There are at least 27 Santa Clarita coronavirus, COVID-19, cases reported as of Friday, officials said. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has changed its classification for the areas within the Santa Clarita Valley with coronavirus cases. There are 24 cases within the City of Santa Clarita and three in Castaic, according to a release from the agency. ...

The Santa Clarita City Council is to discuss a temporary prohibition of commercial and residential evictions in a special meeting March 31, officials said Friday. The City of Santa Clarita first and foremost desires to preserve the health and welfare of its residents. In this time of the coronavirus pandemic, and the almost daily evolving directives, the City is endeavoring ...

A total of 1,465 confirmed coronavirus, COVID-19, cases have been reported in Los Angeles County as of Friday afternoon, officials said. The 257 cases have been reported Friday alone within the county, according to Dr. Barbera Ferrer, the director of the Department of Public Health. Five additional deaths have been reported on Friday, all over the age of 60, according ...

Providence Health has created a website to provide resources and information regarding coronavirus, COVID-19, officials said Friday.  As COVID-19 spreads and affects the lives of Santa Clarita residents, Providence has arranged a page to keep the community informed. Through this page, Providence gives tips on how to protect oneself, what the virus is, what to do when feeling sick and ...

By: Dr. Gene Dorio Doctor’s Diary:  March 27, 2020 Covid-19:  History repeats itself We were at war. Yet, there was a second battle against an airborne virus plaguing the army as well as citizens.  Those in charge quarantined solders, kept them isolated from communities, and inoculated as many as they could.  Thirty percent of the population died. In July, 1776, ...

The 15th Santa Clarita coronavirus, COVID-19, case has been confirmed Wednesday, officials said Officials with Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital confirmed that two additional individuals had tested positive for COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, according to Patrick Moody, spokesperson for the hospital. There have been 11 confirmed cases in the hospital, with four other cases confirmed at other medical centers, ...

A total of 536 coronavirus, COVID-19, cases have been confirmed in Los Angeles County as of Monday, with access to testing increasing throughout the county, officials said.  Two additional deaths have been reported in Los Angeles County, according to Dr. Barbera Ferrer, the L.A. County director of public health. “It is more important than ever to follow the social distancing ...

Towsley Canyon, Pico Canyon and several other Santa Clarita trails are now closed due to coronavirus COVID-19, officials said Sunday.  All parks, trails and building facilities, including restrooms, operated by the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority are closed until further notice in response to COVID-19 outbreak, the agency said in a statement.  This includes all parkland that is owned by ...

Being a geriatric healthcare professional, when I come home, my wife forces me to “hose down.” I come through the garage, close the door, shed my clothes, and immediately place ALL of them in the washer.  Then I nakedly maneuver into the bathroom (sometimes getting an “Ooh La La”) and shower the day off washing my hair and every nook ...

The 5th Santa Clarita coronavirus COVID-19 case has been confirmed Thursday, officials said.  The number of cases of coronavirus in Santa Clarita has now risen to five, with three in the City of Santa Clarita and additional cases in Stevenson Ranch and Castaic, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.  None of these cases are currently being ...