Additional voting centers open this weekend
November 1, 2024
Voting centers in Los Angeles County are open this weekend for the 2024 general election, including more than 20 in the Santa Clarita Valley. Voters will be able to cast their
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Trump, Harris duel in the desert with last-pitch rallies
November 1, 2024
By John Haughey Contributing Writer LAS VEGAS — Presidential candidates Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump took to the desert on Thursday to make their last pitch to
Trump: Planned Car-Loan Tax Deductions Solely for US-made Vehicles
November 1, 2024
By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer Former President Donald Trump has revised the details of his proposal to give car buyers a tax break. Trump, speaking at an Oct. 22 campaign rally
Candidates for SCV elementary school boards make their cases
October 31, 2024
There are only three contested races for elementary school board seats in the Santa Clarita Valley for voters to decide on in Tuesday’s election. The Newhall School District, Castaic Union
More Americans have voted early in person than by mail
October 31, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer With just days left until the Nov. 5 General Election, more than 60 million Americans have cast an early ballot, figures released on Thursday reveal. Data
Lawsuit over $1M giveaways on hold after Musk’s legal maneuver
October 31, 2024
By Zachary Stieber and Sam Dorman Contributing Writers PHILADELPHIA — A lawsuit brought against Elon Musk over his $1 million giveaways to randomly selected registered voters who sign a petition supporting
Busloads of California Democrats head to swing states
October 31, 2024
California GOP leaders focusing on state’s congressional races By Ana B. Ibarra CalMatters Writer With days left in a neck-and-neck presidential election, many anxious California Democrats are getting on buses to
Trump’s Truth Social is worth more than Musk’s X amid stock price surge
October 30, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Former President Donald Trump’s Truth Social is worth more than Elon Musk’s X platform after a recent surge in the shares of its parent company. Over
Harris distances herself from Biden’s ‘garbage’ comment as Trump says, ‘They mean it’
October 30, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Vice President Kamala Harris sought to distance herself from President Joe Biden’s comment referring to Donald Trump supporters as “garbage,” as the former president told supporters
With 1 week until Election Day, candidates make closing arguments
October 29, 2024
By Emel Akan and Andrew Moran Contributing Writers With one week to go before Election Day, the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump remains locked in
USA Today will not endorse Trump or Harris, joining Washington Post and LA Times
October 29, 2024
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer USA Today, along with several hundred other publications under the Gannett-controlled USA Today Network, will not endorse a candidate in this year’s presidential election, with a
Trump urges Americans to ‘dream big again’ at Madison Square Garden rally
October 28, 2024
By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer NEW YORK CITY — Former President Donald Trump took to the stage at the world-renowned Madison Square Garden in New York City on Sunday, filling the
Voting centers to open this weekend
October 25, 2024
Voting centers in Los Angeles County are set to open Saturday for the 2024 general election. Voters will be able to cast their votes either via mail or in-person at any
Washington Post not endorsing a presidential candidate
October 25, 2024
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The Washington Post will not make an endorsement in the 2024 presidential race, the paper’s publisher said on Friday. “We are returning to our roots of
Republicans gain early-vote leads in at least 4 battleground states
October 25, 2024
By John Haughey Contributing Writer Republican voters appear to be running up big leads during the opening stages of early voting in at least four of seven battleground states, in some
Trump leads Harris by 2% in new national poll
October 24, 2024
By Austin Alonzo Contributing Writer A new national poll indicates former President Donald Trump is in the lead again in the presidential race. On Thursday, the Wall Street Journal published a
How inflation could doom prop to increase minimum wage
October 24, 2024
By Jeanne Kuang CalMatters Writer A year ago, a ballot measure to raise the statewide minimum wage to $18 seemed poised for an easy win in California, where costs have skyrocketed,
More Republicans voting early in 2024; Over 20M ballots cast
October 23, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer With around 23 million early ballots returned, more Republicans appear to be voting early — with just under two weeks to go before the Nov. 5
Hart school board candidates make their cases at forum
October 22, 2024
For the second time before the upcoming election, candidates for the governing board overseeing the William S. Hart Union High School District spoke on some of the key issues that
‘Central Park Five’ sue Trump over debate remarks
October 22, 2024
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Five men cleared of rape charges sued former President Donald Trump on Monday, arguing he defamed them with comments he made at a recent presidential debate.