The national U.S. weather forecast map for Nov. 26, 2025. US National Weather Service.

Deep cyclone set to snarl Thanksgiving travel 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  An intense storm system passing over the northern United States is expected to drop heavy snow across the Great Lakes and Northern Plains regions in the

George H.W. Bush pardons a turkey in the Rose Garden at the White House on Nov. 17, 1989. Courtesy George Bush Presidential Library and Museum/NARA

Trump pardons 2 turkeys, Gobble and Waddle 

By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, continued a White House tradition on Tuesday when he pardoned two turkeys just days before Thanksgiving.  “On behalf of the

Sen. John Kennedy (R-La.) speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on Oct. 15, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Republicans weigh second reconciliation bill 

By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — After Congress passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act five months ago, advancing President Donald Trump’s policy agenda through budget reconciliation, GOP lawmakers are pushing for

Letters to the Editor

Nancy Neill | An Inappropriate Location

As a mother and grandmother, I want to thank you for alerting us to the proposed McBean Parkway location of the new L.A. County courthouse. The proposed size and location

Letters to the Editor

Davina Leary | A Double Standard?

I read with disgust the city of Santa Clarita’s “serious concerns regarding the state Judicial Council plan for an eight-story courthouse” and their (Nov. 21) “call to action.” Funny that

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Kat Connolly | It’s Fundamentally Incompatible

I am writing because my neighbors and I strongly oppose the construction of a 24-courtroom, eight-story courthouse in Valencia near the corner of McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard. This project

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Denzel Brenner | State Abandons Decency

When we moved into the Woodlands over 25 years ago, we anticipated that the property below our neighborhood bordered by McBean Parkway and Valencia Boulevard would eventually be developed. The

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R. Weston Monroe | Public Process Failing

The Planning Commission’s recent decision on the Wiley Canyon project overlooked a critical fact that should have been known, disclosed, and central to their evaluation: Wiley Canyon has long been

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Rob Kerchner | Code for Hate

They hated Dick Cheney for decades. Then he turned on Donald Trump, whom they also hate. So now they love Cheney. The moral of that story: Even love can be

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Patsy Ayala | We Didn’t Ask for This

The state of California’s proposal to build an eight-story courthouse on McBean Parkway is not a city project and it was neither requested nor selected by the city of Santa

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Ken Keller | Common Ground on Courthouse

I seldom agree with Mr. Gary Horton, but in his column on Nov. 19 is one that I am 100% behind. An eight-story courthouse in the middle of prime retail