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1925 - By letter, Wyatt Earp beseeches his friend William S. Hart to portray him in a movie, to correct the "lies about me." Hart never did. [story]

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Friday COVID-19 Roundup: SCV Cases Total 4,380; California Marks First Teen COVID Death

Friday, Jul 31, 2020

L.A. County Public Health officials on Friday confirmed 69 new deaths and 2,652 new cases of COVID-19, with 4,380 cases confirmed to date in the Santa Clarita Valley, including 2,152 in the city of Santa Clarita, as California marked the first death of a teen COVID patient. The increase in county deaths...

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Wednesday COVID-19 Roundup: Third Castaic Resident Dies; SCV Cases Total Hits 4,306

Wednesday, Jul 29, 2020

L.A. County Public Health officials on Wednesday confirmed 91 new deaths and 4,825 new cases of COVID-19, with 4,306 cases confirmed to date in the Santa Clarita Valley, and the third death in Castaic, bringing the SCV’s total to 45. The high number of new deaths in the county are from a backlog...

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Monday COVID-19 Roundup: SCV Deaths Up to 44; County Underscores Compliance, Containment, Collaboration

Monday, Jul 27, 2020

Two more residents of the city of Santa Clarita have died of COVID-19, bringing the Santa Clarita Valley’s total fatalities to 44 since the pandemic began, according to Los Angeles County Department of Public Health records updated through 8 p.m. Saturday. Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital also...

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Friday COVID-19 Roundup: 44 New Deaths in L.A. County; California Deaths Hit New Single-Day Record

Friday, Jul 24, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Friday confirmed 44 new deaths and 1,949 new cases of COVID-19, with 4,099 cases confirmed to date in the SCV, including 1,928 in the city of Santa Clarita. The lower number of new countywide cases is, in part, due to lab results reporting delays...

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Dodgers Field Opening Day 30-Man Roster, Beat Giants; Fan Cutouts Extended to Pets

The Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday announced their Opening Day 30-man roster ahead of the 2020 60-game regular season and opened Thursday night with an 8-1 Dodgers victory against the San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium. President of Baseball Operations Andrew Friedman made the announcement. The...

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Wednesday COVID-19 Roundup: Record New California Cases; 4,038 Total in SCV

Wednesday, Jul 22, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed 64 new deaths and 3,266 new cases of COVID-19, with 4,038 cases confirmed to date in the SCV, including 1,878 in the city of Santa Clarita. To date, Public Health has identified 164,870 positive cases of COVID-19 and a total of...

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Monday COVID-19 Roundup: Record Hospitalizations in L.A. County; 16th Death at Henry Mayo

Monday, Jul 20, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Monday confirmed 9 new deaths and 3,160 new cases of COVID-19, as Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital reported its 16th COVID-related death to date, bringing SCV’s total to 41. There has been a total of 3,947 COVID-19 cases confirmed in the...

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Friday COVID-19 Roundup: 15 Cases of MIS-C in Kids, 2,885 New COVID Cases in L.A. County

Friday, Jul 17, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Friday confirmed 62 new deaths and 2,885 new cases of COVID-19, with a total of 3,868 COVID-19 cases confirmed in the SCV to date, including 1,743 in the city of Santa Clarita. Over the last 48 hours, there have been 7,477 new cases in the county....

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Wednesday COVID-19 Roundup: Record Hospitalizations in L.A. County; New Cases Double in 6 Weeks

Wednesday, Jul 15, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed the highest number of new hospitalizations reported in a day with 2,193 people currently hospitalized, surpassing Tuesday’s number. Out of the 2,193 confirmed COVID-19 cases currently hospitalized, 26% of these people are...

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Monday COVID-19 Roundup: 38th SCV Death as State, County Roll Back Re-Openings

Monday, Jul 13, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Monday confirmed 2,593 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 new deaths due to the virus countywide, as Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported its 15th death, bringing the Santa Clarita Valley’s total to 38 fatalities. L.A. County also modified its Health...

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Start Summer with a Bang When By Upgrading to a REAL ID More than 17.7 million Californians now have a REAL ID, an increase of 137,929 from the previous month, according to California Department of Motor Vehicles data.	L.A. County Rent Registry Now Open Those who own rental properties or mobile home parks, it’s time to complete the Rent Registry 2024-25 registration.	Local Leaders Look to Attract Major Investors SCVEDC recently participated in two major investment conferences: SelectLA hosted by the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation, as well as the SelectUSA Investment Summit in Washington D.C.	State Schools Chief Celebrates Passage of LGBTQ+ Legislation State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today applauded the passage of AB 1955, Support Academic Futures and Educators for Today’s Youth Act (SAFETY Act).	County Health Issues Excessive Heat Warning through Monday The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an excessive heat warning as high temperatures have been forecast for the following areas:	Barger: Do Your Part to Prevent Wildfires As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, accompanied by dangerously hot temperatures and excessive heat warnings in portions of Los Angeles County’s Fifth District, Supervisor Kathryn Barger is reminding residents to do their part to lessen the threat of wildfires. She issued the following statement today:
Today in SCV History (July 3) 1925 - By letter, Wyatt Earp beseeches his friend William S. Hart to portray him in a movie, to correct the "lies about me." Hart never did. [story]	Stay Cool, Safe During the Fourth of July Holiday With an excessive heat warning in effect this week, the city of Santa Clarita strongly urges residents to prioritize heat safety and preparedness during the Fourth of July Parade and the holiday weekend.	Wilk’s Bill to Make Wildfire Settlements Tax-free Clears First Assembly Committee California State Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) hs announced his bill to make wildfire settlement payments tax-free cleared its first hurdle in the Assembly, passing out of the Committee on Revenue and Taxation.	MADD Awards Presented to Pair of SCV Sheriff’s Station Deputies Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) recently presented deputies from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department with the highly esteemed MADD Award. This award recognizes their unwavering commitment to road safety and dedication to preventing the devastating consequences of drunk driving.	Sept. 15: Presbyterian Church Hosts Grief, Loss Recovery Group The First Presbyterian Church of Newhall is hosting an eight-week grief and loss recovery group, scheduled to run 2-3:30 p.m. on eight consecutive Sundays, Sept. 15 through Nov. 3.	DMV’s Driver Safety Team Provides New Online Access The California Department of Motor Vehicles has introduced a new online case management system that provides faster response times. The modern digital system provides drivers, as well as their attorneys, with a more convenient way to interact with the Driver Safety office at the DMV.
Main Entrance to Central Park Closed for Parking Lot Paving The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for residents traveling to Central Park, 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road, Santa Clarita, CA 91350.	County Offers Cooling Centers, Summer Pool Program As an excessive heat warning descends upon portions of North County this week, including the Santa Clarita Valley, Los Angeles County officials remind SCV residents of county resources that bring free or low-cost heat relief.	Oct. 26-27: Mission Opera Presents ‘Cold Sassy Tree The Santa Clarita Valley opera company, Mission Opera opens its seventh Season Oct. 26-27 with "Cold Sassy Tree" by Carlisle Floyd, an American opera in English, based on the 1989 historical American novel by Olive Ann Burns.	Tau Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in SCV Thanks to the cooperation and diligence of Santa Clarita Valley area residents and local agricultural officials, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, working in coordination with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, has declared an end to the Tau fruit fly quarantine following the eradication of the invasive pest.	Hello Auto Group Launches Annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive The Hello Auto Group has announced its third annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive. This year, the Hello Auto Group will partner with three Santa Clarita Valley school districts, Sulphur Springs Union School District, Newhall School District and Castaic Union School District, to support students preparing for the upcoming school year.	Family Movies $1 During Regal Summer Movie Express The Regal Summer Movie Express is underway offering family movies for $1 a ticket now through Aug. 7.
LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Man Missing from Canyon Country The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit investigators are asking for the public’s help locating At Risk Missing Person Tim Paul Hood.	Today in SCV History (July 2) 1869 - Sanford Lyon (as in Lyons Avenue) appointed postmaster of Petroliopolis (today's Eternal Valley Cemetery area) [story]	CSUN Students Find Stable Living Situations Through CREA Scholarship As a high schooler, Angelina Zuniga Kramer accompanied her stepfather to construction sites where he worked, and it inspired her to dream big.	Triple Digit Heat Coming to SCV The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an excessive heat warning for the Santa Clarita Valley Wednesday through Monday, July 8 as high temperatures have been forecast.	Merger Between Six Flags, Cedar Fair Complete Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, the largest and most diverse amusement park operator in North America, announced Monday the successful completion of the merger of equals between Cedar Fair, L.P. and former Six Flags Entertainment Corporation, effective July 1, 2024.	Shakespeare Festival Summer Camp Lowers Age for Next Session Organizers for the Santa Clarita Shakespeare Festival summer camp were so blown away by the performances from its young actors in the Comedy of Errors, that the camp has decided to lower the age range of its next camp, which begins July 8.