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
Castaic Lake, a place where people typically go to cool off during hot summer days, was instead filled with multicolored powders in celebration of Holi on Saturday, a Hindu festival of colors that marks
The Northeast Valley Health Corp. celebrated the expansion of its Santa Clarita Valley resources in Canyon Country on Wednesday. The new building adds 7,703 square feet of new clinical space, which includes six new exam
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer A panel newly remade by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will no longer be convening in March, the Department of Health and Human Services says. The Interagency
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Dr. Vinay Prasad, the top vaccine official at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, is stepping down from the agency, his second departure from the role after briefly
News release The Paseo Club is scheduled to host a full-day International Women’s Day Celebration on Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the club, located at 27650 Dickason Drive in Valencia. Tickets are $120, which includes breakfast and lunch, and
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
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Packaged food will look different in the future, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in a new interview. Health authorities envision unveiling a definition of
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Advisers to the Food and Drug Administration are scheduled to meet this month on influenza vaccines, the agency said on Feb. 25. The FDA’s Vaccines and Related
Mental health professionals and local advocates held their monthly virtual meeting to brainstorm on plans and strategies Thursday to reduce self-harm and suicides, amid reports that such incidents are again
Even though Santa Clarita officials said it wasn’t technically a city issue, a resident complaining of mold in her apartment shared gratitude Thursday for the city’s help, after seeing additional pressure from City Hall to
News release The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in a resident who recently traveled internationally and visited several L.A. County public locations
Two of the region’s biggest health care providers are pointing fingers in a dispute that could raise costs or change service locations for Kaiser Permanente members who receive care or treatment at Henry
The Newhall Community Center welcomed families to the multipurpose room to witness a Chinese Lunar New Year performance and celebration featuring Santa Clarita Valley’s Chinese Dance on Friday. Performances ranged
Marin Trunkey wanted to take a break from school after double majoring in anthropology and classics at the University of Hawaii at Manoa following her graduation. But she never expected that break would test her resilience and teach her that life is all about perspective.
News release Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is one of the first hospitals in Southern California to improve treatment of “widowmaker” heart attack patients with SuperSaturated Oxygen Therapy, the first and only Food and
News release The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is strongly encouraging everyone 6 months and older to get vaccinated against influenza and take steps to prevent its spread as flu
Kratom use is increasing throughout Los Angeles County, and local officials and physicians are combating this surge of the newly prevalent opioid. At the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday,
It’s no head scratcher that a solution for plagiocephaly, otherwise known as flat head syndrome, should be available to families. In an effort to make access easier for patients, Cranial Technologies is not only creating
News release The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles linked to an international traveler who was infectious while traveling through Los Angeles International