Speaker Johnson says he doesn’t expect US troop deployment in Venezuela 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., said Tuesday that he does not expect the U.S. military to send troops into Venezuela following an operation over the weekend that led to the…

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Trump advises Republicans to advance policy objectives, secure control of Congress 

By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged Republican lawmakers to highlight and expand policy successes to secure control of Congress in the upcoming midterm elections, during a speech to the…

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Venezuelan opposition leader Machado hails Trump for Maduro capture 

By Kimberly Hayek Contributing Writer  Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado celebrated President Donald Trump for making the decision to capture Nicolás Maduro, in an appearance on Fox News’ “Hannity” on Monday. …

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Read more about the article Former AG Barr: Maduro likely to be convicted, get Noriega-level sentence 
Then-U.S. Attorney General William Barr in St. Louis, Mo., on Oct. 15, 2020. Jeff Roberson/Pool/Getty Images

Former AG Barr: Maduro likely to be convicted, get Noriega-level sentence 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Former Attorney General William Barr said he believes deposed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro will be convicted and will receive a sentence comparable to the one handed down…

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Taylor Thomson: The Air Cover Problem Marketing Must Solve That BD Teams Cannot 

The question comes up in every revenue planning meeting: Should we hire business development reps first or build the marketing function?  Taylor Thomson has a definitive answer. Marketing comes first. Always. …

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Read more about the article Person dies in early-morning crash on I-5  
A car merges onto the northbound side of Interstate 5 on Tuesday morning, which had traffic delays following a fatal collision. Jan, 6. 2026. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Person dies in early-morning crash on I-5  

One person died after an early-morning crash involving two box trucks and one sedan on the Interstate 5 northbound just south of Magic Mountain Parkway on Tuesday morning, according to…

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Read more about the article LASD asks for funding to fight rising crime in North County  
A person was shot dead at the 23400 block of Lyons Avenue in Newhall in November, according to reports from the scene.

LASD asks for funding to fight rising crime in North County  

The L.A. County Sheriff’s Department is planning to ask the county for approximately $220,000 to pay overtime for federally designated task force officers to help stem a rise in violent…

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Read more about the article Group takes city to court over Wiley Canyon project  
The project’s developer, Tom Clark, said a 40% reduction in density and several traffic improvements allow more access to the surrounding neighborhoods in an attempt to address concerns from the neighbors. Courtesy

Group takes city to court over Wiley Canyon project  

A 102-page writ filed on Christmas Eve is seeking to stop the city of Santa Clarita’s approval of the Wiley Canyon mixed-use project, a plan the City Council signed off on in November.  …

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Read more about the article County to hold Jan. 16 ceremony to honor deputy  
Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer, a Santa Clarita Valley resident, was killed in the line of duty in a September 2023 attack. Courtesy of L.A. County

County to hold Jan. 16 ceremony to honor deputy  

The Association for Los Angeles Deputy Sheriffs announced a ceremony later this month to memorialize the life of Deputy Ryan Clinkunbroomer in Castaic and announce a new community benefit to honor his memory.  L.A.…

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Read more about the article COC beats Pierce in final non-conference outing 
College of the Canyons received a game-high 17 points from freshman enter Craig Irons as the Cougars beat visiting L.A. Pierce College 78-64 on Saturday night. Photo by Carla Sophia Velasco/COC Sports Information.

COC beats Pierce in final non-conference outing 

By Jesse Muñoz COC Sports Information Director   College of the Canyons received a game-high 17 points from freshman enter Craig Irons, and Dwayne Boston Jr. added a double-double of his own, to help guide the Cougars past…

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Read more about the article Swingin’ dance moves at La Mesa 
La Mesa Junior High School recently hosted its 13th annual swing dance competition, which brought 14 student pairs to the floor to compete for the championship trophy. Photo courtesy of the William S. Hart Union High School District.

Swingin’ dance moves at La Mesa 

La Mesa Junior High School recently hosted its 13th annual swing dance competition. This long-standing tradition, led by Alex Suarez and Alex Dunwoody, is the grand finale of the eighth-grade physical education dance module. It brought 14 student pairs to…

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