Protesters stand in front of anti-ICE graffiti on a federal building in Los Angeles on June 8, 2025. Photo by John Fredricks.

Violence against ICE escalates across America 

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer  Since the start of the second Trump administration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have faced increased opposition on the street. Some of it has crossed the

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Jonathan Kraut | Reflecting on the Big, Blunderful Bill

On the day of his second inauguration, President Donald Trump signed an executive order creating the Department of Government Efficiency, “DOGE.”  Instead of carefully determining where fraud existed or evaluating

Letters to the Editor

Anna Meeks | They Already Knew the Outcome

The City Council tarnished themselves Tuesday night (July 8). The entire thing was performative. Laurene Weste, Patsy Ayala and Bill Miranda all had their minds made up before even conducting

Letters to the Editor

Lois Eisenberg | Our Declining Tourism

International visits to the U.S. fell about 14% in March 2025 and continues to fall as the months progress, according to the Department of Commerce and U.S. Customs and Border

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Audit of COC bond spending affirmed 

News release  The Santa Clarita Community College District’s Independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee voted to accept the results of an independent audit confirming the district properly accounted for all bond

People cross a street in New York City on June 18, 2025. Centers for Disease Control researchers analyzed 2023 results from a long-running national survey and estimated that 32.7% of children aged 12 to 17, or 8.4 million youth, have prediabetes. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

CDC: Nearly 1 in 3 US youth have prediabetes 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Nearly one in every three children aged at least 12 have prediabetes, or higher than normal blood sugar levels or glucose levels, the Centers for Disease

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | The Comfort Zone

Maggie Bowman of Valencia has written two letters that sent the same message: Santa Clarita residents need to open their minds and their doors to diversity, equity and inclusion.  I

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Paul Butler | The Road to Better Teams 

I’ve always loved long-distance cycling. One of my first big rides was from England to Wales when I was about 16 years old. I rode from London to Paris with