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Red Cross States Urgent Need For Blood Donors

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The American Red Cross announced its urgent need for blood donations, prompting the City of Santa Clarita to urge residents to make a donation appointment at upcoming City blood drives.  The next blood drive is scheduled for Thursday Dec. 30 at 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.  Residents can schedule an appointment and find out about ...

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Red Cross Advises On Ways To Stay Safe This Summer

The Red Cross of the Los Angeles Region is aiming to advise the public on how to stay safe this summer, offering tips and resources on water and grilling safety.  The summer season is often accompanied by water sports and activities, requiring participants to be safe and aware of risks and being “water smart.” The Red Cross is offering a ...

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27 Years: Remembering The Northridge Earthquake

27 years ago on Jan. 17, 1994, Northridge was struck with a magnitude 6.7 earthquake, greatly impacting Santa Clarita and other surrounding areas.  The Northridge earthquake resulted in 57 deaths, 1,500 serious injuries, and $42 billion worth of property damage, according to officials from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Craig Renetzky, a Tarzana resident and on-call disaster ...

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Toyota Donates Electric Cars To American Red Cross L.A. Region

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Toyota has donated five hydrogen-fueled electric vehicles to the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region in part of a new service initiative to promote climate change prevention. DriveH2 is a new initiative by Energy Independence Now, a nonprofit that promotes the benefits of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles. The vehicles donated by the initiative will service the Red Cross’s blood ...

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Three Santa Clarita Residents Honored As ‘Hometown Heros’ By Red Cross

Saugus choir director Kaitlin Holt and Santa Clarita sisters Cambria and Maci Lawrence were recognized and honored Thursday by the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region as “hometown heroes.”  The Red Cross awards those who demonstrated an act of heroism by saving someone’s life, a recognition that Holt’s and the Lawrence sisters’ earned through their part in preventing further loss ...

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Red Cross Prepares For Fire Season Peak In California

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From the Lake, Bobcat and Martindale Fires locally to the fires in northern California, Red Cross Los Angeles has worked to respond and support affected communities while adjusting to regulated procedures due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   California has witnessed a record breaking fire season, with nearly 4 million acres burned throughout the state and the expected peak of fire season ...

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American Red Cross Of The Northern Valleys Introduces Executive Director

The American Red Cross introduced Hector LaFarga Jr. as the new executive director of the Northern Valleys chapter Thursday. The new director is serving the San Fernando Valley, Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley and adjacent areas of Los Angeles County, according to the Red Cross. “We are thrilled to welcome Hector LaFarga Jr. into the Red Cross family and L.A.’s ...

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Red Cross Offers Free Classes For National Preparedness Month

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Amidst recent Californian wildfires that have consumed more than one million acres this summer, the Red Cross Los Angeles Region is encouraging residents to take five simple steps for disaster preparedness this September and National Preparedness Month. The Red Cross PrepareSoCal program was designed to prepare every household for disasters such as wildfires, earthquakes and home fires. Virtual preparedness classes ...

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Safety Tips Provided By Emergency Responders Following San Fernando Earthquake 

Emergency personnel are using the San Fernando Earthquake that jolted Santa Clarita Thursday to remind residents to be prepared for the “big one,” officials said.  Around 4:30 a.m. Thursday a 4.2 earthquake occurred, rattling the San Fernando and Santa Clarita Valleys, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).  “(Thursday’s) earthquake is a reminder that we live in earthquake country,” ...

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Red Cross Testing All Platelet, Plasma, Blood Donations For COVID-19 Antibodies 

The American Red Cross is now testing all blood, platelet and plasma donations for COVID-19 antibodies, officials said. The antibody test is authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and may indicate if the donor’s immune system has produced antibodies to the coronavirus, regardless of whether an individual developed symptoms, according to the Red Cross. “During these uncertain times, ...

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