President Joe Biden addresses the nation after presidential election results, congratulating President-elect Donald Trump at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on Nov. 7, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Biden commutes sentences of 1,500 Americans 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  President Joe Biden on Thursday commuted the sentences of around 1,500 people convicted of crimes and pardoned 39 people. This follows his pardoning of his son,

Letters to the Editor

Denise Lite | A Dangerous Pardon Policy

I am thoroughly confused by President Joe Biden’s pardon policy. In addition to pardoning his son Hunter, Biden is considering pardoning people who he claims have not committed any crimes,

Letters to the Editor

Dylan Fender | Freedom of Speech

As we try to bring light to issues in our communities, schools, businesses, or even the world, it’s almost always silenced by a higher power — particularly the people that

Letters to the Editor

Collin Park | The Dangers of E-Bikes

I am Collin Park from Troop 777, doing the Communication Merit Badge. I wanted to share the fact that an increasing number of students are getting access to e-bikes (electric

Letters to the Editor

Megan Nelson | Eroding Our Civil Liberties

Have you ever done an article about Santa Clarita planning and code enforcement, and how our civil liberties are slowing being taken away? Our right to privacy and growing our

Dan Walters

Dan Walters | Our Ever-Worsening Housing Crisis

The Public Policy Institute of California, a think tank that conducts vigorous and objective research into vital state issues, is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a series of retrospective reports.