National security adviser Mike Waltz in Pituffik, Greenland, on March 28, 2025. Pool photo by Jim Watson/Getty Images.

Trump names Mike Waltz as ambassador to UN 

By Jack Phillips and Emel Akan Contributing Writers   President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he was naming White House national security advisor Mike Waltz to be the U.S. ambassador to

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk walking into the White House grounds in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025. Photo by Travis Gillmore.

Musk: DOGE may stay for Trump’s entire term 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Tech billionaire Elon Musk said that the Department of Government Efficiency has not been as effective as he would like but noted it may continue for

Letters to the Editor

Maggie Bowman | Good Intentions vs. Results

Santa Clarita is full of good intentions — but that’s not the same as strategy. Too often, protests here — and across the country — prioritize comfort over disruption. Matching

Commentary by Michael Reagan

Michael Reagan | We Let Vlad the Invader Win

When is Vladimir Putin going to sit down and make peace with Ukraine? Don’t hold your breath. The United States – Donald Trump, really – has been pushing hard for

Letters to the Editor

Ben Mullen | The Next Administrative Error

Innocent until proven guilty has long been one of the fundamental principles to our rule of law. The Fifth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that “no person may be

Letters to the Editor

Renée McKellar | Sanitizing the Record

Nancy Fairbanks’ letter (April 23) attempts to sanitize the record of Moms for Liberty, but the facts show a coordinated political machine operating under the guise of parental concern. Moms

President Donald Trump leaves after speaking at a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on April 14, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Trump’s first 100 days: A rapid, consequential start 

By Emel Akan, Ivan Pentchoukov, Darlene McCormick Sanchez, Terri Wu, John Haughey, Andrew Thornebrooke, Nathan Worcester, Aaron Gifford, Sam Dorman, Zachary Stieber Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — Upon returning to the White

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SSA announces mobile access to Social Security number cards 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The Social Security Administration is set to provide beneficiaries with digital access to their Social Security Numbers, offering a “secure and accessible” alternative to physical SSN

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Leon Worden | What Main Street Is Supposed to Be

Thirty years ago, downtown Newhall was economically dead. Storefronts were vacant. Retail sales and property values were upside-down while the rest of the city was booming. People were afraid to