May 24, 2013 RSS feed / Front Page

Health & Wellness

Kick the butt for a full-body makeover

To promote healthy choices, Simi hospital becoming smoke-free zone

People who stop smoking will reap an abundance of benefits: healthier-looking skin, improved ability to smell and taste, healthier lungs, whiter teeth, fewer colds, increased stamina for sports and recreation, 50 percent decrease in heart disease ris More...

Free classes discuss diabetes, joint replacement

Nurse association hosts seminars in Simi, Camarillo

Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association is offering free diabetes classes to introduce information about Type 2 diabetes and the development of an individual plan of care that includes diet, medication, exercise and blood sugar monitoring. More...

Sports

Tough competition on the track

Local stars Baxter and Wall qualify for Masters meet

There’s one more stop before the high school state track and field championships Numerous student-athletes from Ventura County will attempt to punch their tickets to the state meet at the CIF-Southern Section Masters Meet at Cerritos College in More...

Savoring old-time playoff hockey in Southern California

Commentary

There’s no snow in L.A. There’s not much of a winter here either, and definitely no arctic chill from a Lake Manitoba gale rattling the bones of a solitary ice fisherman. But there is a hockey team, the Los Angeles Kings. More...

Letters

Pit bulls should not be singled out

No one can call themselves a dog lover and in the same breath call for breed-specific legislation banning a breed. More...

Standing water can be a problem

Thanks to Dave Loiselle for pointing out the damage that the faulty irrigation system is doing to the jogging track at Rancho Tapo Park (Lemon Park). This problem has been ongoing for years; the track is continually muddy in several spots. More...

Editorials

War heroes are a dying breed

D-Day. Iwo Jima. Okinawa. Guadalcanal. The Battle of the Bulge. With details too horrific and ramifications too monumental to ignore, these epic World War II battles will live on in American lore for generations to come. More...

Political Cartoon

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Datebook

Calendar

FRI., MAY 24 ‘Murder Mystery Night’ More...

Adult School rescinds pink slips

Teachers will remain in employ of Simi district

The Simi Valley Unified School District recently rescinded more than a dozen layoff notices sent to adult-school teachers in March. More...

Simi PD arrests six following camp raids

Investigators uncover drug activity among transients

Police searches of two local transient campsites earlier this week resulted in the arrest of six people on a variety of charges, including possession of drugs for sale and the cultivation of marijuana. More...

Salvation Army stocks bigger digs

New location will make debut June 3

After being closed for four months, the Salvation Army in Simi Valley will reopen Mon., June 3 in a larger space that will allow the nonprofit to better serve its ever-growing clientele and meet the needs of the community. More...

Community

SVPD detectives continue bank robbery investigation

Police believe getaway car was stashed at neighboring park

Simi Valley Police Department detectives are still seeking the community’s help in identifying the man who robbed a Chase Bank at gunpoint last week. More...

A canvas for dad

Sun., June 16 is Father’s Day and the Simi Valley Acorn is inviting all kids to take out pen, pencil or crayon and draw a picture of dear old Dad. More...

Van mapping street signs

Beginning May 16, residents may have seen a van slowly moving through their neighborhood. The City of Simi Valley recently contracted with Trans Map Corporation to inventory all of the signs throughout the city. More...

Schools

Hands-on history

Knolls students learn firsthand how colonials, ancients lived

Six boys huddled around a sink inside a Knolls Elementary School classroom, carefully pouring whipping cream over crackers inside a small Mason jar. Then, Bill Perry, a parent volunteer, had the students take turns vigorously shaking the jar. More...

Pets

Pet of the Week

CUDDLER—Mickey is a handsome cocker spaniel mix with a fun personality. He needs someone to make him part of their home. He is full of happiness that rubs off on his dog and human buddies. More...

Police

Police Blotter

May 5 Two Los Angeles men, ages 32 and 44, were cited for theft after stealing from Target in the 2900 block of E. Cochran Street. May 6 More...

Faith

How to let your inner Elvis out

“It’s all right to have butterfliesin your stomach. Just get them tofly in formation.”— Dr. Bob Gilbert More...

On The Town

Pizzeria 312

One of the best parts of being an entrepreneur is the chance to turn a passion into a successful business. More...

Columns

A parent’s best advice

It’s a family legend. My two sisters and I were on a car trip with our mom and dad. I think we ranged in age from 6 to 10. We were driving home from an outing. It was 4 p.m. and Dad asked us, “Who wants to have an ice cream?” More...

Neighbors

Workin’ on the railroad

OUT FOR A RIDE—Simi Valley residents Bryce Guffee, 7, and his sister Cayden, 9, lean over the railing to watch Santa Susana Railroad Depot docent Jimmy Escalante demonstrate how to ride the velocipede, a hand-operated vehicle used for track in More...