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New Regional Stay-at-Home Order Issued for California

Thursday, Dec 3, 2020

File photo. California Governor Gavin Newsom. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced a new regional stay-at-home order Thursday, aimed at getting residents to stay home as much as possible in areas hardest hit by the COVID-19 surge for at least three weeks, with L.A. County on track to be placed under the order...

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Tuesday COVID-19 Roundup: Highest One-Day Increase Countywide to Date, SCV Surpasses 9,900 Cases

Tuesday, Dec 1, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Tuesday the highest number of new COVID-19 cases and people hospitalized with COVID-19 that L.A. County has ever experienced throughout the pandemic. Public Health has confirmed 46 new deaths and 7,593 new cases of COVID-19, including 9,902...

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Thursday COVID-19 Roundup: 383,275 Cases Countywide, 37 New Deaths; 9,352 Total SCV Cases

Thursday, Nov 26, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released the latest data on COVID-19 Thursday. The lower number of deaths reflects reporting delays over the weekend. – 5,087 new COVID-19 cases (383,275 cases to date) – 37 new deaths due to COVID-19 (7,580 deaths to date) – 1,809...

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Tuesday COVID-19 Roundup: Highest Number of Deaths Countywide Since September; 36th Death at Henry Mayo

Tuesday, Nov 24, 2020

Following surging COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in recent weeks, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Tuesday 51 new deaths – including an additional death at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital – and 3,692 new cases of COVID-19. This is the highest number of deaths...

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Thursday COVID-19 Roundup: Highest Number of Cases Countywide Since Pandemic Began

Thursday, Nov 19, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday 29 new deaths and 5,031 new cases of COVID-19, including 8,634 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This is the highest number of daily new cases L.A. County has experienced throughout the pandemic. Over the last two days, there...

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Newsom to Impose Limited Stay at Home Order

File photo. California Governor Gavin Newsom. SACRAMENTO – In light of an unprecedented, rapid rise in COVID-19 cases across California, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced Thursday a limited Stay at Home Order requiring generally that non-essential work,...

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Tuesday COVID-19 Roundup: 1,037,978 Cases Statewide, 8,377 Total SCV Cases

Tuesday, Nov 17, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Tuesday 25 new deaths and 2,301 new cases of COVID-19, including a total of 8,377 cases in the Santa Clarita Valley since the pandemic began. To date, Public Health identified 344,523 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County...

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Thursday COVID-19 Roundup: SCV Surpasses 8,000 Cases; Countywide Cases at Concerning Levels

Thursday, Nov 12, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health continues to see significant increases in key indicators, including daily new cases and test positivity rates. Public Health confirmed Thursday 7 new deaths and 2,533 new cases of COVID-19, including 8,038 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. To...

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Tuesday COVID-19 Roundup: Spike Continues Countywide, 7,908 Total SCV Cases

Tuesday, Nov 10, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Tuesday 25 new deaths and 2,318 new cases of COVID-19, including 7,908 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley to date. To date, Public Health identified 325,876 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 7,200...

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Thursday COVID-19 Roundup: Highest New Cases Not Associated with Backlog Since August; 7,595 Total SCV Cases

Thursday, Nov 5, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday 25 new deaths and 2,065 new cases of COVID-19, including 7,595 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley to date. Thursday’s number of new cases surpasses Wednesday’s and is the highest number of new cases not associated...

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Paul Wickline Named Canyon Country Campus Associate Vice President Paul Wickline, former associate vice president of instruction at College of the Canyons, has been appointed as the associate vice president of the college’s Canyon Country campus.	Hart District Recognizes Classified Employees of the Year Twenty-two employees were honored as the Classified Employees of the Year Wednesday, Oct. 9, at the William S. Hart Union School District’s governing board meeting.	Oct. 14-18: SB I-5 Lane Reductions Continue in Castaic Area The California Department of Transportation announced northbound overnight lane reductions on Interstate 5 from Lake Hughes Road to two miles north of Templin Highway, near the Whitaker Sand Shed, north of Castaic overnights Monday, Oct. 14 through Friday, Oct. 18 set up k-rail, reconfigure striping and demolish and reconstruct a box culvert.	Supes Approve Motion to Combat County Animal Shelter Overpopulation The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved directives to tackle the pet overpopulation crisis in L.A. County animal shelters.	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.