Red Cross experiencing emergency blood, platelet shortage
Bundles of blood samples and vials are taken to storage during a blood drive. Signal file photo

Red Cross experiencing emergency blood, platelet shortage

As blood donor turnout reaches the lowest levels of the year amid historically low inventory levels, the American Red Cross announced it’s experiencing an emergency blood and platelet shortage. Eligible…

Blood drive held in remembrance of Wolf Creek co-owner
Donor, Susan Baker, right, of Valencia gives blood during Red Cross blood drive held in honor of Wolf Creek co-owner Robert McFerren in Valencia on Wednesday, 021021. Dan Watson/The Signal

Blood drive held in remembrance of Wolf Creek co-owner

Santa Clarita Valley community members rallied Wednesday for a blood drive held in remembrance of Wolf Creek Brewery co-owner Rob McFerren, who lost his battle with cancer in December. Due…

Red Cross testing donors for COVID-19 antibodies
SIGNAL FILE PHOTO: Lynn Evans of Canyon Country raises her arm as she finishes donating blood during the Red Cross Blood Drive held the Canyon Country Jo Anne Darcy Library in Canyon Country on Friday, Jan. 4, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Red Cross testing donors for COVID-19 antibodies

The American Red Cross announced Monday it would be testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies for a limited time, allowing donors insight into whether they have…

Henry Mayo to host two blood drives
Red Cross collection technician Monica Guerrero, right, takes the temperature of a potential blood donor during the blood drive held at the Henry Mayo Center at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital on Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Dan Watson/The Signal

Henry Mayo to host two blood drives

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital is hosting two blood drives next week to support the American Red Cross as it continues to face a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented…

Heritage Sierra Medical Group hosts blood drive on Thursday
Registered nurse Sully Umana assists Del Hickman with his blood donation at Castaic Middle School on Thursday, Feb. 22, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Heritage Sierra Medical Group hosts blood drive on Thursday

Heritage Sierra Medical Group, or HSMG, a primary care practice, is hosting a blood drive in Valencia on Thursday after the Red Cross made an appeal for blood donations due…

Blood donations needed this Thursday
Phylebotomist Rebecca Paz, finishes up with donor Valerie Bradford of Saugus who gave blood during the American Red Cross Blood Drive held in the multi-purpose room at the Santa Clarita Valley Family YMCA in Valencia on Friday. (Photo by Dan Watson)

Blood donations needed this Thursday

Blood drives are needed year round, even during the holiday season, according to the Red Cross. For this reason, the city of Santa Clarita is partnering with the American Red…

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…

Santa Clarita family forced from home by fire, struggles each day
Carmen Navarro and her sons Jesus and Diego Cruz walk at Golden Valley Park in Santa Clarita on Jan. 23, 2017. The family is battling to return to their home after a fire damaged their apartment. Austin Dave/The Signal

Santa Clarita family forced from home by fire, struggles each day

A lot of people struggle to make ends meet in the Santa Clarita Valley, but few share the enormity of Carmen Navarro’s struggle – forced from her home by fire…

Smith family to host fifth annual Red Cross blood drive
From left to right, Violet Smith, 9, and Ian Smith, 7, both have a Primary Immunodeficiency Disease (PI) that requires them to have regular intravenous treatments of blood plasma and medication. Courtesy Photo

Smith family to host fifth annual Red Cross blood drive

Five years ago Barb Smith began organizing Red Cross blood drives in honor of her two children Violet and Ian, who both rely on regular blood infusions to stay healthy.…

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