Trump to meet Xi Jinping in May
March 25, 2026
By Catherine Yang Contributing Writer President Donald Trump will meet with Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping on May 14-15 for the second bilateral meeting between the two nations in Trump’s
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Analysts: Only way to reopen Strait of Hormuz is pact between Gulf States and Iran
March 25, 2026
By John Haughey Contributing Writer HOUSTON — The longer ships remain trapped inside the Persian Gulf and oil tankers stack in the Arabian Sea, the more likely Gulf states will reach a deal
Biden White House edited messaging on strokes after COVID-19 vaccination
March 25, 2026
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer White House officials edited messaging on the finding that there was a higher-than-expected number of strokes following COVID-19 vaccination, according to newly released documents. In January
Preliminary list of congressional candidates released
March 24, 2026
The California Secretary of State has published a preliminary list of qualified candidates for the June Primary, with California’s June 2 election race to determine the top-two candidates for November’s ballot less than 90 days away. There are now three congressional districts
CENTCOM: 9,000 Iranian targets hit so far
March 24, 2026
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The U.S. military command leading the war effort against Iran said that more than 9,000 targets have been struck and more than 9,000 flights have been conducted
Senators weigh plan to end DHS shutdown
March 24, 2026
By Jackson Richman, Nathan Worcester Contributing Writers WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans are closing in on a plan to end the impasse over funding the Department of Homeland Security, signaling a potential breakthrough in
Homan: ICE agents will be able to ‘arrest criminals’ at airports
March 24, 2026
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Border czar Tom Homan said on Monday that immigration officers deployed to U.S. airports to support Transportation Security Administration operations will be able to make arrests in
Battle to reopen Strait of Hormuz begins with US air strikes, allies deploying Apaches
March 20, 2026
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer The battle to reopen the Strait of Hormuz has begun, with Pentagon officials announcing the launch of an offensive with the support of allies to reopen
LA County looks to crack down on copper theft ahead of World Cup, Olympics
March 19, 2026
News release The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a motion authored by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn to combat the growing crisis of copper wire, catalytic converter,
Lackey and Hoover introduce bill to stop continued release of child sex offenders
March 19, 2026
News release Assemblyman Tom Lackey, R-Palmdale, and Assemblyman Hoover, R-Folsom, have introduced legislation to stop the early release of serial child molesters under California’s Elderly Parole Program. The move comes in response to the parole board’s granting of early release to serial
European countries, Japan to help secure Strait of Hormuz
March 19, 2026
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Britain, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands and Japan said on Thursday that they are prepared to help ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil shipping lane blocked
California leaders lionized César Chávez; Now, they face a reckoning with his past
March 19, 2026
By Ryan Sabalow, Jeanne Kuang, Nadia Lathan and Yue Stella Yu CalMatters Writers César Chávez, the legendary California farm-labor activist and Mexican-American civil rights icon, has for decades been a figure intertwined with state and national
Planning Commission OKs housing rule changes in split vote
March 18, 2026
The Santa Clarita Planning Commission voted 3-2 Tuesday to recommend the city adopt changes to its rules on accessory dwelling units, or “granny flats,” and a few other changes the
Valladares, GOP lawmakers introduce legislation to honor farmworkers in wake of Cesar Chávez allegations
March 18, 2026
News release In the wake of the allegations of sexual abuse by Cesar Chávez, co-founder of the United Farm Workers and an iconic civil rights leader, several Senate Republicans are amending legislation
Trump issues warning to NATO allies over Strait of Hormuz
March 18, 2026
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The White House on Wednesday sought to apply more pressure on NATO allies to help secure the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. military dropped bunker-busting bombs on Iranian
TSA: Some airports face possible closure if government shutdown prolongs
March 18, 2026
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer Some U.S. airports may be forced to close down if lawmakers fail to reach a deal to fund the Department of Homeland Security and end the partial government shutdown, a Transportation Security
Israel says it killed Iranian intelligence chief in overnight strike
March 18, 2026
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer Israel said it killed Iran’s intelligence minister, Esmail Khatib, in an overnight airstrike in Tehran, stating that his death marks a major setback to the Iranian regime’s command
Bessent: US allowing Iranian ships through Strait of Hormuz
March 17, 2026
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday that the United States is allowing Iran to transport oil through the disputed Strait of Hormuz to ensure the
Trump-Xi meeting rescheduled for late April
March 17, 2026
By Catherine Yang Contributing Writer President Donald Trump said during a press briefing on Tuesday that the postponed meeting between him and Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping will take place
Social Security payment adjustment predicted to be 2.8% in 2027
March 17, 2026
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer A seniors group said it is forecasting the cost-of-living adjustment for next year’s Social Security payments to remain steady at 2.8% as U.S. officials released the latest