From mascot changes and presidential elections, to the closure of the Saugus Swap Meet and the ousting of longtime educational administrators, 2024 has been yet another year to remember in the Santa Clarita Valley. Now, join KHTS as we reflect on the major headlines that impacted our community.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by KHTS ...

The sudden departure of longtime College of the Canyons (COC) Chancellor Dr. Dianne Van Hook has raised questions among supporters and critics alike. With only three members of the five-person COC Board of Trustees present Wednesday, Van Hook was placed on administrative leave starting next week after a unanimous vote. Board member Sebastian Cazares did not attend, and the Trustee ...

Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook is leaving after 36 years of service to the College of the Canyons, prompting a reflection on her groundbreaking career and lasting legacy in transforming COC into one of the most respected community colleges in the nation. During a special closed meeting of the College of the Canyons (COC) Board of Trustees on Wednesday, board ...

College of the Canyons Board of Directors announced late last night, COC Chancellor Dianne Van Hook will be placed on administrative leave, effective Monday. The Board made the decision during a closed session Wednesday evening. David Andraus, a COC faculty member will be acting Chancellor while a nationwide search takes place for a permanent replacement. Van Hook built the community college ...

Dianne Van Hook first took the helm of College of the Canyons in 1988 – six months after Santa Clarita was incorporated as a city – and has served in that position ever since, watching the city grow and fostering the college to mature alongside it. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. ...

College of the Canyons’ First-Year Promise Plus program is now accepting applications for 500 first-year students, providing them with their first year of higher education for free. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The newly created First-Year Promise Plus program will accept students on a first-come, first-served basis starting Monday, July 16 ...

Update: Corrects information about Diane Van Hook’s pay and the year retroactive pay was established for. College of the Canyons’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved a pay raise for Chancellor Dianne Van Hook and other administrative staff at the Valencia college at their Wednesday meeting, raising the nearly three-decade community college leader’s pay to over $300,000. Don’t miss a thing. ...

Anticipating a projected 50 percent growth in the student population from 20,000 to 30,000 over the next 12 years, the College of the Canyons Board of Trustees is proposing Measure E on the June 7 ballot to raise up to $230 million for campus and curriculum expansion. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your ...

Upon the death of innovator and musician Remo Belli, College of the Canyons Chancellor Dr. Dianne Van Hook spoke out about his life and spirit. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “Remo’s life was marked by an uncommon dedication to helping others and his impact will be felt beyond the world of ...

College of the Canyons Chancellor Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook has been selected as 2013 Distinguished Alumna for the College of Liberal Arts by the the California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) Alumni Association.