COVID-19 Comprehensive Coverage Summary

COVID-19: The Numbers

Cases Updated: monday, march 21, 2022 (These numbers were updated on a daily basis for two years, ending March 21, 2022)

Los Angeles County

2,825,423

Total Cases

31,491

Deaths

Santa Clarita Valley

71,891

Total Cases

453

Deaths

77.8%

Vaccinated

% Vaccinated Updated: JAN. 30, 2022

Latest News

The city of Santa Clarita has designated its public library branches, including the Valencia Library (above) as cooling centers to offer residents a place to cool off during the heat wave expected today through Sunday. Photo courtesy of the city of Santa Clarita.

Forecast projects heat wave, possible rain 

Whether a fan of fairly intense heat or light rain, the Santa Clarita Valley’s five-day weather forecast has something for everyone.  On Friday and Saturday, the SCV is expecting temperature

L.A. County Fire Department personnel respond to reports of a commercial fire in Valencia on Thursday, May 8, 2025. Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal.

Commercial fire reported on Smyth Drive 

A commercial building fire was reported on the 27000 block of Smyth Drive on Thursday afternoon, according to Howard Tieu, spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  Firefighters were

Press release

Solution Tree recognizes Saugus district 

News release  The Saugus Union School District was recently recognized by Solution Tree for its sustained success in raising student achievement, according to a news release from Solution Tree.  The

Graphic Snapshots

Visualize trends and impacts of coronavirus cases, deaths, and hospitalizations over time for the Los Angeles County and Santa Clarita Valley. 

Community

Education

La Mesa Junior High counseling department wins award 

La Mesa Junior High School’s counseling department has been honored for being a Recognized ASCA Model Program.   This national recognition is awarded by the American School Counselor Association and it

Local Businesses

Attendees gather and network at the Chamber of Commerce’s Black Business Month recognition event at California Institute of the Arts on Thursday, Aug., 2023. Trevor Morgan / The Signal.

SCV Chamber of Commerce honors Black business 

The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce honored two local businesses as part of its Black Business Month Celebration at a ceremony at California Institute of the Arts on Thursday

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

A water main broke at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital Thursday morning on Feb. 6, 2025. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Water main bursts off McBean Parkway 

A water main break briefly flooded a portion of McBean Parkway between Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital and Valencia Boulevard Thursday at about 11 a.m.  “It was a water main break

Henry Mayo welcomes first baby of 2025 

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital in Valencia welcomed its first baby of the year at 10:54 a.m. on Wednesday, hospital officials said.  According to Patrick Moody, Henry Mayo’s director of marketing

Attendees greet each other during the start of the Holiday Home Tour Gala at the Hyatt Regency Valencia on Friday, Dec. 1. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Holiday Home Tour Gala

On Friday, Dec. 1, Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital held the Holiday Home Tour Gala at the Hyatt Regency Valencia. Funds raised go towards the Center for Women and Newborns. Gala

Sports & Events

Quarterback Liam Pena, 7, prepares to throw the ball during the Warriors Youth Football and Cheer program at College of the Canyons on Saturday, March 23. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Photos: Warriors Football Camp

Throughout the month of March, aspiring football players haven taken part in the 59th annual Warriors Football and Cheer program. Free of charge and held at College of the Canyons,

Grocery & Food Services

Grocery prices surge amid product shortage

Stevenson Ranch resident Vicki Rivera used to love going grocery shopping, opting to shop for each meal rather than getting all her groceries at once, but since the pandemic hit,

Free food distribution scheduled in Castaic

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s office is again partnering with the L.A. Regional Food Bank to host a free food distribution event at Castaic Lake Wednesday. The drive-thru food

Senior Centers

Cards from the heart

There’s a group of mischievous, giggling and sweet girls on the loose spreading Christmas cheer. The girls, some in their pajamas, were last seen dropping off holiday cards and art for

Looking for something to eat?

Here’s an interactive map showing many the Santa Clarita Valley restaurants and food establishments that are open and serving. If you’d like to be added, please let us know by contacting [email protected].

By the Numbers

Testing

Antibody treatments can help fight COVID-19

As the winter surge in cases continues, COVID-19 testing along with monoclonal antibody treatments have become harder to come by. Locally, COVID-19 testing lines could be seen wrapping through and

Resources

Local Government

The L.A. County Regional Planning Commission approved the Sterling Ranch project this week, a housing development that’s been years in the making in Val Verde, just northwest of the Valencia Commerce Center.  

County OKs Sterling Ranch with 3 conditions  

County supervisors Tuesday approved Sterling Ranch Estates, a 222-home planned community slated for Val Verde, on three conditions, during an appeal hearing.  Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger authored a read-in

City OKs $322M budget 

The city’s annual budget surpassed the $300-million mark Tuesday, with City Manager Ken Striplin calling the $322 million spending plan a far cry from one of the city’s first budgets,

State Government

Federal Government

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