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Hart District Announces Outdoor Sports Practices, Competitions to Resume Immediately

Tuesday, Mar 2, 2021

After receiving athletic protocol updates from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the Los Angeles Department of Public Health (LADPH) and California Interscholastic Federation (CIF), the William S. Hart Union High School District has put together a complete athletic program following...

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Tuesday COVID-19 Roundup: SCV Cases Total 26,212; L.A. County Remains in Most Restrictive Tier

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Tuesday 91 new deaths and 1,407 new cases of COVID-19, with 26,212 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. To date, Public Health identified 1,194,242 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 21,554 deaths. There...

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Friday COVID-19 Roundup: SCV Cases Total 26,045; Nearly 2 Million Doses Administered in County

Friday, Feb 26, 2021

Los Angeles County Public Health officials on Friday confirmed 144 new deaths and 1,838 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, with 26,045 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. To date, Public Health identified 1,189,232 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 21,241...

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State on Track to Reach Capacity Goal of 3 Million Vaccines Per Week, Pending Available Supply

California Department of Public Health officials announced on Feb. 26 that California is on track to create the capacity to administer three million vaccinations per week by March 1. “While supply is still extremely limited, we need to prepare now for a time in the near future when supply increases...

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Thursday COVID-19 Roundup: SCV Cases Nearing 26,000; L.A. County Reaches 100 MIS-C Cases in Children

Thursday, Feb 25, 2021

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday 132 new deaths and 2,072 new cases of COVID-19, with 25,990 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. To date, Public Health identified 1,187,474 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 21,102 deaths. There...

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L.A. County Allows for Return of Outdoor Youth, Adult Sports

By Emily Alvarenga & Caleb Lunetta Signal Staff Writers Youth and adult sports leagues can resume outdoors in Los Angeles County, after the county’s Department of Public Health announced Wednesday the agency is aligning its protocols with the state’s. This follows the state’s announcement...

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Tuesday COVID-19 Roundup: L.A. County Tops 20,000 Deaths; SCV Cases Total 25,793

Tuesday, Feb 23, 2021

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Tuesday 157 new deaths and 2,091 new cases of confirmed COVID-19, with 25,793 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. In total, Public Health has identified 1,183,378 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and 20,057 deaths. While...

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State Updates Guidance for Youth and Recreational Adult Sports

Friday, Feb 19, 2021

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health released updated guidance for youth and recreational adult sports on Feb. 19 in an effort to help communities reduce transmission while still being able to remain physically active. The guidance applies to all organized youth and adult sports,...

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Friday COVID-19 Roundup: 138th Death at Henry Mayo; L.A. County Addressing Vaccination Inequities

Los Angeles County Public Health officials on Friday confirmed 150 new deaths and 2,459 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, while Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia reported one new death bringing the total up to 138 deaths since the pandemic began. To date, Public Health identified 1,176,772 positive...

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Thursday COVID-19 Roundup: 2 New Deaths at Henry Mayo; Public Health Officials Remain Vigilant

Thursday, Feb 18, 2021

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday 153 new deaths, including two deaths at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, and 2,873 new cases of COVID-19, with 25,469 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. To date, Public Health identified 1,174,340 positive cases of COVID-19 across...

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Today in SCV History (Oct. 11) 1885 - Birth of Hortense Reynier, future bride of Placerita Canyon pioneer Frank Walker [story]	Oct. 18: Garden Walk at COC Canyon Country Campus The fall Science Talks Series Garden Walk at the College of the Canyons Canyon Country campus will be held Friday, Oct. 18, 9–11 a.m. This event is free and open to the public.	Saenger Associates Celebrates 25th Anniversary, Welcomes New Partners Saenger Associates, a retained executive search firm headquartered in Santa Clarita, has announced the addition of two new partners to its executive team.	Laurene Weste \| Exciting Upgrades Coming to Old Orchard Park Just last week, the Santa Clarita City Council broke ground on the construction for the upgrades to Old Orchard Park in Valencia.	Ken Striplin \| Adopt, Don’t Shop During Pet Adoption Week! According to the American Society of the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, 6.3 million lost or stray animals enter animal care centers across the nation every year.	Hart District Students Outperform County, State Averages in Assessments The California Department of Education has released results for schools in the William S. Hart Union School District for the California Smarter Balanced Assessments in English Language Arts and Math. California Science Test results have also been released.
Oct. 25-27: Castaic Lake Haunted Hike Friend's of Castaic Lake and Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation presents "The Forbidden Trail" Castaic Lake Haunted Hike on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 25-27. "Don't Let Your Eyes Betray You!" This three-fourths of a mile trek includes a stroll along the frightening trail, and there is no telling what lurks around.	Ondre Seltzer Selected as SCVEDC President, CEO The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation has announced Ondre Seltzer, currently serving as the Interim President and CEO since July, has been unanimously selected by the SCVEDC Board of Directors hiring committee to become the new SCVEDC President and CEO.	Oct. 13: Fireside Night at Vasquez Rocks The last of this year's Fireside Nights at Vasquez Rocks will be held on Sunday, Oct. 13, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Vasquez Rocks Natural Area invites you to an evening around the campfire at the Vasquez Rocks Interpretive Center.	Oct. 30: SUSD Asset Management Committee Meeting Saugus Union School District (SUSD) Asset Management Committee Meeting (7/11 Committee) will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2024 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.	Grisly Garden’s Institute of Fear Now Open Dangling Carrot Creatives' Grisly Garden’s Institute of Fear, where darkest nightmares come to life opens to the public, Thursday, Oct. 10, 5:30 p.m. - 11 p.m. at 27000 Ave Rockefeller, Santa Clarita, CA 91355.	Oct. 12-13: Volunteers Sought for Wildland Weed Warriors Come join the Wildland Weed Warriors in planting and watering plants in Golden Valley or Elsmere Canyon Open Space, to feed local pollinators and wildlife.
Today in SCV History (Oct. 10) 2014 - President Barack Obama uses the 1906 Antiquities Act to designate the 346,177-acre San Gabriel Mountains National Monument [story]	Legislators Renew Call for Chiquita Canyon Landfill State Of Emergency Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo today announced a renewed bi-partisan call for a state of emergency to support the health and safety of communities impacted by the Chiquita Canyon Landfill.	Oct. 12: Register for ‘Girls Try Hockey For Free Day’ The Cube – Ice and Entertainment Center, Powered by FivePoint Valencia, is excited to host the Girls Try Hockey for Free Day, a special event designed to introduce girls to the thrilling sport of hockey.	Oct. 10: Arts Commission to Receive Live/Work Facility Update The Santa Clarita Arts Commission will hold its regular meeting Thursday, Oct. 10, 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers	Oct. 10: Circle K October Fuel Day Pop-Up Circle K is is helping customers gear up for the last stretch of 2024 with a major fuel discount across the West Coast	Oct. 12: Household Hazardous Waste, E-Waste Recycling Event in Val Verde The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts will be holding a free Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Recycling event for Val Verde.
Barger Issues Statement on Supervisors’ Approval of Supplemental Budget Supervisor Kathryn Barger issued the following statement commenting on the Board of Supervisors’ approval of the final $49.2 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25:	County Department of Military Affairs Announces Strategic Partnership Los Angeles County Department of Military and Veterans is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the Warrior Heritage Foundation, which was unanimously approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors yesterday.	CDPH Confirms Third Confirmed Human Case of Bird Flu The California Department of Public Health reports that a third human case of bird flu has been confirmed in California.	CSUN Now Offers Bachelor’s Degree in Dance California State University, Northridge students can now earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in dance, beginning this fall.	Oct. 9: Hart School Board Holds Regular Meeting The regular meeting of the William S. Hart Union High School District’s Governing Board will be held Wednesday, Oct. 9, beginning with closed session at 6 p.m., followed by open session at 7 p.m.	Oct. 12: SCVYO Presents Special Fundraising Concert The Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra will present a special fundraising concert featuring SCVYO's talented students alongside the acclaimed Los Angeles-based professional ensemble, Bridge to Everywhere.