committee hosted a cultural event in the Honor Grove Monday, Nov. 21. Two large traditional American Indian huts were placed…

Two people shot in Northridge Sunday morning

Two people were shot Sunday morning at an apartment building across the street from CSUN. At approximately 8 am a person called LAPD reporting that they heard men arguing and…

Farmers Market brings more than students to College of the Canyons

Debbie Karloff, a local Santa Clarita resident, makes a whole day coming to colleges’ farmers market. She has been coming to the Farmers market for over twenty years. It runs…

Stone’s “Snowden” Brings High Drama

*Spoiler Warning* Over the weekend I had a chance to go see “Snowden”, the latest film directed by two time Academy Award winning director Oliver Stone (Natural Born Killers). It tells the…

Campus resources can help college students survive

September marks the end of summer but highlights mental health awareness an issue relating to college students. As students begin a new school year regardless of being freshmen or returning…

Opinion: “Now You See Me” sequel didn’t show me much

This weekend there are a few new movies hitting theaters including “Now You See Me 2”, However, this movie was just a bunch of hocus pocus. (1 1/2 * out…

New IKEA Burbank store has students excited

For nearly 20 years Burbank’s IKEA store has been the go to furniture store for many people looking for furniture. But in the Spring of 2017 the current home furnishing…

Wings for Life World Run 2016

Santa Clarita was a host yet again for the Wings for Life World Run, an annual worldwide event that began in 2014. Wings for Life is a foundation that was…

Autism awareness music festival rocks Santa Clarita

On Saturday, April 30, Yes I Can hosted it’s 13th annual Summer Meltdown music and Arts festival to raise awareness for autism. Central Park was filled with talented artists, musicians, food…

College of the Canyons Student Art Exhibition

The College of the Canyons Art Gallery will host the 20th Annual Student Art Exhibition

Blue Light on traffic lights?

You may have to look closely but there’s been a new color added to some of Santa Clarita’s traffic signals lately. In February the City of Santa Clarita installed a…

Opinion: Where’s the microwave?

Every Semester College of the Canyons registers approximately 20,000 students. Could it be that there is only one microwave on the Valencia campus? Students were surprised to learn that only…

Seventh Annual KHTS Home and Garden Show Biggest in Santa Clarita

The seventh annual KHTS Home and Garden show took place over the weekend drawing in thousands of Santa Clarita residents and set the record for most vendors. It started off…

Deadly Crash Claims Two Lives

Two people died and another is in critical condition after a late night traffic collision on Sierra Highway. The crash happened shortly after 1 a.m. on Tuesday when a white…

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….

Armenians in Southern California Commemorate 101st Anniversary of Armenian Genocide

Armenians from all around Southern California gathered by the tens of thousands to commemorate the 101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and demanded justice from both the American and Turkish…

Emergency preparedness that will only “Take a Second”

College of the Canyons is asking students to “Take a Second,” a video series designed to concentrate and condense key preparatory information to approach emergency situations. The series began at…

The Delicious Luncheon

The Culinary Arts Department has been holding Luncheons on Thursday mornings in which Students have used their skills in preparation for these events. Cindy Schwanke Culinary Arts Department Chair explains…

COC Athletics are Back on Track This Spring

COC’s track and field team is a forced to be reckoned with this season.

COC educates students with “Drugs Kill”

College of the Canyons hosted “Drugs Kill” a conference which aimed to educate students and parents on the dangers of drug and alcohol addiction. The event was hosted by…

Two Scholarships Made To Honor Kathy Fortine

Two Scholarships are being created by College of the Canyons to honor the legacy of Kathy Fortine. Fortine was the daughter of College of the Canyons Board of Trustees’ current…

Gary Peterson past, present, and future

“Having done this for so long, if we don’t win the state championship I’m disappointed.”

Local swimmers gearing up for Brazil

A Day in the Life of Future Olympians

UPDATE: Bat bites student at Valencia campus

A College of the Canyons student reported to school officials last Tuesday that he had been bitten by a bat while walking at the Valencia campus.

UPDATE: Armed suspect dead after standoff with police in Canyon Country

An hours-long standoff with police ends with the suspect presumably taking his own life.

Set up on Wakefield Courts Winter Wonderland

Year after year, Wakefield Court homeowners come together to decorate their street, as a full-blown holiday must see. Located in Saugus, this street if filled with bright lights, festive decorations,…

Landslides buckle portion of Vasquez Canyon Road

After closing Thursday night due to buckled pavement, Vasquez Canyon Road has transformed into something never seen before. A small portion of the road had been entirely uplifted Friday afternoon…