Politics/Govt

Politics and government

Garcia supports House passage of ICC bill  

News release  Rep. Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, voted in favor of H.R. 8282, the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, which passed the House. This bill would impose sanctions on the International

Dr. Anthony Fauci testifies before the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic in Washington on June 3, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu 

Fauci defends COVID-19 pandemic response 

By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer  In his first congressional testimony since leaving government, Dr. Anthony Fauci on Monday defended every single federal COVID-19 response that he once advocated for, including business

Dr. Anthony Fauci is sworn in ahead of testifying before the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic in Washington, on June 3, 2024. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu 

Fauci disavows adviser who deleted emails 

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer  Dr. Anthony Fauci disavowed a longtime senior adviser at a congressional hearing on Monday and said the official violated federal rules by using personal email for

City approves $6.5M for road work  

The Santa Clarita City Council reviewed and renewed one of its biggest annual public safety investments Tuesday — its overlay and slurry seal program.  Previously, a city official likened it

Politics and government

6 of Schiavo’s bills move to Assembly floor 

News release   Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that six out of her nine bills that were placed on the Assembly Appropriations Committee suspense file have advanced to the Assembly

National News

Jury deliberating Trump verdict in New York 

By Catherine Yang and Michael Washburn Contributing Writers  Jurors began deliberating in former President Donald Trump’s criminal case in New York on Wednesday, after New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan