National News

Trump: Tesla vandals could be labeled domestic terrorists 

By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump condemned violence against Tesla dealerships and said he would consider labeling perpetrators as domestic terrorists on Tuesday, following multiple acts of vandalism and

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks to the media during a refueling stop at Shannon Airport in Shannon, Ireland, March 12, 2025, as he travels from talks with Ukraine in Saudi Arabia to attending a G7 Foreign Ministers meeting in Canada. Saul Loeb/Pool photo/AFP via Getty Images

Rubio urges Russia to accept 30-day cease-fire  

By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer  U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reiterated calls for Russia to enter into a 30-day cease-fire agreement with Ukraine and indicated that many options remain

Letters to the Editor

Paul Butler | A Different Perspective on DEI

In response to Valerie Bradford’s letter dated March 4 concerning diversity, equity and inclusion, I wanted to respectfully offer a different perspective in this wonderful country I now call “home,”

Byron York

Byron York | Musk Should Stay in His DOGE Lane

Polls have repeatedly shown that majorities of voters support the work President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency is doing to cut waste and fraud in federal spending.  A recent

Letters to the Editor

Randi Kay | Thinking of SCV and OHV

Once a year, residents of Santa Clarita are invited to submit their comments to facilitate the renewal of the Sheriff’s Department OHV (off-highway vehicle) program. This program is grant funded

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio addresses employees and families during a meet-and-greet at the U.S. Embassy in Panama City on Feb. 2, 2025. The following day, President Donald Trump appointed Rubio as acting director iof the U.S. Agency for International Development. Pool photo by Mark Schiefelbein/AFP via Getty Images.

State Department cancels most USAID contracts 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The U.S. State Department has canceled some 83% of United States Agency for International Development contracts, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Monday.  “The 5,200