All eyes were on the Grand Prix of Long Beach as the engines revved, the crowd went wild, and the drivers’ hearts raced with adrenaline.  Santa Clarita was not an outsider in this race because second-generation racer and Valencia native Colton Herta represented the valley and Honda Racing. At 24 years old, Herta finished second in the Grand Prix of ...

For the second year in a row, the Valencia Vikings have clinched the Foothill League softball Championship in dominant fashion. The Vikings solidified their undefeated league record when they defeated Golden Valley 13 – 0 on Tuesday evening. Their perfect 12-0 record in the Foothill League secured the Vikings title as champions with that final league game. “We are very ...

College of the Canyons sophomore and dual-sport athlete Sam Regez, has announced his commitment to the University of Portland to continue his academic and athletic career. Regez’s friends, family, teammates and coaches gathered to celebrate his accomplishment during his signing ceremony as he became a University of Portland Pilot last Thursday in front of the COC Hall of Fame. Regez ...

A grand jury in Arizona has indicted a woman who accused former major league pitcher and Hart High School alum Trevor Bauer of sexual assault on counts of fraudulent schemes and theft by extortion. On Tuesday, an Arizona grand jury indicted Darcy Adanna Esemonu on felony charges of fraudulent schemes and theft by extortion after she demanded $3.6 million for ...

The Master’s University Men’s Volleyball team is coming off its best season in program history, which saw 21 wins and only two losses. During their stellar run, the Mustangs won their first Golden State Athletic Conference (GSAC) season title. “I think winning a regular season championship speaks to consistency on the year,” said TMU Head Coach Jared Goldberg in an ...

With the conclusion of the PGA Masters Tournament, Scottie Scheffler walked away victorious, but Valencia alumni Max Homa made his presence felt, finishing in third. Homa competed in his fifth Masters Tournament but never had the success he did this year. In his past Masters Tournament appearances, Homa finished 43rd (2023) and 48th (2022) and did not place in his ...

College of the Canyons unveiled the newly named Michele Jenkins Softball Team Room on Tuesday to honor the board member’s support of not only the softball program but the school as well.  Jenkins passed on Feb. 6, 2023 and in March of that same year, the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees decided to name the team room ...

SCVi and Valencia Prep Academy – a high school hockey development program – are discussing partnership plans to elevate teen hockey players to the next level.  Valencia Prep Academy is in its inaugural year and, according to Darcy Hodge, the general manager, hopes to bring hockey and education together during school hours to educate the youth and develop their skills ...

The Master’s University Men’s Volleyball team (19-2, 7-1) has had quite the run this season, even though the program has only been alive for a mere five years.  The Mustangs currently reside at the top of the Golden State Athletic Conference table and are hoping to improve their second-place ranking from last year.  So far, it seems like the odds ...

It is almost time for high school baseball teams in the Santa Clarita Valley to commence their last few weeks of play before the season comes to its close.  As always, league play has started to become heated as SCV teams in both the Foothill and Heritage leagues attempt to reach the top of the charts. West Ranch (14-5-1, 7-1) ...