Canyon Country Magazine February 2023

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Grilled Chicken Wings with Honey Sriracha Dipping Sauce

RUB

1 tablespoon garlic salt

1/2 tablespoon onion powder

1/2 tablespoon smoked paprika

1/4 teaspoon cayenne (optional if you want some heat)

3 full chicken wings, broken down into flats and drummettes (rounds)

Canola oil to brush the grill

Brown sugar, to sprinkle (about 1/4 cup)

HONEY SRIRACHA SAUCE

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of Topanga Quality Avocado Honey

3 tablespoons sriracha

2 tablespoons sake or rice vinegar

1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1/2 tablespoon minced thyme

1/2-inch piece peeled ginger, minced

THE RUB: Mix the garlic salt, onion powder and smoked paprika in a bowl, then rub all over the wings. Brush oil on a grill over medium heat and grill the wings on each side, covered with a bowl on top, until lightly charred and cooked through to 165˚ F, 10 to 12 minutes per side. Remove the bowl for the last few minutes and sprinkle the wings with brown sugar. If baking, pre-heat the oven to 400˚ F, bake for 40-45 minutes until cooked through to 165˚ F.

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FOR THE SAUCE: Mix the honey, sriracha, sake or rice vinegar, Dijon mustard, thyme and ginger in a bowl. Brush some of the sauce on the wings and place more on the side to dip. For some added zing, dip the wings in blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing.

THESE WINGS HAVE A BEAUTIFUL RUB AND THE CHAR OF A CLASSIC COOKOUT WING WITH A SWEET HONEY SRIRACHA GLAZE.

City Again Discusses Elections Lawsuit

By Perry Smith Signal Senior Staff Writer

Santa Clarita City Council members are set to once again discuss a controversial topic in closed session: the city’s efforts to move to a district-based election as the result of its attempt to settle a lawsuit.

The city is currently months behind a previously announced timeline for a proposed map with district boundaries, which was Nov. 8, according to a court settlement first proposed Dec. 29, 2021.

Expected soon is a plan from the city on the process for at least two public hearings slated for the discussion of maps that would determine Santa Clarita’s districts for City Council elections for at least the next six years, starting with 2024 election.

“We’re trying to announce a joint map,” said Scott Rafferty, the attorney for two plaintiffs, Michael Cruz and Sebastian Cazares, who brought forth the lawsuit alleging the city was in violation of the California Voting

Rights Act with its at-large elections.

“I’m optimistic — that’s all I can say.”

The city has yet to release a map regarding how it thinks the city should be split into five distinct areas of representation for its council members, with at least two of those spots expected to be on the ballot in November 2024.

It could choose to propose the plaintiffs’ map at the hearings, but that would put the incumbents on that ballot in a bit of a tough spot.

The basis of the violation is that the plaintiffs believe the rights of a protected class — in this instance, Latino voters — are being disenfranchised by the city’s at-large elections. Creating five districts, including one that has a Latino plurality, would remedy the alleged violation, according to the settlement agreed to by both sides.

City Council members have declined to comment on the pending litigation, leaving nothing but speculation available as to why the city thus far has not met its agreed-upon Election Day timeline to present a

See LAWSUIT, page 12

Percentages according to map sent to city of Santa Clarita by attorney Scott Rafferty. This is the map proposed by Rafferty and will not necessarily be the final map that will be used for future elections.

Condominium Blaze in Canyon Country

By Rylee Holwager & Trevor Morgan Signal Staff Writers

Atwo-story condo building in Canyon Country caught fire on February 2, causing significant damage to two units and sending at least one person to the hospital, according to Los Angeles County Fire Department officials and reports from the scene.

According to a Los Angeles County Fire Department dispatch official who declined to provide a name, the two-story condo building located at 26941 Rainbow Glen Drive caught fire at approximately 5:20 p.m. “We are still fighting it,” said the L.A. County Fire Department official at the time.

The fire was labeled the “Rainbow IC.”

According to Los Angeles County dispatch radio traffic, at 5:31 p.m. it was reported on the scene that fire and smoke was showing. Evacuations for the building were underway. Soon after that, radio dispatch traffic indicated the first-floor fire had been knocked down and firefighters were checking the second story of the building for additional damage.

“Well, I’m pregnant so it’s, I’m scared, like I don’t know if mine was set on fire,” said resident Sandra Roman, who’s 17 weeks pregnant and lives adjacent to the units that caught fire. “So, I didn’t know what was gonna happen because I can’t go in there with all the smoke.”

Roman was unsure if they would let her and her husband back into the unit Thursday night. She has family in Newhall who will let her stay as long as she needs, but whether she’ll ever be able to go back in, pending the extent of the damage, is uncertain.

“We came out and we smelled smoke,” said Brandon, a resident of the condo building who declined to provide his last name. “We look at the balcony and it’s pretty smoky. And then we open our door and it’s just pitch black.”

Brandon said his future is uncertain as well. Like Roman, he had somewhere to stay Thursday night but doesn’t know how bad the damage is in his unit.

“They said they don’t recommend

staying there, which means that we could go back inside at some point,” said Roman. “We’ll probably grab some things and then go stay somewhere else tonight, come back in the morning, but it’s probably going to be a bit before all the smoke is out, I guess.”

Traffic onto Rainbow Glen Drive was being blocked from Soledad Canyon Road.

At the scene, it appeared as if multiple units on both floors sustained damage. One person was loaded onto a stretcher and transported to the hospital. The extent of the person’s injuries was unknown at the time of this publication.

According to L.A. County dispatch radio traffic, two more patients were being evaluated for possible transport.

Fire Battalion Chief Svoboda, of Battalion 22, said at the scene that most residents would be able to re-enter the building later Thursday night, with the exception of the two units most impacted by the fire. 

A Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighter inspects the structure after putting out an apartment fire at 26941 Rainbow Glen Drive in Canyon Country. PHOTOS BY CHRIS TORRES / THE SIGNAL

One person was transported to a local hospital, according to a witness at the scene.

Landslide Displaces Several Residents At New Development

By Trevor Morgan Signal Staff Writer

Alandslide caused several homes in a new housing development on Plume Way to be yellow-tagged on Sunday, February 5, leaving homeowners uncertain as to when they can permanently return.

Land that made up the backyards of several properties on the small cul-de-sac slid about 8 feet at around 2 p.m., taking out a transformer that provided power to a home on Lambent Way, according to Carrie Lujan, spokeswoman for the city of Santa Clarita.

Five houses on Plume Way and one home on Lambent Way have since been yellow-tagged —meaning residents can go back into their properties and gather their things. However, city officials could not yet give a solid estimate as to when they can permanently return.

Power was restored Sunday night to the one home affected by the damaged transformer.

The homes are in the Lyra neighborhood of the Skyline Ranch development.

Lujan said city officials are working with the development’s owner, Tri Pointe Homes, to assess the situation and determine when it will be safe for residents to return.

At the scene, large parts of residents’ backyards appeared to have been swept away. The long slope between Plume Way and Lambent Way had been covered with tarps and weighed down with

Metrolink Project to Increase Number of Trains by 2030

By Michael Picarella Signal Staff Writer

Metrolink’s Antelope Valley Line between Los Angeles and Lancaster, going through Santa Clarita, will increase the number of weekday trains from 15 to 30 by 2030, according to Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials.

A recent news release from Metro indicated that the agency and the Southern California Regional Rail Authority (Metrolink) are partnering in a funding agreement. Metro’s board of directors just approved $16.6 million for final design services.

The project, according to the release, “will improve train service frequency and reliability along the 76.5-mile rail corridor while reducing automobile trips and freeway congestion on State Route 14, simultaneously lowering greenhouse gas

emissions.”

Metrolink Board Chair Larry McCallon released a statement saying that the Metro and Metrolink connection is a “vital piece of the mobility landscape here in Southern California.”

He added, “By making those connections as frequent and as robust as possible with projects like this, people needing to travel throughout the region will have more reasons to choose the train over their own cars.”

According to the Metro release, Metrolink, with funding in hand, is set to complete the design procurement and award final design contracts for the project as part of Metrolink’s Phase 1 of the “Southern California Optimized Rail Expansion” (SCORE) program.

Projects in that phase include one called “Canyon to Santa Clarita Double Track,” which will see the extension of the Saugus side track with 8,400 feet of new track between

Soledad Canyon Road and Golden Oak Road. The side track is a piece of track that sits adjacent to the main track, used to allow two trains traveling in opposite directions on the same track to pass each other.

Also, the “Canyon to Santa Clarita Double Track” plans, as indicated in the release, include an “optional platform-to-platform pedestrian undercrossing configuration” that’s said to improve “operational flexibility and line reliability while providing the first quiet zone in the city of Santa Clarita.”

Similar side track extensions and improvements were mentioned in the release for sections of the Antelope Valley Line in Sylmar and in Lancaster.

According to Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who’s also a Metro and Metrolink board member, the proposed work will make the line faster, safer and more reliable for

area residents.

“These projects,” Barger said in the Metro release, “are the result of a partnership between our local cities, Metro, Metrolink and the state to help the Antelope Valley Line realize its fullest potential.”

The 76.5-mile Antelope Valley Line extends from Los Angeles Union Station and terminates in Lancaster with stations in Los Angeles, Glendale, Burbank, Sun Valley, Sylmar, San Fernando, Newhall, Santa Clarita, Acton, Palmdale, Lancaster and unincorporated Los Angeles County. Metro is one of five county transportation agencies in Southern California that fund Metrolink.

For more information about the project, go to metro.net/projects/avl or call the project hotline at 213-9224844 or email avl@metro.net. 

According to city officials, there is no timeline for when residents, who have been told that Tri Pointe Homes will be covering the costs for temporary housing, can permanently return. PHOTOS BY CHRIS TORRES / THE SIGNAL

Canyon Boys’ Hoops Takes Round Two Over Hart

By Justin Vigil-Zuniga Signal Sports Writer

Hart Indians boys’ basketball fell short in its comeback as the team was defeated on Tuesday by the hosting Canyon Cowboys.

Canyon won the battle, 44-43, which bumps the Cowboys up to fourth place in the Foothill League.

The Cowboys (14-13, 5-6) were led by senior Lincoln Phillips with 17 points, three assists, two blocks and a pair of steals.

The Cowboys’ defense again kept them in a close game. Hart senior Devon Strong is an explosive guard but was limited to just seven points on the night. Strong was double-teamed and trapped near mid-court throughout the game, forcing other Indians to step up.

Hart’s Elias Bookhart answered that call and took a beating in the paint on his way to a double-double.

“Basketball’s a physical game and sometimes you have to pain through it,” Bookhart said. “My boys got a lot of the calls but we just have to finish. It’s a physical game so we have to play through.”

Bookhart finished his night with 24 points, 10 rebounds and two steals. The senior tied the score at 42-42 after consecutive fourth-quarter turnovers from the Indians.

Cowboys point guard Tyler Miller was able to draw a clutch charging foul in crunch time to fire the team up before the game-winning play.

“They know what we’re going to do and we know

what they’re going to do,” Canyon head coach Ali Monfared said. “It just comes down to little plays that you might not see on a stat sheet.”

Canyon senior Tyler Best found forward Carson Rodi for the go-ahead layup that ended up being enough to defeat Hart.

The Indians nearly stole the game in a chaotic final sequence. Hart was aiming to intentionally foul but the Cowboys ran a perfect inbound play where Phillips somehow had a wide-open lane to the basket. The Canyon captain was sprinting from the potential foul and wound up missing the layup that could have iced the game.

Instead, Hart junior Joseph Montes came up with the rebound and a little time left in the game. Montes rocketed back up the floor as the Indians were out of timeouts and just missed a game-winning 3-ball. Bookhart came down with his 10th rebound of the night but couldn’t score the offensive putback up before the buzzer sounded.

The win evened the series for Canyon, who had one of its worst games of the season in round one with the Indians. Hart won the game, 40-28, holding the Cowboys to the program’s lowest scoring output in decades, but Tuesday night renewed the rivalry.

“Last time, we came on more physical,” Bookhart said. “This game, they were more physical. They controlled us. They played how they wanted to and they got the shots they wanted.”

The Cowboys played solid defense throughout the night and never gave up more than 14 in

a quarter of play. Canyon held Hart to just seven points in the third. It was just the performance Monfared wanted to see from his guys.

“Just to play our best defense,” Phillips said on the message at halftime. “Us seniors, it’s our last season and we wanted to come out with a win and give us a better chance of making the playoffs. Our younger guys helped us step up and we did it. We pulled through.”

Canyon now steps back into the fourth seed in the Foothill League. The Cowboys can secure a postseason berth with a win on Friday. Hart can force a tie in fourth place with a Friday win but both teams will have tough final games ahead of them.

“I’m a big believer that momentum doesn’t transfer from game to game in league with every opponent being so different,” Monfared said. “But we feel good about what we’re doing right now. It feels good to get a result like this even though it’s not about winning and losing.”

The Cowboys remain home to host Saugus Friday at 6:30 p.m. while the Indians return to their home court for round two with Valencia.

“Staying together. That’s kind of been an inconsistency with us,” Phillips said. “But right now, whether we’re at our greatest right now or not, it’s going to have to be a great game on Friday.”

Top: Eric Kubel (21) shoots against Hart defender JD Lontok (13) at Canyon High on Tuesday, Jan. 31. Right: Lincoln Phillips (2) of Canyon drives in to shoot against Hart defenders Gabriel Stokes (10) and Joseph Montes (0). PHOTOS BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

LANDSLIDE

Continued from page 9 sandbags and rocks.

Several boulders and large sections of debris also appeared to have damaged a concrete v-ditch that ran down the slope, as well as a fence and the sidewalk along Lambent Way.

On Monday morning, crews from the Los Angeles County Fire Department and Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency were inspecting the scene.

One resident, Jun Astadan, lives just a few doors down from the affected homes on Plume Way. Astadan said inspectors had been in the area for the last couple of months and that having a slide that close to home was worrisome.

“We’re just the fifth house from where it happened,” said Astadan. “Actually, they did some work over there a couple months before. So they know already, that something’s going on... but there’s nothing we can do about it.”

Tri Point Homes released a statement on Monday saying the landslide was caused by “California’s series of heavy rains.”

“At this time, there does not appear to be issues on other slopes in the Skyline community,” read the statement. “We will, however, continue to closely monitor the situation under the guidance of geotechnical experts.”

Tri Pointe Homes said it will be covering the costs for temporary housing while they “stabilize and rebuild” the slope. At the time of this publication, Tri Pointe has not responded to a request for comment as to how long it will take before residents can return home or when repairs on the slope will be completed. They also have not responded to inquiries regarding whether the site had been inspected prior to the landslide. 

LAWSUIT

Continued from page 6

proposed map.

Part of that discussion is the fact that a proposed map from the plaintiffs would put three current council members — Councilwoman Marsha McLean, and Councilmen Bill Miranda and Cameron Smyth — in the same district.

Smyth’s current term expires in 2024, along with that of Mayor Jason Gibbs. The terms of McLean, Miranda and Councilwoman Laurene Weste expire in 2026.

The other complication to consider for current council members is that the terms of the already agreed-upon settlement call for the city’s district with a Latino plurality to be on the

ballot in the next election. Under the only map that’s been proposed so far, that would be a district composed mostly of Newhall, and the west side of Canyon Country. Weste is the only current council member who lives in that potential district.

The question then becomes: What other district would be on the ballot in 2024?

Neither of the current City Council members who would be up for election in 2024 — Gibbs and Smyth — live in the proposed Latino-plurality district, and they live in different districts on the plaintiffs’ map. So, if that map or a similar one is used, only one would be able to run for reelection, unless one of them moved.

Weste could theoretically run again

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for that seat based on her address, but she was just elected to the council in November.

Rafferty, a Northern California-based lawyer, expressed confidence that residents would turn out to support the redistricting process.

“There’s going to be substantial support for district elections across the political spectrum and from a number of the parts of the city who want to be better represented,” he said Friday.

A call to Gibbs seeking comment on the process was not immediately returned Friday.

The city has the option of presenting its own map, but there’s been no public indication so far that one is forthcoming.

The settlement announced in April spells out a timeline for the hearings, which calls for the first hearing to take place by March 3, 2023. The next hearing is, per the agreement, to take place no more than 30 days after that.

At the first hearing, the city can propose the plaintiffs’ map and its own, or just the plaintiffs’ map, according to the settlement.

“If they are able to do so, as they expect they will be, the (City) Council will approve and publish a revised joint map in advance of the second public hearing,” according to the settlement terms.

However, the settlement also lays out language for an eventuality in which neither side comes to an agreement after a pair of public hearings:

“In the event that plaintiffs are dissatisfied with the map that emerges from their discussions with the council and/or the two public hearings described above, they may file a motion to set aside the map in favor of a proposal of their own,” according to the settlement.

At that point, further discussion will be limited, according to court documents, to keep costs low and ensure that a timely settlement is reached, and the court would decide after each side files its arguments.

“The district map will be finalized as soon as is practicable,” the settlement notes, “and it will (be) adopted no later than June 30, 2023.” 

The Scoop on Santa Clarita’s Best Soups

By Rylee Holwager Signal Staff Writer

The weather is getting chillier and what better way to warm up than a nice bowl of soup. For those who get tired of having the same old Campbell’s canned soups for their fixings, consider these highly rated soups across the Santa Clarita Valley.

Sen Noodle House – Sen Street Curry

Sen Noodle House’s Sen Street curry is inspired by co-owner Kevin Kittirungruang’s travels to Japan, China and Thailand.

“We just decided to create a product that’s different from all standard types of ramen, but giving the freedom of flavors from different countries,” said Kittirungruang.

The curry consists of coconut milk curry broth, mixed greens, corn, bean sprouts, a hard-boiled egg and fried garlic. It is topped off with red onions, pickled cabbage, fried onion and crispy noodles. This soup is recommended with egg noodles, ramen and udon.

This soup is proclaimed as one of the eatery’s most popular dishes.

Masa Ramen – Spicy Mabo Tofu Ramen

Masa Ramen’s spicy mabo tofu ramen consists of ginger, garlic, red chili pepper, ground beef, tofu and topped with mabo.

Mabo is a type of tofu that is marinated in a garlicky, spicy meat sauce. It is a Chinese dish, but also popular in Japan.

“We thought that it’d be like a good idea to put that on top of the ramen … because it’s a sauce, it’s a little bit thicker than the actual soup so it stays on top instead of just melting with the soup right when you put it in,” said owner Max Otagiri.

Salt Creek Grille – Lobster & Shrimp Bisque

Salt Creek Grille’s lobster and shrimp bisque is an item that has been on the menu for more than 24 years and will stay for more to come.

“It is just an absolute staple,” said Manager Jennifer Chadwick. “We will not take it off our menu just because it’s one of our most popular items. We sell a ton of our lobster shrimp bisque.”

The bisque consists of fresh bay shrimp, lobster puree, herbs and spices.

Whole lobsters are boiled down to make the base of the soup and the fresh shrimp are put in just before the dish goes out.

La Cocina – Tortilla Soup

La Cocina’s tortilla soup is a texturally pleasing soup for anyone who enjoys, or even doesn’t, Mexican food.

Soup connoisseurs are able to try this dish at all three of their local locations.

California Fish Grill – New England Clam Chowder

No need to travel all the way to New England to satisfy your clam chowder craving, as California Fish Grill offers the same chowder experience in Santa Clarita. California Fish Grill’s New England clam chowder consists of chowder with tender clams and heart potatoes, served with oyster crackers.

Olive Garden – Chicken & Gnocchi Soup

“It is definitely our No. 1 selling soup and I think that that just comes from using fresh ingredients and the fact that we make it fresh every day,” said Manager Stacey Taylor.

Olive Garden’s chicken and gnocchi soup consists of roasted chicken, Italian dumplings and spinach.

Sen Noodle House

18350 Soledad Canyon Road, Unit A Santa Clarita 91387 sennoodlehouse.com/

Masa Ramen

27051 McBean Parkway, Suite 101, Santa Clarita 91355

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Salt Creek Grille

24415 Town Center Drive, No. 115, Valencia 91355

www.saltcreekgrillvalencia.com

La Cocina

28076 Bouquet Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita 91350 (661) 513-0142

La Cocina Bar and Grille

19915 Golden Valley Rd, Santa Clarita 91321 (661) 250-7141

La Cocina Bar and Grille

28022 Seco Canyon Rd, Santa Clarita 91390 (661) 297-4546

California Fish Grill

24201 W. Valencia Blvd Santa Clarita 91355

www.cafishgrill.com/pages/menu

Olive Garden

27003 McBean Parkway, Santa Clarita 91355

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TORTILLA SOUP. PHOTO COURTESY YELP SPICY MABO TOFU RAMEN. PHOT0 BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL LOBSTER & SHRIMP BISQUE. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

Canyon Girls’ Basketball Clinches Second Straight Title

By Tyler Wainfeld Signal Sports Writer

Canyon girls’ basketball did its job on Friday, February 3, at home, beating Saugus, 58-45, to clinch a share of the Foothill League title.

It’s the second straight league title for Canyon (18-7, 11-1), and 10th overall, but this one will be shared with Hart after both teams finished with an 11-1 record in league play.

“I just think it means that we work really hard all around together, especially our JV, our varsity team,” Canyon senior Jade Sims said. “We all work really hard to get where we’ve gotten. We’ve won it, so it feels really good.”

Sims had a team-high 17 points and 11 rebounds on her senior night. The biggest applause, though, came at the beginning of the game when senior Brielle Miller was announced as a starter before coming out prior to the opening tip. Miller tore her ACL early in the season and has been unable to play during the Cowboys’ title run.

Canyon head coach Jessica Haayer was able to give Miller a minute to play at the end of the game with her

team already up big, leading to another rousing ovation from the crowd.

“We’re truly honored for her,” Sims said. “We’ve been talking about this moment since she ever really got hurt, and I’m just really proud that she was able to come out there, and that’s a really big accomplishment that she could do to even get out in front of the whole entire school.”

Saugus (14-13, 7-5) did a good job of staying in the game, trailing by just five at the half. Canyon’s experience showed in the second half, though, and Centurions head coach Anthony Falasca saw some things to build on with as many as four freshmen on the court at the same time.

“I’ll be honest, the first time around a month ago, I don’t know that all of our girls believed that we could play with them,” Falasca said. “And this

time around, we watched our previous game and we broke down kind of what they did and what we did. I’m gonna say every girl in that locker room believed that we could beat them tonight, and that was the difference, I thought, in the first half and that’s why we thought we kept it as close as we did.”

Saugus senior Kristen Kai had a game-high 22 points, knocking down four shots from behind the arc. Falasca said that he challenged her to keep shooting even when things weren’t going right for her at times, and she responded by hitting a couple of big baskets to keep the Centurions close in the second half.

“She’s a shooter. She’s a flat-out shooter,” Falasca said. “I didn’t know if she had any more, and now after this last week, she’s just a scorer. She can shoot it, she can go to the basket, she can make plays. She goes to the free throw line. She did anything that we needed her to do to put points on the board.”

Saugus also got eight points from freshman Shannen Wilson, despite Canyon sending two and sometimes three defenders whenever she got the ball. Junior Destiny Onovo had 10 points and seven rebounds, while freshman EvaMarie Rios had four points and five assists to go along with four rebounds.

Canyon senior Aaliyah Garcia had her typical all-around performance,

recording 15 points, six assists and six rebounds. She hit a couple of deep threes stepping away from the double team, and when defenders got too close, she was able to hit an open teammate for an easy bucket.

“We knew that would happen,” Haayer said. “And then Josie [Regez] had a big game and that was something that we talked about. Kat [Garcia] had a big game, and we knew that those people couldn’t hide. Somebody had to come out tonight.”

Regez, a junior, had 14 points, while Kat Garcia, a senior, had three points but did all the little things on defense to keep Saugus from getting back in the game.

Haayer made sure to compliment her seniors for helping to bring the league title back to Canyon, calling them “her kids.”

“I love this group. They’re my kids,” Haayer said. “I’ve known them since they were 5, 6 years old. Aaliyah is the sister of one of my former players and I’ve just known them forever. They’re such a special, young group. They get along so well and they’re just super special.”

Canyon will now look forward to hosting Covina at 7 p.m. on Thursday in the first round of the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA playoffs.

“We call it our next season,” Haayer said. “It’s all about just getting ready for 0-0 now, enough to win or go home.”

Saugus will also be going to the playoffs. The Centurions finished third in the league thanks to a coin flip with Valencia after both teams finished with a 7-5 league record. Saugus will be traveling to play the Highland Bulldogs in the Division 3AA first round on Thursday at a time to be determined 

CALENDAR

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OPEN GYM AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER

Open gym activities are available to people of all skill levels.

GYM FEES Junior (12-17) Adult Senior Day Use FREE $3 $2 15-Visit Pass $34 $12

After-School Program 2022-2023 — Session 2

January - June 2023

Every Wednesday, Year-round 4 p.m. – 8 p.m.

CCCC GYM HOURS

Tuesday and Thursday Basketball

9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bring your own ball or check one out with a student or government-issued ID

Monday and Wednesday Table Tennis

9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bring your own paddles Friday Pickleball

9:45 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Bring your own paddles

Congratulations

For Making the Dean’s List at Benedictine College

Bryan Barrera of Canyon Country.

Ages: 5-12

Monday-Friday 2:30 - 6 p.m.

This program is for youth ages 5-12. It includes Homework assistance, enrichment activities, arts and crafts, games, and more!

Teen Program 2022 - 23

August 2022 - June 2023

Ages 13 - 17

Monday - Friday 3 - 6 p.m. Visit santa-clarita.com/seasons. Click on the “Browse Activities and Register” icon to view and sign up for various programs and offerings at the Canyon Country Community Center and throughout the City.

Club 50 CCCC Senior Programming

Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays 9:30 - 11 a.m. Mahjong is Mondays 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

This structured program offers mature adults with new experiences and opportunities that support social interaction, arts and culture, physical fitness and more. Includes Bingo, Pokeno, Walking Club, Makers Club and Mahjong.

CANYON COUNTRY LIBRARY PROGRAMS

February 19-20 Closed for Presidents’ Day

February 21

9:30 a.m. Storytime

3:30 p.m. Science Explorers/STEM Placerita Nature Center

February 22

9:30 a.m. Bilingual Storytime

February 23

9:30 a.m. Storytime

3:30 p.m. Teen Crafts & Stuff

4 p.m. Read to Dogs

February 25

10 a.m. Sit and Stitch

February 26 2:30 p.m. Adult Craft: Macrame Bag

February 27

1 p.m. Little Explorers

February 28

All Day Bound To Be Good Subscription box

March 1

9:30 a.m. Bilingual Storytime

March 2

9:30 a.m. Storytime

Noon Homeschool Room Resource Support

March 3

4:30 p.m. Teen Advisory Board

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*LioLi is not for everyone. Side effects may include keeping your stuff, not being a victim of larceny-theft and increased happiness knowing you are not an easy target. LioLi is for men and women who are pregnant, who are not pregnant and those who might become pregnant. Do not try LioLi if you enjoy being a victim of theft, enjoy filling out crime reports or have an abundance of time to deal with your insurance agent.

Brought to you by Mayor Jason Gibbs, Mayor Pro Tem Cameron Smyth, Councilwoman Marsha McLean, Councilmember Bill Miranda and Councilmember Laurene Weste.

“Parking in well-lit areas with high foot traffic unleashes a rush of relief over my whole body…like cool water gently splashing against the shore.” - Chris