Health and Lifestyle

Life on the front lines of the COVID-19 fight

As Castaic resident and registered nurse Melissa Antolin drives to work at West Hills Hospital, she sees a sign that reads: “We stand ready, and we stand together.” “It’s on

Abuse amid the coronavirus crisis

As the “Safer at Home” health order is extended to May 15, many Santa Clarita Valley residents are struggling to continue to remain indoors, especially those with abuse problems of

Exer now offering COVID-19 testing

Exer Urgent Care is offering onsite testing for coronavirus at various locations across Southern California, including its Stevenson Ranch location.  To better serve its patients, Exer is now offering drive-up

Lesson plans for the new normal

As Santa Clarita Valley parents get accustomed to the kids staying at home for the rest of the school year and distance learning the new normal, teachers across the SCV

Ways older adults can stay healthy and safe

Life has gotten significantly harder for approximately 6 million Californians age 65 and older, as Gov. Gavin Newsom continues to urge them to stay home to protect themselves from the

UCLA to host blood drives in SCV

The University of California, Los Angeles, is hosting two blood drives in Valencia, as severe blood shortages continue due to an unprecedented number of blood-drive cancellations during the coronavirus outbreak.

SCV drive-up test site to open this week

The Santa Clarita Valley is set to receive its first mobile test site this week, as Los Angeles County continues to ramp up coronavirus drive-up test sites countywide. New locations

County opens new ‘drive-up’ testing sites

Los Angeles County officials announced Wednesday they had ramped up the county’s COVID-19 drive-up testing sites, but they will be limited to the most vulnerable residents.  Starting Friday, the county

Taking a walk on the wild side

As lines at Santa Clarita Valley grocery stores grow longer, naturalist Pascal Baudar is spending his time in the fresh air of the Angeles National Forest, foraging for wild plants.

SCV Child & Family Center remains open to help

While business statewide is being reduced to “essential services,” Santa Clarita Valley Child & Family Center officials want residents to know they’re still open to provide help and support locally.

Henry Mayo to host two blood drives

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is hosting two blood drives next week to support the American Red Cross as it continues to face a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented