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Neighborhood Focus

Worker goes postal, but in this case that

By Sophia Fischer
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When customers walk into the post office, the last thing they expect is fast, friendly service. More...

Governor’s budget plan has local ramifications

By Michelle Knight
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Representatives from California cities, counties and special districts met with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger last week during the League of California Cities legislative meeting in Sacramento. More...

ADAM DAVIS/Simi Valley Acorn GIVERS, NOT TAKERS-Lorrie Adams, left, Dottie Curameng, Joan Rodgers and Debbie Shultze help pay tribute to the 2003 Simi Valley Hospital donors during a reception recently at Wood Ranch Country Club. More...

Red Cross thanks members

The American Red Cross of Ventura County will host its annual membership meeting and recognize its volunteers for their service at a combined annual meeting and volunteer recognition event at 6 p.m. More...

La Leche League offers support

La Leche League of Moorpark/Simi Valley offers mother-to-mother breastfeeding support and information to expectant women and new mothers and other interested women. They meet at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in Simi Valley. More...

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Schools

Ed Foundation raises record amount

By Sophia Fischer
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The Simi Valley Education Foundation raised a record $200,000 this year, $80,000 more than in previous years, officials announced recently. More...

Actress to lead kids camp

Actress, playwright and drama coach Roxanne Diesel, who has been teaching and directing youth theater for more than 13 years, nine in Ventura County, will lead two summer camps in Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley. More...

Students honored

Dereem McKinney of Simi Valley was selected by her classmates as Senior of the Year at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. More...

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Pets

Pet Of The Week

Sponsored by
American Veterinary Hospital

Cookie-This neutered male Mexican Hairless has a big personality. He even sits and waves his paws. He is good with kids and other animals ... and is hypoallergenic, since he has no hair to shed! More...

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Faith

Acorn house of worship

MICHAEL COONS/Simi Valley Acorn OUR SAVIOR LUTHERAN-This Simi Valley church is located at 4191 Cochran Street. Sunday Services are at 8:30 a.m., 9:45 a.m. More...

Give credit to Sunday school teachers

Each week Sunday School teachers make a difference in the lives of children, youth and adults. More...

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Columns

On The Trail

By Gloria Glasser
Scents and Sentimentality

Forget about global warming. It More...

The Movie Nut

By David Workman

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Neighbors

Tree trimming endangers squirrels

By Michael Picarella
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Before trimming trees this time of year, homeowners should use caution because baby squirrels could be nesting. More...

Moorpark offers summer camps

A variety of summer camps will be offered on the campus of Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. Among the camps are the following. Call for applications and registration details. More...

Match needed to save Simi resident

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

The news Linda Brown heard one August day in 2002 was the worse she could possibly have imagined. Her teenage son, Alberto Calero, was diagnosed with leukemia, a bone marrow cancer. More...

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Wheels, deals and automobiles

MICHAEL COONS/Simi Valley Acorn SWEET RIDE-Rudy James, above, looks at a 1998 Chevy Tahoe that was propped up on three wheels with special hydraulics during last weekend's Cubs and Car Car Show in Simi Valley. More...

Countrywide shuffles the deck

Corporate pullout in Moorpark won

By Saria Kraft
kraft@theacorn.com

The fourth largest employer in Moorpark will pull out of town this fall. Countrywide Home Loans is expected to move about a third of its employees from the Moorpark center as early as August, said Vice President Rick Simon, a company spokesman. More...

Sundae in the park

ICE CREAM ON A HOT DAY-The Simi Valley Historical Society's Judy Pepiot, below left, serves ice cream for a visitor during "Sundae in the Park" at Strathearn Historical Park and Museum last weekend. More...

Community

Simi Valley rolls out carpet for annual Cajun/Creole festival

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

The 15th annual Cajun/Creole Music Festival coming soon to Simi Valley is an opportunity to do more than kick up your heels to syncopated Zydeco music. More...

Ventura County Fire Dept. to host fire safety expo

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By Michelle Knight

On Sat. May 22, the Ventura County Fire Department will host its third annual Wildland Fire and Safety Expo at the Camarillo Airport. More...

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