By Nathan Worcester Contributing Writer Graham Platner’s anticipated exit from the Senate race in Maine has set off a scramble for an alternative. On Wednesday, the same day that the progressive Democrat
AT&T is planning to end its “legacy voice service,” also known as “landlines,” which has prompted some concern in the past from Santa Clarita Valley customers, particularly those in rural areas, or places
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The Trump administration this week launched what it described as a “major investigation” into alleged fraud in the H-1B visa system, along with an investigation into human trafficking
By Darlene McCormick Sanchez Contributing Writer In dramatic audio testimony, defendant Tyler Robinson’s former roommate said Robinson cried and regretted his actions after conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was killed by a
Several members of the Planning Commission expressed concern Tuesday about the discussion of the Belcaro of Sand Canyon project at City Hall, questioning why the meeting was held the same day a more-than-7,000-page report on the project was
By Nadia Lathan CalMatters Writer $3.3 million. That’s how much May Sung estimates it’ll cost to rebuild her Pacific Palisades home. With her two-bedroom house atop a hillside abutting the Pacific
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that the ceasefire with Iran is effectively over but that he will allow negotiations between Washington and Tehran to continue.
By Chase Smith Contributing Writer Top Democrats — including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and the Maine Democratic Party — called on Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner to withdraw from his race against Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Monday after
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The United Kingdom’s military said three tankers were struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, as Tehran continues to hold funeral services for its former top leader,
By Emel Akan Contributing Writer ANKARA — President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara on Tuesday to attend the two-day NATO leaders’ summit. He began with a bilateral meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the
By Travis Gillmore & Melanie Sun Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump spoke before an estimated 150,000 people gathered at the National Mall on the evening of the Fourth of July
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The Food and Drug Administration is letting Philip Morris International market its Zyn nicotine pouches as being safer than cigarettes. The FDA said on June 30
A Senate bill aimed at raising the state’s parole-eligibility requirements for “elderly” inmates unanimously passed the Assembly’s Public Safety Committee, according to a statement Wednesday from Sen. Brian Jones, R-San
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that he plans to give a long speech on July 4 during an event in Washington. “On July 4th, it’s going to
In December, the courts told state regulators they can make Cemex re-notice its water rights application to use the Santa Clara River for a 56-million-ton sand-and-gravel mine in Soledad Canyon. Since then, Cemex has
By Michael Clements Contributing Writer The Justice Department on Wednesday sued California over its ban on “machinegun convertible pistols” and its “handgun roster.” The law bans the purchase of Glock pistols and guns with similar firing mechanisms, according
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer The South African police has said it arrested more than 900 people during protests against illegal immigrants that took place across the country on Tuesday. In a Wednesday post on X, the South African
By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer Russia carried out one of its largest air assaults of the war on Thursday, launching hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles at Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv. The attack
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Iran’s military command on Thursday warned that oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz must use Tehran’s approved routes or be met with a “powerful response,” raising
News release The candidate filing period opens July 13 for the city of Santa Clarita’s 2026 General Municipal Election, consolidated with the Los Angeles County Presidential General Election, which is