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Our View | A Dumpster Fire of Secrecy
The leadership crisis continues at College of the Canyons. On the morning of July 19, acting Chancellor David Andrus conducted a meeting with members of the college’s faculty. Andrus, a faculty member who was appointed by the board of trustees as the interim replacement for ousted Chancellor Dianne Van Hook, had invited his “colleagues” to attend a meeting on campus at the Performing Arts Center, along with Edel Alonso, the president of the college’s board of trustees, “for a conversation about what is ahead for College of the Canyons.”
Building a vision: Van Hook’s tenure at COC results in elevation of college, state
When Dianne Van Hook officially became chancellor of College of the Canyons on July 1, 1988, she became just the fourth leader of the college and the first woman to hold that role. At the time, the Santa Clarita Valley’s higher educational institute was colloquially known by a different name....
Faces of the SCV: Santa Clarita native keeps big-band music alive
As a kid, Newhall resident David Weston would ride his bike from his home in the old Bonelli tract of Saugus all the way to Newhall to spend the afternoon in the “Sit and Scratch” movie theater to watch movies, serials and newsreels. That was in the 1950s.
Santa Clarita scribe takes step in the ‘write’ direction
If the Green Bay Packers lost the Super Bowl, he’d stay home in Cedarburg, Wisconsin. But if they won, he’d move over 2,000 miles away to Los Angeles in pursuit of a screenwriting career. On Jan., 26, 1997, the Packers defeated the New England Patriots 35-21. Dick Grunert...
Santa Clarita's Abbey Weitzeil planning a wedding while trying to win Olympic medal
It may not surprise many people that three-time Olympian and four-time Olympic medalist Abbey Weitzeil is an overachiever. But for the Santa Clarita native, who set national records as a Saugus High School student, she admits training for the Paris Olympics while planning a wedding is no easy feat. “I...
‘LEAP’ Into Creativity At The Valencia Town Center
By Daniela Perez An Interactive Children’s Museum Pop-up makes its way to Valencia Town Center this weekend, offering kids a chance to explore their creativity. On Friday, Santa Clarita LEAP Children’s Museum launched at the Valencia Town Center for the first time. This immersive children’s museum event is set to raise donations to build a ...
Photos: Trailer fire causes road closure
A trailer fire that broke out on Friday afternoon left commuters in traffic on the 24000 block of West Copper Hill Drive in Valencia. Firefighters with the Los Angeles County Fire Department arrived on the scene of a fully engulfed truck at 1:13 p.m. after receiving reports of it a few minutes earlier, said Geovanni Sanchez, a spokesman with the agency.
‘The Rat Pack Lounge’ Opens This Weekend At The Canyon Theatre Guild
Canyon Theatre Guild (CTG) opens the musical The Rat Pack Lounge this Saturday. The CTG production is based on the world-famous performers known as the Rat Pack and features some fan-favorite songs from that era. The opening performance on Saturday, July 27, is planned to feature a free wine and champagne reception for ticket holders. ...
SCV sheriff’s deputy part of cohort at Paris Olympics
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department sent a group of sheriff’s deputies to Paris this week to help with the 2024 Paris Games and learn what will be needed when L.A. hosts in 2028. Part of that 28-person group is a deputy out of the Santa Clarita Valley...
SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Celebrates Gloria Mercado-Fortine
Outgoing Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Foundation President Gloria Mercdo-Fortine recently received high praise for her tenure as president of the foundation for the past four years. SCV Sheriff’s Station Captain Justin Diez and the SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Board of Directors extended “heartfelt thanks” to Mercado-Fortine for her leadership as...
Santa Clarita Embarks on Major Capital Improvement Projects to Enhance City Infrastructure and Recreation
Santa Clarita's landscape is transforming, and the local government is keen on keeping the public abreast of the latest capital improvements designed to enhance the city's livability. As reported by the City of Santa Clarita, multiple infrastructure projects are either wrapping up or just getting underway, promising more efficient roadways, better-equipped parks, and expansive new recreational facilities.
Person trapped in vehicle after collision on southbound 14
Someone was trapped in a vehicle after a traffic collision Friday morning on the southbound lanes of Highway 14, north of Placerita Canyon Road in Santa Clarita, a Los Angeles County Fire Department official said. The incident was reported at about 10:13 a.m. Friday morning, according to Geovanni Sanchez, spokesman...
Lancaster Salvage Yard Fire Burns Over 1,500 Vehicles, Sends Pollutants Into Air
Travelers north of Santa Clarita may have seen a billowing cloud of black smoke spitting pollutants into the air off the 14 Freeway on Thursday, as thousands of cars burned in a salvage yard fire. More than 1,500 vehicles on 10 acres of a Lancaster salvage yard have been burned as of Friday morning, according ...
Capt. Charles Wallis: 'Education 'has to be transformational'
Becoming a classroom teacher was not in his plans. But after serving six years in the U.S. Army and later working with incarcerated youth in Los Angeles County, Capt. Charles Wallis found his calling at Rosamond High School. In 2019, he was instrumental in starting the school’s California Cadet Corps program.
Woman bitten by K-9 files lawsuit against LA County Sheriff's Department
A woman has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department after she says her hand was permanently disfigured when she was bitten by a K-9.Ramirez did not speak but she showed reporters her scars at a press conference outside the Hall of Justice in downtown L.A. Friday.The incident happened on Feb. 22, 2023, at Ramirez's home near Central and 59th Street. Ramirez saw the dog wandering around her property and when she opened her door she was bitten."Ms. Ramirez is an innocent mother. She was attacked by an unleashed sheriff's dog trained to bite anyone it encountered,"...
Newsom set an ambitious goal to launch 500,000 Californians into new careers. Many are firefighters
In his 2018 campaign, Gov. Gavin Newsom said he would create 500,000 new apprenticeships in the decade after taking office. So far, the state has registered more than 180,000 new apprenticeships. Many of them are firefighters.
Firefighters Respond To The Ramon Fire
A brush fire broke out near Canyon Country on Friday afternoon. The brush fire, named the Ramon Fire, was reported around 1:35 p.m. near Via Princessa and the 14 Freeway, according to officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. “It’s about a quarter acre with two to three miles of winds per hour,” said ...
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