A Santa Clarita resident is working to raise money for a nonprofit that provides financial aid to hospitalized children — and if she wins first place, she is set to receive $20,000, which would help repair her home damaged in a flood. In the early 80s, Rosa Gonzalez was diagnosed with cancer, putting a huge strain on her mother, who ...

Circle of Hope, a Santa Clarita non-profit dedicated to helping provide relief to families battling cancer across the valley, has teamed up with several local wineries, breweries and culinary outlets to raise funds for its mission at the Bella Vida Center. Circle of Hope’s annual Vine2Wine event invites the community out for an evening of wine tasting, food, music and ...

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley invites cancer survivors and their caregivers to the 2026 Survivor and Caregiver Celebration Dinner, which celebrates their strength, resilience, and the journey they share.  The annual dinner will take place Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the Canyon Country Community Center, 18410 Sierra Highway in Canyon Country. Participation is free ...

What began as leg pain after a family trip quickly turned into a life-altering diagnosis for blood cancer longtime educator and healthcare professional Eli Hallak, and ultimately became a powerful reminder of what community truly looks like. Hallak says the first warning signs of cancer appeared in May, shortly after visiting his youngest daughter at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. ...

To help cover funeral costs for 11-year-old Millie Jones, who passed away after a brave battle with brain cancer, Brooklyn’s Blessings is hosting a fundraiser bake sale in support of the Jones family. Millie, a Santa Clarita girl whose strength and spirit touched the community, died on July 12, surrounded by loved ones. Diagnosed just one year ago with Diffuse ...

Millicent “Millie” Jones, the 11-year-old Santa Clarita girl whose bravery and bright spirit inspired a community during her battle with a rare and aggressive brain cancer, has died. Millie passed away on July 12, surrounded by family and embraced, her loved ones said, by “Jesus and her two grandmothers, including one she’d waited her whole life to meet.” Diagnosed with ...

Thursday, Senator Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, announced that Senate Bill 508, which would expand continuum of care options for some cancer patients by allowing them to consult with established out-of-state physicians through a telehealth platform, passed unanimously out of the Senate. “This bill will allow cancer patients to continue to consult with their established out-of-state doctors remotely from back ...

Host: Matt Watson Guests: Laura Jaeggi, Alison Lindemann On today’s show, your host Matt Watson talks with Laura Jaeggi, Leadership Resident and iLead Agua Dulce.  She and Matt talk about the benefits that the SCVi charter school offers to it’s learners, including Project Based Learning which offers a hands-on approach to schooling as well as a focus on social-emotional learning.  ...

The American Cancer Society is inviting the Santa Clarita community to its annual Relay For Life event in Central Park.  The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley is calling on community members to rally together for the 27th annual Relay For Life of Santa Clarita Valley, set for Saturday, May 3, at Central Park, 27150 Bouquet ...

Local group The Michael Hoefflin Foundation had its annual “Walk 4 MHF” event at Central Park Friday morning.  The walk looped 1.3 miles around the park’s large encompassing path, with hundreds showing support in the early morning sunshine. The event’s organizers is a foundation named after the late Michael Hoefflin, a 10 year boy who sadly lost his life to ...