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Sept. 17: California Public Health Leaders Will End Weekly COVID Testing Requirements for Workers

Tuesday, Sep 13, 2022

SACRAMENTO – To better align state COVID-19 guidance with the most current federal recommendations, the California Department of Public Health is ending COVID-19 policies that required weekly COVID-19 testing for unvaccinated individuals in high-risk workplaces and schools. Health care facilities,...

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Monday COVID Roundup: Residents Encouraged to Layer Safety Precautions

Monday, May 16, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 15 additional deaths and 3,489 new positive cases Saturday, 2,707 new cases Sunday and 1,941 new cases Monday countywide. Note: Los Angeles County reported 7,677 new cases in Castaic Friday. However, on Monday L.A. County reports 7,329 cases...

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Thursday COVID Roundup: 119 New SCV Cases; No Additional Deaths

Thursday, May 12, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday nine additional deaths and 3,407 new cases countywide, with 119 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 32,016, county case totals to 2,903,779 and Santa Clarita Valley case totals...

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Monday COVID Roundup: Common Sense Approach Needed to Keep Workers Safe

Monday, May 2, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 13 additional deaths and 2,728 new cases Saturday, 1,824 new cases Sunday and 1,368 new positive cases Monday, with 160 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. The number of cases and deaths are likely to reflect reporting delays over the weekend....

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Thursday COVID Roundup: No Additional Local Deaths; 76 New SCV Cases

Thursday, Apr 28, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed eight new deaths throughout L.A. County, 2,335 new cases countywide, with 76 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 31,959, county case totals to 2,869,785 and Santa Clarita Valley case...

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Monday COVID Roundup: 470 Total SCV Deaths, 552 New Cases Locally

Monday, Apr 25, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed 14 new deaths over the weekend, two additional deaths Monday, 1,069 new cases countywide, with 552 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley – 396 new cases in Castaic alone. The numbers from this past weekend are: 10 new deaths Saturday Four...

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Friday COVID Roundup: SCV Tops 73,000 Cases; Deaths Total 468

Friday, Apr 22, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Friday 12 new deaths, 2,056 new positive cases countywide, with 58 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 31,924, county case totals to 2,859,799 and Santa Clarita Valley case totals to...

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Thursday COVID Roundup: Masks Still Required in All Public Transit, Indoor Hubs

Thursday, Apr 21, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday 13 new deaths, 2,123 new positive cases countywide, with 62 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 31,913, county case totals to 2,857,772 and Santa Clarita Valley case totals...

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Thursday COVID Roundup: 38 New SCV Cases Bring Local Total to 72,669

Thursday, Apr 14, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday 12 new deaths, 1,214 new positive cases countywide, with 38 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 31,839, county case totals to 2,849,185 and Santa Clarita Valley case totals...

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Thursday COVID Roundup: 36 New Cases Bring SCV Total to 72,467

Thursday, Apr 7, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday 15 new deaths, 1,088 new positive cases countywide, with 36 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 31,754, county case totals to 2,839,480 and Santa Clarita Valley case totals...

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Today in SCV History (April 18) 1945 - Actors Harry & Olive Carey sell Saugus ranch after 29 years; now Tesoro del Valle [story]	Metrolink to Hold Public Meetings on AV Line Capacity, Improvements The 76.6-mile-long Antelope Valley Line has the third-highest ridership in Metrolink’s system with an estimated average of 9,000 passengers daily. However, the uneven terrain and single-tracking along the line in some areas forces trains to travel at a slower speed which results in an estimated travel time of approximately one hour between Santa Clarita and Union Station.	June 1: Team Dragon Eyes to Host Fifth Annual Dragonboat Festival Race Team Dragon Eyes, affectionately known as TDE, is gearing up to host its highly anticipated Fifth Annual Dragonboat Festival race on Saturday, June 1 at Castaic Lake, Lower Lagoon.	Party at the Pit Stop, City Paves Way for 20th Annual Bike to Work Challenge This year marks the 20th year that the city of Santa Clarita has been hosting the annual Bike to Work Challenge. The community is invited to celebrate by riding a bike to work the week of May 13, and stopping by a pit stop on Thursday, May 16.	Online Financial Workshops with County DCBA Ready to take control of your financial future? Join the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs Center for Financial Empowerment for the next installment in the Lunch & Learn Financial Capability Month webinar series, "Understanding Credit.	May 4: SCV Concert Band Presents ‘Starry Night’ at CTG The Santa Clarita Valley Concert Band will perform a "Starry Might" concert at 7 p.m. on Saturday May 4. The concert, under the direction of Tim Durand, will be held at the Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall, CA 91321.
CHP Continues Organized Retail Crime Crackdown, Recovers $4.2M in Goods After a record-setting 2023 combatting organized retail crime, the California Highway Patrol continues to aggressively disrupt and dismantle illegal operations throughout California.	April 22: Celebrate Earth Day at California State Parks Celebrate Earth Day on Monday, April 22 with California State Parks at any of the 280 unique park units across the state. State Parks has numerous Earth Day-themed events planned. They include in-person activities such as guided walks and hikes, workdays and a bioblitz, as well as virtual programming with a live dive broadcast exploring the hidden world of the ocean.	Today in SCV History (April 17) 1930 - Telephone switchboard operator Louise Gipe, heroine of the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster, tries & fails to kill herself over an unrequited love [story]	Serial Robbery Crew Arrested Los Angeles County Sheriff Department’s Major Crimes Bureau Detectives worked closely with Century Station Detectives after learning of a serial robbery crew committing crimes throughout Los Angeles County.	May 18: Samuel Dixon Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser Join the Samuel Dixon Family Health Center for their second annual Cornhole Tournament fundraiser where all proceeds will support mental health services to anyone in need.	CSUN to Confer Honorary Degrees on Business & Education Leaders, All Alumni California State University, Northridge will confer honorary doctorates on four alumni, all respected leaders in their fields, at the university’s commencement ceremonies next month.
April 20: 104th DTASC Shakespeare Festival at Valencia High School On Saturday, April 20, 2024 Valencia High School Theatre will host the 104th DTASC (Drama Teachers’ Association of Southern California) Shakespeare Festival.	County Launches Commercial Acquisition Fund To Help Non-Profits The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity, in partnership with Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, launched the Commercial Acquisition Fund to provide capital to countywide non-profit organizations, helping acquire and revitalize commercial spaces within local communities affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.	Barger Issues Statement on Newly Approved Rental Housing Habitability Program Supervisor Barger issued the following statement today, after the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to implement the Rental Housing Habitability Program	April 16: Free Household Hazardous Waste Event At COC The Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts will be holding a free Household Hazardous Waste and E-Waste Recycling event for Santa Clarita residents.	April 24-27: Valencia High Theatre Presents ‘The Outsiders’ The award-winning Valencia High School Theatre Arts proudly presents “The Outsiders” directed by Stephen Whelan.	Today in SCV History (April 16) 1962 - Walt Disney donates bison herd to Hart Park [story]
Federal Appeals Court Upholds SCV Water Judgment Against Whittaker The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit affirmed a $68.5 million judgment Monday for SCV Water for the cleanup of local groundwater contamination in its case against the Whittaker Corporation.	Cougars Defeat Antelope Valley College 10-5 Angelo Aleman smacked a pair of home runs as College of the Canyons concluded its three-game series vs. Antelope Valley College with a 10-5 home victory at Mike Gillespie Field on Friday.	Ken Striplin \| Kick Up Your Heels at Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival Cowboy Festival weekend is upon us!	Castaic Educator Selected for Smithsonian’s Teacher Innovator Institute Castaic Union School District is thrilled to announce that Lara Frandzel has been selected to participate in the Teacher Innovator Institute at the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C	City Releases 2024 Concerts in the Park Lineup The city of Santa Clarita’s exciting Concerts in the Park series, presented by Logix Federal Credit Union, makes its highly anticipated return this summer for friends, families and neighbors to gather under the evening sky and enjoy free, live musical performances on Saturdays from July 6 to Aug. 24, at Central Park, located at 27150 Bouquet Canyon Road.	Mustangs Capture First GSAC Season Title The Master's University men's volleyball team left no doubt about it as they swept the OUAZ Spirit 25-22, 25-14, 25-22 in the season finale Saturday in The MacArthur Center.