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1930 - Telephone switchboard operator Louise Gipe, heroine of the 1928 St. Francis Dam disaster, tries & fails to kill herself over an unrequited love [story]

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Friday COVID Roundup: 34 New SCV Cases; No Additional Deaths

Friday, Sep 23, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Friday no new deaths and 34 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley, with a total of 13 deaths and 1,641 new cases countywide. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 37,773, county case totals to 3,447,249 and Santa Clarita Valley...

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Thursday COVID Roundup: 41 New SCV Cases; No Additional Deaths

Thursday, Sep 22, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday no new deaths and 41 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley, with a total of 12 deaths and 1,666 new cases countywide. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 33,519, county case totals to 3,444,630 and Santa Clarita...

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Monday COVID Roundup: 84 New SCV Cases; No Additional Deaths

Monday, Sep 19, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Monday no new deaths and 84 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley over the weekend, with a total of 36 deaths and 3,502 new cases countywide. New COVID-19 cases weekend breakdown: Monday, Sept. 19: 725 Sunday, Sept. 18: 1,072 Saturday, Sept....

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Monday COVID Roundup: 110 New SCV Cases; No Additional Deaths

Monday, Sep 12, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Monday no new deaths and 110 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley over the weekend, with a total of 37 deaths and 4,544 new cases countywide. New COVID-19 cases weekend breakdown: Monday, Sept. 12: 941 Sunday, Sept. 11: 1,255 Saturday, Sept....

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Monday COVID Roundup: 141 New SCV Cases; One Additional Death

Monday, Sep 5, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Monday one new death and 141 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley over the weekend, with a total of 29 deaths and 5,055 new cases countywide. New COVID-19 cases weekend breakdown: Monday, Sept. 5: 1,029 Sunday, Sept. 4: 1,481 Saturday, Sept....

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Thursday COVID Roundup: 81 New SCV Cases; No Additional Deaths

Thursday, Sep 1, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday 81 new cases and no additional deaths in the Santa Clarita Valley, with a total of 17 new deaths and 2,566 new cases countywide. This new data brings Los Angeles County death totals to 33,171 deaths, county case totals to 3,410,937...

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Monday COVID Roundup: SCV Cases Top 88,000; Deaths Total 493

Monday, Aug 15, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Monday one new death and 266 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley over the weekend, with a total of 26 deaths and 10,025 new cases countywide. New COVID-19 cases weekend breakdown: Monday, Aug. 15: 1,894 Sunday, Aug. 14: 3,262 Saturday, Aug....

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Thursday COVID Roundup: 107 New SCV Cases; No Additional Deaths

Thursday, Aug 11, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday no additional local deaths and 107 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley, with a total of 15 new deaths and 4,345 new cases countywide. Currently, there are 1,098 people hospitalized with COVID-19. More than 12,387,000 individuals...

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Thursday COVID Roundup: 158 New SCV Cases, One Additional Death

Thursday, Aug 4, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Thursday one new death and 158 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley, with a total of 22 new deaths and 4,930 new cases countywide. Currently, 1,254 people are hospitalized with COVID-19. More than 12,358,000 individuals tested; 24% of people...

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Monday COVID Roundup: 359 New SCV Cases; Three Additional Deaths

Monday, Aug 1, 2022

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health confirmed Monday three new deaths and 359 new cases in the Santa Clarita Valley over the weekend, with a total of 41 deaths and 13,373 new cases countywide. New COVID-19 cases weekend breakdown: Monday Aug. 1: 2,749 Sunday July 31: 3,604 Saturday July...

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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 during In-Progress Robbery by Major Crimes Bureau 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 Family Health Center’s 2nd Annual 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.	Register Now for Greater L.A. County Vector Control Fireside Chat Join the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District online for an engaging conversation with experts in the field as they discuss the latest advancements and future trends in vector control Monday, April 15, from 6 p.m to 7:30 p.m.