Your Community: Dates to watch

Dates to Watch Monday SCV Senior Foundation Golf Showdown. The SCV Senior foundation will host its inaugural golf tournament fundraiser Monday, July 13 at TPC Valencia. Prizes will be offered at each hole and catering will be provided by Salt Creek Grille. All proceeds will benefit the Adult Daycare Respite and Supportive Services for seniors suffering from memory loss. Info: www.scvseniorfoundation.org or contact Kathy Crone at (661)259-9444 x 1514. Aug. 2 The American Cancer Society ...

Gary Horton: The health care line has been crossed

Most agree the role of good government is to provide citizens the important goods and services that private industry either can't, won't or is too inefficient to provide.

Same-sex marriage not about rights

It's a physical fact that you cannot marry the DNA of a same-sex couple. This can be done with an opposite-sex couple, though. Since this is a significant difference between same- and opposite-sex couples, isn't it then appropriate for the government to have different definitions for them? Well, they already do. The government already recognizes same-sex civil unions and opposite-sex marriages. After all, same-sex relationships cannot create descendants or dependents. These are things the state ...

Memo to McKeon

Congressman McKeon: Well, I see you still have not signed on as a cosponsor of HR 450, the Enumerated Powers Act. My question to you is, why not? Are you afraid you might be black-balled in the Congress for wanting to abide by the Constitution of the United States? Are you planning on introducing unconstitutional legislation? Or do you just not believe in your oath the protect the Nation and Constitution? Hope you had a ...

Kenneth W. Keller: The business owner’s mid-year checklist

Early July signals an opportunity to review, refocus and renew. Every owner is typically overwhelmed but conducting periodic review and planning sessions is an essential part of success. Here is a guide for conducting a mid year evaluation. What were my priorities at the start of the year? Did I make satisfactory progress? If not, why not? If so, what were the results? What are my priorities for the second half of the year? ...

State Energy Commission pushes back code updates

The city of Santa Clarita, under the direction of the California Energy Commission, is pushing back the effective date of the new California Energy Code provisions from Aug. 1, 2009 to Jan. 1, 2010.

City seeks ideas for public art

Have you ever thought that a piece of public art needs to be placed/installed at a certain location in the city?

New sign welcomes travelers to Santa Clarita

Travelers along northbound Interstate 5 in the Santa Clarita Valley will notice a new monument sign welcoming visitors to town and promoting shopping in Santa Clarita.

Zonta SCV to honor Dr. Alan Barbakow

Zonta Club of Santa Clarita Valley has selected local orthodontist Alan Barbakow as honoree for its 2009 Celebrity Tribute dinner.

'Flickers at the Junction' to play Saturday with tribute to Bob Mitchell

Silent film organist Bob Mitchell passed away on July 4, at the age of 96. Bob had been with the SCV Historical Society as an organist since "Flickers" began in 2007. He was one of the last people on earth (if not the last) to have accompanied silent films in the 1920s who was still playing for them in 2009. Bob also had an eight-decade career as a choir leader, and headed the "Robert Mitchell ...

International Space Station sighting Thursday

This week, residents of the Santa Clarita Valley will have two more chances to see the International Space Station.

UPDATED: Small plane down near Six Flags Magic Mountain

Los Angeles County firefighters are responding to a dirt road near Six Flags Magic Mountain, where a small plane reportedly landed.

SCV Red Cross volunteers to receive 'Heroes' honors

The Santa Clarita Service Center of the American Red Cross of Greater Los Angeles (ARCGLA) will honor its very own local heroes on Friday, Sept. 11, 2009 at 7:30 a.m. with a special "Hometown Heroes" breakfast at the Valencia Hyatt Hotel.

City's Film Office accepting location applications

The city of Santa Clarita's Film Office is accepting applications of homes and businesses with the potential for future film and television production for the online Location Library.

Newhall man dies in Malibu crash

A 41-year-old Newhall man died over the weekend in a canyon north of Malibu, authorities said Monday.

Rebates benefits buyers and the local economy

Rebates are available to Santa Clarita Valley residents this spring on high-efficiency washing machines and electric-powered lawnmowers under deals offered through government agencies.

Santa Clarita City Council weighs in on state legislation

Santa Clarita City Council members have heartily endorsed the Boxer-Feinstein bill to block the proposed open-pit sand and gravel mine in Canyon Country but turned thumbs-down to a bill that would open up public spaces to use by the homeless at any time.

At least seven injured in two crashes on Highway 14

Two multi-car crashes involving five vehicles injured at least seven people and caused a backup on the northbound Highway 14.

Greening's goal in 2nd OT lifts Sens over Pens

OTTAWA (AP) - Colin Greening scored 7:39 into double overtime, and the Ottawa Senators rallied for a 2-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins that cut their series deficit to 2-1 on Sunday night.

AP CEO calls records seizure unconstitutional

WASHINGTON (AP) - The president and chief executive officer of The Associated Press on Sunday called the government's secret seizure of two months of reporters' phone records "unconstitutional" and said the news cooperative had not ruled out legal action against the Justice Department.

Angels' Vargas goes 7 scoreless against Chisox

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Jason Vargas kept throwing strikes and catcher Chris Iannetta kept taking his walks - a winning formula for the Los Angeles Angels on Sunday.

Braves rally with 4-run 8th to sweep Dodgers

ATLANTA (AP) - Ramiro Pena got a fierce wakeup call with the bases loaded and the scored tied in the eighth inning.

College of the Canyons football adapting to slew of changes

COC Insider: Cougars close season with two state titles

Tornadoes hit Kansas and Oklahoma; no injuries reported

EDMOND, Okla. (AP) - A powerful storm system rumbled through the Plains and upper Midwest on Sunday, spawning tornadoes that damaged homes and buildings near Oklahoma City and put the Tulsa area on high-alert.

Tejay van Garderen wins Tour of California

SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) - Always close to the front but never first at the end, Tejay van Garderen would often wear himself out wondering if he could swap the white jersey that goes to the best young rider for the yellow one that goes to the winner.

Officer shot in Marathon showdown wants to work

BOSTON (AP) - With a bullet still in his body, the police officer who survived a showdown with the Boston Marathon bombing suspects said Sunday he's determined to return to duty.

UPDATE: Shooting victim identified

Officials with the County Coroner's office have identified the Canyon Country man shot and killed Thursday as 53-year-old Juan Mejia.

OJ Simpson lawyers say he is closer to freedom

LAS VEGAS (AP) - The latest high-stakes court hearing for O.J. Simpson in the glitzy capital of big gambles has come to a close with the former football star's defense team feeling confident that their client is closer to getting out of prison.

Tip leads to the arrest of a Canyon County man sought in shooting

Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station deputies arrested a man who allegedly shot his father in the head late Thursday night in Canyon Country thanks to a tip supplied by a citizen, a sheriff's spokesman said.