Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the license for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for the prevention of COVD-19 disease in individuals 16 years of age and older. The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine continues to be available under emergency use authorization for those 12-15 years old and for a third dose in certain immunocompromised […]
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Garcia pledges to campaign against mandatory student vaccinations, slams health officials, in series of tweets
Following a litany of tweets questioning local and federal health officials on guidelines and requirements, Rep. Mike Garcia (R-Santa Clarita) voiced his opposition to mandatory COVID-19 vaccines for students in the 25th Congressional District in a Thursday tweet. “I will actively and publicly campaign against any local school board member within CA-25 district lines who […]
Lisa M. McDougald: Why we need to make water board hybrid meetings permanent
At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I – as did many Santa Claritans – started attending online civic meetings conducted by the city council, school and water board. As our city and nation struggled to adjust, residents relied heavily on social media and virtual meetings to stay attune to local issues and engage our […]
Geek Girls Forever see growth – in outreach and fun – since going virtual due to COVID-19
As the world shut down in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, stir-crazy citizens searched for ways to stay occupied, entertained and socially engaged. Immersion into geeky culture and pastimes served as a lifeline for many people as shows like “The Mandalorian,” video games like “Animal Crossing” and hobbies like collecting “Pokémon” cards each respectively […]
Cartoon: The State of the State
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s State of the State address on March 9 reflected on his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic over the past year. Facing recall, Newsom said: “So to the California critics out there, who are promoting partisan power grabs with outdated prejudices and rejecting everything that makes California truly great, we say this: we […]
