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July 3, 2009
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Gunman opens fire in Simi dental office
Man allegedly kills his wife, wounds three others, then hides in building before surrendering to police
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com
On Wednesday morning, a man wielding a high-powered military-style assault rifle opened fire in a dental office on the west end of Simi Valley, killing one woman and critically wounding three others, police said. The deceased woman was identified by the Ventura County medical exa... More...
Grand jury report
Investigative body says employee entitlements could bleed county dry
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

If left unchecked, the exorbitant cost of its pension fund could threaten Ventura County's ability to pay for basic programs and services, a recent grand jury report said. Supervisor Peter Foy, who represents Simi Valley and Moorpark, said he wasn't surprised at all by the grand jury's find... More...

Adopted at 11th hour, budget is grim for schools
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

The Simi Valley Unified School District school board adopted what district staff is calling a "placeholder budget" at its meeting Tuesday evening. Lowell Schultze, associate superintendent, business services, gave the presentation just hours before the budget deadline. More...

 Community
•Alzheimer's Association relocating
On July 1, the office of the Alzheimer's Association in Camarillo moved to a new location. The new home for the California Central Coast Chapter's Ventura County office is at 80 Wood Road, Ste. 302, in Camarillo. More...
•Former Secretary of State Rice will lecture at Reagan Library
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 Health & Wellness
•Older women with bone fractures worry about health, mobility, independence
Thinking about bone health may be more important than one realizes. A national survey conducted by Harris Interactive and commissioned by the Know My Bones Council found that one out of five women with postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) are retiring later than anticipated, and ne... More...
•Is it safe to drink coffee during pregnancy?
•Have fun, but be safe, at playgrounds
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 Business
•Chamber lunch to discuss resources for small business
The Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce monthly Business Development Luncheon will address small business development at 11:30 a.m. Wed., July 15 at Lost Canyons Golf Club, 3301 Lost Canyons Drive, Simi Valley. More...
•Free classes for job seekers at local career center
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 Schools
•SVUSD says fond farewell to more than 70 employees
More than 70 employees celebrated their retirement from Simi Valley Unified School District last month at a tea in their honor. Cheryl McGuire, a school services assistant at Berylwood Elementary, was the most senior employee, having been hired 41 years ago in 1968. McGuire has worked at Syca... More...
•School Briefs
•Singalong in the park sponsored by First 5
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 Sports
•Releaguing dilemma an albatross for schools
The releaguing situation continues to linger over the local high school sports scene like coastal fog in the summertime. More...
•So Manny reasons to cheer baseball's non-cheaters
•Sweet! Soccer squad scores a trip to Sweden
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 Pets
•Pet of the Week
HAVING A BALL—Rollo, a 2-year-old male tabby cat, is curious and playful. If you would like to adopt Rollo, ask for animal ID No. A470803 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so check at www.vcar.us or call (805) 388-4... More...
•Foundation offering vouchers to pay for neutering
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 Police
•Police Blotter
At Presidential Drive and Madera Road, a 24-year-old woman was arrested June 24 on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs and causing an accident. At the Wal-Mart in the 200 block of E. Cochran Street, an 18yearold woman was arrested and charged with thef... More...
•Arrests made in two separate burglary cases
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 Faith
•The miracle of you
"If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thru chinks of his cavern. More...
•Chabad directors to lead kosher tour at local Albertsons
•Events for men at B'nai Emet
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 Family
•Game face says 'game on'
DETERMINED—Meghan Taylor of Simi Valley Girls Softball's 8-and-under Gold All-Stars unloads during the sixth annual Amanda McPherson All-Star Tournament, played at four Simi Valley sports complexes June 19-21. In all, 68 teams from the Greater Los Angeles area competed in an event named to hon... More...
•Local chess club 'rooking' for new players
•Event at Janss Marketplace will accompany T.O. fireworks
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 Dining & Entertainment
•The Movie Nut
Predictable, predictable, predictable. Didn't care, didn't care, didn't care. Lightweight, nonsensical, exaggerated, formulaic, recycled and oh , so familiar. Check, got it, went with it, seen worse and what the heck. More...
•'Shut up and Rock' at the Arena July 11
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 Letters
•Council should appeal decision on Candlelight
As someone involved as a citizen since early March on the Candlelight restaurant/bar, I was surprised at the Planning Commission's latest action. I was surprised to see how many people were for the project moving forward, including one of the harshest critics they had. More...
•People shouldn't be forced to wear their seat belts
•Seat belt sting not a good use of officers' time
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 Editorials
•A time to celebrate American independence
The Fourth of July is a time to celebrate our American heritage. No matter who you are and regardless of your politics (or whether you couldn't care less about politics), if you're an American, Independence Day is a time to celebrate. More...
•Cartoon
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 Neighbors
•Woman's passion for USC has spanned 8 decades
103-year-old brings new meaning to the word 'fan'
One of University of Southern California's biggest football fans, 103yearold Elberta Barber of Simi Valley, may also be its oldest. In 2007, before the start of a football game at the Los Angeles Coliseum, Barber was invited onto the field to be serenaded by the entire team and Coach "Peter" Ca... More...
•St. Rose's 60th annual Family Carnival coming up
•Camping knives of many size
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 Datebook
•Datebook
FRI., JULY 3 Third Of July Celebration In Moorpark At Arroyo Vista Community Park, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. Gates open 3:45 p.m. Event starts 4 p.m. Fireworks show 9 p.m. Live music by The Daddy-Os, The Hodads. More...
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