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Valencia resident Ian Otinga fulfilled his childhood dream in Kenya of becoming a nurse. Photo courtesy of Kaiser Permanente.

Nurse with African roots recalls life journey into health care  

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 despite having meager resources.  Now serving as an operating room nurse at the Kaiser Permanente West Los Angeles Medical Center, Otinga said that as a child he was inspired to

College briefs

College Briefs for April 24

Casey named to Ohio University’s provost’s list  Ohio University College of Health Sciences and Professions student Jeffrey Casey, of Newhall, has been named to Ohio’s fall 2024 provost’s list.  At

Michaela Blain, a COC astronomy professor, will discuss exoplanets at the College of the Canyons Spring 2025 Star Party on April 25. Courtesy photo.

COC’s Spring Star Party slated for Friday 

News release  College of the Canyons’ Spring 2025 Star Party on Friday is scheduled to feature a presentation by Michaela Blain, a COC astronomy professor, who will discuss “The Unfolding

Hundreds of families wait for city of Santa Clarita officials to begin the Eggstravaganza on April 19, 2025 at Central Park in Santa Clarita, Calif. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Central Park packed for Eggstravaganza 

Over 20,000 eggs were waiting for thousands of egg hunters Saturday morning at Central Park in Saugus.    The city of Santa Clarita invited the community to Eggstravaganza, a free event

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College Briefs for April 17

Stevens earns dean’s list honor at Wilson College  Wilson College, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, announced that Ashley Stevens, of Valencia, has been named to the dean’s list for the fall 2024