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

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Letters to the Editor

Rob Kerchner | Voting for the Understudy?

America is hiring its next chief executive, so which would you choose for an important job: someone who’s done the job before to great success, or someone who’s been an

The L.A. Dodgers and the fans in a packed Dodger Stadium celebrate the team's win in the National League Division Series, closing out the San Diego Padres with a 2-0 win Friday, Oct. 11, 2024. Photo by Tyler Wainfeld/The Signal

Dodgers advance to NLCS with 2-0 win over Padres 

By Signal Staff  The Los Angeles Dodgers answered the doubters on Friday night at Dodger Stadium, punching their ticket to their first National League Championship Series appearance since 2021 with

Graphic Snapshots

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

Community

The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station on Golden Valley Road.

One detained after robbery at Macy’s 

Deputies responded to a call about a theft incident involving a large amount of property stolen at Macy’s on Sunday at approximately 2:45 p.m., according to Stg. Juan Muralles, spokesman

Education

Students from Golden Valley High School perform one of their routines during the Ragnarok 2024 Field Tournament on Saturday afternoon at the Valencia High School football field on October 5, 2024. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Pride of the Vikings hosts marching band tournament 

The Valencia High School marching band and color guard hosted the Ragnarok 2024 Field Tournament Saturday on the school’s football field.  Seven local and regional schools worked with coaches to fine

Bowman High School administrators pose alongside the school's bulldog mascot after cutting a ribbon on Tuesday evening during a grand opening ceremony for the Wellness Pavilion. Trisha Anas/ The Signal.

Ceremony held for new wellness pavilion at Bowman 

A grand opening ceremony was held at Bowman High School for its new Wellness Pavilion, which includes a small fountain, a hammock, gardening containers and fruit trees.  Students, parents and school

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

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,

Football fans were already seated enjoying drinks and food an hour before the much anticipated Super Bowl 58 game between the San Fransisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Schooners Patio Grille. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

SCV gears up for Super Bowl

Sports bars across Santa Clarita were packed with football fans on Sunday as they eagerly waited for the start of the highly anticipated game between the Kansas City Chiefs and

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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