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Garcia Co-Sponsors Bill Affecting Crime Victims In Sanctuary Cities

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Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, co-sponsored a bill which would change laws affecting those who have been victims of crimes in sanctuary cities, such as Los Angeles, holding these cities responsible for certain actions. The upcoming bill, co-sponsored by Garcia and labeled the “Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act,” was crafted to address crimes committed by undocumented immigrants in ...

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‘Cautious Optimism’: Coronavirus Hospitalizations Trending Down In Los Angeles County

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Public Health officials are reporting a “cautious optimism” in the battle against coronavirus with a downward trend in hospitalizations and new cases in the past few weeks.  The number of reported COVID-19 patients hospitalized has not been impacted by the backlog in cases in the statewide lab system, according to Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the L.A. County Department of ...

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1,634 Additional Los Angeles County Coronavirus Cases Confirmed

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1,634 additional coronavirus cases in Los Angeles County confirmed on Monday, with a backlog in case reporting still occurring in the County, officials said. The L.A. County total of cumulative coronavirus cases now stands at 193,788 as of Monday, according to Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH).  “We’re at the start of ...

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2,593 Additional Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Los Angeles County

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An additional 2,593 coronavirus cases were confirmed in Los Angeles County on Monday, officials said.  The newly-confirmed cases bring the cumulative total number of COVID-19 cases in L.A. County to 136,129, according to Los Angeles County Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer. “All of our actions and behaviors now help determine what our lives, our communities and our economy will be ...

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L.A. County Coronavirus Testing Capacity Increases As Reopening Process Moves Forward

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Los Angeles County coronavirus testing capacity is increasing as the County prepares to move forward with the recovery process, with a reopening goal of July 4.  Supervisor Hilda Solis highlighted the County’s testing program, which has increased capacity to 20,000 coronavirus tests a day countywide, including a site in Santa Clarita.  Solis noted COVID-19 cases are higher for people of ...

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27,815 Coronavirus Cases Reported In L.A. County, Blood Donations Encouraged

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A total of 27,815 confirmed coronavirus cases have been reported in Los Angeles County as of Tuesday afternoon, officials said. An additional 1,638 COVID-19 cases were reported Tuesday, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer. Supervisor Hilda Solis encouraged the community to donate blood, amid a blood shortage nationwide during the coronavirus outbreak. ...

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L.A. County Coronavirus Projections See 60 Percent Drop After ‘Safer At Home’ Order

L.A. County Coronavirus Projections See 60 Percent Drop After ‘Safer At Home’ Order

The projected number of patients to be hospitalized by COVID-19 has been significantly curtailed by Los Angeles County’s “Safer At Home” order, according to a new report published by the county’s Department of Health Services (DHS). A number of measures have been taken in an attempt to “flatten the curve”; that is, to prevent the hospital system from facing a ...

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How To Protect Your Passwords – National Cyber Security Awareness Month

This October is the 10th anniversary of National Cyber Security Awareness Month, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security. All month long, DHS is promoting educational plans for Americans to learn what steps to take in order to ensure safety on the Internet. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking Santa Clarita news alerts delivered right to your inbox. Fifty-four percent ...

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