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Knead2Stretch Discusses Response To COVID-19 Pandemic, Services Available Outdoors

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Knead2Stretch officials are talking about how they have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a decision to move their Santa Clarita stretch therapy services outdoors. “With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Knead 2 Stretch is following the situation very closely,” officials said in a statement on their website.  Knead2Stretch continues to follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...

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Leona Fire Breaks Out Near San Francisquito Canyon Road

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The Leona Fire has broken out near San Francisquito Canyon Road Sunday afternoon, officials said. UPDATE: 6:15 p.m. — Forward progress on the Leona Fire was stopped at about five acres, crews are expected to remain on scene for “mopping up” hot spots in the area, according to the Los Angeles County Fire Department. UPDATE: 5:00 p.m. — The Leona Fire has grown ...

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32 New Santa Clarita Valley Coronavirus Cases Confirmed, 1,030 In Los Angeles County

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32 new Santa Clarita Valley coronavirus cases have been confirmed Sunday, with 1,030 additional cases being confirmed within Los Angeles County. The Santa Clarita Valley cumulative total is now 5,306 and the L.A. County total of cumulative coronavirus cases stands at 240,749 as of Sunday, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (LADPH). A total of 1,089 ...

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Railroad Avenue Blocked By Newhall Rollover Crash

The northbound lanes of Railroad Avenue were temporarily blocked by a rollover crash in Newhall Sunday afternoon. Around 3:45 p.m. Sunday, emergency responders received reports of a rollover crash at the intersection of Newhall Avenue and Railroad Avenue in Newhall, officials said. “Overturned vehicle in front of Hart Park,” said Supervisor Cheryl Sims with the Los Angeles County Fire Department. ...

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Valencia High Student Diagnosed With Leukemia Seeking Bone Marrow Donors

Pedro Roman, a Valencia High Junior diagnosed with leukemia in September, is now in need of a bone marrow transplant and is seeking donors. In September 2019, Pedro Roman was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia and a GoFundMe was set up by family friend Alana Bans-Altmayer to help fund Roman’s medical bills. Roman’s treatment plan was originally projected for three ...

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Several Homes Damaged After Law Enforcement Response To Alleged Shooting In Canyon Country Friday

Downthrust winds from an Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD) helicopter damaged homes in Canyon Country as deputies rappelled down to a home in Canyon Country following a falsely reported shooting call. https://twitter.com/AustinDave_/status/1299819625736097792 Around 5:45 p.m. Friday, emergency responders received reports of an alleged assault with a deadly weapon call at a residence on the 30000 block of Sunrose Place ...

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State Senator Scott Wilk Announces Negative COVID-19 Test

After State Senators from California were announced to be quarantined, Scott Wilk, R-Santa Clarita, announced Sunday he tested negative for COVID-19. State Senator Scott Wilk, representing the 21st Senate District, announced his COVID-19 test results confirm he was not infected with the COVID -19 virus last week in Sacramento, according to Wilk’s office. “This is one test I was glad ...

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Santa Clarita Students National Finalists In The 2020 Young Artists, Author Showcase

Santa Clarita students Amber Lee and Sydney have been selected as national finalists in Sister Cities International Young Artist and Author Showcase (YAAS), recognized for their adaption of the 2020 theme “One World: Out of Many, We are One.” Lee, from Valencia High School, was selected as a U.S. finalist for her art piece titled “United We Stand,” which portrays ...

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30 New Coronavirus Cases Confirmed In Santa Clarita

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30 new coronavirus cases have been confirmed in Santa Clarita, Saturday. As of Saturday, a total of 5,274 cumulative cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Santa Clarita Valley since testing began in March. These include: 2,959 in the City of Santa Clarita* 117 in the unincorporated areas of Canyon Country 1,901 in Castaic* 26 in the unincorporated areas ...

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Governor Announces New Covid Testing Lab In Valencia, Will Double State’s Testing Capacity

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The governor announced a new partnership to improve testing efficiency and capacity by opening a new lab in Valencia.  Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a new partnership with PerkinElmer to create a lab that will double the state’s capacity of daily testing, increasing it to over 250,000 tests per day.  This “first-of-its-kind” agreement aims to disrupt the testing marketplace, help ...

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