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NWS issues weekend heat warning 

News release  The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health urges residents to take steps to stay cool and hydrated as high daytime temperatures and unusually warm overnight conditions are forecast

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White House: Vance’s task force finds $229B in fraud  

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The White House on Thursday announced that it has launched a new website to track the administration’s moves to eliminate alleged fraud, waste and abuse in government agencies.  The tracker, which is

Hungry Valley evacuation ordered as Ridge Fire burns near I-5 

A fast-moving brush fire that broke out east of Interstate 5 near Gorman prompted an evacuation order for the Hungry Valley area and evacuation warnings in other zones near the fire as the blaze grew to nearly 1,000 acres on Friday afternoon, according to the Watch

Vehicle collides with pole in Castaic 

A white Hyundai SUV collided with a pole and possibly sheared a fire hydrant on Friday afternoon in Castaic, sending large amounts of water onto the street and prompting a multiagency response.   The traffic collision

Brush fire in Newhall, cause unknown 

A brush fire reported in an area of the Santa Clara River’s South Fork in Newhall on Thursday night prompted the response of multiple Los Angeles County Fire Department firefighters, who extinguished the blaze

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US announces new sanctions on Cuba targeting military imports 

By Emel Akan Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department on Thursday announced a new round of sanctions on Cuba, targeting five entities and eight individuals involved in procuring weapons and military equipment from abroad for the

Dr. Anthony Fauci, former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the National Institutes of Health, testifies before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs in Washington on July 29, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  A Senate committee on Thursday voted to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci, the former head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, in contempt of

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) speaks during the weekly Senate presser in the U.S. Capitol building in Washington on July 9, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Sen. McConnell discharged from rehab facility 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Thursday that he has been discharged from a rehabilitation facility and will be going home.  “On the advice of my doctors,

COC to host Welcome Day on Aug. 14 

News release  College of the Canyons is scheduled to host Welcome Day on Friday, Aug. 14, providing new, prospective, and continuing students with an opportunity to explore the campus and prepare for