Local nonprofit Project Sebastian aims to eradicate Battens Disease
Sebastian Velona, 14, holds up a banner for the nonprofit Project Sebastian that is working to educate the public about Batten Disease and to help find a cure. Courtesy Photo

Local nonprofit Project Sebastian aims to eradicate Battens Disease

Fourteen-year-old Sebastian Velona is a positive high school student who loves to play the drums and practice karate.  He faces adversity head-on and tries to stay strong as fights his…

HandsOn Santa Clarita helps create countywide oversight for community service
HandsOn Santa Clarita volunteers work at some of the voluntary, non-court-ordered community service the organization takes part in during National Volunteer Week. HandsOn works with L.A. County's court system to network nonprofit service organizations with volunteers who are required to complete community service. Courtesy photo

HandsOn Santa Clarita helps create countywide oversight for community service

L.A. County officials are looking to change the oversight for court-ordered community service, after a Santa Clarita nonprofit reached out with concerns over fraudulent and negligent practices from other agencies…

Canyon High student donates thousands of books to children in need
The Code Read team poses for a photo with Palmdale School District administrators at Code Read’s third book drive at Palm Tree Elementary School on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. Courtesy Photo

Canyon High student donates thousands of books to children in need

From a young age, 17-year-old Mackenzie Krestul has held a deep affection for reading. “I absolutely love reading, I have since I was very young and I’m very, very passionate…

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