Politics/Govt

Council denies self-storage on Lyons Ave 

The Santa Clarita City Council voted 4-1 Tuesday to deny an appeal from a Cerritos property manager, with Mayor Laurene Weste making an argument for the appellant’s request to change  a general plan over

Politics and government

Schiavo announces 2026 legislative package  

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, has introduced her 2026 legislative package, introducing and coauthoring a slate of bills focused on lowering costs, protecting consumers, strengthening public safety, supporting children and

National News

CIA retracts intelligence reports, citing political bias 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The CIA has retracted or substantially revised 19 intelligence reports after finding they contained political bias and fell short of CIA standards.  CIA Director John Ratcliffe said in a Friday statement

World News Mexico filler

Texas senator: Cartel problem ‘spilling over’ to US  

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  The cartel problem in Mexico has spilled over into the United States, harming Americans and requiring Washington to take action on the matter, Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, said in a Monday interview

Developer to ask council for OK on self-storage plan 

The Santa Clarita Planning Division’s staff is recommending the Santa Clarita City Council uphold a Planning Commission ruling, while a Cerritos developer hired a city-registered lobbyist and paid the appeal fee to make

Politics and government

Schiavo co-authors veterans bill signed into law 

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that the Protecting Veterans from Predatory Practices Act (Senate Bill 694) was signed into law, strengthening California’s protections for veterans and service members seeking the benefits they

No formal Planning Commission meeting for February

The city of Santa Clarita Planning Commission confirmed it will not formally convene this month, as there are no projects ready for the five-member body to review, according to a city spokeswoman.  The

Courts filler

County lawyers take aim at Roblox 

Lawyers for L.A. County have filed suit alleging Roblox, a billion-dollar gaming company claiming to be the nation’s largest for kids, is failing to protect children from online predators, according to county officials Thursday.  The move

Kilmar Abrego Garcia in a file photograph. Abrego Garcia Family/Handout

Judge orders ICE not to re-detain Abrego Garcia 

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer   A federal judge has blocked U.S. Customs and Immigration Enforcement from re-arresting Kilmar Abrego Garcia, one of the men at the center of the Trump administration’s deportation battles. 

World News

Trump announces $10B US commitment to Board of Peace 

By Emel Akan & Jacob Burg Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump hosted the first Board of Peace meeting on Thursday in Washington, bringing together heads of state and representatives from more than two dozen countries