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COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Santa Clarita Education, Business Settings

Friday, Nov 20, 2020

Santa Clarita education officials from the Newhall School District said Thursday they’re taking “an abundance of caution” after multiple COVID-19 diagnoses were linked to the district office, on the corner of Orchard Village Road and Wiley Canyon Road. The local elementary school district joins...

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Thursday COVID-19 Roundup: 244,999 Cases Countywide, 61 New Deaths; 5,459 SCV Cases

Thursday, Sep 3, 2020

As 61 new deaths and 1,193 new cases of COVID-19 confirmed countywide, with 5,459 total cases in the Santa Clarita Valley, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health highlights the importance of worker protections and reporting workplace outbreaks. Supporting worksites experiencing outbreaks...

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Tuesday COVID-19 Roundup: 178,642 Cases Countywide, 4,236 SCV Cases

Tuesday, Jul 28, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Tuesday confirmed 51 new deaths and 2,708 new cases of COVID-19, with 4,236 cases confirmed to date in the Santa Clarita Valley. Public Health has identified 178,642 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County, and a total of 4,426...

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Thursday COVID-19 Roundup: 124,738 Cases Countywide, 3,503 SCV Cases

Thursday, Jul 9, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday 1,777 new cases of COVID-19 and 50 new deaths. The number of new deaths remain higher than the 7-day average of 24 deaths. In Santa Clarita, Public Health has confirmed 3,503 cases to date. According to Public Health records, of the...

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Friday COVID-19 Roundup: SCV Cases Total 2,823; L.A. County Cases Nearly 80K

Friday, Jun 19, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Friday confirmed 1,414 new cases of COVID-19 and 38 new deaths due to the virus countywide, and a total of 2,823 confirmed COVID-19 cases have been reported in the Santa Clarita Valley since the pandemic began, 5 more local cases than reported Thursday. In...

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Monday COVID-19 Roundup: 1,071 New Cases in L.A. County, Total 2,762 Cases in SCV

Monday, Jun 15, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Monday confirmed 1,071 new cases of COVID-19 and 19 new deaths due to the virus countywide, with a total of 2,762 cases reported in the Santa Clarita Valley since the pandemic began, 1 more local case than reported Sunday. In the SCV, 26 people have...

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Sunday COVID-19 Roundup: 148,855 Cases Statewide, 2,761 Cases in SCV

Sunday, Jun 14, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Sunday confirmed 1,003 new cases of COVID-19 and 17 new deaths due to the virus countywide, with a total of 2,761 cases reported in the Santa Clarita Valley since the pandemic began, 6 more than reported Saturday. In the SCV, 25 people have died of...

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Henry Mayo Nurse Tends to Own Father Diagnosed with COVID-19

Like most nurses, Santa Clarita resident Charisse Hammer has always felt empathy towards her patients. “My habit, I don’t like how I do this, but no matter who I take care of, I always just put myself in the position of the family, like, ‘What if that was my mom … dad … children … husband?’”...

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Thursday COVID-19 Roundup: 139,281 Cases Statewide, 2,653 Cases in SCV

Thursday, Jun 11, 2020

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health on Thursday confirmed 1,857 new cases of COVID-19 and 46 new deaths due to the virus countywide, with a total of 2,653 cases reported in the Santa Clarita Valley since the pandemic began, 162 more than reported Wednesday. Although this is the highest...

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Public Health Officials Correct Val Verde COVID-19 Spike

After seeing a spike in coronavirus cases in Val Verde over the last couple of days, L.A. County Department of Public Health officials have corrected the numbers, bringing the total from 99 back down to 23. This comes after a number of cases associated with the Pitchess Detention Center, which has been...

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Feb. 1: Valencia High School Free Heart Screening Valencia High School and Saving Hearts Foundation will host a free cardiologist consultations 9 a.m.- 3p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 at 27801 N Dickason Drive, Valencia, CA 91355.	Today in SCV History (Jan. 23) 1882 - Author Helen Hunt Jackson visits Rancho Camulos; inspiration for "Ramona" novel [story]	Feb. 13: Small Business Council, Mastering Strategies on a Shoestring Budget The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council will present Mastering Strategies on a Shoestring Budget on Thursday, Feb. 13 at 4-6 p.m.	Hughes Fire Consumes More than 9,000 Acres, Red Flag Warning Extended Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone reported in a press briefing held at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22 that the Hughes Fire has consumed more than 9,400 acres.	Fire Forces School Closures for Thursday, Jan. 23 School districts in the Santa Clarita Valley have announced a list of schools that will be closed Thursday, Jan. 23 due to the Hughes Fire.	National Nonprofit Petco Love Invests in the Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation To Save and Improve The Lives of Pets The Los Angeles County Animal Care Foundation is proud to announce that it has been awarded a $50,000 disaster relief grant from Petco Love, a national nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of pets and their families.
Castaic Union School District Issues Message of District Closure for Jan. 23 We would like to start by thanking all of our staff, especially our transportation department, and first responders for their support and swift action during the rapidly evolving situation related to the Hughes Fire.	South Coast AQMD Issues Wildfire Smoke Advisory The South Coast Air Quality Management District has issued a wildfire smoke advisory for Santa Clarita and the surrounding areas.	Feb. 19: SCV Chamber Mixer at FastSigns Join the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce for the February Business After Hours Mixer on Wednesday, Feb. 19 at FastSigns, 5:30-7:30 p.m.	County Animal Care and Control Mobilizes For Evacuations Due to the Hughes Fire DACC is actively responding to the ongoing “Hughes Fire,” which has burned more than 5,000 acres in the region.	Feb. 18-20: 2025 L.A. Homeless Count Rescheduled, Volunteers Sought The 2025 Los Angeles Homeless Count, an annual event to count unhoused people in Los Angeles County has been rescheduled to Feb. 18-20.	WiSH Seeks Sponsors for ‘Over the Edge’ Fundraiser
SUSD Ask Parents to Pick Up Students From Copper Hill Area Schools In an abundance of caution, the Saugus Union School District has asked families of students at Tesoro del Valle Elementary and West Creek Academy to pick up their students from school immediately.	County Launches One-Stop Funding, Relief Portal L.A. County has launched a one-stop portal to connect the public with trusted organizations that are providing crucial relief and support in our communities.	CSUN Prof Jeremy Yoder Honored for His Work Promoting Inclusion in STEM California State University, Northridge professor Jeremy Yoder has been honored by his peers in three national scholarly societies on evolutionary biology for his work advancing equity and justice in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields.	Update: Hughes Evacuation Orders Expanded to Copper Hill Area An emergency Evacuation order has been issued for areas around Castaic Lake due to the break of of the Hughes fire.	Today in SCV History (Jan. 22) 1839 - Gov. Juan B. Alvarado gives most of SCV to Mexican Army Lt. Antonio del Valle. [story]	Officials Form Task Force to Combat Crimes Related to Los Angeles-Area Wildfires The leaders of federal and local law enforcement agencies have joined together to create the Joint Regional Fire Crimes Task Force to investigate and prosecute fire-related crimes as Los Angeles County recovers from devastating wildfires.
Spectrum Presents $2,500 Grant to Finally Family Homes Spectrum has announced a donation of $2,500 to Finally Family Homes through the company’s employee-driven grants program that recognizes the value of community service, Spectrum Employee Community Grants.	Santa Clarita Hosts MLK Day Unity Walk The city of Santa Clarita hosted the annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Unity Walk on Monday, Jan. 20 at 8 a.m. in Central Park in Saugus. The event attracted a crowd of several hundred from throughout the Santa Clarita Valley to listen to speeches and entertainment before walking through Central Park.	Feb. 5: D Line Extension Project Lunch ‘n Learn Webinar Metro has a plan to make it easier to get around by expanding the Metro rail system to the Westside with the D (Purple) Line Subway Extension Project. This critical, highly anticipated new addition to Metro’s network will add seven new stations and a reliable, high-speed connection between downtown Los Angeles and the Westside.	COC Celebrates Successful First Year of Veterans Upward Bound Grant College of the Canyons has successfully completed the first year of its five-year Veterans Upward Bound grant program. This transformative initiative aims to provide comprehensive support services to eligible student veterans in the Santa Clarita Valley, Antelope Valley and parts of the San Fernando Valley.	TMU Swim Teams Take to the Pool at Fresno Pacific The Master's University men's and women's swim teams met in the pool against Fresno Pacific University at Sunnyside Aquatic Center in Fresno Saturday afternoon, Jan. 18.	TMU Bucks Buccaneers in Arizona Caden Starr tied a career high with eight three-pointers to lead The Master's University men's basketball team to a 90-54 win over the Park-Gilbert Buccaneers Saturday, Jan. 18 in Chandler, Ariz.