The Santa Clarita City Council held its annual organization meeting Tuesday to name the city’s mayor for 2026. As expected, council members followed tradition and named Mayor Pro Tem Laurene Weste as
Santa Clarita city officials confirmed Tuesday that there will be no closure of Bouquet Canyon Road in December, after plans were announced at a community meeting last month that drew
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer A North Carolina high school student and her parents have sued the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, alleging the district violated her constitutional rights after censoring a message
By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer President Donald Trump on Monday unveiled a $12 billion economic assistance package for farmers. The Trump administration has been embroiled in a trade war with China, during which the nations have exchanged tariffs
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A federal judge in New York on Tuesday ruled that the Department of Justice can unseal records in the case against Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell, weeks after
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The U.S. Supreme Court decided on Friday to review whether President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship is constitutional. The court’s decision took the form of an
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The House of Representatives passed multiple bills targeting the Social Security Administration’s services for potential retirees, for victims of identity theft, and for children whose cards
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer More than 20,000 pounds of cocaine were seized by the crew of USCGC Cutter Munro, the “largest at-sea interdiction in 18-plus years,” the U.S. Coast Guard said in a Friday post on
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The Kennedy Center Honors has raised a record $23 million for its annual award ceremony hosted by President Donald Trump in Washington on Saturday, according to its president. This
. California’s 2nd District Court of Appeals dealt Cemex a blow and handed Santa Clarita an opportunity this week, in a long-running battle over sand-and-gravel mining rights in Soledad Canyon.
By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said he watched the initial strike on a drug boat in early September, but did not see survivors or stick around for a follow-up strike on
By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump oversaw the signing of a peace agreement between President Félix Tshisekedi of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and President Paul Kagame of the
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer FBI agents have arrested a man who allegedly placed pipe bombs in the District of Columbia on Jan. 5, 2021, officials confirmed on Thursday. “Today’s arrest happened
A property owner’s request was denied unanimously amid concerns about “spot-zoning” for a proposed change to Santa Clarita’s Lyons Avenue corridor plan, during a city Planning Commission hearing Tuesday at
By Jacki Thrapp Contributing Writer NASHVILLE — Republican Matt Van Epps has won the special election for Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District seat. The former state commissioner and Army helicopter pilot defeated the Democratic nominee, Aftyn
By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans on ramping up activities in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul Twin Cities region in Minnesota, border czar Tom Homan said in a Tuesday interview on Fox News. On Nov.
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer A new round of immigration enforcement has begun in New Orleans, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said. On Wednesday, the department announced “Operation Catahoula Crunch,” describing it as an
By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer When 200 federal agents raided dozens of Minnesota homes and businesses on Jan. 20, 2022, policy analyst Bill Glahn took notice. So did a lot of
News release Sen. Suzette Martinez Valladares, R-Acton, has been recognized by the California Chamber of Commerce for having the strongest pro-business and economic growth voting records in the state Senate. “CalChamber is grateful to Sen. Valladares for
News release L.A. County Supervisor Kathryn Barger on Tuesday marked the conclusion of her year as chair of the Board of Supervisors, highlighting a year defined by historic challenges, unprecedented wildfire recovery and