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Johnson calls on all sides to turn rhetoric down 

By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer  House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-Louisiana, has called on all sides to “turn the rhetoric down” in the wake of the assassination attempt against former President Donald

Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, was announced Monday as former President Donald Trump’s running mate. Photo: vance.senate.gov 

Trump selects JD Vance as running mate 

By Janice Hisle Contributing Writer  Former President Donald Trump announced on Monday that Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, will be his running mate, ending months of speculation.  The former president made the

Politics and government

16 Schiavo bills advance  

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that 16 bills in her legislative package have advanced, with five bills moving onto the Senate floor, many with bipartisan support.   Additionally,

A door to William S. Hart's mansion shows signs of wear on March 29, 2024. Perry Smith/The Signal

City agrees to Hart Park takeover 

With a holler that would have done the legendary Hollywood cowboy proud, the Santa Clarita City Council approved a takeover of William S. Hart’s nearly 160-acre property in Newhall, replete

City committee to discuss Sunridge agreement 

The Santa Clarita City Council’s Development Committee discussed a new kind of agreement for plans to build more than 6,000 multifamily homes in the center of town.   Santa Clarita Mayor

Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses the media during a press conference at the Capitol Annex Swing Space in Sacramento on May 10, 2024. Photo by Fred Greaves for CalMatters

Newsom backs down on crime measure 

By CalMatters Staff  In a stunning, last-minute reversal, Gov. Gavin Newsom is scrapping the anti-crime measure he and Democratic legislative leaders just announced. It had been designed to compete with

Former President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends his criminal trial at Manhattan Criminal Court in New York City, on May 30, 2024. ( Seth Wenig / POOL / AFP)

Judge delays Trump sentencing in New York case 

By Catherine Yang Contributing Writer  New York Supreme Court Justice Juan Merchan on Tuesday delayed the sentencing of former President Donald Trump “to Sept. 18, 2024, at 10 a.m. for the