COVID-19 Comprehensive Coverage Summary

COVID-19: The Latest Numbers

Cases Updated: monday, 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

Hallea Pocrass, 17, left, Nyali Latz-Torres, 17, center, and Cayden Pocrass, 19, participated in the frst in-person 2023 California Advocacy Leadership Conference at the State Capitol on Nov. 5. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

CASA advocates for high school robotics program 

Through their robotics club, Hermit Social Club, 17-year-old Academy of the Canyons seniors Hallea Pocrass and Nyali Latz-Torres helped organize the first-ever in-person conference for

Break-in attempt reported at Central Park 

Someone tried to break into a building at Central Park on Saturday night, according to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.  “They tried to break

Graphic Snapshots

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

Community

Hallea Pocrass, 17, left, Nyali Latz-Torres, 17, center, and Cayden Pocrass, 19, participated in the frst in-person 2023 California Advocacy Leadership Conference at the State Capitol on Nov. 5. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

CASA advocates for high school robotics program 

Through their robotics club, Hermit Social Club, 17-year-old Academy of the Canyons seniors Hallea Pocrass and Nyali Latz-Torres helped organize the first-ever in-person conference for

Education

Local Businesses

SCV aligns with state unemployment rate at 4.5% 

California’s current unemployment rate stands at 4.5%, according to Wallethub.com. From April to May, California experienced a 1.7% increase in unemployment.   California currently places as

Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital

Sports & Events

Valencia High School senior, Abiela Sarrieddine, organized the first ever STEM conference for the Hart District. Habeba Mostafa/ The Signal

Valencia senior hosts STEM conference  

The Valencia High School Stem Conference welcomed all eager, prospective college students throughout the William S. Hart Union High School District on Saturday with an

Grocery & Food Services

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

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

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

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

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

State Government

Federal Government

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