A goal in the 44th minute by Kai Terentieff was the difference in a 1-0 win for The Master’s University men’s soccer team over SOKA Saturday, Oct. 18 in Aliso Viejo.

Men’s Soccer Pulls Out Close Win Over SOKA

While The Master’s University came up short against NCAA Division III No. 1 Pomona-Pitzer in a dual swim meet Saturday, Oct. 18, there were plenty of highlights that show the Mustangs will be a force in the water.

Mustangs Battle with Pomona-Pitzer in the Pool

College of the Canyons freshman Addison DeGard served up eight aces and fellow frosh Martina Neveleff tallied 13 kills to help lead the Cougars women’s volleyball team to a 3-1 conference victory at Antelope Valley College on Friday night, Oct. 17. Set scores were 25-17, 25-20, 19-25, 25-18.

COC Volleyball Gets 3-1 Road Win at Antelope Valley

No. 6 College of the Canyons women’s soccer trailed at the break but battled back to salvage a 1-1 draw vs. conference opponent L.A. Valley College in front of its home crowd on Friday night, Oct. 17.

Cougars Settle for 1-1 Draw vs. L.A. Valley

The College of the Canyons and Bakersfield College men’s soccer teams played a scoreless first half before the Cougars eventually fell in a 2-1 result at the COC soccer facility on Friday, Oct. 17.

Canyons Downed by Second Half Goals in 2-1 Loss vs. Bakersfield

2007 – Buckweed fire chars 38,356 acres, destroys 21 homes in Canyon Country and Agua Dulce [story]

Buckweed Fire

The regular meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Governing Board of Trustees will be held Wednesday, Oct. 22, with a closed session at 6:30 p.m. followed by a open session at 7 p.m.

Oct. 22: Hart Governing Board Regular Meeting

The Castaic Union School District Governing Board will hold a special meeting Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 9 a.m. to discuss district WI-FI and a new payroll system.

Oct. 21: CUSD Special Meeting to Discuss WI-FI, Payroll System

The county of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the return of Trick or Treat Village this October, including the Santa Clarita Valley.

L.A. County Parks Trick or Treat Village Returns to SCV

The regular meeting of the Saugus Union School District Governing Board will be held Tuesday, Oct. 21 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Oct. 21: SUSD to Discuss Temporary School Attendance Boundaries

The Santa Clarita Artists Association is holding a call for artists for its “Reflections” Art Show. Entry Deadline is Sunday, Oct. 26.

Oct. 26: SCAA ‘Reflections’ Art Show Call for Artists Deadline

TMUXC Makes Strong Showing at UCR

College of the Canyons women’s volleyball worked quickly in earning a 3-0 conference win over visiting West L.A. College at the Cougar Cage on Wednesday, Oct 15 behind a balanced attack that saw 12 players score points. Set scores were 25-11, 25-10, 25-10.

Canyons Sweeps West L.A. at the Cougar Cage

Oct. 20-24: Daytime Lane Reductions Scheduled on I-5 in Castaic Area

The Santa Clarita Valley did well last week in football with six wins overall, including Hart, Valencia, West Ranch, SCCS, Trinity and COC. But the big news is the big battle to come this week when Hart meets Valencia for the Foothill League Championship.

SCV Football: Foothill League Championship Game

The city of Santa Clarita Film Office has released the list of seven productions filming in the Santa Clarita Valley for the week of Monday, Oct. 20 to Sunday, Oct. 26.

Oct. 20-26: Seven Productions Filming in SCV

The Santa Clarita Public Library has hit the road, literally, with the Library Express, a mobile extension of the Libraries designed to bring books, technology and learning opportunities directly to residents across the city.

Ken Striplin | Library Express: Bringing Books, Technology, Imagination to Your Neighborhood

1873 – Santa Barbara lawyers Charles Fernald and J.T. Richards purchase Rancho San Francisco (75 square miles of SCV) for $33,000, or 69 cents an acre, in a sheriff’s sale [story]

souvenir title report

1945 – Acton Hotel, est. 1890, burns down; arson is suspected [story]

Acton hotel fire

1876 – Southern Pacific begins subdividing town of Newhall (original location at Bouquet Junction) [story]

Campton store

California Institute of the Arts has announced the launch of its Bachelor of Fine Arts program in Creative Computing, which will enroll its first students in the fall of 2026.

CalArts Launches New BFA Program in Creative Computing

The Santa Clarita Valley has a variety of places to find your perfect Halloween pumpkin.

Santa Clarita Valley Halloween Pumpkin Patches

1837 – Trapper Peter LaBeck killed by grizzly bear at El Tejon [story]

Peter LaBeck

Yes I Can Unity Through Music & Education, a nonprofit organization that provides career-skills training and employment services to adults with disabilities, has announced the appointment of Gary Smith to its board of trustees.

Yes I Can Adds Music Industry Leader Gary Smith to Board