Providence Holy Cross Medical Center is seeking the public's help in locating family members of a patient admitted to the hospital Monday.

Jorge Negrete, 44, was admitted through the hospital's Emergency Department.

Privacy laws prohibit the hospital from releasing any details surrounding Negrete's condition or circumstances of admission.

The Domestic Violence Center of the Santa Clarita Valley, which provided service to more than 1,000 victims in 2008, has had its budget cut by nearly half due to California's budget crisis.

With the elimination of the $20.4 million budget for state-funded domestic violence programs on Tuesday, the Center took a $207,222 immediate hit, resulting in staff reductions and limited services.

In short video, McKeon takes issue with key aspects of bill.

In an uncharacteristically agitated tone, Congressman Buck McKeon, who represents Santa Clarita and other areas to the north, had harsh words for the health care reform package, backed heavily by the Obama administration. Speaking before the House, McKeon urged his constituents and colleges to read the bill and see the real effects.

The West Ranch baseball team advanced to the championship game of the Valley Invitational Baseball League with an 8-7 win over Crespi on Wednesday.

J.C. Cloney hit a solo home run, drove in two runs and scored twice for West Ranch.

Ryan Keller pitched five strong innings and left the game with a 5-1 lead, but Crespi rallied in the seventh inning for six runs.