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JCPenney, SunPower and Integrys include Valencia store in solar commitment
DEPTFORD, N.J. - In a ceremony attended by New Jersey State Assembly Speaker Joseph J. Roberts, J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (NYSE:JCP) , Integrys Energy Services, Inc., and SunPower Corp. (NASDAQ: SPWRA) (NASDAQ:SPWRB) are celebrating today the installation of SunPower solar power systems on five JCPenney stores in New Jersey, totaling approximately 2 megawatts.
COC to host ‘Children’s Play Day’ April 25
In honor of the Week of the Young Child, College of the Canyons will hold a sixth annual Play Day on April 25.
Presenters sought for Discovering Careers program
The SCV School & Business Alliance is looking for local business and community leaders who can serve as presenters for Discovering Careers 2009, the Santa Clarita Valley's hands-on career exploration program, planned for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 25 at College of the Canyons.
Library to host exhibit on Santa Clara River
The Canyon Country Library presents a visual and educational exhibit about the Santa Clara River during library hours from Monday, April 6 to Monday, May 4. An opening reception will be held on Monday, April 6 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. which will include a wildlife exhibit and refreshments. The exhibit is hosted by the city of Santa Clarita, South Coast Wildlands and Visual Journeys, and the Santa Clara River Trustee Council.
CalArts to hold forum on war and terrorism today
California Institute of the Arts will host a forum titled "American Jihad: God, War and & Peace in the Age of Terrorism" to discuss the nature of jihad and religion's contribution to war and peace.
Welfare costs up for children of illegal aliens
Figures from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services show an increase of $1 million for welfare and food stamps for children of illegal immigrants in February 2009, according to Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich.
Not your average short circuit
When it comes to building a remote-control robot, West Ranch High School students know it's all about teamwork.
Kenneth W. Keller: A lesson in responding to adversity
Have you heard story about the business owner who went home to visit her mother? She wanted to tell her mother how things had become so difficult with the economy, how the business was suffering and becoming more challenging every day. Although she was once filled with hopes and dreams, she did not know how the business was going to make it. She was thinking seriously about closing the business. She was tired of struggling; ...
Lennar Corp.’s revenue drops
Lennar Corp.'s CEO Stuart Miller said Tuesday some signs suggest the housing market is beginning to stabilize, but he's not projecting significant improvement for some time.
Your Community: Dates to Watch
Dates to Watch Thursday - Sunday The College of the Canyons Theater Department will present the Tony award winning revival "A Doll's House" 8 p.m. Thursday, April 2 and Friday, April 3; 2 p.m. Saturday, April 4; and 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Sunday, April 5 at the Black Box Theater in the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center at College of the Canyons, 26455 Rockwell Canyon Road, Valencia. Admission is $5 for students and seniors ...
Phil Rizzo: Money and politics are one and the same
Democrats have been accused of stirring up class warfare. Good for them! It's about time Americans are becoming conscious that the moneyed class carries the day. It's good that the rich and super rich who really run the country, many in an arrogant self-serving way, are coming to the forefront of our thinking. Put money and power together and you have the rich living on the hillsides in gated communities. The rest of us fend ...
D.A. buckles under pressure
Having experienced the unenviable task of putting three illegals in prison for robbing me at gunpoint, I must express my outrage at District Attorney Steve Cooley ("Mexican consulate forces deal in ID theft case," March 20).
Reagonomics legacy
We've tried "free-market" Reaganomics and blind deregulation for almost 30 years and the evidence indicates that it doesn't work. All it does is create massive boom/bust cycles that result in financial chaos.
Homeless shelter
Your homeless shelter editorial ("Our View: No end in sight for homeless battle," Opinion, March 22) represents a bit of revisionist history.
Canyon’s cooks hit the kitchen
Two Canyon High School students placed in the third annual Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America Market Basket Competition recently.
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Overseas slice of 'Pi' flips Hollywood formula
LOS ANGELES (AP) - In mathematical terms, divide the circumference of the world by its diameter, and you have pi. In Hollywood terms, add a United Nations mix of ingredients and you have the blockbuster "Life of Pi."
Steve and Cokie Roberts: Fixing Fox and the GOP
Roger Ailes, the head of Fox News Channel, is a very smart man. And he knows how to count, a skill that has apparently eluded many of his fellow conservatives.
Active seniors have travel options
Those who have said goodbye to the work-a-day grind now have many hours to settle down and relax. People who have continually put off vacations in lieu of work responsibilities may now have all the time they need to explore the world.
Edward Headington: In honor of Presidents' Day 2013
Presidents' Day is a time set aside to celebrate the legacies of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln and also remember all of the Presidents of the United States (POTUS) that have made our nation great.
3-D presentation teaches water pollution prevention
The city of Santa Clarita went 3-D to teach students how to prevent pollution at the Newhall Library one day last week.
Steve Lunetta: The case against Democrats
A friend of mine recently sent me one of those political emails that screams for fact-checking. You know the ones I mean - "Obama is really a space alien and we have proof!" or "Hilary Clinton Smokes Pot with Harry Reid."
Today in the SCV: Monday Feb. 18, 2013
SCV Mindful Meditation Group
