COC students host free CPR certification workshop
November 21, 2024
CPR is regarded as a crucial lifesaving procedure, and while students may not have the time or extra cash to become certified, College of the Canyons students had the opportunity
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West Ranch to host first ‘Home for the Holidays’ 5k Run/Walk
November 20, 2024
West Ranch High School’s cross country team is hosting its first community 5k Run and Walk on Dec. 14 starting at 8 a.m. at College of the Canyons. With the
Carrot contamination prompts call for freezer check
November 19, 2024
While the contaminated carrots should be off the shelves, a federal alert over the weekend asked consumers nationally to check any frozen supply they might have after a national E.
Dixon Health Center receives $1.1M federal grant
November 18, 2024
News release Samuel Dixon Family Health Center Inc. announced that it was awarded a $1.1 million grant from the Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration
Handy Hacks to Take the Stress Out of Holiday Hosting
November 18, 2024
Hosting is a big responsibility, especially during the holidays when the pressure is on to create a magical and memorable experience. Planning a menu and decorating for the occasion is
Give back this holiday season
November 18, 2024
The holidays always seem to bring out the best in all of us. There are many ways to give back during the holidays. With easily more than 100 nonprofits in
Bridge to Home: Turkey trot brings community to combat homelessness
November 16, 2024
Community members gathered at The Paseo Club in Valencia on Saturday morning to participate in the first annual Turkey Trot hosted by local nonprofit organization Bridge to Home, aimed to
Local students transform toy cars for kids with mobility challenges
November 11, 2024
Approximately 30 local students from the Santa Clarita Valley went to the Boys and Girls Club Newhall location on Saturday morning to reconfigure toy cars for toddlers with cerebral disorders,
After Trump win, RFK Jr. says ‘entire departments’ at FDA ’have to go’
November 11, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who backed President-elect Donald Trump, said Wednesday that the Food and Drug Administration bureaucracy should be winnowed down. Before
American Cancer Society to host holiday boutique
November 6, 2024
News release The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Santa Clarita Valley is scheduled to host its annual holiday boutique fundraiser, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov.
Mpox cases spike 500% in Africa
November 4, 2024
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Monkeypox cases in African countries have seen a massive jump, with nations in Central Africa accounting for more than eight out of 10 infections, according to
Photos: SCAA ‘Nocturnal’s Tale’
November 3, 2024
Local artist and jeweler Jamie Santellano presented her first solo art exhibit titled “Nocturnal’s Tale” at the SCAA 6th Street Gallery in Old Town Newhall on Saturday. The evening celebration
Keep Busy Kids Focused on Heart Health
November 3, 2024
With kids back in the classroom, it’s important to recognize how young people spend their free time could impact their heart health, according to the American Heart Association, the world’s
Single Mothers Outreach announces 30th anniversary event
October 30, 2024
News release Single Mothers Outreach is scheduled May 9 to host its anniversary party, “Cheers to 30 Years.” The nonprofit recently celebrated its move to newer, larger facilities in Valencia
Child & Family to host parent workshops
October 30, 2024
News release Empowering parent workshops are being co-sponsored by Child and Family Center and First Presbyterian Church of Newhall on three different dates and covering three different topics.
More than 300 attend Duck Dash
October 30, 2024
News release More than 300 guests attended the 21st Annual Dixon Duck Dash, a day filled with swimming, activity booths and a chance to help the nonprofit Samuel Dixon Family
CDC: XEC COVID-19 variant circulating in the US
October 28, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Recent estimates published by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show that the XEC COVID-19 variant is now circulating inside the United States. According to
OLPH Health and Wellness Fair aims to educate local Hispanic community
October 26, 2024
The Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church held its annual Health and Wellness Fair on Sunday, aimed to educate members of the community about health resources available and how
OCD Awareness SCV hosts ‘One Million Steps for OCD’
October 25, 2024
Kjersti Helberg didn’t know she had obsessive-compulsive disorder, also known as OCD, until she was the driver responsible for a hit and run. “It was a little bit more like
Circle of Hope celebrates annual tea
October 25, 2024
When Belinda Campos Bresnahan gave birth to her son last year, she knew something was wrong. “I wasn’t able to produce milk, and I wasn’t able to breastfeed my baby,”