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Ghislaine Maxwell asks SCOTUS to toss her convictions 

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  British socialite Ghislaine Maxwell urged the Supreme Court on Monday to toss her sex-trafficking convictions, alleging that the federal government violated an immunity deal when it

World News: India

Trump imposes 25% tariff on India, plus penalty 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States will impose a 25% tariff on Indian goods beginning Friday, along with additional unspecified penalties, citing

College briefs

College Brief for July 31

Tchoulhakian graduates from Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences  Paul Tchoulhakian, of Santa Clarita, was among more than 400 new health professionals who graduated on May 30 with degrees

County OKs 510 homes west of The Old Road  

The L.A. County Regional Planning Commission approved Wednesday The Trails at Lyons Canyon, a plan for 510 homes on the west side of the Santa Clarita Valley.  The developer, New

Then-Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to the crowd during her presidential campaign rally at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Ariz., on Aug. 9, 2024. Harris announced Wednesday that she will not run for California governor in 2026. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local

Harris rules out run for governor 

By Alexei Koseff CalMatters Writer  Kamala Harris will not run for California governor, ending months of feverish speculation and raising fresh questions about the next chapter of her political career.  The

Forged checks and other sensitive personal informaion confiscated from a Lancaster woman follwing a traffic stop on July 24,2025 in Saugus, Calif. Courtesy of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station.

Traffic stop uncovers major fraud case  

A two-year expired vehicle registration led deputies to uncover a woman in possession of forged checks, cellphones, credit cards, and identification cards in what is now being investigated as a