News release Golden Oak Adult School has announced the upcoming launch of its phlebotomy technician (CPT 1) program, beginning April 1. Offered in partnership with UCLA, this accelerated course is designed to provide Santa Clarita Valley
Question: Hi Robert, thank you for your articles and the information you share — it is so helpful. We’ve been able to save a lot of money by referring to your advice and being able
You might notice that big, huge commercial blue trash bin at the end of the stables. Do drop your excuses about how you need to sleep in and recover from
Superheroes are often a beacon of hope amidst danger — a visualization of power against obstacles. With this in mind, local caregivers and survivors have joined forces to unite and fight for the cause, which
Art surrounds us everywhere in Santa Clarita! I’m spoiled by having the opportunity to view the rotating art exhibits in the First Floor Gallery at City Hall, but I also enjoy taking my wife and kids to walk
News release The California Jaycee Foundation has selected Brianna Bonfiglio, a senior at Golden Valley High School, as one of 11 recipients of its 2026 $1,000 scholarship awarded in February. “The statewide applicant pool
Ness release The Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Inc. is inviting the community to come together for a day of fun, friendly competition and philanthropy at the nonprofit’s fourth annual cornhole tournament, scheduled 11 a.m. Saturday, May
News release The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute announced that Rohan Radharaj, of West Ranch High School, has won the Southern California Regional Invitational of the Ronald Reagan Debate Series, held March 7 at Oaks Christian School in Thousand Oaks.
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced she has named Jill Mellady of Santa Clarita as the 2026 Woman of the Year for Senate District 23. Each year during Women’s History Month, California legislators
Dear Savvy Senior, My adult kids keep warning me about scams, but it’s hard to know which calls and messages are dangerous. What scams are most commonly aimed at seniors right now? — Almost 80
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A seniors group said it is forecasting the cost-of-living adjustment for next year’s Social Security payments to remain steady at 2.8% as U.S. officials released the latest
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The effectiveness of vaccines against influenza dropped during the 2025-26 virus season, officials said on Thursday, about two months after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stopped recommending flu vaccination for all children. Vaccine effectiveness for late 2025 and early 2026 against outpatient visits and hospitalization was pegged at 14% to 48% among children, Dr. Lisa Grohskopf with the CDC’s Influenza Division told a meeting
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer U.S. regulators have expanded the approval for GlaxoSmithKline’s vaccine against respiratory syncytial virus, the company said last week. Adults as young as 18 can now receive
With the Winter Olympic Games in Milano Cortina still a fresh memory, the Santa Clarita Speed Skating Club hosted its Southern California Speed Skating Championship on Saturday at The Cube. According to Ron Halcrow, president of the
Question: Hi Robert, my name is Lisa and I’d like to know if you can tell me what to do about a planter I have against my home. During these last rains it
This week’s trail ride marks one of this valley’s top claims to, if not fame, then infame. This marks the 98th anniversary of the great St. Francis Dam Disaster — the second-worst thing to happen to Californians in history and
News release The William S. Hart Union High School District’s Career Visions program is scheduled to host its 13th annual Resource Information Night, 6-8 p.m. Wednesday Placerita Junior High School’s Turner
News release Madison Randolph, a Saugus-based children’s book author and licensed clinical psychologist, has released her debut picture book, “Luna the Very Anxious Dog,” a heartfelt story designed to help young children understand and cope with
“Music comes out of silence and at the end it goes back to it. It’s a journey. You see?” — Rachel Joyce, “The Music Shop” In Santa Clarita, connection to our neighbors, our shared experiences and our
The Santa Clarita Valley’s Historical Society celebrated 50 years of preserving local history with its “SCVHS50: Live from Santa Clarita, It’s Saturday Night!” gala on Saturday at the Canyon Country Community Center.