Bill Steigerwald | Rest in Peace, Michael Reagan
January 9, 2026 5:56 am
News of the death of my old friend Michael Reagan went viral this week – justifiably. When it was announced on Sunday Mike had died of cancer at the age
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Homan responds to Minneapolis ICE shooting, wants investigation to ‘play out’
January 8, 2026 2:36 pm
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The Trump administration’s border czar said on Wednesday that he has not seen any examples of excessive force in videos showing a woman being shot and killed by
5 GOP senators join Democrats on measure to block military action in Venezuela
January 8, 2026 2:15 pm
By Jackson Richman, Joseph Lord, Nathan Worcester, Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Thursday to advance a resolution to curtail President Donald Trump’s authority to order further military action on Venezuela in the
Buying Greenland gains momentum in Congress
January 8, 2026 1:17 pm
By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — After capturing Venezuela’s now-former leader, Nicolás Maduro, the Trump administration has renewed its talk of acquiring Greenland, a Danish territory that the president has described as vital to national
Hilton removes hotel that canceled DHS, ICE reservations
January 8, 2026 12:44 pm
By Stacy Robinson Contributing Writer Global hospitality company Hilton will remove a Minnesota hotel from its network, after a video surfaced indicating it still refused to house agents from the Department of Homeland Security despite
Newsom casts California as a beacon for progress in final State of the State
January 8, 2026 11:57 am
By Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writer Gov. Gavin Newsom promoted California as an antidote to the Trump agenda on Thursday, telling lawmakers during a wide-ranging State of the State address that California
Software glitch forces around 325,000 Californians to replace Real IDs
January 8, 2026 11:06 am
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Approximately 325,000 Californians need to update their Real IDs in order to keep their identification valid, California’s Department of Motor Vehicles said in a Dec. 31 statement. “We proactively reviewed our records, identified a legacy system issue from 2006, and are notifying impacted customers with clear guidance on how to maintain a valid California-issued credential,” DMV Director
Jason Gibbs | Join the city of Santa Clarita for the 5th Annual MLK Day Unity Walk
January 8, 2026 2:21 am
“All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be undertaken with painstaking excellence.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words remind us that true leadership in the city
Steve Lee | A Day of Enlightenment
January 8, 2026 12:55 am
Yesterday I sat at their counter and watched the Rams win in the fourth quarter of the game. The air around me was bustling with dedicated patrons eating, chatting and
Byron York | Venezuela: It Depends on Meaning of ‘Run’
January 8, 2026 12:45 am
There have been two parts to the political world’s reaction to the American operation that deposed and captured Nicolas Maduro. The first part was to marvel at what Brit Hume
Christine Flowers | Icon’s Death Spurs Round of Hypocrisy
January 8, 2026 12:24 am
I hate hypocrisy. That is why, from my first sentient moments, I knew I could never call myself a liberal. Even before I abandoned the Democratic Party 10 years ago
Shake, rattle, and hold: earthquake-resistant home upgrades
January 7, 2026 5:10 pm
By Sandy Lindsey Contributing Writer Long before the ground begins to shake, it’s important to determine whether you live in an earthquake zone. They’re more common than you might think. California grabs the biggest headlines, but did
DHS: ICE agent shot, killed driver who tried to run over officers in Minnesota
January 7, 2026 10:40 am
By Jacki Thrapp Contributing Writer A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minnesota shot and killed an anti-ICE protester during an operation on Wednesday, the Department of Homeland Security confirmed. “Today, ICE
Jan. 6 pipe bomb suspect indicted on federal explosives charges
January 7, 2026 10:09 am
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer The Department of Justice on Tuesday evening released the two-page grand jury indictment against Brian Cole Jr., the suspect in attempted bombings of major party headquarters ahead of
DOJ: Suspect in Brown University, MIT shootings confessed on video before suicide
January 7, 2026 10:04 am
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The suspect in the killings of two Brown University students and an MIT professor left behind video confessions before dying by suicide in a storage facility, the Justice Department said
US military says it has seized 2 oil tankers linked to Venezuela
January 7, 2026 9:56 am
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. military announced Wednesday that it seized two oil tankers in the Atlantic Ocean, including one linked to Venezuelan oil shipments, coming just days after
The Savvy Senior | How to Find a Quality Nursing Home for Your Loved One
January 7, 2026 9:11 am
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you give me some tips on picking a good nursing home for my father? Since his stroke, I’ve been taking care of him at home, but he’s gotten to the point where it’s too much
Gary Horton | 2026: Well, That Didn’t Take Long
January 7, 2026 2:11 am
It didn’t take long for the new year to get interesting. Donald Trump wasted no time asserting himself as the strong man of the world, allies and competitors be damned.
Stu Megaw | An Icon Passes
January 7, 2026 2:10 am
I moved to Santa Clarita from the Virginia ’burbs of D.C. in 2015 and, like many before me and since, liked what I saw and immediately became an isolationist: OK,
Jose Angel Amezcua | Fighting Wildfires a Heartbreaking Task
January 7, 2026 2:07 am
On a cold January day at our fire camp in Northern California, I learned my crew was being sent south. On the bus, I kept wondering why they would need