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UCLA, Providence Partner to Prevent Leading Cause of Heart Failure
Thursday, Feb 18, 2016

February is American Heart Month and a good time to spotlight one of the leading causes of heart failure worldwide – and one that is preventable through simple screenings. Chagas disease, caused by the Chagas bugs found in Central America and some areas of the U.S., can lie dormant in victims for decades,...

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...

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1910 - Newhall (Auto) Tunnel opens, bypassing Beale's Cut [story]
Newhall Tunnel
1892 - Benjamin Harrison establishes 555,520-acre San Gabriel Timberland Reserve (Angeles National Forest). First forest reserve in California, second in U.S. [story]
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The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees elected Matthew Watson as 2026 board president at the Tuesday, Dec. 16 organizational meeting.
Watson Elected SUSD Board of Trustees President
Los Angeles–based painter Jasimen Phillips is a featured artist in the city of Santa Clarita’s “Pop Culture” exhibition, currently on view at the Newhall Community Center through March 25, 2026.
Phillips Examines Evolving Relationship with Technology in Exhibit
The Gibbon Conservation Center in Saugus is requesting donations, including memberships and gibbon adoption sponsorships to reach a matching goal of $15,000.
Gibbon Center Needs Donations to Meet $15K Match
The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees failed to complete its annual organizational vote to elect a new board president during its meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
COC Board Fails to Elect New President in Deadlocked Vote
There's no better way to celebrate the season than with toys, treats, and rollercoasters. My annual Foster Youth Holiday Party is one of the most special traditions we do each year
Kathryn Barger | Keeping Up With Kathryn
The Canyon Theatre Guild’s production of "A Christmas Story," adds shows due to high ticket demand. Shows have been added on Sunday, Dec. 21 and Monday, Dec. 22.
CTG ‘A Christmas Story’ Adds Shows, Dec. 21-22, Due to Demand
The city of Santa Clarita will present its latest art exhibition, “Pop Culture,” on view at the Newhall Community Center now through March 25, 2026.
City Presents ‘Pop Culture’ Art Exhibit at the Newhall Community Center
This week’s Foothill League matches resulted in the Saugus boys getting a firmer grip on first place, and the Saugus girls slipping into second place. Meanwhile, holiday tournaments are bringing both wins and losses from non-league teams, with more on the way.
Foothill League Soccer: Saugus Boys, Hart Girls Leading
1970 - Snow day in Santa Clarita Valley [photos]
Saugus train station
Do you have a passion for swimming and a desire to make an impact in your community? The city of Santa Clarita is seeking individuals with strong customer service skills and a commitment to community engagement to join its lifeguard team.
Applications Are Open for the Summer 2026 Lifeguard Season
Santa Clarita Valley residents need to put down the yule log and refrain from all residental wood burning fires on Friday, Dec. 19.
Dec. 19: No Burn Day Alert Issued for SCV, South Coast Air Basin
U.S. Rep. George Whitesides (D-Aqua Dulce), announced the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for California’s 27th Congressional District: the “MathViz” team led by local Academy of the Canyons student, Gautham Korrapati.
Whitesides Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge SCV Winners
The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community and giving back. Now through Wednesday, Dec. 24, take $10 OFF race registration with promo code WINTER10 at checkout.
March 1: JCI Santa Clarita Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs
Theatre Extempore will present the all time classic musical The Fantasticks, 8-10 p.m. Jan. 9-11. 15-18 at The MAIN.
Jan. 9: Premiere of ‘The Fantasticks’ Presented by Theatre Extempore
West Ranch High School senior Braulio Castillo (17) never did any long-distance running before high school, but what he has accomplished in that demanding discipline since taking it up is impressive. And, so far his senior year, it is phenomenal.
West Ranch Runner Going the Distance
Powerlab Studio will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4:30-5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8 at 28110 Newhall Ranch Road, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan 8: Powerlab Studio Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
B2 Entertainment will have a Cookies With Santa event, 3-5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 21516 Golden Triangle Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.
Dec. 21: Cookies With Santa at MB2 Entertainment
The College of the Canyons soccer programs will be hosting 'Friday Night Footy,' small-sided pick-up games, running on Friday evenings Jan. 2 through June 26 at the COC Soccer Facility.
Jan. 2-June 26: Cougars Soccer Programs to Host ‘Friday Night Footy’
College of the Canyons sophomore pitcher Nichole Muro will continue her academic and athletic career at Cumberland University after signing with the Phoenix softball program.
Muro Signs with Cumberland University Softball Program
College of the Canyons men's basketball won its fourth straight contest in an 80-72 affair at Napa Valley College on Monday afternoon, Dec. 15 as freshman Julius Washington led all scorers with 20 points.
Cougars Win Fourth Straight 80-72 at Napa Valley
Canyons women's basketball snapped a five-game losing streak with a 60-44 win over Diablo Valley College during the final day of action at the Napa Valley Storm Surge tournament on Saturday, Dec. 13.
Canyons Finishes Tourney Weekend with 60-44 Win Over Diablo Valley
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