A vigil has been planned for Pedro Roman, a 17-year old student from Valencia High School who had been battling leukemia since September of 2019. Pedro’s family members announced Monday that he had passed away due to a recent relapse of his acute lymphoblastic Leukemia.  “Thank you on behalf of Pedro’s family for all the love and support this past ...

The Houchin Community Blood Bank (HCBB) is set to host a blood drive in honor of Pedro Roman, a 17-year old Valencia High School student who recently entered remission after battling leukemia. The blood drive is scheduled to be held on Saturday, Jan. 30, at 20870 Centre Pointe Parkway from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and all donors are set ...

Hundreds of residents gathered outside of the Santa Clarita Valley Boys & Girls Club in Newhall to honor the life of a Valencia teenager who was killed Tuesday after being struck by a truck on the 405 Freeway. Hundreds of candles lit up the Newhall Park as friends, neighbors, teachers and family gathered to honor the life of Michael “Mehow” Lodl, ...

A Valencia teen was killed Tuesday after being struck by a vehicle on the 405 Freeway, in a crash being investigated as a suicide, officials said. The incident was reported at about 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 7 on the 405 Freeway near Victory Boulevard in Van Nuys, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP) West Valley Office. When emergency personnel ...