SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, July 15, 2026 – The American Red Cross and 95.5 KLOS are joining together to rock Southern California’s airwaves and help patients in need of blood transfusions with the 45th Annual 95.5 KLOS Blood Drive. The 95.5 KLOS community is invited to roll up a sleeve on Monday, July 27 through Saturday, August 1 at more than 60 blood drives throughout Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties.

"Every year, 95.5 KLOS listeners rally to the drumbeat—donating blood and saving lives with heart and soul. It’s a tradition of compassion, courage, and community spirit that shines especially bright during the summer, when the need for blood is at its highest," said Eric Horton, regional donor services executive with the American Red Cross Los Angeles region. "The Red Cross and those in need count on everyday heroes - like you - to step up and make a life-changing impact."

The Red Cross has an emergency blood shortage as the blood supply fell nearly 25% in June. There is also an emergency need for platelets. Donors are urgently needed to give now to help ensure patients receive lifesaving medical care without delay. The shortage is especially serious for types O positive and B negative blood.

Score a Commemorative 95.5 KLOS T-Shirt and More
As a thank-you, all presenting donors will receive a limited-edition, commemorative 45th Annual KLOS T-shirt and a voucher redeemable for a free chicken taco courtesy of Wahoo’s Fish Taco, while supplies last. Donors who come to give Aug. 1-31 will also receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card by email. Visit RedCrossBlood.org/August for details.

Helping Saving lives for 45 years
Volunteer blood donors have helped make this annual summer event a great success since 1981. With the help of thousands of Southern California blood donors, the 95.5 KLOS Blood Drive has collected nearly 200,000 units of blood products over the last four decades to help hospital patients of all ages. Accident and burn victims, heart surgery and organ transplant patients, mothers experiencing difficulty during childbirth and those battling cancer are a few examples of hospital patients that depend on the generosity of blood donors to receive blood products.

“It’s one of our favorite times of the year. All of us at KLOS are honored to be partnering with the Red Cross for the 45th straight year, as we work with listeners across Southern California to roll-up their sleeves and save lives,” said Keith Cunningham, VP of Programming, Research, Analytics & Measurement. “We know the Red Cross needs help — it’s an urgent, very important time — and we know KLOS listeners will step-up in a big way to help their fellow Angelenos.”

Donation appointments can be made by downloading the free Blood Donor App, visiting RedCrossBlood.org, calling 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or enabling the Blood Donor Skill on any Alexa Echo device and using sponsor code: KLOS. Appointments are recommended.

KLOS Blood Drive Opportunities:

Orange County

Fountain Valley

7/31/2026: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, Red Cross Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 17800 Newhope St

8/1/2026: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Red Cross Fountain Valley Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 17800 Newhope St

Fullerton

7/31/2026: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, Red Cross Fullerton Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 1379 S Harbor Blvd

8/1/2026: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Red Cross Fullerton Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 1379 S Harbor Blvd

Huntington Beach

7/31/2026: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Huntington Beach Masonic Center - Meeting Room, 601 Palm Ave 

Irvine

7/30/2026: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Antis Roofing - 1st Floor Vacant Space, 2649 Campus Dr

Laguna Hills

7/31/2026: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, Red Cross Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center - Blood Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

8/1/2026: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Red Cross Laguna Hills Blood Donation Center - Blood Center, 22971 Mill Creek Dr

San Clemente

7/31/2026: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Baha'is of San Clemente - Multi Purpose Room, 3316 Avenida Del Presidente

Santa Ana

7/30/2026: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Red Cross Santa Ana Chapter - Classrooms #120 -122, 600 N Parkcenter Dr

7/31/2026: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, Red Cross Santa Ana Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 600 N Parkcenter Dr

8/1/2026: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Red Cross Santa Ana Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 600 N Parkcenter Dr

Seal Beach

7/31/2026: 10:00 am - 3:30 pm, City of Seal Beach - Orange County Fire Station 48, 3131 N Gate Rd

Yorba Linda

7/27/2026: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Yorba Linda Masonic Center - Dining Room, 4847 Main St

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Riverside County

Lake Elsinore

7/30/2026: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm, Lake Elsinore Cultural Center - Meeting Room, 183 North Main

Menifee

7/28/2026: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, Living Spaces - Showroom, 30251 Antelope Rd

Murrieta

7/31/2026: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Rancho Springs Hospital - Conference Room, 25520 Medical Dr

Riverside

7/31/2026: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm, Riverside Community Hospital - Health Education Center, 4445 Magnolia Ave

8/1/2026: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Red Cross Riverside Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 6235 River Crest Dr

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San Bernardino County

Chino

7/30/2026: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Homecoming at The Preserve - Community Room, 16250 Homecoming Dr

8/1/2026: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Chino Valley Fire Training Center - North and South Classrooms, 5092 Schaefer Ave

Rancho Cucamonga

7/28/2026: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm, Hampton Inn & Suites Rancho Cucamonga - Community Room, 11669 Foothill Blvd

Rialto

7/27/2026: 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Ayres Hotel Rialto - Pacific Room, 1495 W Renaissance Pkwy

Upland

7/29/2026: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints - Cultural Hall, 785 N. San Antonio Ave

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Los Angeles County

Alhambra

7/28/2026: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Alhambra Masonic Lodge - Dining Room, 9 W Woodward

Arcadia

7/27/2026: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Red Cross Arcadia Chapter - Multi-purpose Room, 376 W Huntington Dr

Azusa

7/31/2026: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm, American Legion Post 180 - Legion Hall, 819 N Loren

Burbank

7/31/2026: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Red Cross Burbank Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 317 N Pass Ave

8/1/2026: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Red Cross Burbank Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 317 N Pass Ave

Claremont

7/27/2026: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Claremont St Luke's Church - Multipurpose, 2050 N Indian Hill Blvd

Commerce

7/29/2026: 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Electrical Training Institute - Multipurpose Room, 6023 S. Garfield Ave

7/30/2026: 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, Electrical Training Institute - Multipurpose Room, 6023 S. Garfield Ave

7/31/2026: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Red Cross Commerce Chapter - Large Conference Room, 2227 South Atlantic Blvd

Culver City

7/31/2026: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, Red Cross Culver City Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd

8/1/2026: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Red Cross Culver City Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 5359 Sepulveda Blvd

Downey

7/27/2026: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Downey United Methodist Church - Fellowship Hall, 10801 Downey Ave

East Los Angeles

7/30/2026: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, American Legion Post 804 - Hall, 4615 E Cesar E Chavez Ave

El Segundo

7/31/2026: 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm, El Segundo Masonic Lodge - Dining Room, 520 Main St

Glendale

7/28/2026: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm, Hyatt Place - Meeting Rooms 1 & 2, 225 W Wilson Ave

Granada Hills

7/30/2026: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Los Angeles Fire Department FS #87 - Community Room, 10124 Balboa Blvd

Long Beach

7/29/2026: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Courtyard & Residence Inn - Open Space, 901 W Olympic Blvd

7/31/2026: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, Red Cross Long Beach Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 3150 E 29th St

8/1/2026: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Red Cross Long Beach Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 3150 E 29th St

Manhattan Beach

7/28/2026: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, Residence Inn Manhattan Beach - Manhattan Beach Room & Conference Room, 1700 N Sepulveda Blvd

Montebello

7/28/2026: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm, Adventist Health White Memorial Montebello - Conference room S Basement Level, 309 W Beverly Blvd

Palmdale

7/31/2026: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Red Cross Palmdale Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 2715 E Avenue P

8/1/2026: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Red Cross Palmdale Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 2715 E Avenue P

Pasadena

7/31/2026: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, Red Cross Pasadena Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 2471 E. Walnut St

8/1/2026: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Red Cross Pasadena Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 2471 E. Walnut St

Pomona

7/31/2026: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Red Cross Donation Center - 305 A/B, 100 Red Cross Cir

7/31/2026: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, Red Cross Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 100 Red Cross Cir

8/1/2026: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, Red Cross Donation Center - 305 A/B, 100 Red Cross Cir

8/1/2026: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Red Cross Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 100 Red Cross Cir

Santa Clarita

7/29/2026: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Santa Clarita Old West Masonic Lodge - Dining Room, 19310 Avenue of the Oaks

7/31/2026: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Santa Clarita United Methodist Church - Youth Building, 26640 Bouquet Canyon Rd

Santa Monica

7/31/2026: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm, Red Cross Santa Monica Chapter - Auditorium, 1450 11th St

8/1/2026: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, Red Cross Santa Monica Chapter - Auditorium, 1450 11th St

Torrance

7/31/2026: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, Red Cross Torrance Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 17512 Crenshaw Blvd

8/1/2026: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Red Cross Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 17512 Crenshaw Blvd

West Covina

7/29/2026: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, West Covina Masonic Center - Dining Room, 1201 S Orange Ave

Whittier

7/27/2026: 12:30 pm - 6:00 pm, Montebello Whittier Masonic Lodge - Dining Room, 7604 Greenleaf Ave

Woodland Hills

7/31/2026: 7:30 am - 3:30 pm, Red Cross Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 21333 Oxnard St

8/1/2026: 7:00 am - 3:00 pm, Red Cross Woodland Hills Blood Donation Center - Donor Room, 21333 Oxnard St

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Ventura County

Camarillo

8/1/2026: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm, American Red Cross Betty R Plotkin Center - Training Room, 836 Calle Plano

Thousand Oaks

7/27/2026: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Thousand Oaks Inn - Ballroom, 75 W Thousand Oaks Blvd

7/29/2026: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Thousand Oaks Inn - Ballroom, 75 W Thousand Oaks Blvd

About blood donation
To donate blood, individuals need to bring a blood donor card or driver’s license or two other forms of identification that are required at check-in. Individuals who are 17 years of age in most states (16 with parental consent where allowed by state law), weigh at least 110 pounds and are in generally good health may be eligible to donate blood. High school students and other donors 18 years of age and younger also must meet certain height and weight requirements.

Blood and platelet donors can save time at their next donation by using RapidPass® to complete their pre-donation reading and health history questionnaire online, on the day of their donation, before arriving at the blood drive. To get started, follow the instructions at RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass or use the Blood Donor App.

About the American Red Cross:
The American Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families. The Red Cross is a nonprofit organization that depends on volunteers and the generosity of the American public to deliver its mission. For more information, please visit redcross.org or CruzRojaAmericana.org, or follow us on social media.