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An athletic trainer performs an eye-movement test on a student athlete in a training room. The trainer holds up one hand and points while the athlete, sitting on a treatment table with one eye covered, focuses straight ahead. Both are wearing navy College of the Canyons shirts, and a wall pad with the school’s sports medicine logo is visible behind them

Concussion in sports: The hidden danger

As athletes push for stronger performances on the field, the risks to…
a COC student in black on the left helps another student in a brown and white striped shirt dig a hole in the ground for a small plant.

COC ‘Garden Walk’ lifts spirits before the holidays

For those who still wanted to enjoy the fall sunshine, Professor Jeannie…
A woman stands at the front of a classroom giving a presentation on obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) to a small group of students. A slide projected behind her lists “Some Common Compulsions.” Students sit at desks listening attentively, and a large periodic table poster hangs on the wall to the left.

OCD common misconceptions discussed at COC

The event was hosted by the Student Health & Wellness Center, featuring…
A gibbon with dark fur on its head and chest, and lighter fur on its arms and lower body, is clinging to a chain-link fence in an outdoor enclosure. The gibbon is facing away from the viewer and to the right, looking out through the fence. Sunlight creates a bright background with some bokeh effect visible through the wire mesh.

Gibbon Conservation Center safeguards small apes in Santa Clarita for over 50 years

A visit to SCV’s Gibbon Conservation Center shows why these singing, swinging…
A woman wearing a white shirt and sunglasses is kneeling on the ground, petting two dogs lying on their backs with their bellies exposed. A young child in a green shirt stands nearby, looking down at the dogs. Another person is sitting on the ground in the foreground, wearing a wide-brimmed sun hat, with their back to the camera. The setting appears to be a paved outdoor area on a sunny day.

 ‘Pups and Cups, Adopt, Don’t Shop’ was filled with smiles and a few happy barks

Furry friends and coffee filled the air in Stevenson Ranch as the…
A group of motorcyclists, some riding with sidecars, are parked or slowly riding on a paved road lined with grass and trees. The closest motorcyclist on the left is on a gray touring bike. To the right, a couple is riding a red and black motorcycle with a sidecar. In the background, people on horses are visible.

Castic Lake enjoyed the first ‘Love Ride’ since 2019

Harley-Davidson hosted the return of their Love Ride event, a ride from…
A black-and-white night vision image shows a coyote standing on a path beside a metal fence, looking into the darkness. A plant with light-colored leaves is in the foreground, illuminated by the camera’s infrared light.

Increased Coyote sightings are raising new concerns for residents

Coyotes are becoming a common sight in Santa Clarita neighborhoods — and…
A metalworking shop with various industrial machines, including mills, lathes, and presses. The workspace has gray walls, overhead fluorescent lighting, exposed ceiling ducts, and a blue workbench in the center. A sign reading “Industrial Metal Supply Company” hangs on the wall.

Artificial Intelligence raises concerns among COC students and blue-collar workers about Job Security

Have you walked into a McDonald’s recently and seen the empty counter?…
Shelves stocked with nonperishable food items such as canned goods, boxed pasta, and instant noodles line both sides of an aisle in a small pantry or food bank. Signs on the shelves indicate item limits, and an open door at the end of the aisle reveals another room with additional supplies.

As food insecurity rises, COC students find support at the BaNC

With a record-breaking government shutdown putting assistance programs on hold, some students…