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Public Health: Surge is over, pandemic is not

By Jim HoltSenior Investigative Reporter As the number of new cases, hospitalizations and people dying of COVID continue to drop, public health officials advised residents remain cautious as a sub-variant

County makes it official: Indoor mask mandate lifted

By Jim HoltSenior Investigative Reporter Masks are no longer required indoors — just strongly recommended, as of Friday.  As promised, the Los Angeles County Public Health Department issued a modified health

County lifts outdoor mask mandates

By Jim Holt Senior Investigative Reporter  School kids from kindergarten to 12th grade, and those in child care, no longer have to wear masks outdoors after county public health officials reported

Deputy Handy, newest SCV Sheriff

Deputy Ryan Handy is the newest addition to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station — and although he’s new to the force, he’s been dreaming of a law enforcement career

State mandate requires recycling food waste

In September 2016, Senate Bill 1383 was signed into law in Sacramento. Nearly six years later, as of Jan. 1, 2022, some of the bill’s provisions are just now taking effect and will soon require all residents

Walk unites community for MLK Day

People of all backgrounds, ages and races gathered together as a community to celebrate the life and work of Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday — and even with the rain, hundreds of Santa

Barger announces she tested positive for COVID-19

Via her social media, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced Tuesday evening that she tested positive for COVID-19.  “Today, I tested positive for COVID-19,” Barger said in a Twitter

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Residents asked to limit water usage

Santa Clarita Valley Water Agency will shut down the Castaic Lake water supply for annual maintenance on Jan. 3 and the shutdown is scheduled to conclude on Jan. 12, water

COVID-19 testing demand high amid winter surge

Following a holiday weekend, long lines could be seen at COVID-19 testing centers across the Santa Clarita Valley Monday. “We are seeing a dramatic increase in demand for COVID-19 testing

Hart Park hosts inaugural Barnyard Lights Tour

The William S. Hart Regional Park held its inaugural Barnyard Lights Tour, inviting the community to its first Christmas-themed night event.  The event featured Santa with alpacas, barnyard tours, animal feeding

L.A. County confirms nearly 10,000 COVID-19 cases

As COVID-19 cases continue their steep increase amid a winter surge and the emergence of the Omicron variant, Los Angeles County Department of Public Health officials reports nearly 10,000 cases