Politics/Govt

Victims’ rights group honors Schiavo  

News release  The California Partnership to End Domestic Violence, a coalition representing over 1,000 survivors, advocates, organizations and allied individuals, has honored  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, and Sen. Eloise Gomez

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on Sept. 29, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

Senate advances bill to end shutdown 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer  After 40 days, Democrats and Republicans have reached an agreement to reopen the government to end the longest shutdown in U.S. history.  The Senate advanced the

New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani speaks at the Brooklyn Paramount Theater in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on Nov. 4, 2025. Photo by Adhiraj Chakrabarti.

Mamdani announces all-female transition team 

By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer  New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani announced on Wednesday that his transition team would be all-female.  “Last night we made history, and today we begin the

Leonard Jackson

SCV resident announces candidacy for governor 

News release   Local entrepreneur Leonard Jackson has announced his candidacy for governor of California in the 2026 election, running on a platform of “People Over Parties,” according to a news

A Delta airplane takes off from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport in Saint Paul, Minn., on Aug 29, 2025. Photo by Madalina Kilroy..

40 airports to reduce flights due to shutdown 

By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer   The world’s busiest airport and 39 others across the United States have been forced to decrease flights by 10% starting on Friday, federal officials announced.  The

National News

ICE arrests 1,505 alleged criminal aliens in new Texas operation 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Immigration and Customs Enforcement authorities in Houston arrested 1,505 alleged criminals, including illegal immigrants, transnational gang members, foreign fugitives, and other offenders, according to a Wednesday

Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) speaks during a press conference about Hong Kong at House Triangle on Capitol Hill in Washington on Nov. 19, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

Pelosi announces retirement from Congress 

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer  Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-San Francisco, announced on Thursday she will retire from Congress at the end of her current term on Jan. 3, 2027.  In a