College Briefs for Dec. 26
December 26, 2024
Local students named to dean’s list at University of Maryland Global Campus More than 9,000 University of Maryland Global Campus students were named to the dean’s list for the summer
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Lara Trump rules out bid to replace Marco Rubio in Senate
December 26, 2024
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Lara Trump, former co-chair of the Republican National Committee, announced Saturday she no longer seeks to fill Sen. Marco Rubio’s (R-Fla.) soon-to-be-vacant seat. “After an incredible
Biden signs 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve
December 26, 2024
By John Haughey Contributing Writer President Joe Biden, on his last Christmas Eve in the Oval Office, signed 50 bills into law, including measures that make the bald eagle the country’s
Fetterman: FBI nominee pledged not to pursue political foes
December 26, 2024
By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) said that Kash Patel, President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the FBI, pledged during an off-record meeting that he wouldn’t pursue prosecutions
SCV Water touts 1M-square-foot lawn reductions
December 25, 2024
Andre Movsesyan said he and his wife were at home during the pandemic with more time around the house than usual when they decided to become a little closer with
Trump: US would take back control of Panama Canal if interests threatened
December 25, 2024
By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer President-elect Donald Trump has said he will take back control of the Panama Canal from the nation’s government if U.S. interests are not protected, in
SCV deputies respond to reports of man threatening Regal employees
December 25, 2024
Santa Clarita Valley sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a man threatening Regal Cinema employees at the 24400 block of Town Center Drive in Valencia Wednesday morning, according to Sgt.
Photos: Last-minute shopping
December 24, 2024
Shoppers gathered at the busy River Oaks Shopping Center on Tuesday to shop for last-minute gifts.
Castaic, Val Verde residents allege ‘double standard’ with county’s response to Chiquita
December 24, 2024
Residents of Castaic and Val Verde are alleging that the L.A. County Board of Supervisors has a double standard when it comes to proclaiming a state of emergency in the
Deputies find loaded firearm at collision scene
December 24, 2024
One adult and three minors were arrested on suspicion of concealing and carrying a loaded weapon after Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies initially responded to a report of a
Deputies arrest three men on suspicion of liquor thefts
December 24, 2024
Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies arrested three men who took a total of 99 liquor bottles from the BevMo and Vons located on The Old Road on Monday evening
Homan: At least 100,000 detention beds needed for deportation plan
December 24, 2024
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Incoming border czar Tom Homan estimates that at least 100,000 beds for illegal immigrants in detention will be needed for the Trump administration to carry out
NORAD Santa Tracker continues to bring magical tradition to children worldwide
December 24, 2024
By Elma Aksalic Contributing Writer For children across the globe, one of the many joys of the Holiday season is anticipating the arrival of Santa Claus and his journey to deliver
Biden commutes sentences of 37 death row prisoners
December 24, 2024
By Emel Akan Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday announced that he is commuting the sentences of 37 prisoners on the federal government’s death row. These individuals, all
West Ranch math students place 2nd in math modeling challenge
December 23, 2024
West Ranch High School students Brandon Chang, Kent Gao, and Omkar Guha, coached by Tanja Brosche, participated in a Systemic Initiative for Modeling Investigations and Opportunities with Differential Equations, also
Photos: SCV Youth Orchestra ‘Carnival of Animals’
December 23, 2024
Family and friends gathered to witness a live performance by the Santa Clarita Valley Youth Orchestra’s performance of ‘Carnival of the Animals’ with a large ensemble of young musicians at
How SCV’s flying mammals play a crucial role in the ecosystem
December 23, 2024
Bats are not blind, or only live in caves and suck blood, as pop culture has led us to believe. But they do serve as nature’s silent pest control and
Golden Valley grad receives YoungArts award for jazz alto saxophone accomplishments
December 23, 2024
Matias Castro, a 2024 graduate of Golden Valley High School, has been named a 2025 YoungArts winner with distinction in jazz alto saxophone, the highest honor of the organization, according
Mall’s $60-$75M funding request faces skeptical City Council
December 23, 2024
Santa Clarita City Council members are continuing to react with skepticism about a request from the owner of the Valencia Town Center mall for $60 million to $75 million in
Georgia appeals court disqualifies Fani Willis from Trump case
December 23, 2024
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A Georgia appeals court has disqualified Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis from her election-related criminal case against President-elect Donald Trump, although the indictment still stands.