Dear Savvy Senior, My wife and I are approaching 65, but I’m still working and have good health coverage through my employer. Do we need to enroll in Medicare at this point?
Compiled from news releases The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station is inviting the community to a pair of events Thursday — one designed to allow residents to connect with local deputies over a cup of
News release Child & Family Center invites the community to put on their best ’80s attire and join in a fun and meaningful evening at Bingo Night on Thursday, June 18,
News release The city of Santa Clarita invites residents, families and community members to attend the David March Park Expansion Ribbon Cutting on Monday, June 1, at 10 a.m. at David March Park, 28310 North Via
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Thousands of bottles of a prescription-only pain reliever and fever medication were recalled nationwide due to chemical contamination, according to a Food and Drug Administration recall notice
News release Providence Holy Cross Medical Center has earned the Magnet with Distinction recognition, the highest honor for nursing excellence awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the Mission Hills
The West Ranch High School track and field team’s fourth annual “Run With Dogs” event was in full swing on Sunday morning at the Santa Clarita Valley Animal Care Center with some dogs getting the opportunity to be socialized
Question: Hello Mr. Lamoureux, I saw you speak at the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center a couple of years ago. I was hoping I could get your insight into our situation. Our home was built in 1982. We were thinking of redoing our windows and have received the following quotes: • Marvin fiberglass windows, $85,000. • Simonton retrofit vinyl windows, $22,000. • Pelle retrofit vinyl windows, $24,500. The first price is not in our budget. We could manage the retrofit windows, but, I have not read good things about them and I am concerned. Some of our windows do leak. The salesman (for the third quote), felt their retrofit windows would solve
It’s been an absolute glorious May so far. The creeks are running. Temperature is under four digits. Stars in the sky at night and sun’s out during the day. Fresh air and smiles are free.
A bear who napped in a local tree on Thursday was spotted in Canyon Country again on Friday, running across oncoming traffic at a busy intersection before climbing over a brick wall and into a mobile home
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce on Thursday hosted its inaugural summit, “Work Well: The Business and Wellness Summit,” with the topic discussing how to get good sleep, some tips and tricks on how to integrate better
The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency has voted to approve its Water Use Efficiency Strategic Plan, the agency’s roadmap to reducing its estimated future water usage to match state goals over the next several
News release The Air Force Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program at Golden Valley High School, unit CA-20063, scored 100% and earned an overall rating of “Exceeds Standards” for their
News release The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that 16 exceptional students have earned the California State Seal of Civic Engagement this year. This recognition, established by the California State Board of Education, honors
Selle elected to membership in Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi Rebekah Selle, of Canyon Country, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the
Nothing says summertime quite like Concerts in the Park. This year marks the 36th summer of live music in Santa Clarita, making Concerts in the Park one of our longest-standing traditions. Music
News release The William S. Hart Union High School District recognized outstanding student filmmakers at the Healthy Relationships PSA Awards Ceremony held on April 24 at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, said a news
News release The city of Santa Clarita’s Critter Fair returns to William S. Hart Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., continuing a long-standing community tradition with a
News release Local nonprofit Fostering Youth Independence welcomed more than 70 community members to its first open house on Saturday, April 25. Attendees learned how FYI supports local foster youth who are aging out of the foster care system, equipping them
News release Family Promise of Santa Clarita Valley recently received a $20,000 grant from Clayton, a homebuilder, to help the local nonprofit support local families in need of housing assistance. The grant is a portion of the $2 million Clayton is