Tim Myers: ‘Quasi-celebrity’ status of politics is a distraction

The local political cognizanti know the name Lynn Haueter. The former special education teacher turned political operative formed one-half of the controversial husband-and-wife duo with Bob Haueter, former local representative for Rep. Howard "Buck" McKeon, R-Santa Clarita.

Police say 1 officer fatally shot, 1 hurt in Tenn.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) - A Memphis police officer was fatally shot and another wounded during a shootout at a home Friday, authorities said.

Man arrested after allegedly trying to firebomb parents’ home

A 26-year-old man was in custody Friday after allegedly throwing a lit Molotov cocktail through a window of his parents' Castaic home, Sheriff's Department officials said.

Newtown: A special town shattered by tragedy

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - At the crossroads that marks the center of this three-century-old New England postcard town stands a flagpole that's a kind of barometer. Every day, says Susan Osborne White, who has lived here all her life, "it tells me which way the wind is blowing" - and she calls the local newspaper whenever the flag is lowered to half-staff, to ask why.

Substitute teacher becomes heir to gold fortune

CARSON CITY, Nevada (AP) - A substitute teacher from California was found to be the only heir to a fortune of gold coins discovered by a cleaning crew in the home of a reclusive cousin who quietly stashed away a treasure of more than $7 million before he died this year.

UPDATE: Gunman kills 26 at Conn. school, commits suicide

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - A man killed his mother at home and then opened fire Friday inside the elementary school where she taught, massacring 26 people, including 20 children, as youngsters cowered in fear to the sound of gunshots echoing through the building and screams coming over the intercom.

SCV Raw: From the California Secretary of State

SACRAMENTO – For the first time in a statewide general election the majority of Californians who voted did so by mail, according to the official results of the November 6 General Election. The Statement of Vote, certified today by Secretary of State Debra Bowen, shows 13.2 million people voted in the presidential election – a turnout of 72% of California's 18.2 million registered voters.

This just in from Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom

For those calling for the postponement of any discussion of gun and mental health policy in America – you are wrong.

Tearful Obama calls for action after shooting

WASHINGTON (AP) - A tearful President Barack Obama said Friday he grieved first as a father about the massacre at a Connecticut elementary school, declaring, "Our hearts are broken today." He called for "meaningful action" to prevent such shootings but did not say what it should be.

This just in from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

Everyone at the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station is saddened by the tragedy that occurred in Newtown, CT.

Transgender college hoops player keeps head high

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) - The women's basketball team at Mission College expected the bleachers to be full and the hecklers ready when its newest player made her home court debut.

Kerry, Hagel frontrunners in cabinet shuffle

WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Sen. John Kerry, who unsuccessfully sought the presidency in 2004 and has pined for the job of top diplomat, vaulted to the head of President Barack Obama's short list of secretary of state candidates after U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice suddenly withdrew from consideration to avoid a contentious confirmation fight with emboldened Republicans.

FDA approves new drug for inhaled anthrax

WASHINGTON (AP) - Federal health officials say they approved a new injectable drug from Human Genome Sciences to treat inhalable anthrax.

Jenni Rivera's remains returned to So. California

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) - Jenni Rivera, the Latin music star killed in a weekend plane crash, has made her final journey home.

This just in from Rep. Buck McKeon's office

Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon announced he has hired Alan Tennille as his new Chief of Staff. Tennille will be replacing current Chief of Staff, Bob Cochran, who announced his retirement earlier this month. Tennille will officially assume the position starting January 1, 2013.

Kevin Buck: Jesus would be a liberal Democrat

Recently my wife unearthed some old Signal newspapers, one of which contained a letter to the editor I had written. The Signal printed that letter on May 17, 1996.

Tom Campbell: Drink it like it’s water? Only if it IS water

Maybe you remember when you were a kid and you poured a giant glass of orange juice, and your mother said something like this: "Take it easy! Orange juice is expensive, and you're drinking it like it's water!"

Taxes and the Left

Compulsion against peaceful citizens is immoral. Likewise, extracting taxes for activities that benefit some citizens, but not others, is also immoral.

Time to halt smoking on restaurant patios

White House tours

The tours of the White House have been canceled by the President. How dare he do such a thing?

Today in the SCV: Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Rock Club meeting

Calif. politician pleads guilty to misusing funds

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - A longtime Northern California politician pleaded guilty Monday to a dozen charges that he used campaign donations and taxpayer funds to fuel what he described as a gambling addiction.