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Hart district chooses board officers for 2026 

The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board chose Joe Messina to take the helm as the 2026 board president in a unanimous vote during Wednesday’s organizational meeting.  Board member Aakash Ahuja motioned the approval and board

Lancaster man ID as person found dead in Newhall 

The investigation continues into the circumstances of the death of a 26-year-old man found down an embankment on Wednesday in Newhall, and L.A. County Sheriff’s Department officials are asking for the public’s help.   Angel Negrete, 26, of Lancaster, was identified as the man found unconscious down

College briefs

College Briefs for Dec. 11

Braun awarded degree from Miami University  Evan Braun, of Valencia, was among nearly 4,800 students from Miami University who received degrees during the spring commencement held on May 17.  Braun graduated with

National News

Trump: US has seized oil tanker off coast of Venezuela 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the United States seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in what appears to be an escalation in the administration’s campaign against

Courts filler

Murder suspect headed back to criminal court 

Criminal proceedings were reinstated against a San Fernando Valley man accused in the shooting death of a College of the Canyons student last year.  Grigor Hovsepyan, a 23-year-old Granada Hills

City expands scope for first responder statue  

The city of Santa Clarita expanded the scope and budget for a series of statues proposed to honor first responders in front of the city’s Santa Clarita Sports Complex.  The proposal brought