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No pope selected after first vote at conclave 

By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer  The election of the Catholic Church’s next pope is officially underway as a record-setting 133 voting cardinals from all over the world took an oath of

Letters to the Editor

Jim de Bree | Fulfilling the Oath of Office

On the May 4 edition of NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Kristen Welker interviewed President Donald Trump. During the interview, the conversation turned to the topic of the deportation of Kilmar

Commentary

Joe Guzzardi | Dodgers Superstar Welcomes Anchor Baby

In anticipation of the Supreme Court’s May 15 birthright citizenship review, consider that the Los Angeles Dodgers’ $700 million superstar Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko Tanaka, Japanese nationals, just

Dan Walters

Dan Walters | Lawmakers Undermining Pension Reform?

Thirteen years ago, a minor political miracle occurred in California’s Capitol. A Democrat-dominated Legislature passed and a Democratic governor, Jerry Brown, signed a significant overhaul of state and local public

Letters to the Editor

Glenda Roybal | Preserving Newhall’s Heart

As a longtime resident of Santa Clarita, I’ve watched our valley grow and adapt — but our connection to the past has always remained vital. That’s why the proposal to

National News

Trump: NFL 2027 Draft to be in Washington 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the NFL Draft will be held in the nation’s capital in 2027 on the National Mall.  “Every year, hundreds