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Trump: NFL 2027 Draft to be in Washington 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the NFL Draft will be held in the nation’s capital in 2027 on the National Mall.  “Every year, hundreds

President Donald Trump speaks during the National Day of Prayer event at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington on May 1, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Trump proposes cutting $163 billion in budget plan 

By Emel Akan Contributing Writer  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump unveiled on Friday a budget blueprint that calls for slashing federal spending on key nondefense programs by $163 billion, targeting renewable

National security adviser Mike Waltz in Pituffik, Greenland, on March 28, 2025. Pool photo by Jim Watson/Getty Images.

Trump names Mike Waltz as ambassador to UN 

By Jack Phillips and Emel Akan Contributing Writers   President Donald Trump on Thursday announced that he was naming White House national security advisor Mike Waltz to be the U.S. ambassador to

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk walking into the White House grounds in Washington on Feb. 13, 2025. Photo by Travis Gillmore.

Musk: DOGE may stay for Trump’s entire term 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  Tech billionaire Elon Musk said that the Department of Government Efficiency has not been as effective as he would like but noted it may continue for

Santa Clarita City Hall

City budget sees slight increase  

 Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin started Tuesday’s study session for the city’s 2025-26 budget with a caution that reflected the latest financial forecasts.  Striplin leads several such talks each

Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, speaks about the California insurance crisis to a room of people at College of the Canyons in Valencia, Friday, March 21, 2025. Michael Picarella/The Signal

Valladares bill on tips move forward 

Sen. Suzette Valladares, R-Acton, shared her personal connection to a bill she co-authored during its April 23 hearing in front of the Revenue and Taxation Committee in Sacramento.  When she

Landfill bill heads to Appropriations Committee 

As the underground fire continues at Chiquita Canyon Landfill, a bill from Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, aimed specifically at preventing a similar situation somewhere else passed its first hearing Monday

President Donald Trump leaves after speaking at a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on April 14, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Trump’s first 100 days: A rapid, consequential start 

By Emel Akan, Ivan Pentchoukov, Darlene McCormick Sanchez, Terri Wu, John Haughey, Andrew Thornebrooke, Nathan Worcester, Aaron Gifford, Sam Dorman, Zachary Stieber Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — Upon returning to the White