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Valladares touts anti-predator bill signed by Newsom  

News release  Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, announced that Senate Bill 380, legislation she strongly advocated for in the Legislature, has been signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom and takes effect immediately.  The new law, authored by

The historic state capitol building in Sacramento is nearly 150 years old. Free tours are available of this living museum. Photo Visit California.

SCV lawmakers discuss bills, agendas 

Santa Clarita Valley lawmakers Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, and Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, discussed the end of the 2025 legislative session and their focus on what’s ahead, following the

Eighteen William S. Hart Union High School District 2025-26 Teachers of the Year were honored by the district governing board earlier this month.

Hart district board honors Teachers of the Year 

News release  Eighteen William S. Hart Union High School District 2025-26 Teachers of the Year were honored by the district governing board earlier this month.  The district extended its sincere congratulations to

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Saugus school district touts test score improvements 

News release  Saugus Union School District officials said in a news release that the district’s recently released state test score results show improvements that reflect the dedication and commitment of the students, staff and

Woman killed on Soledad ID’d 

The woman killed in a multivehicle collision on Soledad Canyon Road on Oct. 13 has been identified as Veronica Sowter, 82, of Newhall, according to the Los Angeles County Medical

Politics and government

Governor signs second batch of Schiavo bills 

News release  Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed into law five bills authored by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, that aim to improve safety in the workplace, strengthen protections for survivors and consumers, and make health

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School Day Café to host School Nutrition Food Fair 

News release  School Day Café is scheduled Thursday to host its School Nutrition Food Fair, a family-friendly event open to all students, families and staff from the Castaic, Newhall, Saugus, and Sulphur Springs school districts.   The Food Fair is scheduled 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Bridgeport

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White House: Trump calls off meeting with Putin 

By Emel Akan Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has called off a potential meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a White House official said. The decision followed a phone call between Secretary of State Marco

Deanne Criswell, the Federal Emergency Management Agency administrator, speaks during a news conference at the White House on Aug. 30, 2023. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

DHS probe: FEMA withheld aid from Trump supporters 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  The Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday that a wide-ranging internal investigation found the Federal Emergency Management Agency engaged in “textbook political discrimination” during the Biden administration by systematically

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COC Star Party set for Friday 

News release  College of the Canyons is scheduled to host its Fall 2025 Star Party on Friday, featuring a keynote presentation by Athina Peidou, a geodesist and GRACE-FO Project Staff Scientist at NASA’s