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World News: Israel-Iran

Trump: Israel, Iran have agreed to cease-fire 

By Joseph Lord Contributing Writer  President Donald Trump on Monday afternoon announced that Israel and Iran have agreed to a phased-in cease-fire, declaring an end to what he referred to as “the 12 Day War.”  “It has been fully agreed by and between Israel and Iran that there will be a complete and total CEASEFIRE … at which point the war

City discusses grades and roads 

  A look at the year-over-year numbers from Santa Clarita’s busiest intersections indicates that traffic volumes actually declined last year at several lights, including the most traveled streets, Newhall Ranch

City to discuss Newhall Gateway project  

The Santa Clarita City Council has plans to discuss a $3.3 million beautification project for an eastern entrance for the Santa Clarita Valley from State Route 14 called the Newhall

Federal immigration authorities face off against protesters during an ICE raid at Ambience Apparel in Downtown Los Angeles on June 6, 2025. Photo by J.W. Hendricks for CalMatters

Additional 2,000 National Guard now deployed in LA 

By Melanie Sun Contributing Writer  The 2,000 additional California Army National Guard soldiers requested by President Donald Trump have now been activated in Los Angeles in response to the riots, U.S.

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City reminds residents of organic-waste goals 

Santa Clarita residents might have noticed a slight uptick in trashy social media posts recently, but local officials said there’s a simple explanation.   More than a few concerned residents have

Politics and government

Schiavo bill package advances to Senate 

News release  Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo, D-Chatsworth, announced that her package of bills has passed the state Assembly and advanced to the state Senate in time for the house of origin

World News: Israel-Iran

Trump calls for Iran’s unconditional surrender 

Compiled from news service reports  President Donald Trump hinted at direct U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran war, called for the Iranian regime’s “unconditional surrender,” and threatened the life of Iran’s