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Layoffs hit FEMA, other agencies  

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The federal government layoffs have expanded to additional agencies, according to a new internal letter and government officials, after President Donald Trump ordered agencies to make

Planning to discuss cell tower, liquor sales 

  The Santa Clarita Planning Commission is scheduled to discuss the potential for increasing cell phone service on the west side and liquor sales on the east side at Tuesday’s

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Federal judge appears skeptical of bid to block DOGE 

By Stacy Robinson Contributing Writer  A federal judge in Washington seemed reluctant on Monday to issue a temporary restraining order against the Department of Government Efficiency and has not yet issued a

COC discusses next steps for ATC plan 

The Santa Clarita Community College District has a handful of projects on its wish list for College of the Canyons, but it doesn’t have the money for all of them,

President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., testifies before the Senate Committee on Finance on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 29, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

RFK Jr. confirmed by Senate as HHS secretary 

By Jeff Louderback Contributing Writer   Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose nomination by President Donald Trump as secretary of health and human services was highly scrutinized by lawmakers, was confirmed to that

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Canned tuna recalled nationwide due to botulism risk 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  California-based Tri-Union Seafoods is recalling multiple brands of tuna sold nationwide, citing the possibility of a potentially deadly bacterial contamination, according to the U.S. Food and