Dear Savvy Senior, Does Medicare offer any coverage that helps beneficiaries quit smoking? — New Beneficiary Dear New, If you’re ready to quit smoking, Medicare can indeed help! Medicare Part B covers up…
Galloping into the year of the horse, Santa Clarita residents celebrated Lunar New Year with festivities hosted by the County of Los Angeles. Held in Val Verde Park, Dr. Richard…
Nearly 40% of adults report feeling self-conscious about their smile, according to the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry's 2024 patient survey. But here's what's changed: advances in dental technology have…
Nearly 3.5 billion people worldwide suffer from oral diseases, yet most dental problems are entirely preventable with proper family dental care practices. What's striking is that children who establish good…
In response to Andrew Taban’s Feb. 17, 2026, opinion questioning the “silence” of conservatives, parents at school board meetings, and groups like Moms for Liberty regarding the Epstein files. On…
Public policy rarely starts in a vacuum. More often, it begins with conversations among business owners, community leaders, and local organizations responding to real-world challenges. California’s recent outdoor dining legislation,…
This year California voters will choose a new governor, fill other statewide offices, elect 100 state legislators and 52 members of Congress and weigh an array of knotty ballot measures.…
A few years ago, I hired a young man who lived nearby to chainsaw some trees on my property. He used the money I paid him to buy drugs —…
Gold, purple, and green were everywhere during JCI Santa Clarita’s 16th annual “Mardi Gras Madness” 5K and 10K run on Sunday morning at the Valencia Town Center. People of all ages were walking, running or…
A dog was killed Monday night in Val Verde following a dog attack that’s now a part of a felony investigation, according to county officials. County Animal Care and Control officers and Santa…
Carousel Ranch returned with its annual Open House and Pancake breakfast with this year’s theme “Hearts for Heroes” on Saturday. The event, which was expected to draw about 75 people, invited guests to enjoy…
https://youtu.be/l_gCzOoXPlU Residents, naturalists and city officials gathered Tuesday near the historic entrance to Elsmere and Whitney canyons, celebrating the designation of “La Puerta” as one of the state’s points of…
History was made for the Valencia wrestling program after two Vikings — Slater Hicks and Tigran Greyan — placed second and seventh, respectively, at the California Interscholastic Federation state wrestling championships over the weekend. “This is probably the best performance we’ve had as a team…
Pitching in the Heritage League isn’t easy, but Santa Clarita Christian’s Jacob Trosper made it seem flawless when the right-hander struck out 12 in a 5-1 win over the Vasquez Mustangs in the league opener…
By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer Thousands of Iranian Americans rallied in support of recent military operations following strikes targeting the country’s ruling authorities, with pre-revolutionary Iranian and American flags seen waving…
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station officials responded along with medical assistance to La Mesa Junior High School in Canyon Country regarding a possible overdose, although school officials said Tuesday they could not comment on any student’s medical…
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. State Department has issued travel warnings to American citizens around the world as the Iran conflict continues. The U.S. and Israeli militaries conducted their most significant…
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday suggested there could be Iranian “sleeper cells” in the state. His comments came after a man opened fire over the…
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he told Iran’s new leadership that it’s “too late” to have negotiations amid U.S. and Israeli strikes targeting the country since…
By Troy Myers Contributing Writer The Supreme Court on Monday blocked a California policy that prohibited school personnel from notifying parents when students requested changes to their documented gender identity at school, without…