Politics/Govt

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Israel celebrates as final hostages freed 

By Owen Evans Contributing Writer  Israelis celebrated throughout the country on Monday as the final 20 living hostages were returned to the country after 738 days in captivity.  The release of

World News

Trump declares end to war in Gaza 

World leaders sign cease-fire deal; hostages freed  Compiled from news service reports  In a speech in Egypt, President Donald Trump declared an end to the war in Gaza between Israel

Santa Clarita to take up Prop. 50 discussion 

The Santa Clarita City Council plans to discuss Proposition 50, the Election Rigging Response Act, during Tuesday’s council meeting, following a presentation from city staff.  During their Sept. 9 meeting,

Politics and government

Newsom signs bill to allow E15 gas blend 

Compiled from news releases  Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed bipartisan legislation that is intended to help bring down the cost of gasoline in California.   The governor signed Assembly Bill 30

A flurry of activity in Bouquet Canyon  

City and county officials confirmed this week there are a pair of plans for Bouquet Canyon at various stages that will bring more than 650 homes to Saugus.  City planning

City Council hosts affordable-housing talk 

The city of Santa Clarita’s first affordable-housing discussion at City Hall’s Carl Boyer Room prompted an hourlong discussion on what the future of affordable housing might be for the area. 

National News

Document: FBI surveilled 8 GOP members of Congress 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  The FBI surveilled Republican senators as part of its Arctic Frost investigation, a newly disclosed document shows.  FBI agents carried out surveillance on the cell phones

A Southwest Airlines plane at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Va., on April 2, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

US airports report delays due to government shutdown 

By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer  Major U.S. airports have reported experiencing flight delays amid the shutdown of the federal government.  Secretary of Transport Sean Duffy told reporters on Monday that air

City Council to discuss affordable housing  

Santa Clarita City Hall is hosting a discussion focused on affordable housing Tuesday, after years of lamenting how state laws have eroded the city’s local control on its reviews for

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Trump: Israel agrees to Gaza withdrawal line  

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump said on Saturday that Israel has agreed to an initial withdrawal line in Gaza as part of his administration’s peace plan to end