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Thursday COVID Roundup: County in Ninth Consecutive Week of Low Community

Thursday, Mar 16, 2023

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 11 new deaths throughout L.A. County, 814 new cases countywide and 39 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 35,875, county case totals to NA and Santa Clarita Valley case totals to 98,785...

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Friday COVID Roundup: Masks Still Required for Workers in Healthcare Settings

Friday, Mar 10, 2023

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 11 new deaths throughout L.A. County, 1,073 new cases countywide and 15 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. Today’s case count includes one week’s worth of cases (266) from Long Beach, as that jurisdiction has moved to weekly reporting. This...

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Tuesday COVID Roundup: Daily Positivity Rate Hovers Just Above 5 Percent

Tuesday, Mar 7, 2023

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health today confirmed 10 new deaths throughout L.A. County, 900 new cases countywide and 23 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 35,781, county case totals to 3,710,799 and Santa Clarita Valley case...

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Friday COVID Roundup: County Records 14 Deaths, 1,343 New Cases

Friday, Mar 3, 2023

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health today confirmed 14 new deaths throughout L.A. County, 1,343 new cases countywide and 36 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 35,734, county case totals to 3,708,022 and Santa Clarita Valley case...

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Tuesday COVID Roundup: 17 New SCV Cases Reported

Tuesday, Feb 28, 2023

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health today confirmed 15 new deaths throughout L.A. County, 921 new cases countywide and 17 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 35,690, county case totals to 3,704,598 and Santa Clarita Valley case...

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Friday COVID Roundup: L.A. County Remains in Low Community Level

Friday, Feb 24, 2023

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 12 new deaths throughout L.A. County, 1,418 new cases countywide and 42 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 35,642, county case totals to 3,700,188 and Santa Clarita Valley case totals...

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Tuesday COVID Roundup: One Additional Death in SCV Over Long Holiday Weekend

Tuesday, Feb 21, 2023

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health today confirmed 60 new deaths throughout L.A. County, 2,763 new cases countywide and 80 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley since Saturday. L.A. County did not issue a COVID report on Feb. 20 because of the President’s Day holiday. This new...

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Friday COVID Roundup: 17 New Deaths, 1,096 New Cases in County

Friday, Feb 17, 2023

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 17 new deaths throughout L.A. County, 1,096 new cases countywide and 26 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 35,545, county case totals to 3,694,317 and Santa Clarita Valley case totals...

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Tuesday COVID Roundup: 20 New Deaths, 1,191 New Cases in County

Tuesday, Feb 14, 2023

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health today confirmed 20 new deaths throughout L.A. County, 1,191 new cases countywide and 34 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 35,490, county case totals to 3,690,901 and Santa Clarita Valley case...

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Friday COVID Roundup: SCV Nears 98,000 Total COVID Cases

Friday, Feb 10, 2023

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 22 new deaths throughout L.A. County, 1,482 new cases countywide and 65 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 35,425, county case totals to 3,679,170 and Santa Clarita Valley case totals...

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Today in SCV History (July 27) 1876 - 223-foot Soledad train tunnel completed; last tunnel on line linking L.A. & S.F. [story]	Sidewalk Poetry 2025 Submissions Now Being Accepted The city of Santa Clarita is now accepting short poem entries for the Sidewalk Poetry Project from residents and individuals with connections or ties to Santa Clarita.	Aug. 9-11: ‘Fringe of the Woods Festival’ in Frazier Park Returning for a fourth year, the “Fringe of the Woods Festival” will again be held Aug. 9-11 at the Mile High Theater in Lake of the Woods/Frazier Park.	Aug. 2-4: LEAP Children’s Museum Extended Additional Weekend	July 27: CTG Opens ‘Rat Pack Lounge’ in Old Town Newhall	Aug. 31: Back to Val Verde for Val Verde’s 100! The Val Verde Historical Society will host Back to Val Verde for Val Verde's 100! on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. This all day picnic and celebration will feature food, music, games and raffles.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Seeks Public’s Help Can you help us identify these thieves? The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station is seeking the public's help in identifying two grand theft suspects. On June 22 two suspects stole a white 2019 Toyota Tacoma tailgate from a vehicle in Valencia.	City Seeking Artisans for Light Up Main Street The city of Santa Clarita and DrinkPAK! are seeking talented creators for Maker's Marketplace, a curated shopping experience at the city's largest holiday event, Light Up Main Street.	SCV Sheriff’s Foundation Celebrates Gloria Mercado-Fortine Outgoing Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Foundation President Gloria Mercdo-Fortine recently received high praise for her tenure as president of the foundation for the past four years.	Mike West \| Message From the CIF-SS Commissioner Here we are at the end of July and preparations for the fall season are already underway at most of our member schools. As is the case most every year, school administration and athletic faculty should be aware and ready to immediately implement the rule changes enacted the previous year.	July 29-Aug. 2: Caltrans I-5 Lane Closures Near Castaic to Continue The California Department of Transportation announced the southbound Interstate 5 will be reduced to one or two lanes from two miles north of Templin Highway (near the Whitaker Sand Shed) north of Castaic to Lake Hughes Road overnights Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2 for paving work.	Today in SCV History (July 26) 1870 - Armantha Thibaudeau, community leader during early 20th Century and co-founder of chamber of commerce, born in Kentucky [story]
SCVEDC Seeking Candidates for President, CEO The Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation announced earlier this month that Jey Wagner stepped down from his role as president and CEO effective July 8, 2024.	Rideshare Drivers to Remain Independent Contractors (CN) — The California Supreme Court on Thursday rebuffed a union-backed challenge to the voter-approved law that exempts app-based drivers working for companies such as Uber, Lyft and DoorDash from being classified as employees rather than independent contractors under the state's labor code.	TMU Names Daniel Rush Mustangs XCTF Head Coach Daniel Rush has been named the head coach for The Master's University's cross country and track & field teams.	Jason Gibbs \| Santa Clarita’s New, Upcoming Projects Nothing says Santa Clarita like our beautiful mountains, pristine parks, paseos meandering through our neighborhoods, lush trees and amenities for residents of all ages.	Dianne Van Hook Announces Retirement	CalArtians Help Propel ‘Inside Out 2’ to Highest-Grossing Animated Film "Inside Out 2," the sequel to Pixar’s 2015 hit, is taking the worldwide box office by storm.
Sept. 7: ‘Game. Set. Hope.’ Tennis Tourney Benefiting Mental Health Awareness In honor of World Suicide Prevention Day, the second annual "Game. Set. Hope. Charity Tennis Tournament" will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, beginning 9:30 a.m., at the West Ranch High School tennis courts.	Newsom Issues Executive Order to Clear Homeless Encampments Building on California’s ongoing work and unprecedented investments to address the decades-long issue of homelessness, California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order Thursday ordering state agencies and departments to adopt clear policies that urgently address homeless encampments while respecting the dignity and well-being of all Californians.	Today in SCV History (July 25) 1915 - Pioneer Juan Batista Suraco buried in a family graveyard, currently unmarked, in Bouquet Canyon near Benz Road [story]	Ocean Water Warning for July 24 The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health cautions residents who are planning to visit the below Los Angeles County beaches to avoid swimming, surfing, and playing in ocean waters:	County Revamps Help Line for Mental Health, Overdose Services The Los Angeles County Departments of Mental Health and Public Health have centralized access to mental health and substance use services into one 24/7 call center at (800) 854-7771.	Aug. 10: ‘Clear the Shelter’ Party for Animal Adoption Month Adopt a Pet and help the Castaic Animal Shelter "Clear the Shelter" with their kick-off Party on Aug. 10.