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Monday COVID Roundup: 149 New SCV Cases, 21 New Deaths in L.A. County

Monday, Feb 21, 2022

Note: Due to the Presidents Day holiday, the COVID-19 data will be limited Monday. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health released the latest data on COVID-19. The number of cases and deaths are likely to reflect reporting delays over the weekend or holiday. – 149 new COVID-19 cases...

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Friday COVID Roundup: 70 New Deaths in County, SCV Cases Total 71,314

Friday, Feb 18, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday 70 additional deaths, including a child between the ages of 5-11 and 4,330 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, with 83 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 30,216, county case...

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Thursday COVID Roundup: L.A. County Winter Surge Subsiding

Thursday, Feb 17, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday 67 additional deaths and 3,312 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, with 68 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 30,146, county case totals to 2,772,569 and Santa Clarita Valley...

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Tuesday COVID Roundup: L.A. County to End Outdoor Masking Requirement

Tuesday, Feb 15, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Monday 55 additional deaths and 2,133 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, with 52 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 29,980, county case totals to 2,766,161 and Santa Clarita Valley...

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Henry Mayo, Keck Medicine Partner to Expand Patient Services

Monday, Feb 14, 2022

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and Keck Medicine of USC are collaborating to bring advanced health care services directly to the Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding areas. “Together, we will offer a range of exceptionally high-quality medical services right on our campus, providing cutting-edge care...

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Friday COVID Roundup: New COVID Cases Continue to Decline

Friday, Feb 11, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday 75 additional deaths (29,764 to date) and 5,610 new cases (2,752,398 total) of COVID-19 countywide, with 115 new (70,816 total) cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. Of the 75 new deaths reported Friday, one person was between the ages...

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Thursday COVID Roundup: Super Bowl Safety Measures Encouraged

Thursday, Feb 10, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday 81 additional deaths (29,690 to date) and 6,276 new cases (2,746, 866 total) of COVID-19 countywide, with 116 new (70,701 total) cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. Of the 81 new deaths reported Thursday, one person was between the...

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Tuesday COVID Roundup: Omicron Surge Continues to Decline

Tuesday, Feb 8, 2022

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials confirmed Tuesday 51 new deaths and 4,198 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, with 70,446 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. With the Omicron surge continuing its decline, Public Health officials caution that “post-surge” does not indicate...

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Magic Mountain Named Chamber’s Business of the Year

Monday, Feb 7, 2022

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce announced Monday its 2021 businesses award recipients, which will be honored at the 99th Annual Awards & Installation Dinner on Friday, March 18. Chiquita Canyon returns as Title Sponsor and FivePoint as the reception sponsor. The Business Choice Awards...

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Monday COVID Roundup: Two New Deaths Bring Henry Mayo’s Total to 216

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 over the weekend, bringing the total number to 216 since the onset of the pandemic, spokesman Patrick Moody confirmed Monday. Currently, the hospital has zero tests pending, 35 patients in the hospital, and a total of 2,102 patients...

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Newhall School Board Elects Rachelle Haddoak 2026 Board President The Newhall School District Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, Dec. 16 for its annual organiational meeting.	LASD Custody Division Honors Inmates on the Path of Recovery and Success The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Forensic In-Patient Step Down program’s success has led to an annual graduation that not only celebrates the participants for the progress they have made in the program but also acknowledges the department’s commitment to excellence in custody operations.	Research by CSUN Prof Finds Neandertal Selective Cannibalism 45,000 Years Ago The study of bones from the largest collection of Neandertal remains in Northern Europe has revealed evidence of selective cannibalism targeting Neandertal females and children between 41,000 and 45,000 years ago.	State Education Dept. to Address Rising Antisemitism, Hate State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond today announced that registration is open for the second annual School Leadership to End Hate Winter Institute, co-hosted by the California Department of Education and the California Teachers Collaborative for Holocaust and Genocide Education.	LASD Crime Lab Awarded Grant to Bolster Testing for DUI Cases The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department was awarded a $134,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety	CSUN Researchers Call for Public’s Help in Documenting Joshua Trees’ Surprise Out-of-Season Bloom Southern California’s iconic Joshua trees are in bloom, and California State University, Northridge’s environmental biologists are asking the public’s help in figuring out why and what it means for the trees’ future.
March 1: JCI Santa Clartia Holds Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K Runs The Mardi Gras Madness 1K/5K/10K, set for March 1, 2026, in Santa Clarita, is more than a race, it’s a celebration of health, community, and giving back.	DMV Finds Tesla Violated California State Law With ‘Autopilot’ Terms The California Department of Motor Vehicles today issued its decision in the Tesla administrative case, adopting the administrative law judge’s proposed decision	Santa Clarita Transit Launches Fare Capping Beginning January 2026 Starting January 1, 2026, Santa Clarita Transit is launching Fare Capping, meaning once riders hit the daily or weekly cap, the rest of their local rides are free.	CSUN University Library Announces Completion of Jewish Community Archives Processing (1921–2000) The University Library at California State University, Northridge has completed the processing and cataloging of the Los Angeles Jewish Federation Community Relations Committee (CRC) Archives, spanning from 1921 to 2000, providing researchers and the public access to one of the most comprehensive archives documenting the Jewish community’s role in combating antisemitism, fascism and discrimination in Southern California and beyond.	Today in SCV History (Dec. 17) 1839 - Judge John F. Powell born in Galway, Ireland [story]	Chamber Opens Nominations for SCV Business Choice Awards The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Awards + Installation 2026 will be hosted this year at California Institute of the Arts on Friday, Feb. 13.
Dec. 17: COC Board Holds Annual Organizational Meeting The Santa Clarita Community College District Board of Trustees will host its annual organizational and business meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 17.	Looney Tunes Land to Debut at Six Flags Magic Mountain by Summer 2026 Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia has announced major changes to its kids area, which will be reimagined as Looney Tunes Land	SCAA Gallery 2026 Calendar of Art Exhibits Released The Santa Clarita Artists Association has announced the 2026 exhibition schedule for the SCAA Gallery in Old Town Newhall.	Jan. 20-22: Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count Still Needs Volunteers The Greater Lost Angeles Homeless Count (Jan. 20-22) is still in need of volunteers.	Dec. 22: SBDC Webinar on Ecommerce The Small Business Development Center hosted by College of the Canyons will offer a free webinar, "Ecommerce 2026 Trends: The New Rules of Winning Online," on Monday, Dec. 22 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.	TMU Swim Sweeps Bethel in Dual Meet The Master's University swimming teams turned in a strong all-around performance Saturday, Dec. 13, sweeping both the men's and women's dual meets against Bethel University of Indiana.
Cougars Win 80-73 at Solano College, Streak Moves to Three Canyons men's basketball (6-4) remains unbeaten on its current road trip with wins over College of the Desert and L.A. City College preceding a victory over Solano (3-8) on Dec. 13.	Today in SCV History (Dec. 16) 1902 - Hi Jolly (Hadji Ali), Gen. E.F. Beale's Syrian camel driver, dies at Quartzsite, Ariz. [story]	Dec. 16: Organizational Meeting of Castaic Board of Trustees The Regular/Organizational Meeting of the Castaic Union School District Board of Trustees will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 6 p.m.	Dec. 16: Saugus Union School District Board Organizational Meeting The Saugus Union School District Governing Board of Trustees will hold its annual organizational meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saugus District Education Center.	Nationwide Search Underway for New President The Santa Clarita Community College District has officially begun a nationwide search for its next Superintendent-President.	CSUN Renames Academic Building to Honor $10 Million Gift Ronni and Shepard Goodman met as students at California State University, Northridge in the 1960s and in the years since, they committed to supporting CSUN and empowering first-generation students to reach their highest aspirations.