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Saugus High mourns death of promising senior 

The Saugus High School community is in mourning this week after the loss of a well-liked, one-of-a-kind senior who died in a car collision Nov. 27 in Northern California.  California

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South Korea lifts martial law order within hours 

By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer  South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said he will lift a martial law decree instituted about six hours earlier in a late-night announcement. The country’s parliament

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre in Washington on Nov. 7, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

White House defends pardon of Hunter Biden 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer   The White House on Monday defended President Joe Biden pardoning his son, Hunter Biden.  “He said he came to this decision this weekend, and he said

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) speaks to the press after the Senate Republican leadership election in Washington on Nov. 13, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Schumer reelected Senate Democrat leader 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer  Senate Democrats reelected Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-New York, and Dick Durbin, D-Illinois, on Tuesday as their leader and whip, respectively.  Sens. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minnesota, and Cory

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Torres named De Anza College president 

News release  Omar Torres, chief instructional officer at College of the Canyons, has been named president of De Anza College in Cupertino, effective Jan. 3.  “I wish to congratulate Omar

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County expected to OK settlement over traffic stop 

After receiving threats of federal-court intervention, the L.A. County Board of Supervisors is now expected to approve a $400,000 settlement stemming from a Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station traffic stop

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Man arrested after CHP pursuit  

A 37-year-old man from Mission Hills was taken into custody by California Highway Patrol officers on Sunday morning after leading officers on a high-speed pursuit that originated in Stevenson Ranch,

Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son, arrives at the Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. House Office Building in Washington on Feb. 28, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

President Biden pardons his son Hunter Biden 

By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer   President Joe Biden said on Sunday that he has signed “a full and unconditional pardon” for his son, Hunter Biden.  Hunter Biden was charged with nine