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Ukraine says it hit Russia petro giant 870 miles away  

By Victoria Friedman Contributing Writer  Ukraine said it struck two major oil facilities in Russia, including a petrochemical giant hundreds of miles away from the frontline, using long-range drones.   The Ukrainian General

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Darline Graham Nordone sworn into brother’s Senate seat 

By Jackson Richman & Nathan Worcester Contributing Writers  Darline Graham Nordone, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., was sworn into her brother’s old Senate seat on Tuesday.  Nordone, who had never held public

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Man dies outside Albertsons in Saugus 

A man was pronounced dead after suffering a medical emergency on the 27600 block of Bouquet Canyon Road in Saugus on Sunday morning, according to officials with the Santa Clarita

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US launches new round of strikes against Iran 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer   U.S. forces launched new strikes against Iran on Sunday, U.S. Central Command announced in a social media post.  CENTCOM said the attacks on Sunday, directed by President Donald

Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71 

By Melanie Sun & Tom Gantert Contributing Writers  Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., died after a “brief and sudden illness” on Saturday evening, his office said in a statement.   Preliminary findings by the medical examiner, which were released by his

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4.2 earthquake shakes near Frazier Park 

A 4.2 earthquake shook near Frazier Park in the early hours of Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey website.  The earthquake had a 13.1 km depth, and occurred around 3:38 a.m., according to

Resident expresses concerns about profanity in paseos 

A resident in Valencia expressed concerns regarding profane chalk graffiti in the paseos near her neighborhood on Saturday.   The resident, who asked not to be identified, expressed disapproval of several markings, including the numbers “8647,” alluding

Local 11-year-old excels in yo-yo competition 

The 2026 National Yo-Yo Contest saw competitors across a variety of skill levels and ages in June in Las Vegas.   While competitors of all ages took the stage throughout the contest, local