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May 30: Summer Blood Drive at Henry Mayo
Thursday, May 23, 2013

Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital invites the community to give the gift of life by donating blood during its summer blood drive on Thursday, May 30, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the HMNMH/COC Clinical Education Center on the hospital’s campus at  23845 McBean Parkway,Valencia. Refreshments will be...

Feb. 12: Blood Drive at Comfort Keepers
Monday, Jan 28, 2013

Comfort Keepers In-Home Care will host a Red Cross blood drive Feb. 12 at its Lyons Avenue office.

Sept. 25: Northlake Hills Elementary Looking to Repeat Success with Blood Drive
Tuesday, Sep 18, 2012

In 2011, Northlake Hills Elementary School in Castaic set a single-day American Red Cross national record for an elementary school by donating 178 pints of blood. On Tuesday, Sept. 25, Northlake Hills will try to shatter its own record. Mark your calendar now to donate blood. Red Cross reps will be on...

Mission Valley Bank Hosting Blood Drives for Henry Mayo, Providence
Friday, Sep 7, 2012

Tom Arredondo with the Providence Holy Cross Blood Mobile prepares to draw blood from Mission Valley Bank customer Gary Moore. [MVB] – Mission Valley Bank will host two community blood drives on Friday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Centre Pointe branch location, 26415 Carl Boyer Drive...

Tuesday, Aug 28, 2012

A blood drive to help Providence Holy Cross Medical Center will be held from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30 at Bowman High school on Centre Pointe Parkway. Donating blood is a great opportunity to save someone’s life. The donation process itself only takes 10 minutes and is something almost...

Thursday, Aug 23, 2012

Comfort Keepers In Home Care is teaming up with the American Red Cross to host our first “Give Life” Blood Drive on Monday, Sept. 11, between the hours of  12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Don’t miss this opportunity to give back to our community. All blood collected will remain in Santa Clarita.   Location: Comfort...

Red Cross Honors Henry Mayo for Blood Collection
Thursday, Mar 22, 2012

[HMNMH] – Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital recently received the Platinum Achievement Award during the American Red Cross’s Sponsor Recognition Breakfast and Regional Awards Presentation at the Porter Valley Country Club in Northridge for collecting 520 units of blood last year. Every day,...

Bowman Students Participate in a Bloody Good Cause
Monday, Feb 27, 2012

Associated Student Body members from Bowman High School spent their morning for a bloody, good cause – facilitating a blood drive for Providence Holy Cross Hospital. Why did they do it? “To help out and save lives,” said Diana Ramirez, Junior, ASB member. “And it’s a good thing to do,” said...

Feb. 27: Holy Cross Blood Drive at Bowman High
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012

To help boost supplies at the Providence Holy Cross blood banks – which serve many Santa Clarita Valley residents – KHTS is sponsoring a blood drive on Monday, Feb. 27, in front of Bowman High School on Centre Pointe Parkway. Hours for the blood drive are 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. and appointments can...

Thursday, Jan 12, 2012

[HMNMH] – Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital invites the community to give the gift of life by donating blood during its winter blood drive on Wednesday, January 18, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the HMNMH/COC Clinical Education Center on the Hospital’s campus. Every day, thousands of people rely...

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1876 - 223-foot Soledad train tunnel completed; last tunnel on line linking L.A. & S.F. [story]
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The city of Santa Clarita is now accepting short poem entries for the Sidewalk Poetry Project from residents and individuals with connections or ties to Santa Clarita.
Sidewalk Poetry 2025 Submissions Now Being Accepted
Returning for a fourth year, the “Fringe of the Woods Festival” will again be held Aug. 9-11 at the Mile High Theater in Lake of the Woods/Frazier Park.
Aug. 9-11: ‘Fringe of the Woods Festival’ in Frazier Park
The Val Verde Historical Society will host Back to Val Verde for Val Verde's 100! on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. This all day picnic and celebration will feature food, music, games and raffles.
Aug. 31: Back to Val Verde for Val Verde’s 100!
Can you help us identify these thieves? The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station is seeking the public's help in identifying two grand theft suspects. On June 22 two suspects stole a white 2019 Toyota Tacoma tailgate from a vehicle in Valencia.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Seeks Public’s Help
The city of Santa Clarita and DrinkPAK! are seeking talented creators for Maker's Marketplace, a curated shopping experience at the city's largest holiday event, Light Up Main Street.
City Seeking Artisans for Light Up Main Street
Outgoing Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Foundation President Gloria Mercdo-Fortine recently received high praise for her tenure as president of the foundation for the past four years.
SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Celebrates Gloria Mercado-Fortine
Here we are at the end of July and preparations for the fall season are already underway at most of our member schools. As is the case most every year, school administration and athletic faculty should be aware and ready to immediately implement the rule changes enacted the previous year.
Mike West | Message From the CIF-SS Commissioner
The California Department of Transportation announced the southbound Interstate 5 will be reduced to one or two lanes from two miles north of Templin Highway (near the Whitaker Sand Shed) north of Castaic to Lake Hughes Road overnights Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2 for paving work.
July 29-Aug. 2: Caltrans I-5 Lane Closures Near Castaic to Continue
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The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation announced earlier this month that Jey Wagner stepped down from his role as president and CEO effective July 8, 2024.
SCVEDC Seeking Candidates for President, CEO
(CN) — The California Supreme Court on Thursday rebuffed a union-backed challenge to the voter-approved law that exempts app-based drivers working for companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash from being classified as employees rather than independent contractors under the state's labor code.
Rideshare Drivers to Remain Independent Contractors
Daniel Rush has been named the head coach for The Master's University's cross country and track & field teams.
TMU Names Daniel Rush Mustangs XCTF Head Coach
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Building on California’s ongoing work and unprecedented investments to address the decades-long issue of homelessness, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday ordering state agencies and departments to adopt clear policies that urgently address homeless encampments while  respecting the dignity and well-being of all Californians.
Newsom Issues Executive Order to Clear Homeless Encampments
1915 - Pioneer Juan Batista Suraco buried in a family graveyard, currently unmarked, in Bouquet Canyon near Benz Road [story]
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Adopt a Pet and help the Castaic Animal Shelter "Clear the Shelter" with their kick-off Party on Aug. 10. 
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