100 and Fabulous: Valencia woman celebrates 100th birthday
July 3, 2025
Florence Holmes doesn’t let her age stop her from looking good every day. Born on July 30, 1925, the almost-100-year-old made sure to apply a fresh layer of lipstick before
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City breaks ground on Haskell Canyon Bike Park
July 1, 2025
Mountain bikers, Santa Clarita City Council members, legislative field representatives and community members gathered Tuesday morning within the Haskell Canyon open space just past the Santa Clarita Valley Archery Center
Circle of Hope hosts Hoedown for Hope fundraiser
June 25, 2025
Belinda Bresnahan suffered severe weight loss, insomnia, and fatigue when she was diagnosed with stage 3 non-Hodgkin lymphoma. But the biggest challenge for Bresnahan, as she learned to navigate her
Child & Family staff members complete UCLA fellowship
June 24, 2025
News release Child & Family Center announced that staff members Heidi Viramontes and Sommer Mneimne have completed the 2024-25 UCLA Early Childhood Fellowship sponsored by the Los Angeles County Department
RFK Jr. calls on governors to eliminate sugary drinks from SNAP
June 23, 2025
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. called on every state governor to exclude sugary drinks from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program initiative, according to a
Animal Tracks set to launch new programming, seeking volunteers
June 21, 2025
Want to feed a miniature donkey a fresh piece of lettuce? Or witness a wolf pack up close and learn more about their behavior? Just a few miles north of
FDA approves Moderna’s new COVID-19 vaccine
June 14, 2025
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The Food and Drug Administration has approved Moderna’s next-generation COVID-19 vaccine. The FDA licensed the vaccine for adults aged 65 and up as well as people
COC Pharmacy Technology Program enrolling first cohort
June 14, 2025
News release The College of the Canyons Pharmacy Technology program is accepting applications for its first 18-student cohort until Monday, June 30. Launching in fall 2025, the program will prepare
Public Health announces measles case in SCV
June 6, 2025
From the L.A. County Department of Public Health The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating one case of measles in a Los Angeles County resident who confirmed
Elderly and disabled Californians with more than $2,000 could lose Medi-Cal
June 3, 2025
By Kristen Hwang CalMatters Writer Cynde Soto, a quadriplegic who requires around-the-clock care, has been on Medi-Cal for most of her life. Recently, she came into a modest inheritance, about $8,000,
COC physical therapy assistant program cleared to launch
June 2, 2025
News release The College of the Canyons physical therapist assistant program has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education, which allows the
Trinity Classical Academy to host Life Line Screening
June 2, 2025
News release Local residents can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with screenings by Life Line Screening at Trinity Classical Academy on
Photos: Tip- a-Cop
May 29, 2025
Sheriff deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station served pizza for customers last week at California Pizza Kitchen in Valencia for the “Tip-a-Cop” fundriaser aimed to support athletes with
A second chance at COC: Graduating nurse overcomes setbacks
May 28, 2025
News release After overcoming addiction and experiencing tremendous loss, Zoe Hollenbeck reached her lifelong dream of becoming a nurse through College of the Canyons. When Zoe Hollenbeck told her first-grade
Physician offers safety tips for Memorial Day weekend
May 23, 2025
News release As the Memorial Day holiday weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, you may have plans to spend time with family and friends under the warm California sun
Beats under the sun: Placerita Nature Center hosts drumming circle
May 22, 2025
The deep powerful bass sound of drums lingered through the air in the open space of the Placerita Canyon Nature Center on Sunday. In the outdoor amphitheater, dozens of community
Independence Day Classic returns for 41st year
May 21, 2025
News release The 41st Annual Independence Day Classic, hosted by the Santa Clarita Runners, returns this Fourth of July to kick off Santa Clarita’s Independence Day festivities with a morning of fitness,
Nurse with African roots recalls life journey into health care
May 19, 2025
News release Growing up in a poor village in the East African nation of Kenya, Valencia resident Ian Otinga recalls his family emphasizing the importance of helping the less fortunate
‘Being outside is the best thing ever’: Placerita Nature Center holds open house
May 15, 2025
Alex Nikolovski discovered the Placerita Canyon Nature Center during her college years, shortly after moving to the Santa Clarita Valley. Now, the local nature park has become a haven for
Older adults advised not to receive chikungunya vaccine for now
May 13, 2025
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer U.S. officials are recommending that adults aged 60 and up not receive the only available chikungunya vaccine after reports that older individuals who received the shot