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Indiana GOP to reconvene over congressional map 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  Indiana Republicans will reconvene next month to consider President Donald Trump’s push to redraw the state’s congressional map, according to state lawmakers.  In a statement on Tuesday, Indiana House

Letters to the Editor

Sam Steel | Rubber-Stamping a 7th Turn

On Dec. 9, Santa Clarita is poised to swear in Laurene Weste as mayor — for the seventh time since she took her City Council seat way back when Bill

Commentary by Michael Reagan

Michael Reagan | How Low Will Democrats Go?

The Democrats already have played every dirty political trick they can think of to bring down Donald Trump.  They tried to delegitimize his 2016 victory by claiming he won because

First Lady Melania Trump inspects the arrival of the White House Christmas Tree at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington on Nov. 24, 2025. Photo by Travis Gillmore.

First lady receives official White House Christmas tree 

By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — First Lady Melania Trump welcomed a horse-drawn wagon delivering the official White House Christmas Tree to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. on Monday.  “It’s a beautiful tree,” Trump said of

Marsha McLean guest commentary

Marsha McLean | A Season of Gratitude 

Happy Thanksgiving, Santa Clarita! This is the time of year when we pause to reflect on the many blessings in our lives — from the people we love, to the

Letters to the Editor

Jim de Bree | About that Courthouse Plan …

The following letter was sent to Kim Bobic, senior project manager of facilities services at the Judicial Council of California. She is the point person on the proposed eight-story courthouse

Letters to the Editor

Tom Day | They Spoke — Now What?

The small audience sat on plush seats in the large hall, spread around. Everyone has his own row. Some had three. When the program reached “Comments From the Public,” the

Letters to the Editor

Nancy Fairbanks | Missing the Facts

Cheryl Corriveau’s “Political Theater” letter (Oct. 14) misses the mark — and the facts. Her defense of the Santa Clarita Veterans Services Collaborative echoes the organization’s own press release while

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