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Pacifica Senior Living – Alzheimer’s Care

Pacifica Senior Living is Santa Clarita’s leading in care facility for Alzheimer patients and their spouses. Alzheimer’s disease is a brain disorder named after German physician Alois Alzheimer who first described it in 1906. Scientists have learned a great deal about Alzheimer’s disease in the century since Dr. Alzheimer first drew attention to it. Today we know that Alzheimer’s Is ...

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Newhall Boy’s Medical Equipment Stolen From Front Lawn

A young boy is headed for a Thanksgiving vacation without some critical baggage, thanks to some desperate, but not too smart crooks. Levi Davenport, who is 3, has Cystic Fibrosis. He depends on a vest and daily breathing treatments to survive, but the rolling suitcase that contains the life-saving equipment, clearly marked with “The Vest” in white printing, was stolen ...

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Avoid The Commuter Nightmare The Day Before Thanksgiving

Expect high traffic volume as southland prepares for holiday.   The day before thanksgiving is often synonymous with baking preparation, catching up with old friends and tidying up the house. Unfortunately for residents in Santa Clarita and across the southland, we get to do none of those things because we’re stuck in traffic. Wednesday is by far the busiest normal ...

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‘Handprints’ Help Kids Chase Big, Bold Dreams

TV’s Judge Hatchett featured on Families in Action.   Television’s Judge Glenda A. Hatchett was a special guest on today’s Families in Action show with Cary Quashen and Stephanie Weiss. Hatchett’s appearance coincided with National Families Week, and she discussed important ways parents can support and empower their children to lead successful lives.   Hatchett is the driving force behind ...

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Fruit And Side Dishes Recalled Due To Illness

Fresh cantaloupes and dinner side dishes are the subject of recalls today by their manufacturer; the canteloupe recall is due to possible Salmonella contamination and the side dishes, under the label Shedd’s Country Crock, due to undeclared sulfites.     Cantaloupes – Five Crowns Marketing of Brawley, California is voluntarily recalling cantaloupes packed under the Majesty label because of a ...

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Early Feasts To Feature Food, Fellowship

Boys and Girls Clubs to gather and give thanks. Thanksgiving will arrive a little early for some local children and families, as the Boys and Girls Club of the Santa Clarita Valley hosts its annual holiday feasts on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. The Sierra Vista and Val Verde Clubs will gather Tuesday evening at their respective clubhouses, with the ...

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