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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

A combine unloads soybeans into a truck in Tallahatchie County, Miss., on Oct. 4, 2025. Photo by Samira Bouaou.

Trump announces $12B farm aid program 

By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a $12 billion economic assistance package for farmers.  The Trump administration has been embroiled in a trade war with China, during which the nations have exchanged tariffs

Santa Clarita City Council to choose mayor 

If tradition holds, the Santa Clarita City Council on Tuesday is expected to once again name Santa Clarita Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste as mayor.  In addition to currently holding

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Local hate crime reports decline 

  L.A. County’s Human Relations Commission released its 2024 Report on Hate Crime last week, with the countywide numbers remaining well above historic levels, despite a 1% year-over-year decrease.  The

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Coast Guard seizes over 20,000 pounds of cocaine  

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer   More than 20,000 pounds of cocaine were seized by the crew of USCGC Cutter Munro, the “largest at-sea interdiction in 18-plus years,” the U.S. Coast Guard said in a Friday post on

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Paramount launches $108.4B hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. 

By Andrew Moran Contributing Writer  In a last-ditch effort to acquire the Warner Bros. entertainment empire, Paramount Skydance has launched a hostile bid to purchase the company’s legacy assets.  Last week, streaming juggernaut Netflix outlasted competitors in a

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Kennedy Center Honors raises record-breaking $23M 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  The Kennedy Center Honors has raised a record $23 million for its annual award ceremony hosted by President Donald Trump in Washington on Saturday, according to its president.  This