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

Tuesday, Mar 8, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Tuesday 39 additional deaths and 852 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, with nine new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 30,185, county case totals to 2,773,421 and Santa Clarita Valley...

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Monday COVID Roundup: Two New Deaths Bring Henry Mayo Total to 227

Monday, Mar 7, 2022

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital announced Monday two additional deaths from COVID-19, bringing the total since the onset of the pandemic to 227, spokesman Patrick Moody confirmed. The hospital currently has zero pending, five patients in the hospital, and a total of 2,198 patients who have been treated...

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Friday COVID Roundup: L.A. County Now at Low Community Risk Level

Friday, Mar 4, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Friday 47 new deaths and 1,427 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, with 21 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. L.A. County death totals are 30,957, L.A. county case totals are 2,802,123 and Santa Clarita Valley case totals are 71,787 since...

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Thursday COVID Roundup: Henry Mayo Reports 225th Death

Thursday, Mar 3, 2022

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital announced Thursday an additional death from COVID-19, bringing the total since the onset of the pandemic to 225, spokesman Patrick Moody confirmed. The hospital currently has two tests pending, 11 patients in the hospital, and a total of 2,191 patients who have been treated...

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Tuesday COVID Roundup: 12 New SCV Cases Bring Total to 71,705

Tuesday, Mar 1, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Tuesday 58 additional deaths and 1,093 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, with 12 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 30,773, county case totals to 2,797,628 and Santa Clarita Valley...

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Monday COVID Roundup: State Drops Mask Mandate for Schools

Monday, Feb 28, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Monday 67 additional deaths and 2,883 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, with 88 new cases over the weekend in the Santa Clarita Valley. The higher number of cases and deaths reflect delays in reporting from the weekend. Of the 67 new deaths...

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Friday COVID Roundup: Two New Deaths Bring Santa Clarita Total to 432

Friday, Feb 25, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Friday 68 additional deaths and 2,406 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, with 55 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 30,587, county case totals to 2,791,630 and Santa Clarita Valley...

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Thursday COVID Roundup: Test Positivity in Schools Lowest Level Since January

Thursday, Feb 24, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday 74 additional deaths and 1,985 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, with 35 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 30,519, county case totals to 2,789,292 and Santa Clarita Valley...

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Tuesday COVID Roundup: 18 New SCV Cases, One Additional Death at Henry Mayo

Tuesday, Feb 22, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health today released the latest data on COVID-19. The number of cases and deaths are likely to reflect reporting delays over the Presidents Day holiday weekend. — 18 new COVID-19 cases in the Santa Clarita Valley (71,481 total cases to date) —...

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Feb. 23: L.A. County’s Proposed Homeless Initiative Funding Webinar

Monday, Feb 21, 2022

Los Angeles County will host a webinar on Wednesday, Feb. 23, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., to provide a detailed briefing about its Draft Fiscal Year 2022-23 Homeless Initiative Funding Recommendations, which will also be posted online. Members of the public are invited to give feedback on this spending plan...

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Sept. 11: SCV Water Agency’s Water Resources and Watershed Committee Meeting The Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency’s Water Resources and Watershed Committee is holding a meeting Wednesday, Sept. 11, at 5:30 p.m.	DMV Seeks Input on California’s First-Ever Heavy-Duty Autonomous Vehicle Regulations The California Department of Motor Vehicles requests input on draft regulatory language released today that offers the nation’s most comprehensive standards for the operation of heavy-duty autonomous vehicles weighing 10,001 pounds or more.	Public Health Urges County Residents to Take Precautions to Stay Safe as Triple-Digit Heat Hits This Week As temperatures are forecast to reach rise into triple digits this week, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges everyone to take precautions to avoid heat-related illness, such as heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and heat cramps.	CSUN Prof Receives $1M NSF Grant to Study Antibiotic Resistance on Bacteria California State University, Northridge microbiologist Cristian Ruiz Rueda has dedicated his career to developing novel ways of preventing and treating infectious diseases caused by bacteria resistant to multiple antibiotics.	Score a Touchdown with a REAL ID More than 18 million Californians now have a REAL ID, an increase of 153,671 from August 2024, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles.	Sept. 18: CSUN’s Fall Cinematheque to Feature Los Angeles-Based Docs Documentaries will take the spotlight in California State University, Northridge’s Fall 2024 Cinematheque series, which begins Sept. 18 and runs through Dec. 4.
Today in SCV History (Sept. 4) 1867 - Harald Sandberg born in Norway; built Sandberg's Summit Hotel on the Ridge Route [story]	City Breaks Ground for Future Rink Sports Pavilion Dirt has been ceremonially thrown and construction on The Rink Sports Pavilion has commenced following the official ground-breaking held Friday, Aug. 30.	Sept. 20: SCAA Plein Air Outdoor Artmaking The Santa Clarita Artists Association will be hosting a Plein Air Outdoor Artmaking and public meet up Friday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.- noon.	Seven 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 for the week of Monday, Sept. 2 to Friday, Sept. 6.	L.A. County Heat Warnings, Advisories Updated The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an excessive heat warning as high temperatures have been forecast for the Santa Clarita Valley and throughout Southern California	Ken Striplin \| The 29th Annual River Rally Cleanup One of our community’s most-popular volunteer events is the annual River Rally. More than a thousand residents of all ages, dedicate their morning to making our city a cleaner, healthier place to live.
Tickets on Sale for 2024 State of the City This year’s State of the city event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 17, at 3 p.m. at the Canyon Country Community Center.	Excessive Heat Warning Issued for SCV The Los Angeles County Health Officer has issued an excessive heat warning as high temperatures have been forecast for the Santa Clarita Valley.	Sept. 3: SCV Water Agency Regular Board Meeting Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency will be holding their a special board meeting following with the regular board meeting next Tuesday on Sept. 3.	Sept. 8: Sierra Hillbillies 57th Anniversary Square Dance The Sierra Hillbillies Square and Round Dance Club is hosting 57th Anniversary Square Dance 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8.	MOOYAH Unveils ‘Best Burger of the United States’ Contest MOOYAH Burgers, Fries and Shakes has announced the launch of its Best Burger of the United States contest through September, inviting burger enthusiasts to submit their custom burger creations via an online form on MOOYAH’s website.	Sept. 9: Santa Clarita Shakespeare Afterschool Classes Begin The Santa Clarita Shakespeare Acting Classes will begin Tuesday, Sept. 9 and registration is still open.
Sept. 5: SUSD Measure EE Citizens Oversight Committee Meeting The Saugus Union School District Measure EE Citizens Oversight Committee meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept. 5, at Rosedell Elementary School, 27853 Urbandale Ave., Saugus, CA 91350, at 6 p.m.	Sept. 19: ‘Dark, Odd, Mysterious’ Deadline for SCAA Art Show The deadline for the "Dark, Odd & Mysterious" Art Show submission hosted Santa Clarita Artists Association is Thursday, Sept. 19.	Mayor Cameron Smyth \| Updates Coming to David March Park One of my favorite things about our city is our incredible parks system, which we are adding to and enhancing every year.	Jerry De Felice, Chief Development Officer of COC Foundation, Resigns Evidence of further turmoil at College of the Canyons continues with the resignation of Jerry De Felice, the chief development officer of the College of the Canyons Foundation. ttelman is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/72447320218?pwd=aVOeeiS36F5EddU5snNoAVoUKq5YTw.1	Today in SCV History (Sept. 2) 1932 - Actor Harry Carey's wood-framed house at Saugus ranch (now Tesoro del Valle) burns down when engine of water pump explodes [story]	Six SCV Companies Included on List of Fastest Growing in U.S. The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation reports six SCV employers: Packform, HVA CEYLON, Simpson Labs, Scenario Communications, TLK Fusion and Vance Wealth, have been recognized as among the fastest-growing companies in the United States.