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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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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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Monday COVID Roundup: Henry Mayo Reports Three Additional Deaths

Monday, Feb 14, 2022

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported three additional deaths from COVID-19 over the weekend, bringing the total number to 221 since the onset of the pandemic, spokesman Patrick Moody confirmed. The hospital currently has zero tests pending, 26 patients in the hospital, and a total of 2,134 patients...

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

Monday, Feb 7, 2022

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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Monday COVID Roundup: Henry Mayo Reports 209th Death

Monday, Jan 31, 2022

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported an additional death from COVID-19 over the weekend, bringing the total number to 209 since the onset of the pandemic, hospital officials confirmed Monday. Currently, the hospital has zero tests pending, 68 patients in the hospital, and a total of 2,043 patients who...

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Thursday COVID Roundup: Henry Mayo Reports Two Additional Deaths

Thursday, Jan 27, 2022

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported two additional deaths from COVID-19 Thursday, bringing the total number to 208 since the onset of the pandemic, confirmed spokesman Patrick Moody. Currently, the hospital has zero tests pending, 68 patients in the hospital, and a total of 2,005 patients who have been...

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Thursday COVID Roundup: SCV Cases Top 62,000

Thursday, Jan 20, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday 102 additional deaths and 42,115 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, with 62,566 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. The number of deaths in L.A. County Thursday was the highest number of deaths reported in a single day since March...

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Monday COVID Roundup: Henry Mayo Reports 201st Death

Monday, Jan 17, 2022

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital reported Monday an additional death from COVID-19, bringing the total number to 201 since the onset of the pandemic, spokesman Patrick Moody confirmed. The hospital also reported it currently has zero tests pending, 91 patients in the hospital, and a total of 1,863 patients...

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Monday COVID Roundup: Officials Urge Precautions as In-Person Learning Resumes

Monday, Jan 3, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Monday eight additional deaths and 16,269 new cases of COVID-19 countywide, with 46,251 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley. Note: Monday’s number of cases and deaths reflect the weekend reporting delays. Of the eight new deaths reported...

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Today in SCV History (May 16) 1938 - Brand-new Lockheed transport plane crashes in Agua Dulce; all 9 perish including 2 infants [story]	Ocean Water Warning For May 15 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:	May 29: Celebrate API Heritage Month With Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce The Santa Clarita Chamber of Commerce is Celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Heritage at Board & Brush later this month.	Assessor Anticipates 2024 Property Values to Increase Almost Five Percent The County Assessor reported to the Board of Supervisors that taxable property values are anticipated to increase about 4.75% over 2023.	May 20: Second Application Round for L.A. County Rent Relief Program Opens Monday Following a successful initial launch, the Los Angeles County Rent Relief Program is set to open for a second round of applications.	WalletHub: Santa Clarita Ranked First in Cities with Biggest Debt Decrease With Americans’ debt around $17.7 trillion, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Cities Paying Off the Most Household Debt, based on recently released data from the Federal Reserve.
June 22: Circle of Hope Throws Hoedown for Hope Music Festival Circle of Hope Inc., a non-profit organization in Santa Clarita dedicated to providing emotional, financial, and educational support to individuals and families affected by cancer, is thrilled to announce their upcoming Hoedown For Hope Music Festival and BBQ fundraising event.	Californians Urged to Fix Urgent Vehicle Safety Recalls State and federal agencies are joining forces to educate California residents on free tools to check the recall status on their vehicles and have any open recalls fixed.	Newest CSUN Grads Given Tools to Achieve Their Dreams Members of the graduating class of 2024 found a home at California State University, Northridge. It was a place that empowered them and gave them the tools to break cultural and generational barriers, and to fulfill dreams first imagined decades earlier.	SCV Water Wins Four Awards For Communication SCV Water received four prestigious awards from the California Association of Public Information Officials at an awards luncheon on Tuesday, May 14, 2024.	Today in SCV History (May 15) 1969 - Board of Trustees selects "College of the Canyons" name [story]	Valencia High’s Girls Flag Football Seeking Donations, Sponsors Valencia High School is thrilled to introduce girls flag football to its sports program, offering an inclusive and exciting opportunity for female athletes.
Canyons Tops Field After Opening Round at 3C2A State Championships College of the Canyons Men's Golf leads the eight-team field after the opening round of the 3C2A State Championship tournament at Sandpiper Golf Club, with Cougar freshman Hugo Boyer also leading the individual standings.	Wilk Accepts 2024 Artistic License Award In recognition of his advocacy for the arts throughout his career in Sacramento, California State Sen. Scott Wilk (R-Santa Clarita) received a 2024 Artistic License Award from California Lawyers for the Arts at the organization’s 16th annual event held on May 5.	May 19: SCV Youth Orchestra in Concert at Canyon High PAC The Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra took California’s Disneyland and New York’s legendary Carnegie Hall by storm; now they are home. Culminating this innovative season, the multi-tiered ensembles of the SCVYO will present an exhilarating performance taking the stage at Canyon High School Performing Arts Center	Canyons to Hire Robin Hester as Next Women’s Basketball Head Coach The College of the Canyons Athletic Department has announced its intention to hire longtime Ventura College top assistant Robin Hester, as the next head coach of the Cougars’ women’s basketball program. Hester is expected to begin his new role in summer 2024.	May 19: ‘Coexisting with Bears’ Presentation at Placerita Nature Center The Placerita Canyon Nature Center Associates will present a Community Nature Education Series program on Sunday, May 19 2-3 p.m. at the Placerita Canyon Nature Center	Registration Open for Youth Summer Camps at COC College of the Canyons Athletics is offering three unique youth summer camp opportunities for boys and girls looking to strengthen their skills and grow their love of sports, with registration now open for sessions running in June and July.
Today in SCV History (May 14) 1874 - Outlaw Tiburcio Vasquez captured in Hollywood Hills [story]	L.A. County Announces 66 Probation Officers Put On Leave The Los Angeles County Probation Department announced Monday that it has put 66 sworn probation officers on administrative leave since Jan. 1 pending internal affairs investigations into allegations of official misconduct, including at county juvenile facilities.	L.A. County Public Health Investigating Hepatitis A Outbreak The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating an outbreak of hepatitis A infections.	CSUN Students Take Center State at National Health Conference California State University, Northridge students took center stage at a National Institutes of Health conference and presented the results of their own research studies to an audience of medical professionals and prospective medical students.	City Cinemas Returns July 26 Get ready for an unforgettable cinematic experience under the stars with your family and friends, all for free starting this summer at various parks and facilities throughout Santa Clarita!	Trio of Cougars Headed to State Championship Meet CERRITOS — College of the Canyons track & field is sending three student-athletes to the state championship meet based on their respective performances at the 3C2A Southern California Regional Champions on Friday at Cerritos College.