A 10-year-old’s birthday blood drive
October 16, 2020
It’s Valencia resident Addison Rivera’s 10th birthday and two-year anniversary of fighting cancer, and all she wanted was a blood drive and to raise money for cancer research. With the
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COC hosts virtual conference on domestic violence
October 14, 2020
College of the Canyons hosted a virtual conference with a panel of experts and deputies from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station regarding domestic violence and how to find safety
Luminaria Ceremony focuses on loved ones who survived or lost lives to cancer
October 13, 2020
Hundreds of cancer patients and survivors came together Sunday, finding a new distanced way to honor their battle with cancer at the American Cancer Society’s inaugural Drive-Thru Luminaria Ceremony. The
Zonta Lifeforward workshop : mindfulness, moving forward and self-care
October 13, 2020
News release A virtual workshop titled “Mindfulness, Moving Forward and Self-Care During These Difficult Times” will be hosted Saturday via Zoom by Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley. Attendees will
COC MakerSpace donates 100 face shields to UCLA Health Santa Clarita
October 13, 2020
News release The MakerSpace at College of the Canyons donated 100 face shields to UCLA Health Santa Clarita on Oct. 6. The face shields — which were created with MakerSpace’s
Henry Mayo patient tower wins National Award of Merit
October 10, 2020
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital has won a National Award of Merit in the health care facilities category from the Design-Build Institute of America for the design and construction of the
COVID-19 testing facility coming to SCV
October 8, 2020
PerkinElmer, the Massachusetts-based diagnostics company that partnered with California to improve COVID-19 testing efficiency and capacity, has signed a lease in Valencia and could open in early November, officials confirmed
City announces ‘Run Santa Clarita’ virtual race series
October 6, 2020
News release You’ve spent hours outside this summer, racking up countless miles on off-street trails, sidewalks and paseos, but are all those miles just a number sitting in your fitness
Understanding food, fitness and our immune system
October 4, 2020
With germs and viruses the center of attention in 2020, so should be your immune system, as this complicated network of immune cells stands between you and these deadly infections,
Residents show up and raise funds in support of Alzheimer’s Month
October 3, 2020
Santa Clarita resident Audry Gocha placed a blue flower pinwheel on a Valencia business center lawn Saturday morning to represent that she has Alzheimer’s. Her pinwheel joined several dozen more
Soroptimist International of Valencia presents ‘XVII: 17 Years of Support’
September 29, 2020
News release The community is invited to join the women of Soroptimist International of Valencia on Oct. 10 as they present their annual “Bras for a Cause” breast cancer awareness
Life during COVID-19: Zonta LifeForward workshops
September 28, 2020
News release A virtual workshop titled “Life During COVID-19: Bring Calm in a Perfect Storm” is scheduled to be hosted Friday via Zoom by Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley.
American Cancer Society/Relay for Life drive-thru Luminaria Ceremony Oct. 11
September 28, 2020
News release Each year the American Cancer Society’s largest fundraiser, Relay For Life, features the inspiring Luminaria Ceremony, which honors cancer patients and survivors as well as memorializing those who
American Cancer Society Discovery Shop reopens
September 28, 2020
News release The American Cancer Society Discovery Shop has reopened after shutting its doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Located in the Bouquet Shopping Center at 26570-B Bouquet Canyon Road,
An SCV resident’s ‘shot in the dark’ for a match
September 28, 2020
Valencia High School grad Anika Mathur was happy and healthy — until she wasn’t. Before she and her family knew it, the then junior’s tiredness became a diagnosis of aplastic
West Coast Blood Center celebrates Santa Clarita grand opening
September 25, 2020
West Coast Blood Center of Santa Clarita, the first and only mobile blood donation center in the Santa Clarita Valley, celebrated its grand opening Thursday. This is the first expansion
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital to offer virtual diabetes prevention program
September 24, 2020
Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital’s Community Education Department is again offering the Prevent T2 National Diabetes Prevention Program, a lifestyle change program that helps those who are at risk of developing
City Council OKs process to research local health department
September 22, 2020
Santa Clarita is officially looking into creating and operating its own public health department, but not all City Council members agreed. The City Council voted 4-to-1, with Councilman Bob Kellar
‘Superheroes’ virtual run supports Triumph Foundation
September 22, 2020
News release Triumph Foundation, a nonprofit organization working to improve the lives of people living with disabilities, is hosting the fourth annual Superheroes Triumph! Run between now and Saturday, Oct.
County officials partner with Citizen to launch contact-tracing app
September 10, 2020
L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger and other government leaders announced Wednesday a partnership with mobile app Citizen to launch a new COVID-19 contact-tracing tool capable of sending users anonymous notifications