A GoFundMe has been set up for a Canyon Country woman after her wheelchair battery “exploded” and caught her house on fire Sunday evening.  Cindy Wilken has set up a GoFundMe after her sister, Susan Albright, who has MS, lost a majority of her belongings after her home caught fire Sunday.  “On Sunday evening Dec. 3rd, her wheelchair battery exploded ...

The family of a 16-year-old Santa Clarita girl hit by a car last week has set up a fundraiser to help cover her medical costs. The GoFundMe page was set up by Harley Anne Laub’s family Sunday, days after she was struck by a car in Santa Clarita, causing traumatic injuries. “Harley Anne Laub is an adventurous, bright, sweet and ...

A Santa Clarita family is pleading with the community for fundraising support after their 2-year-old son received a “devastating diagnosis,” and without treatment, he will likely die before his fifth birthday.  Recently diagnosed with Acid Sphingomyelinase Deficiency (ASMD), a fatal disease, 2-year-old Damian Markham is eligible to receive two potentially life-saving treatments, but funding is desperately needed to speed up ...

A GoFundMe has been set up for the family of Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station Deputy Chad Perrigo, who is in the hospital recovering from severe injuries after being hit by a big rig Tuesday, according to the fundraiser description. The fundraiser is set to go towards Perrigo’s wife and three boys after an accident Tuesday morning in Valencia left him ...

A GoFundMe has been set up to support the family of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy with the Santa Clarita Valley Station who died of COVID-19 over the weekend. Deputy Pedro “Pete” Romo was “a beloved part of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station” since he first was assigned to the area in 2004, at the time with only ...

A GoFundMe page has been created for the Santa Clarita climbing gym Top Out Climbing, which has struggled over the past year due to financial losses incurred as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Supporters of Top Out Climbing have been donating directly to the facility’s website, and have started a GoFundMe page to collect donations to help keep ...

A GoFundMe has been set up to support the family of a Santa Clarita pregnant mother of two who was recently diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer. A mother of two young boys, Jessica Pierson, who is currently 24 weeks pregnant, is described as having a “kind heart, bright smile and contagious laugh.” Six weeks ago, Pierson began ...

A GoFundMe fundraiser for the Figueroa family in Santa Clarita in the wake of the recent death of father and husband Ernie Figueroa has brought in more than $18,000 since it started Saturday evening. The fundraiser was organized by Michelle Zeidman Guzman and Tom Christensen, longtime friends of the Figueroa family. “On May 6th, the Figueroa family and the world ...

A Santa Clarita family has set up a GoFundMe in an effort to raise money for surgery for their corgi puppy, Mini. “We have struggled to start a fund for Mini because we have tried to accomplish this mission alone, but we realized we can’t do this without the support of others,” said organizer Richard Luevano. Mini is an affectionate ...

A Santa Clarita family is hoping to raise money for specialized physical therapy for their 20 month-old son who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. Mihaela and Sterling King were first introduced to cerebral palsy in the spring of 2018, when their twin children were born 32 weeks into Mihaela’s pregnancy, nearly two months premature. In the operating room, the Kings’ ...