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Book cover reading “First & Famous Black Trailblazers of Santa Clarita,” featuring a hand-drawn portrait of a smiling man on the right. The cover credits Gloria Locke and Michael Carrie, with illustrations by Locke, set against a dark background with bold white lettering.

A new book highlights Santa Clarita’s first black trailblazers

Every city is built by people who want to get involved. Telling their…
A representative wearing a blue polo shirt and glasses smiles while engaging with the visitor; next to him, a woman in a blue long-sleeved shirt is partially turned away.

College of the Canyons works to connect Job Seekers with employers

Many employers set up here at College of the Canyons, offering open…
A roadside sign in Santa Clarita promotes a neighborhood cleanup event, reading “Neighborhood Cleanup — Thank You Very Mulch!” The sign stands on the edge of a street near greenery, with yellow caution tape and a parked vehicle visible in the background.

Santa Clarita volunteers collaborate for city cleanup

Santa Clarita’s Neighborhood Clean Up aimed to enhance environmental sustainability. Community members…
A rattlesnake with tan and cream scales coiled tightly among patches of dry, yellowed grass and green sprouts. Its triangular head is slightly raised, showing its dark eye and distinct facial markings.

Wildlife officials warn of deadly rattlesnake encounters

As temperatures climb across Santa Clarita, the likelihood of encountering a rattlesnake…
A person sits in a shaded outdoor kennel area, gently holding a brown dog on their lap. A chain-link fence and sunflowers are visible in the foreground, with a hillside and parked cars in the background.

Puppy Bloom offered free adoptions to help animals find permanent homes

With dozens of dogs still up for adoption, the Santa Clarita Valley Animal…
view of Nealie’s Skillet, a restaurant with a black wrap-around awning and a street address of 25858. The scene shows a patio dining area enclosed by a black metal fence, where several people are seated at small tables. To the left of the restaurant, a sign for PJ’s Barber Shop is visible in the window. The building has a tan, slanted roof and is situated next to a large tree on the right, under an overcast sky.

Santa Clarita restaurant fights for survival amid fire and rising costs

Tucked into the corner of a small shopping center off Tournament Rd.,…
An athletic trainer wearing a black "Canyons Sports Medicine" polo shirt carefully treats a male athlete's shoulder. The trainer, with curly dark hair tied back and a pink smartwatch, uses a handheld therapeutic device over a white towel draped across the athlete's shoulder. The athlete is wearing a yellow "Canyons" shirt, a black baseball cap with a gold "C" logo, and a silver chain. They are in a sports medicine facility with anatomical posters of the hip and knee visible on the white cinderblock wall in the background.

College of the Canyons helps meet demand for athletic trainers and boosts athlete health

At College of the Canyons, sports medicine plays a critical role behind…
A female track athlete in a blue “Canyons” uniform sprints on a track while holding a relay baton. She is mid-stride, wearing sunglasses and a headband, with a focused expression, as a blurred crowd and other athletes stand in the background.

COC track and field sets three records against four-year competition at Cal State Fullerton

College of the Canyons Track and Field competed against mostly four-year programs…
A basketball coach stands in a gym instructing three young boys during a drill. Two boys hold a basketball overhead with their arms raised while another boy reaches toward the ball, as the coach gestures with his hands and watches closely.

College of the Canyons basketball coaches lead local youth programs to inspire the next generation

Hard work, determination, and fun. These are just three of many words…