UCLA blood drive next week
Bundles of blood samples and vials are taken to storage during a blood drive. Signal file photo

UCLA blood drive next week

By Claire Schlaman For The Signal With a critical blood shortage in effect due to the coronavirus outbreak, UCLA will be hosting a blood drive at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church…

UCLA to host blood drives in SCV
Bundles of blood samples and vials are taken to storage during a blood drive. Signal file photo

UCLA to host blood drives in SCV

The University of California, Los Angeles, is hosting two blood drives in Valencia, as severe blood shortages continue due to an unprecedented number of blood-drive cancellations during the coronavirus outbreak.…

Local cancer patient hosting blood drive
Addison, 8, is fighting leukemia and has the power of community - and unicorn love - mobilizing behind her. She has received multiple unicorn plush gifts since her diagnosis in October. Cory Rubin/The Signal

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…

Stepping up during blood shortage
After issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors in early July, the American Red Cross continues to face a severe blood shortage.

Stepping up during blood shortage

The American Red Cross continues to face a severe blood shortage despite issuing an emergency call for blood and platelet donors in early July, prompting a College of the Canyons…

American Red Cross announces blood shortage after Fourth of July week
Edith Fernandez prepares the containers that the blood will be put in at the American Red Cross Blood Drive at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church in Santa Clarita on Sunday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

American Red Cross announces blood shortage after Fourth of July week

The American Red Cross is issuing an urgent call for eligible donors of all blood types – especially type O – to donate blood now, due to an emergency blood…

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