Officials at Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital vaccinated Saugus High Teacher Jim Klipfel to kick off the new phase of COVID-19 vaccinations now available to educators, food workers, and emergency service providers. At a small event at the hospital on Monday, Henry Mayo began their Phase 1B of COVID-19 vaccinations with Saugus High School Teacher Jim Klipfel. The new wave of ...

Less than 1,000 new cases of COVID-19 were reported within Los Angeles County Monday, marking the second such time for low numbers to have been reported over the past week. An additional 987 COVID-19 cases were reported in Los Angeles County on Monday, along with 32 deaths. This brings the county’s cumulative total to 1,192,895 positive cases of COVID-19 and ...

An additional 1,064 COVID-19 cases were reported in Los Angeles County on Sunday, along with 107 deaths, according to Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the LADPH. “Each day, we are inspired by all of you who are continuing to do your part to slow the spread of COVID-19. Remaining committed to the strategies that are helping us gradually get ahead ...

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) officials are reminding L.A. County residents to continue using caution to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. An additional 1,730 COVID-19 cases were reported in Los Angeles County on Saturday, along with 94 deaths, according to Dr. Barbara Ferrer, director of the LADPH. “Each day, we are inspired by all of you ...

Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, voted against a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package that was ultimately approved in the U.S. House of Representatives Friday. On Friday, Garcia voted against the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus package, which was ultimately approved in a mostly party-line 219-212 vote. “I’m committed to providing Americans the support they need to combat COVID-19 and open our ...

Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) officials offered an update on vaccine eligibility and availability Friday. On Friday, LADPH Science Officer Dr. Paul Simon gave details on new groups who are set to be eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday, March 1, which is set to include educators and first responders. “Together these groups comprise well ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) reported Thursday that COVID-19 hospitalizations had dropped below 2,000 people for the first time since November. L.A. County COVID-19 hospitalizations dropped below 2,000 for the first time in three months Thursday, when there were 2,049 hospitalizations reported on November 29, 2020. Public Health is also reporting 10 additional cases of multisystem ...

Governor Gavin Newsom signed the Golden State Stimulus package into law Tuesday, which many Santa Clarita Valley business owners and residents are set to have access to soon. The Golden State Stimulus package was signed into law Tuesday, providing relief to California’s small business owners and low-income residents, including those in the Santa Clarita Valley. “California will provide the Golden ...

Officials with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH) announced Wednesday that they would allow practices and games for outdoor sports to start within the county to align with recently-released state guidelines. On Wednesday, LADPH Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer told reporters that they would be aligning county guidelines with the state later Wednesday to allow outdoor youth and ...

Officials with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH)  announced that they had identified an additional 806 COVID-19 deaths from the winter surge that had previously gone unreported. A majority of these deaths occurred during the winter coronavirus surge between December 3, 2020 and February 3, 2021, according to LADPH Director Dr. Barbara Ferrer. “This was a period ...