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Graham Platner and a staffer leave a campaign event in Belfast, Maine, on June 6, 2026, just days ahead of the state's June 9 primary. The boutique oysterman and U.S. Marine Corps veteran hopes to oust Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) in November. Photo by Nathan Worcester.

Democratic leaders call for Platner to exit race after sexual assault allegation 

July 7, 2026 10:59 am

By Chase Smith Contributing Writer  Top Democrats — including Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and the Maine Democratic Party — called on Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner to withdraw from his race against Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, on Monday after he denied a new sexual assault allegation reported by Politico.  Platner said earlier in the evening in a video posted on X that his campaign was “taking the time to

City OKs parking-structure takeover  

June 30, 2026 2:12 pm

The Santa Clarita City Council approved a plan Tuesday intended to keep up maintenance for a parking structure, with plans for future development in the area and efficiencies from city management to create savings on the plan in

Courts filler

Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship 

June 30, 2026 1:47 pm

By Matthew Vadum Contributing Writer  The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order excluding children of illegal immigrants and legal temporary visitors from automatic birthright citizenship.  Chief Justice John Roberts

E-bike saga continues at City Hall 

June 26, 2026 6:11 pm

Santa Clarita’s chief executive said the city plans to deal with new e-bike and e-motorcycle complaints after the City Council comes back from summer break, following another round of concerns shared

City plans hearing on Sand Canyon Belcaro 

June 26, 2026 2:48 pm

The Santa Clarita Planning Commission is planning to hold a hearing on the Beclaro in  Sand Canyon project, a plan for 341 homes on 193 acres east of Sand Canyon and

City OKs plan that increases affordable units 

June 25, 2026 5:36 pm

The Santa Clarita City Council approved a staff recommendation Tuesday intended to help in the transfer of ownership of a Canyon Country apartment complex and add to the city’s affordable housing stock.  With a unanimous

Council complains about transparency-law updates 

June 24, 2026 5:38 pm

A policy change intended to keep Santa Clarita’s public meetings in compliance with state law and “ensure continuity of public participation during technical disruptions” — essentially making sure the city

National News

Judge blocks proof of citizenship requirement to vote 

June 24, 2026 12:47 pm

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from enforcing part of an executive order the president signed last year that would require proof of citizenship as a requirement to

FBI Director Kash Patel speaks during an interview at the agency headquarters in Washington on Nov. 26, 2025. Photo by Samira Bouaou.

Hundreds charged in $6.5B health care fraud crackdown 

June 23, 2026 12:00 pm

By Tom Gantert Contributing Writer  The Justice Department announced on Tuesday that it has charged about 450 defendants for various health care fraud schemes totaling more than $6.5 billion.  The charges, unveiled at a press conference

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on June 19, 2026. Photo by Travis Gillmore.

Trump: 6 arrested, 7 cited over reflecting pool damage 

June 23, 2026 10:55 am

By Jackson Richman Contributing Writer   President Donald Trump said six people have been arrested and seven others have been cited over allegedly causing damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.  In a Tuesday post on Truth