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NICU Babies Reunite with Providence Staff during Halloween Reunion
Sunday, Oct 25, 2015

[KHTS] – Providence Holy Cross Medical Center brought their former Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, or NICU, patients back to the hospital for the first time on Saturday morning for a Halloween reunion. The reunion was a chance for the healthcare staff and patients to reconnect in a fun environment. It...

Providence to Host Halloween Themed NICU Reunion
Wednesday, Oct 21, 2015

On Saturday morning, 200 healthy toddlers, many who needed critical care at birth, will return with their families to Providence Holy Cross in Mission Hills for a reunion and Halloween celebration with crafts and games. On Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon, families will come together with Providence...

Providence Hospitals Earn 5-Star Ratings
Tuesday, Oct 20, 2015

All six Providence Health & Services, Southern California, hospitals earned top ratings for a range of specialties, including treatment of heart attack and for joint replacement and gastrointestinal surgeries. Healthgrades, a leading online resource to help consumers choose physicians, hospitals...

Nurses Needed at Providence Hospitals throughout SoCal
Friday, Oct 2, 2015

With the baby boomer population growing older, the shortage of registered nurses is being felt not only locally but nationally. According to the Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Registered Nursing website, there are currently 433,551 total registered nurses in California. Providence Southern California...

Providence Health to Merge with St. Joseph System
Friday, Jul 31, 2015

[KHTS] – Providence Health and Services and St. Joseph Health System today announced a merger that would create a single healthcare provider. The merger would allow both Providence and St. Joseph to provide additional benefits and opportunities to patients, healthcare providers and communities,...

Children’s, Providence Tarzana Partner to Enhance Pediatric Care
Wednesday, Jul 1, 2015

From left: Neonatologists Philippe S. Friedlich, M.D., and Steven W. Chin, M.D. of Children’s Hospital Los Angeles team with Frances Su, M.D., a neonatologist at Providence Tarzana Medical Center. Children in the San Fernando Valley now have access to an enhanced level of pediatric care, under the...

Providence Patients Receive Newly Approved Heart Device
Wednesday, Mar 25, 2015

Providence Saint John’s in Santa Monica is among the first healthcare systems to offer a newly approved heart device called the WATCHMAN, an alternative to blood-thinning drugs, officials said Monday. Two patients, one who waited seven years, underwent a newly approved heart procedure today at Providence...

Providence Hospitals Win for Patient Safety, Women’s Heath
Tuesday, Jun 17, 2014

Two Los Angeles Area Providence medical centers earned top patient safety awards from Healthgrades, a leading online consumer health care resource, and two others were lauded for their women’s health expertise. Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica and Providence Little Company of...

Providence Medical Centers Awarded for Excellence
Sunday, Feb 16, 2014

Four of Providence Southern California’s medical centers received Healthgrades’ Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence in January. Providence is the first health system in the state to have all of its eligible hospitals recognized by the award. Providence Holy Cross, Providence Saint...

Holy Cross Named Among U.S. Best Hospitals in 3 Specialties
Tuesday, Jul 16, 2013

Providence Holy Cross Medical Center was ranked today one of the nation’s best hospitals for 2013-14 by U.S. News & World Report for three specialties – pulmonology, orthopedics and gastroenterology and GI surgery. The annual U.S. News Best Hospitals rankings, now in its 24th year, recognize...

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1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
victim recovery
The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a residential No Burn Day Alert on Friday, Dec. 27 for all those living in the South Coast Air Basin, which includes the Santa Clarita Valley.
Dec. 27: No Burn Day Declared for Santa Clarita Valley
The Saugus High School Instrumental Music Program is hosting its third annual Clothes for Cash fundraising event 9 a.m.- Noon Saturdays, Jan. 11, 18 and 25 at Saugus High School.
Saugus High Marching Centurions Cloths for Cash
Did you receive great new electronic gifts for the holidays? Awesome! Now where can you safely dispose of the old stuff? Where to take phones, TVs, computers, portable devices and more?
Jan. 11-12: WiSH Education Foundation Hosts Free E-WASTE Event
Santa Clarita is a special place. It is the city where I chose to make my home, raise my family and now serve the community as a city councilmember.
Patsy Ayala | Connecting With the Community
The Wish Education Foundation Wednesday Webinar series continues on Wednesday, Jan. 15 with "Trends in College Admissions and ROI on Majors."
Jan. 15: WiSH Webinar on Latest Trends in College Admission
As the New Year approaches Santa Clarita Valley residents can enjoy a few New Year's Eve and New Year's Day events in the SCV.
New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day Fun in the SCV
The MAIN will present "Heaven Can Wait" by Terrance Carty, showing Friday, Jan. 10-12 at 24266 Main St., Santa Clarita, CA 91321.
Jan. 10-12: The MAIN Presents ‘Heaven Can Wait’
The Docent Training Program at Placerita Canyon Nature Center, led by Ron K will welcome the next generation of nature enthusiasts to orientation on Tuesday, Jan. 14.
Jan. 14: Placerita Canyon Nature Center Docent Class Begins 12-Week Training
The American Red Cross will host a blood drive Friday, Dec. 27, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Santa Clarita Sports Centre, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 27: Blood Drive at Santa Clarita Sports Centre
The application cutoff for the next WomansNet $10,000 Amber Grant for businesses owned by women is Dec. 31.
Dec. 31: Deadline to Apply for Next WomensNet $10,000 Amber Grant
The Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center | Powered by FivePoint Valencia has opened registration for its learn to skate sessions for January and February.
Registration for Skate Classes Open at The Cube
SCV Water is asking customers to refrain from all outdoor water use during the weeks of Jan. 6-13 and Jan. 27-Feb. 3 due to scheduled maintenance on facilities at Castaic Lake that will restrict the agency’s imported water supply.
Jan. 6-13, Jan. 27-Feb. 3: DWR Maintenance to Restrict SCV Water Supply
College of the Canyons men's basketball was the victim of an 82-79 road loss at Rio Hondo College on Wednesday, Dec. 18, with the Cougars falling despite a 22-point performance from Justin Perez.
COC Falls 82-79 in Final Seconds at Rio Hondo
1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston
Marianne Paris Sneider, a beloved long-time friend and patron of the Roar Foundation, died on July 21. Her generous spirit is reflected in her estate plan, which provides for a gift of $100,000 to the Roar Foundation in honor of Tippi Hedren, provided that the Roar Foundation receives $100,000 in matching grants within one year of her death.
Roar Foundation Matching Grant Opportunity
More than a dozen Val Verde and Castaic residents and community leaders came together on Tuesday, Dec. 17, to decry the “inaction and lack of concern” of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors around the public health emergency in the "diverse" community around the Chiquita Canyon Landfill operated by Waste Connections.
Residents Protest Chiquita Canyon at Board of Supes Meeting
1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
Henry Gage
The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is offering the 2025 Gibbon Calendar for $15 plus $5 shipping. Purchasing a calendar or other items from the Gibbon Center Gift Shop helps support the care and feeding of the endangered small apes living at the Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus.
Gibbon Conservation Center Offers 2025 Gibbon Calendar
Exercising its mandate to improve transparency and accountability in law enforcement, the Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission has created a special committee to investigate how the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department handles complaints made by members of the public against its deputies.
Oversight Panel Probes Sheriff Dept. Handling of Complaints Against Deputies
Four students from California Institute of the Arts Character Animation program have been awarded scholarships by ASIFA-Hollywood’s Animation Educators Forum for the 2024-25 academic year.
CalArts Student Animators Win AEF Scholarships
On Sunday, Dec. 15, nearly 2,000 people dressed in their favorite holiday outfits attended the Metrolink Holiday Express Train at the city of Santa Clarita’s Vista Canyon Multi-Modal Center in Canyon Country.
Holiday Joy Filled Santa Clarita Metrolink Express Train
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is advising residents to not feed their pets raw food following a voluntary recall of Northwest Naturals Brand 2lb Feline Turkey Recipe Raw & Frozen Pet Food due to detection of H5 bird flu virus in product samples.
Public Health Warns Against Feeding Pets Raw Food
The joy of the holiday season can quickly be ruined by scams, theft and fraud. Before you make a purchase or a donation it’s important to use caution. To help you navigate safely through the holidays
Beware Holiday Season Scams, Theft, Fraud
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