Health and Lifestyle

Air quality warning issued for SCV

The air quality in the Santa Clarita Valley is forecast to be unhealthy for sensitive individuals on Thursday, according to a news release from the Los Angeles County Department of

LifeForward workshop series tackles parenting

The Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley is hosting another monthly LifeForward workshop series on Saturday, Aug. 24, focusing on how parents can inspire and empower their children. This workshop

Vape use up 30% in LA County high school students

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced Monday that more than 30% of high school students across L.A. County have reported using e-cigarette products, prompting health officials to

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Henry Mayo prepares for Friday’s health fair

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is scheduled to hold a health fair from 7:30-10:30 a.m. Friday in an effort to showcase the hospital’s expanded range of health classes and screenings. The

Senior center to host caregiver resource day

To support local caregivers, the Bella Vida senior center is hosting its annual Knowledge is Power: Aging with Dignity Symposium, a caregiver-resource day, on Sept. 21.  Approximately 34.2 million Americans

Kaiser offers contract proposal with pay increase

Kaiser Permanente announced Monday a proposal to unions representing more than 80,000 employees of the nonprofit health care company, which would offer annual pay increases, among other benefits.  The message

Santa Clarita tackles suicide awareness with film

Suicide and mental health can sometimes be hard topics to discuss with loved ones and friends, which is why the Santa Clarita Valley Suicide Prevention, Postvention and Wellness Committee created

Wildfire Town Hall scheduled for July 22

State Sen. Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced that he will co-host a Wildfire Town Hall on Monday, July 22, featuring a lineup of expert panelists. Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn

Local cancer patient hosting blood drive

Since October, 8-year-old Addison Rivera has been fighting acute lymphatic leukemia, a type of blood cancer. It was because of this that her mother, Cassandra, realized the importance of donating

Team Runners Lane kicks off seventh season of training

Runners, walkers and joggers alike gathered for the start of Team Runners Lane’s seventh season of training Saturday morning. “We’ve got walkers, Boston (Marathon) qualifiers and everything in between,” said