COC partners with federal legislative advocacy group
April 14, 2025
In an effort to secure more federal funding and grants for projects, the College of the Canyons governing board last week approved a federal legislative advocacy group to work on
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Planners recommend flexibility for MetroWalk developer
April 14, 2025
Santa Clarita planners are recommending the city allow the developer less space between homes, more time to build and more flexibility in general on MetroWalk, a Canyon Country project being
Salvadoran president: Deported man will not be sent back to US
April 14, 2025
By Travis Gillmore Contributing Writer Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele told U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday that an illegal alien deported back to his home country of
Officials: Arson suspect admitted hatred against Pennsylvania governor
April 14, 2025
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer The man accused of carrying out an arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s mansion in Harrisburg over the weekend admitted “harboring hatred” against the governor,
Harvard rejects Trump administration’s demands tied to $9B federal funding
April 14, 2025
By Bill Pan Contributing Writer Harvard University will not comply with the Trump administration’s demands to dismantle diversity programs or limit student protests in exchange for continued access to federal research
County expected to OK $4.4B settlement for abuse victims
April 11, 2025
The L.A. County Board of Supervisors confirmed a $4.4 billion settlement was authorized Tuesday as compensation for child victims of county abuse, who were given a three-year window to file
Musk: DOGE expects to save $150B by reducing waste, fraud
April 11, 2025
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer Elon Musk said on Thursday that he expects the Department of Government Efficiency to save $150 billion from the federal budget in fiscal year 2026. Musk
China raises tariffs on US Imports to 125%
April 11, 2025
By Owen Evans Contributing Writer Beijing announced on Friday it will increase tariffs on U.S. imports from 84% to 125%, in retaliation against the U.S. decision to hike duties on Chinese
Pentagon terminates $5.1B worth of consulting and IT contracts
April 11, 2025
By Aldgra Fredly Contributing Writer The Department of Defense will cut $5.1 billion in consulting and information technology contracts that Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth deemed are non-essential, according to a Thursday
Bank data: Consumer spending holds firm amid tariff pressures
April 10, 2025
By Tom Ozimek Contributing Writer U.S. consumer spending continued to show resilience in March, bolstered by higher-income households and targeted spending ahead of possible price hikes linked to the Trump administration’s
US signs deal with Panama to secure canal, deter China
April 10, 2025
By Katabella Roberts Contributing Writer The United States is partnering with Panama as part of efforts to secure the Panama Canal and counter the Chinese Communist Party’s “maligned influence” in the
Schiavo’s housing permit bill passes Assembly
April 9, 2025
News release A bill by Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, aiming to expedite housing construction has passed the state Assembly and awaits consideration in the Senate. Tthe Expediting State Housing
Council OKs study of undisclosed plan for Wiley Canyon
April 9, 2025
The Santa Clarita City Council approved an expanded study on the potential environmental impacts of a mixed-use housing development that’s proposed to add hundreds of units off Wiley Canyon Road.
Trump announces 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs, raises levy on China
April 9, 2025
By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that he is pausing the reciprocal tariffs that went into effect earlier in the day for 90 days, while at the
Trump signs orders to revive ‘abandoned’ coal industry
April 9, 2025
By John Haughey Contributing Writer President Donald Trump followed through on his pledge to boost the nation’s declining $28 billion coal-mining industry this week, signing three executive orders and a presidential
Boasberg cancels deportation hearing after SCOTUS vacates his orders
April 9, 2025
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer A federal judge whose orders preventing the Department of Homeland Security from deporting suspected gang members were recently vacated by the Supreme Court has canceled a
Trinity government seniors talk to local political reps
April 9, 2025
Half of the senior class at Trinity Classical Academy had the opportunity Tuesday morning to ask local members of various political parties their viewpoints on key issues that the country
City to host meetings on landscape fee hikes
April 8, 2025
News release The city of Santa Clarita is scheduled to host four informational meetings to discuss proposed increases to the landscape maintenance district assessments for three zones in Saugus, including portions
DHS revokes legal status of people who entered US using CBP One app
April 8, 2025
By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer The Department of Homeland Security has revoked the legal status of some who were allowed to enter the United States using a phone application set up
China to be hit with 104% tariffs; US in talks with top partners
April 8, 2025
Compiled from news service reports President Donald Trump’s additional 50% on China takes effect on Wednesday at 12:01 a.m., White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. The president on