Today in the SCV

SCV Mindful Meditation Group
Weekly mindful guided meditation group at SCVi charter school, go to main entrance, follow the signs to “The Village” upstairs. No experience necessary, all are welcome. We practice different meditation techniques each week and then discuss our experiences. Donation only, no pre-registration so just drop in. Mindful meditation is proven to reduce stress and give you a sense of calm, peace and balance. Read more here: http://www.mayoclinic.com/ health/meditation/HQ01070 every Monday night 7-8 p.m. at SCVi Charter School - Upstairs in “The Village,” 28060 Hasley Canyon Road, Suite 200, Castaic, 91384.

DivorceCare Support Group
DivorceCare is a weekly seminar/support group that will help you heal from the hurt. It’s a warm, caring, environment led by people who understand what you are going through. Learn practical information and gain hope for your future! The group meets from 7-9 p.m. today at Valencia Hills Community Church Offices, which is located at 25583 Ave. Stanford, Valencia, 91355. It costs $20. For more information go to http://www.valenciahills.com/ or call 661-775-1885.

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Today in history

Today is Monday, Feb. 25, the 56th day of 2013. There are 309 days left in the year.

On this date in the SCV: In 1998, a suspected burglar led local sheriff’s deputies on a high-speed chase from Lyons Avenue to a Hollywood apartment building before ultimately surrendering after a three-hour standoff.

Today’s Highlight in History: On Feb. 25, 1913, the 16th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, giving Congress the power to levy and collect income taxes, was declared in effect by Secretary of State Philander Chase Knox.

Ten years ago: Chief U.N. weapons inspector Hans Blix said Iraq was showing new signs of real cooperation, but President George W. Bush was dismissive, predicting Saddam Hussein would try to “fool the world one more time.” Roh Moo-hyun became South Korea’s new president.

Five years ago: An Associated Press photograph of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama wearing traditional local garb during a 2006 visit to Kenya began circulating on the Internet. The New York Philharmonic arrived in North Korea to perform a concert, the same day Lee Myung-bak was sworn in as South Korea’s first conservative president in a decade.

One year ago: A gunman killed two American military advisers with shots to the back of the head inside Afghanistan’s heavily guarded Interior Ministry as protests raged for a fifth day over the burning of Qurans at a U.S. army base. Lynn D. “Buck” Compton, 90, a veteran whose World War II exploits were depicted in the television miniseries “Band of Brothers,” died in Burlington, Wash.

Birthdays

Country singer Ralph Stanley is 86. Actor Tom Courtenay is 76. CBS newsman Bob Schieffer is 76. Actress Diane Baker is 75. Actress Karen Grassle is 71. Humorist Jack Handey is 64. Movie director Neil Jordan is 63. Rock musician Dennis Diken (The Smithereens) is 56. Rock singer-musician Mike Peters (The Alarm) is 54. Actress Veronica Webb is 48. Actor Alexis Denisof is 47. Actress Tea Leoni is 47. Comedian Carrot Top is 46. Actor Sean Astin is 42. Singer Daniel Powter is 42. Latin singer Julio Iglesias Jr. is 40. Rhythm-and-blues singer Justin Jeffre is 40. Rock musician Richard Liles is 40. Actor Anson Mount is 40. Comedian-actress Chelsea Handler is 38. Actress Rashida Jones is 37. Actor Justin Berfield is 27. Actors James and Oliver Phelps (“Harry Potter” movies) are 27. Rock musician Erik Haager (Carolina Liar) is 26.