Los Angeles  County reported over 31,000 new COVID-19 cases on Monday, nearly 10 times the number of new cases reported at the same time last month. On January 17, L.A. County reported 31,576 new COVID-19 cases, nearly 10 times the number of cases reported one month ago on Dec. 17, when Public Health reported 3,360 new cases, officials announced Monday. ...

Members of the Santa Clarita City Council agreed to hire a consultant to research what it would take to create a separate health department for the city during their regular meeting Tuesday. Following a discussion during Tuesday’s meeting, the Santa Clarita City Council agreed to use $25,000 in order to hire a consultant that would research what would be required ...

An advisory for “unhealthy” Santa Clarita air quality is in effect for Tuesday, officials said. An Air Quality Advisory was issued by the County of Los Angeles Public Health based on a South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) forecast. “Air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive individuals tomorrow, Tuesday June 23, in the Santa Clarita Valley,” reads the advisory. ...

While many businesses in Santa Clarita and Los Angeles County are closed and residents are encouraged to stay at home, residents can still get exercise and shop for essential items, officials said. “This does not mean that you cannot leave your home,” said L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn. “You can take a walk, go to the pharmacy and pick up ...