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1849 - Jayhawkers encounter Bennett-Arcan party in southern Utah; latter makes wrong decision, heads through Death Valley toward SCV [story]

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Wednesday COVID Roundup: SCV Totals Almost 89k Cases

Wednesday, Aug 24, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 19 new deaths throughout L.A. County, 3,860 new cases countywide and 85 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 33,060, county case totals to 3,390,012 and Santa Clarita Valley case totals...

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Tuesday COVID Roundup: Cases in L.A. County Continue to Decline

Tuesday, Aug 23, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 14 new deaths throughout L.A. County, 2,314 new cases countywide and 42 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 33,041, county case totals to 3,386,161 and Santa Clarita Valley case totals...

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Monday COVID Roundup: 211 New SCV Cases; Two Additional Deaths

Monday, Aug 22, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Monday two new deaths and 211 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley over the weekend, with a total of 25 deaths and 7,924 new cases countywide. New COVID-19 cases weekend breakdown: Monday, Aug. 22: 1,596 Sunday, Aug. 21: 2,627 Saturday, Aug....

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Friday COVID Roundup: Numbers Continue to Improve in County

Friday, Aug 19, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 13 new deaths throughout L.A. County, 4,274 new cases countywide and 125 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 33,003, county case totals to 3,375,907 and Santa Clarita Valley case totals...

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Thursday COVID Roundup: 65 New SCV Cases; No Additional Deaths

Thursday, Aug 18, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday no additional local deaths and 65 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley, with a total of 16 new deaths and 3,379 new cases countywide. Currently, 996 people are hospitalized with COVID-19. More than 12,417,000 individuals tested;...

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Wednesday COVID Roundup: Santa Clarita Reports 123 New Cases

Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 15 new deaths throughout L.A. County, 4,829 new cases countywide and 123 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 32,975, county case totals to 3,368,366 and Santa Clarita Valley case totals...

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Monkeypox Roundup: Public Health to Begin Administering Second Doses Of Vaccine

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an Emergency Use Authorization to allow the JYNNEOS vaccine to be given between layers of the skin for people 18 years of age and older at high risk for monkeypox infection. The recent EUA also allows the vaccine to be given beneath the skin (subcutaneously)...

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Tuesday COVID Roundup: Testing Remains Key to Slowing Spread

Tuesday, Aug 16, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 13 new deaths throughout L.A. County, 2,535 new cases countywide and 55 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 32,961, county case totals to 3,363,706 and Santa Clarita Valley case totals...

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Monday COVID Roundup: SCV Cases Top 88,000; Deaths Total 493

Monday, Aug 15, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Monday one new death and 266 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley over the weekend, with a total of 26 deaths and 10,025 new cases countywide. New COVID-19 cases weekend breakdown: Monday, Aug. 15: 1,894 Sunday, Aug. 14: 3,262 Saturday, Aug....

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Friday COVID Roundup: County Moves to Medium Community Level

Friday, Aug 12, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 19 new deaths throughout L.A. County, 3,995 new cases countywide and 112 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 32,922, county case totals to 3,351,082 and Santa Clarita Valley case totals...

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LASD Seeks Public’s Help Locating Missing Canyon Country Woman Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Missing Persons Unit is asking for the public’s help locating a missing Canyon Country woman.	Cougars Cross Country Competes at 3C2A SoCal Preview College of the Canyons cross country competed at the annual 3C2A Southern California Preview hosted by Chaffey College in Rancho Cucamonga on Friday, Oct. 4, with both Cougars squads faring well at the meet, which attracted more than 20 participating programs for each race.which attracted more than 20 participating programs for each race.	Rickard’s Hat Trick Wins it for TMU Soccer Trent Rickard scored his first career hat trick as The Master's men's soccer team defeated the Park-Gilbert Buccaneers 3-0 Saturday, Oct. 5 at Reese Field in Newhall.	Oct. 7-13: Four Productions Filming in Santa Clarita The city of Santa Clarita’s Film Office has released the list of seven productions currently filming in the Santa Clarita Valley	Foothill League Football Teams Begin to Separate Though each Foothill League varsity football team has one bye week during league play, which confuses the win and loss totals comparison at any time, there is some separation beginning to show – and things should become a bit clearer after Golden Valley meets Valencia this week.	Oct. 8: COC to Host Non-Profit Resource Fair The College of the Canyons Center for Civic and Community Engagement, in collaboration with COC's Golden Z Club, invites the community to attend the Non-Profit Community Resource Fair on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
SCV Water Determines No Lead Water Pipelines in SCV The Santa Clarita Water Agency recently completed a water service line inventory within its service area to document the material of the water service pipeline and fittings that come from the water meter to just outside of homes and businesses.	Olive Branch Theatricals ‘Pinkalicious the Musical’ Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor's office with “Pinkititis,” an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe.	October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Circle of Hope is painting the town pink in October in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.	Oct. 8: Chiquita Landfill Community Advisory Board Meeting The Chiquita Landfill Community Advisory Board will meet Tuesday, Oct. 8, 6 p.m. at the Castaic Library, 27971 Sloan Canyon Road, Castaic, CA 91384.	Today in SCV History (Oct. 7) 1849 - Jayhawkers encounter Bennett-Arcan party in southern Utah; latter makes wrong decision, heads through Death Valley toward SCV [story]	Today in SCV History (Oct. 6) 2000 - Movie stuntman Richard Farnsworth, 2000 Newhall Walk of Western Stars inductee, and Dr. Robert Rockwell, first COC president, die on the same day [Farnsworth story] [Rockwell story]
Today in SCV History (Oct. 5) 1970 - College of the Canyons' first on-campus classes held in portable buildings located just south of future Cougar Stadium [story]	Oct. 8: SUSD Holds Public Hearing on Teachers’ Union Proposal The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8 beginning at 6:30 p.m.	Excessive Heat Warning Predicts Triple Digit Temps for SCV The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an excessive heat warning as high temperatures in the triple digits have been forecast for the Santa Clarita Valley Saturday, Oct. 5 through Monday, Oct. 7.	‘Something Wicked This Way Comes’ at The Main Eclipse Theatre LA presents Ray Bradbury’s "Something Wicked This Way Comes," an adaptation of the classic novel by the legendary science fiction and horror author, on select dates in October in Old Town Newhall.	Barger Honors Posh Sweets During Women’s Small Business Month October is National Women's Small Business Month and to celebrate Los Angeles County Fifth District Superviser Kathryn Barger honored three Fifth District small business owners at the Board of Supervisors meeting held Tuesday, Oct. 1.	Nov. 1: COC 2024 Fall Star Party at Canyon Country Campus Dr. Jason Wright, an astronomy and astrophysics professor at Penn State, will present “Intelligent Ways to Search for Extraterrestrials” at the College of the Canyons Fall 2024 Star Party on Friday, Nov. 1.
Oct. 25-27: Rocky Horror Picture Show Weekend Showing at the Centre The city of Santa Clarita will present the cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show weekend showings from Friday, Oct. 25 - Sunday, Oct. 27 at the Centre, 20880 Centre Pointe Parkway, Saugus, CA 91350.	Oct. 8: Council to Hold Public Hearing on Tesoro Del Valle Project Changes The Santa Clarita City Council will hold its regular meeting Tuesday, Oct. 8, in open session beginning at 6 p.m.	Barger Honors Retired CEO of Homes 4 Families Los Angeles County Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger recently honored Donna Deutchman, the retired Chief Executive Officer of Homes 4 Families, a non-profit organization exclusively dedicated to helping veterans and their families attain affordable housing	Oct. 12: Hart High Dance Team Hosts Youth Clinic The award-winning Hart High School dance team is hosting a youth clinic on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2-4:30 p.m. in the school’s gymnasium. The event is open to boys and girls ages 4-18 and no previous dance experience is required.	L.A. County Issues Vote by Mail Ballots The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk has announced voters can expect to start receiving their ballots for the Nov. 5 General Election in the mail within the next few days.	Canyon Country Woman Charged in Federal Indictment The United States Department of Justice has announced federal and local law enforcement have arrested 42 members and associates of the SFV Peckerwoods, a San Fernando Valley-based white supremacist street gang, on a 76-count federal grand jury indictment.