Ayala named to LA County Metro board
September 30, 2026
News release The city of Santa Clarita announced Wednesday that Mayor Pro Tem Patsy Ayala has been selected to serve on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority board of
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State issues audit over county response to landfill crisis
September 30, 2026
The California State Auditor issued a report Tuesday criticizing the L.A. County Department of Public Health’s handling of the environmental crisis at Chiquita Canyon Landfill, a facility targeted by thousands
Russia threatens nuclear response if NATO strikes Kaliningrad
September 30, 2026
By Owen Evans Contributing Writer Russia warned on Tuesday that any United Kingdom or NATO attempt to blockade or strike its Kaliningrad exclave could trigger nuclear retaliation. In a Tuesday Telegram
US military leaves Iraq after more than 2 decades
September 30, 2026
By Timothy Frudd Contributing Writer The U.S. military completed its withdrawal of the remaining troops and equipment from Erbil Air Base in Iraq over 20 years after the United States first
Newsom signs ‘forever chemicals’ pesticide tracking bill
September 30, 2026
By Owen Evans Contributing Writer California will start labeling pesticides that contain “forever chemical” perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, better known as PFAS, in its public use-reporting database after Gov. Gavin Newsom
Clancy’s attorney argues ‘no evidence’ she killed her children
September 29, 2026
By Stacy Robinson Contributing Writer An attorney for Lindsay Clancy argued in court on Tuesday that there is “no evidence” that she murdered her children. Clancy had previously admitted to multiple
OpenAI cancels launch of new AI model due to safety concerns
September 29, 2026
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer OpenAI said on Monday that it will not release its latest artificial intelligence model, GPT-6.1 Astra, after internal testing flagged that it did not meet the
Trump meets with AI industry leaders as fears mount over risks
September 29, 2026
By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer President Donald Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson hosted a meeting on Tuesday with tech industry CEOs to discuss artificial intelligence as debate continues over the
Council to add Global War on Terror plaque to plaza
September 28, 2026
The Santa Clarita City Council has approved a recognition for the War on Terror at Veterans Historical Plaza, more than five years after U.S. troops’ withdrawal from Afghanistan marked the
Bill Gates warns AI could cause ‘a billion deaths,’ calls for regulation
September 28, 2026
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates on Sunday called again for more regulation around artificial intelligence, warning that people with “ill intent” could cause a mass casualty incident.
Trump admin scales back fuel economy requirements
September 28, 2026
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer The Trump administration has finalized new fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks, sharply lowering Biden-era requirements in favor of makers of traditional gasoline-powered vehicles.
12 people charged with federal election crimes
September 28, 2026
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The Department of Justice on Monday said it charged or obtained guilty pleas for 12 people across the United States for election-related crimes, including illegal immigrants
Trump announces largest-ever US steel plant
September 28, 2026
By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump revealed plans for the biggest steel plant in United States history during a 2 p.m. ET announcement from the White House
Council OKs $1.7M contract for temporary hydrogen fix
September 25, 2026
Delays in the city’s efforts to get its hydrogen fueling station up and running could cost about $400,000 in equipment costs, according to a contract the city manager asked the
Supreme Court clears Trump admin to use voter citizenship verification
September 25, 2026
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The Supreme Court on Friday said the Trump administration can use an updated immigration database to verify the citizenship of voters. A majority of justices agreed
Susan Sarandon among 30 arrested protesting against Netanyahu in New York
September 25, 2026
By Chris Summers Contributing Writer Actresses Susan Sarandon and Hannah Einbinder and two Democratic politicians were among 30 people arrested on Thursday as they protested outside the U.N. headquarters in New
California Supreme Court orders sheriff to return 650K seized ballots
September 25, 2026
By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer The California Supreme Court ruled unanimously on Thursday that Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco illegally seized more than half a million voted ballots from a special
City renews 5-year deal with Cube
September 24, 2026
The city of Santa Clarita voted unanimously this week to renew a five-year contract with the L.A. Kings and the American Sports Entertainment Company for management of The Cube. The
Flock, other tech firms decline to testify as Senate probes surveillance concerns
September 24, 2026
By Joseph Lord and Nathan Worcester Contributing writers WASHINGTON — Executives from Flock Safety, Axon Enterprise and Motorola declined to voluntarily testify before a Senate Judiciary subcommittee on Wednesday as
Judge orders Trump to temporarily restore CNN, MS NOW, Politico access to White House
September 24, 2026
By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer A federal judge has ordered President Donald Trump to temporarily restore White House access for CNN, MS NOW, and Politico while they challenge the revocation of