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Local Blood Drive to Benefit Children Fighting Cancer
Wednesday, Sep 16, 2015

[KHTS] -The Children’s Hospital Los Angeles will be hosting the “Blood Drive with Kennedy’s Courage” at Real Life Church in Valencia to build up supplies for children fighting various forms of cancer. Kennedy Urban was diagnosed at 18 months old with stage IV, a rare form of childhood cancer,...

Valencia Mom is Lead Plaintiff in Right-to-Die Suit
Thursday, Jun 11, 2015

The following is a news release issued by Compassion & Choices, which filed the lawsuit and produced the video (taped March 4) displayed here.   A California judge has ordered expedited review of a lawsuit filed on behalf of three patients and a physician who assert that state law and the state...

Deputies Forge Bond with Cancer Patient and Help Complete Bucket List
Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Law enforcement is not always about catching the bad guy; it is also about reaching out to our community and making a difference. A Los Angeles County Deputy meets many people from all walks of life on any given day. As deputies, it is our goal to make a positive impression in the lives of those people....

Local Dentist Offers Free Cancer Screenings
Thursday, Apr 16, 2015

Dr. Dell Goodrick of A Unique Dental Experience in Santa Clarita, CA is offering free oral cancer screenings in conjunction with the Oral Cancer Foundation and Head and Neck Cancer Alliance throughout the month of April for Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Nearly 50,000 Americans are diagnosed with oral...

Michael Hoefflin Foundation Run/Walk for Kids
Monday, Mar 23, 2015

Video by Brandon Iriarte, SCVTV [KHTS] The Michael Hoefflin Foundation hosted a run and walk on Saturday for kids with cancer. The event was held at College of the Canyons. The event was a celebration of the lives of children and their families who have been affected by children’s cancer. People from...

Days Numbered, Local Mom Needs Help for Surgery
Tuesday, Mar 3, 2015

UPDATE: Surgery date has been moved up to Friday, May 8. Funds still needed.   [KHTS] – Shannon Rider, a Santa Clarita Valley mom and full-time Verizon employee, was given only a few years, at most, to live. “The doctor said, ‘You have to start getting your affairs in order’,” she...

’03 Hart Grad and Wife Raising Funds for Newborn with Cancer
Thursday, Jan 29, 2015

Santa Clarita Valley community members are coming together in support of a Hart High grad and his wife after their 9-day-old baby was born with cancer. The 2003 Hart High grad Eric Wilson and his wife, Danielle, met while working at the Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar in the Valencia Town Center. The two...

UCLA: Tai Chi Can Help Breast Cancer Survivors
Thursday, Nov 6, 2014

UCLA researchers have discovered that the Chinese practice of tai chi can reduce inflammation in people who have had breast cancer, thereby reducing a risk factor for the recurrence of the cancer. Current research indicates that women diagnosed with breast cancer in the past 10 years are three times...

AQMD: Cancer Risk from Air Pollutants Cut in Half Since 2005
Tuesday, Oct 7, 2014

A major study by Southland air quality officials has found that reductions in toxic emissions have cut residents’ cancer risk from air pollution on average by more than 50 percent since 2005. “Air pollution controls on everything from cars to trucks to industrial plants have dramatically reduced...

Growing Up Stinks
Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Sorry you’ve not seen anything from me the last few days. I had a few articles in reserve for last week, but they ran out before I was in any mood or had the time to write another. On Mother’s Day, May 11, 2014, Kathryn Jean Benham Manzer left this world for the next. She had asked me to be there...

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1978 - Concert scene for "KISS Meets the Phantom of the Park" filmed at Magic Mountain [story]
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College of the Canyons baseball saw eight players recognized with All-Western State Conference (WSC), South Division honors. 
Eight COC Baseball Players Named to All-WSC Team
College of the Canyons softball was represented with four selections to the 2024 All-Western State Conference (WSC), South Division Team. 
Four Lady Cougs Earn All-WSC Softball Honors
The city of Santa Clarita Planning Commission is holding its regular meeting in City Hall's Council Chambers Tuesday, May 21 at 6 p.m.
May 21: Planning Commission Continues Town Center Public Hearings
The city of Santa Clarita’s Communications division was recently recognized by the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) for their outreach efforts and impactful campaigns across special events, branding and social media presence in 2023.
City Earns State Communications, Outreach Awards
The Memorial Torch Relay Run was established in 1975 to honor the memory of the brave and dedicated peace officers in Los Angeles County who sacrificed their lives in the performance of their duties.
LASD Torch Relay Honors Ryan Clinkunbroomer, Fallen Heroes
Join ARTree Community Arts Center in building a cleaner, greener community by creating a mural made from thousands of recycled bottle caps!
June 1: ARTree Community Arts Center Bottle Cap Mural Project
The California Association of Public Information Officials recognized Kevin Strauss, Communications Manager for the Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency with one of CAPIO's highest honors - the 2024 Communicator of the Year - during the 2024 awards dinner on May 14 in Indian Wells.
SCV Water’s Kevin Strauss Named CAPIO’s Communicator of the Year
Santa Clarita-based Lief Labs, a premier formulation and product development innovator and manufacturer of dietary supplements, is pleased to announced that the company's Lief Cares Donation Program donated 400 jars of Lief Cares Protein Powder nutritional supplements to the Valley Oasis Shelter, which provides services to men, women and children of all ages who are survivors of domestic violence.
Lief Labs’ Nonprofit Program Donates to Domestic Violence Survivors
Get ready Santa Clarita for an unforgettable morning of shopping, entertainment and support!
June 8: Saugus High School Music Program Rummage, Bake Sale
College of the Canyons football student-athlete Joshua Clark knows a thing or two about stepping up.
COC Grad Steps Up After Redshirt Year
The Samuel Dixon Family Health Center is excited to host its second annual Cornhole Tournament Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Lucky Luke Brewery.
May 18: Cornhole Tourney Benefiting Samuel Dixon Health Center
Palmdale Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department are asking for the public’s help locating at-risk, missing juvenile, Brianna Covert.
LASD Seeking Help Locating At-Risk, Missing Agua Dulce Teen
The California Department of Transportation has scheduled lane closures on the northbound and southbound State Route 14 between Technology Drive in Palmdale and Avenue A in Lancaster, closing up to three lanes.
Caltrans Announces SR-14 Lane Closures
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is closely monitoring the ongoing multi-state outbreak of ­­H5N1 bird flu in wild birds, poultry and U.S. dairy cows.
L.A. County Monitoring Nationwide Bird Flu Outbreak
The California Department of Motor Vehicles now offers an improved online customer experience that is faster, easier and can be personalized.
DMV Simplifies Online Customer Services
1993 - Dale Poe, 61, developer of Stevenson Ranch, killed in car crash [story]
Stevenson Ranch fountain
The annual Summer Reading Program is back at the Santa Clarita Public Library. This year's theme is "Read, Renew, Repeat." During the seven-week summer program, residents are encouraged to read a variety of books and/or participate in crafts or activities.
Santa Clarita Summer Library Reading Program Seeks Volunteers
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has been notified of one case of measles in a non-Los Angeles County resident who traveled to Los Angeles International airport while infectious on May 9.
Public Health Confirms Measles Case in Los Angeles County
Mission Opera is looking for volunteers for front of the house at the performances of the "Merry Widow: Madonna" June 6-8.
Ushers Needed for Mission Opera’s ‘Merry Widow: Madonna’
The Old West Masonic Lodge #813 19310 Avenue of The Oaks, Newhall, CA 91321 will host dinner and meeting for those interested in learning about freemasonry and the history of the lodge.
June 4: Old West Masonic Lodge #813 Dinner Meeting
The Santa Clarita Master Chorale, under the direction of Musical Director Allan Robert Petker, will present "Seasons of Song" on Saturday, June 1 at 7 p.m.
June 1: Santa Clarita Master Chorale Presents ‘Seasons of Song’
Online registration will begin May 21-22 for classes offered by the city of Santa Clarita Parks and Recreation Department.
May 21-22: Registration for City Seasons Summer Programs Begins
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