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Cancer survivors and their caregivers in Santa Clarita Valley will be celebrated at a special dinner featuring live music, raffles, and inspiration on March 14. The event kicks off a season of hope leading to the May 2 Relay For Life celebration.
Santa Clarita's public libraries are recruiting teen volunteers for their seven-week Summer Reading Program, offering high schoolers a chance to inspire young readers while earning community service hours. The "Unearth a Story" program needs friendly faces to help sign up families, distribute prizes, and assist with crafts and activities.
Three hikers who lost their way on a trail near Placerita Canyon Nature Center walked away unharmed Saturday, thanks to a quick response from the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Search and Rescue team. The rescue shows how prepared emergency teams can turn a scary situation into a safe ending.
Cancer survivors and their caregivers are invited to a free celebration dinner in Santa Clarita that honors their courage and journey. The March 14 event features food, music, and community support leading up to the annual Relay For Life.
A Santa Clarita magic show is turning wonder into hope, with all proceeds supporting Parkinson's disease research. The October event combines entertainment with a mission to find a cure.
Cancer survivors and their caregivers in Santa Clarita Valley are invited to a free celebration dinner that honors their journey and builds community. The American Cancer Society's annual event brings together those touched by cancer for an evening of recognition, connection, and hope.
Hundreds of Santa Clarita families will gather this September to protect one of Southern California's last free-flowing rivers and the endangered species that call it home. The River Rally brings together neighbors of all ages to restore habitat for California Condors, Stickleback fish, and Red Legged frogs.
Professional Santas from around the world descended on a Danish city in July for their annual summer summit. The World Santa Claus Congress brings together St. Nicks from Japan to Australia to share ideas and spread joy.
Dave Bell, a beloved Santa Claus impersonator in Powhatan, Virginia, gave a stranger the gift of life by donating one of his kidneys. He even wore his Santa hat during recovery to stay in character.
Santa Cruz High School just made history, claiming its first-ever boys' volleyball championship in a thrilling sweep. The team's victory represents decades of dedication and puts Santa Cruz County volleyball on the map.
Relay for Life is bringing cancer survivors and their caregivers together for an annual celebration that honors their strength and community. The event recognizes the heroes who've fought through treatment and those who stood beside them.
Twenty talented high school seniors in Santa Barbara County just earned college scholarships by doing what they love: creating art. The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara awarded up to $4,500 each to young artists whose work impressed judges in the program's 47th year.
Nearly 2,300 students across Santa Barbara County just received life-changing news: they're getting college scholarships totaling $8.4 million. The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara celebrated these future graduates at two packed ceremonies that brought entire communities together.
Twenty high school seniors from Santa Barbara County just scored college scholarships totaling over $66,000 for their artistic talent. The awards mark 47 years of the Scholarship Foundation celebrating young artists and investing in their creative futures.
A public library in Santa Barbara just got four ultra-fast electric vehicle chargers that rank among the speediest on California's Central Coast. Powered entirely by clean energy, the new charging station makes going electric easier for the whole community.
Santa Barbara residents can now access up to $7,500 in rebates for electric vehicles and home chargers, making clean transportation more affordable. The city approved 177 rebates last year and opens its next application window July 7.
Ten students from one of Santa Monica's most underserved neighborhoods just received over $31,000 in scholarships to pursue their college dreams. Eight of them are the first in their families to attend college.
Santa Barbara County is preparing for its biggest cleanup ever, with 37 sites ready to welcome thousands of volunteers on September 19. What started with 2,500 California volunteers in 1985 has grown into a global movement spanning over 100 countries.
A mountain lion that wandered into a Santa Monica residential area was successfully tranquilized and relocated by wildlife experts on Friday, marking a hopeful outcome after a similar 2012 incident ended tragically. The healthy animal will be evaluated and returned to safer habitat, while conservationists work to protect the region's small but resilient mountain lion population.
Santa Barbara just installed four ultra-fast EV chargers that can power up a car in 15 minutes, giving the city's 60% renter population a real shot at going electric. At 37 cents per kilowatt-hour during peak solar hours, these are among the cheapest public chargers around.
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