After a two-year hiatus, the College of the Canyons Foundation announced the return of the Silver Spur Celebration and honor Bruce Fortine for his service later this month.  The 2022 Silver Spur Event is scheduled for Saturday, May 14 at Santa Clarita Studios in Valencia. The evening is set to recognize the accomplishments of Fortine, also known as “Mr. COC.” ...

In recognition of his “unwavering” support to College of the Canyons (COC) throughout its five-decade history, the college’s foundation is scheduled to present Bruce Fortine with the prestigious “Silver Spur” Community Service Award in May. An original member of the COC Board of Trustees, Fortine served on the board until 1973 when he was hired as a COC employee and ...

Officials with Junior Chamber International’s (JCI’s) Santa Clarita Valley chapter are inviting members of the public to their first events of the year, where they are set to have the opportunity to “mix and mingle” with their new board members. The arrival of the new year means a new board for JCI Santa Clarita, according to officials. “JCI Santa Clarita ...

College of the Canyons Foundation officials announced Thursday that Bruce Fortine is set to be the recipient of the prestigious 2020 “Silver Spur” community service award.  Fortine, who is known by many as “Mr. COC,” is set to be recognized for his support to the college throughout its five-decade history, according to officials.  The award takes on a particular significance ...

With the Nov. 8 General Election approaching, three Incumbent members of the Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees are seeking re-election bids, according to a press release from College of the Canyon’s officials. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The three incumbents, board President Bruce Fortine, Vice President Steve Zimmer ...

Friends and family gathered at College of the Canyons to remember the life Kathleen Fortine, Emmy award winning daughter of College of the Canyons’ board of trustees president Bruce Fortine, who died last month at 56. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. “We had a celebration of her life. It was truly ...

Ed. Note: The Following is a press release from College of the Canyons The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees named Bruce Fortine as board President, filled other board officer positions and set a meeting schedule during its annual organizational meeting held Wednesday night. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Fortine ...

The William S. Hart Union High School District recently received five university scholarships for its students from PFMG Solar, district officials announced Monday. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Specifically for economically disadvantaged Hispanic, African American or Native American high school seniors, the full-tuition scholarships are to the University of Michigan starting in ...

By Stephen K. Peeples Santa Clarita Valley businessman, educator and community leader Bruce Fortine is low-key, soft-spoken, not often a man of many words, especially when talking about himself. Fortine’s actions in our community, on the other hand, have spoken volumes for more than three decades, in his work on behalf of local education, law enforcement, business development, at-risk teens, ...