College of the Canyons students, staff and community members can donate blood this month and receive an exclusive Hello Kitty collectible as part of an American Red Cross blood drive. The College of the Canyons Red Cross Blood Drive will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 16, and Thursday, Sept. 17. The blood drive will be ...

The family of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer in partnership with the American Red Cross presents the Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer Memorial Blood Drive scheduled for next week.  Honoring a legacy of service, Clinkunbroomer’s family urges community members to bolster the community’s blood supply and help save lives by donating blood Monday Oct. 7 at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital. ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...