The City of Santa Clarita encourages residents to dispose of their unwanted household hazardous and electronic waste at the Free Household Hazardous/E-Waste Collection Event on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event will take place at the College of the Canyons South Parking Lot (26455 Rockwell Canyon Road). The Household Hazardous/E-Waste Collection Event is a safe ...

The Santa Clarita Community College District’s Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee voted to accept the results of an independent audit confirming the district properly accounted for all bond expenditures in the 2024-25 fiscal year. Eide Bailly, LLP conducted financial and performance audits and issued the District an unmodified opinion—the best rating possible—noting no adjustments, audit findings, questioned costs or instances ...

When Dr. Michael Habib isn’t teaching anatomy and physiology at College of the Canyons, he is using his skills and expertise to help audiences around the world see dinosaurs in a new light. Most recently, he served as a scientific advisor, technical closer, and lead sound development advisor on the hit Netflix miniseries “The Dinosaurs,” which debuted at No. 1 ...

As the bus carrying Santa Clarita Valley leaders traveled north to the State Capitol, participants on the 17th Annual KHTS Sacramento Road Trip shared the issues they hoped to bring directly to state lawmakers. The annual trip, organized by KHTS FM 98.1 & AM-1220 in partnership with State Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, brings a cross-section of community leaders to Sacramento ...

Registration remains open for more than 340 short-term classes still available during the College of the Canyons (COC) spring 2026 semester. With start dates scheduled throughout March and April, late-start classes are offered at the college’s Valencia and Canyon Country campuses, as well as online, providing flexible options for students balancing work, family and other commitments. “We know many of ...

The College of the Canyons (COC) has earned designation as a Bee Campus USA affiliate, becoming the only community college in Southern California to receive the distinction in recognition of its long-standing commitment to pollinator conservation, native habitat restoration, and biodiversity education. As a Bee Campus USA affiliate, COC will further its efforts to conserve native pollinators by providing healthy ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Khris Cheshire, Dr. Angie Nastovska, Allison Bravo, Eric Harnish On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Khris Cheshire, Kindergarten Facilitator with SCVi and iLead.  She and Matt talk about Project Based Learning and Individualized Learning Programs and how they can benefit your learner. The programs give the families flexibility and more importantly, the learner ...

On February 6, 1973, voters across the Santa Clarita Valley overwhelmingly approved an $8 million construction bond to complete the permanent campus of College of the Canyons (COC). The bond measure to build up COC’s campus passed by a decisive 3,618 to 922 margin, earning 79.7 percent voter approval, well above the two-thirds supermajority required. Ballots were tallied that same ...

College of the Canyons is set to offer free income tax preparation services through its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for eligible individuals during the 2026 tax filing season. VITA provides no-cost tax preparation to individuals who earned less than $68,675 in 2025, as well as persons with disabilities and those with limited English proficiency.  Services are scheduled to ...

The College of the Canyons Foundation has named Ed Masterson as the recipient of the prestigious 2026 Silver Spur Community Service Award in recognition of his longtime community leadership and advocacy for nonprofit organizations in the Santa Clarita Valley. The 34th annual Silver Spur Celebration will take place at the Sheraton Universal on May 30, 2026. “For decades, Ed Masterson ...