President Donald Trump addresses the nation from the East Room of the White House on July 16, 2026. Saul Loeb/Pool/AFP via Getty Images

Trump: China illicitly obtained 220M US voter files 

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, in a primetime address on Wednesday, announced the declassification of information that he said reveals large-scale Chinese hacking of American voter information.  “Over a period

Letters to the Editor

Arthur Tom | A Lecture on Virtue

Gary Horton’s “Rise of the Village Idiots” (commentary, June 17) was well-written, and I appreciate his reference to Benjamin Franklin. Franklin is a good place to start when talking about

Letters to the Editor

Max Morgan | Another Volley in Uniform Debate

In his letter of July 15, Rick Barker takes exception to a local bearded and ponytailed Army veteran who, by Barker’s own admission, wore a “non-approved uniform” in Santa Clarita’s

Carl Kanowsky on Wine

Carl Kanowsky | A preview of Keplinger’s wines 

Last week I had the distinct pleasure of spending an afternoon at Arrow & Branch Winery in Napa. They have some unique relationships with several other wineries.  You see, besides producing

World News Iran filler

Trump says he may eliminate Iran’s IRGC like he did ISIS 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump on Wednesday declined to rule out destroying Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, drawing a parallel with his administration’s campaign against the ISIS terrorist

World News

Rubio calls for global effort against violent left-wing groups 

By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer   The U.S. State Department on Thursday hosted a ministerial conference to address growing concerns about rising terrorism threats, particularly from the political left.  Representatives from more than 60 nations,

Letters to the Editor

Jack Crawford | Unifying Pieces of Writing

Julie Johnson’s letter (July 4) “Where Does History Fit In?” was one of the most positive, uplifting, and hopefully unifying letters I’ve read in quite some time. Please write in

Letters to the Editor

Mihran Kalaydjian | Sacramento’s Hidden Health Tax

Senate Bill 125 may preserve Medi-Cal funding, but critics warn the cost could ultimately land on millions of Californians who already pay some of the nation’s highest insurance premiums. Californians

National News

What’s in the $95B reconciliation package 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer  House Republicans released a $95 billion budget blueprint on Wednesday in hopes of securing a compromise for supplemental funding on defense, election integrity and other issues.  The budget resolution is the third attempt

Jay Clayton, nominee for National Intelligence Director, testifies during his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on July 15, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Takeaways from DNI nominee’s confirmation hearing 

By Timothy Frudd Contributing Writer  U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton shared his vision for the intelligence community during his confirmation hearing for director of national intelligence on Wednesday.  Clayton, who was nominated last month by President Donald

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Trump threatens to strike power plants unless Iran resumes talks 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump warned on Tuesday that the U.S. military would escalate strikes on Iran’s critical infrastructure unless Tehran returns to negotiations, after a previous ceasefire collapsed.  Trump told Fox

The U.S. Capitol building at sunrise in Washington on Jan. 16, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

House passes bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent 

By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer  The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed legislation that would end the biannual daylight saving time clock changes in the United States permanently.  For Americans, that will mean

Protestors face off with federal officers in front of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis on Jan. 9, 2026. Photo by John Fredricks.

White House: Trump overturned DHS pause of ICE stops 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump blocked a Homeland Security directive that would have stopped Immigration and Customs Enforcement traffic stops in the wake of two fatal shootings in