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Codefendant in prison assault gets 10 years 

U.S. District Judge Fred W. Slaughter sentenced a Mexican Mafia associate to 10 years in federal prison for his role in a prison assault that left a man’s throat slashed.  Robert Amezcua,

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NFL: ICE will not be present at Super Bowl 

By Jill McLaughlin Contributing Writer  Federal immigration officers will not make an appearance at the Super Bowl this year, NFL Chief Security Officer Cathy Lanier announced at a news conference on

Ryan Routh was arrested on suspicion of attempting to assassinate former President Donald Trump in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Sept. 15, 2024. Martin County Sheriff's Office

Would-be Trump assassin sentenced to life in prison 

By Jackson Richman & Jacob Burg Contributing Writers  FORT PIERCE, Fla. — A federal judge on Wednesday sentenced Ryan Routh to life in prison for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump.  Routh was also sentenced to seven years behind bars

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Newhall man picked up again on murder charge 

The Newhall man picked up on suspicion of murder last week was arrested again Monday morning, according to arrest records with L.A. County Sheriff’s Department.  Detectives with the Homicide Bureau on Tuesday indicated that

A military flight carrying illegal immigrant members of the Tren de Aragua gang to Guantanamo Bay prepares to depart, in El Paso, Texas, on Feb. 4, 2025. Photo courtesy of Department of Homeland Security

DHS: Around 7,000 gang members arrested in 2025 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested around 7,000 gang members during the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term, according to a Jan. 20 statement from the

The U.S. Capitol building after a snowstorm in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026. Photo by Madalina Kilroy.

House votes to end partial shutdown, sending bill to Trump’s desk 

By Joseph Lord, Nathan Worcester and Jackson Richman Contributing Writers  WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives on Tuesday passed a funding package for several federal agencies, sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk to end a partial government shutdown.   The

An MH-60R Sea Hawk, assigned to Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 71, flies between Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Spruance (DDG 111) transiting the San Bernardino Strait in formation with Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Frank E. Petersen Jr. (DDG 121) on Dec. 25, 2025. Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Christian Kibler/U.S. Navy.

US forces shoot down Iranian drone over Arabian Sea 

By Ryan Morgan Contributing Writer  A U.S. fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone as it approached a U.S. aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday, the U.S. Central Command has announced.  The

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Shots fired at vehicle at Newhall Park  

An unknown suspect shot at a vehicle in the Newhall Park parking lot Monday night, according to Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station deputies.  Sgt. Juan Muralles said a victim told deputies

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CHP: DUI suspect arrested with child in car 

California Highway Patrol officers arrested a 35-year-old Palmdale man on suspicion of driving under the influence and child endangerment following a traffic stop to investigate a vehicle crash on Highway

City manager shares early budget forecast 

Santa Clarita City Manager Ken Striplin said that, based on regional and national economic forecasts, the city is anticipating small but steady growth in 2026, during a preview of the 2026-27 spending plan with