The U.S. Coast Guard investigates aircraft wreckage after a midair collision over the Potomac River near Washington, on Jan. 30, 2025. Photo by Brandon Giles/ U.S. Coast Guard.

What is known so far about crash victims 

By Savannah Hulsey Pointer Contributing Writer  Military personnel, figure skaters, and plumbers were among the 67 people who died in the midair collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter

Kash Patel, nominee for director of the FBI, testifies before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 30, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Takeaways from Kash Patel’s confirmation hearing 

By Nathan Worcester, Ryan Morgan, Sam Dorman Contributing Writers  Members of the Senate Judiciary Committee questioned Kash Patel in the first formal hearing on his nomination for director of the FBI.

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Gold exceeds $2,800, hits all-time high 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Gold prices hit a record high on Friday as concerns about President Donald Trump’s potential tariffs on foreign nations fueled investor interest in the bullion.  In

Letters to the Editor

Patrick Lee Gipson | Wanted: Decisive Leadership

In the face of California’s escalating wildfire crisis, decisive leadership is paramount. Yet, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo has consistently abstained from voting on critical legislation aimed at wildfire prevention and mitigation.

Letters to the Editor

Maggie Bowman | Santa Clarita’s Quiet Barriers

Santa Clarita is often described as a safe, family-friendly community, a place where people come for good schools, low crime, and well-maintained neighborhoods. But beneath that polished image lies a

Letters to the Editor

Brian Richards | Spare Me!

All the typical and expected drama majors and hysterics were out in full force after President Donald Trump, rightly, pardoned all the Jan. 6 trespassers. Their outrage is directed at

Byron York

Byron York | Disoriented Democrats Still Reeling

On Saturday, the Democratic National Committee will gather in suburban Maryland to elect a new chair. Every indication suggests they still don’t fully appreciate what happened to them in the

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No survivors in midair collision  

67 dead in crash near Reagan National involving military helicopter and passenger jet  Compiled from contributing writers and news services  As the multi-agency response shifted its focus from a rescue

White House rescinds memo on federal aid freeze 

By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer  The Trump administration’s freeze on federal loans, grants, and other financial assistance has been rescinded, the White House Office of Management and Budget said on Wednesday. 

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Saginian | Barking Up the Wrong Tree

In criticizing President Donald Trump’s talk of tariffs (Jan. 4, letters, “The Cost of Trump’s Tariffs”), Lois Eisenberg enumerated a list of the things tariffs affect, including percentages, prices and

Letters to the Editor

Rob Kerchner | Exporting Our Carbon Footprint

Last year, California imported 30% of its electricity from other states, so every time a Californian buys a new electric vehicle, an energy producer in Arizona or Nevada smiles.  Suckers.