
States move to ban using food stamps for soda
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer States are beginning to take action to ban food stamp recipients from using their food stamps for soda. West Virginia will ask the U.S. Department of
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer States are beginning to take action to ban food stamp recipients from using their food stamps for soda. West Virginia will ask the U.S. Department of
News release Action Drug Rehab is launching a monthly Narcan giveaway in an ongoing effort to combat the opioid crisis. The first giveaway is scheduled noon to 2 p.m. Sunday
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The measles outbreak affecting Texas and New Mexico has now exceeded 300 cases, surpassing the 285 measles cases reported in the United States last year. The
News release Grief counselor Vicki Edwards is slated to lead an eight-week group grief and loss recovery program at First Presbyterian Church April 6 through June 8. The classes will
News release The Department of Managed Health Care has agreed with Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, and Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, that a hearing exam and hearing aids benefit is
From sharing a home-cooked meal to ice skating at The Cube, three Japanese students from Matsudo, Japan, were ready to immerse themselves in American traditions and culture as they spent
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned last week that consumers should not use products that contain nitrous oxide due to potentially serious side effects that can
The Santa Clarita Valley Eco Alliance Film Festival returned for its second year and saw over 100 guests at the College of the Canyons University Center on Saturday. According to
Kiran Dong fell in love with theater and the performing arts at a young age. To help nurture that passion, he participated in summer camps that would help with his
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer The U.S. Food and Drug Administration must act to protect Americans from fake versions of GLP-1 weight loss and diabetes drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro
As part of a local tradition since 1964, this year’s Santa Clarita Valley Man and Woman of the Year nominations were announced Wednesday evening at the annual Paparazzi Party, hosted
Cath lab’s launch started with Roberta Veloz’s $3M donation If you’re having a heart attack, you can’t be too picky about where to go to get care. Due to the
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The source of the measles outbreak in Texas has not been determined, a top Texas official said on Monday. “For this particular outbreak, we don’t know
News release The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been notified of one case of measles in a non-Los Angeles County resident who traveled to Los Angeles
One of Elaine Swanson’s famous sayings is, “Happy as a clam,” said her son, Fred Swanson. And that’s exactly what she was on Wednesday afternoon as she celebrated her 100th
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The new head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Americans who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, could be barred from using
News release Residents can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with screenings by Life Line Screening at a special event being hosted
In 2024, the Santa Clarita Valley recorded an estimated 276 to 299 homeless individuals, according to the Los Angeles County Homeless Services Authority. The previous year’s count had recorded 287
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer The measles outbreak in western Texas has escalated to at least 48 cases, the state’s health officials said Friday. According to the Texas Department of State
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer U.S. health authorities said Friday that Wyoming has identified its first human case of the H5N1 bird flu, making it the third confirmed instance of hospitalization
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