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August 13, 2004 / Front Page

Simi kids flock to the fair

This year it

By Saria Kraft
kraft@theacorn.com

Themed "Hooray for Hollywood," the Ventura County Fair gained momentum throughout its opening weekend at Seaside Park. The extravaganza attracted 86,191 attendees from Fri., Aug. 6 through Sun., Aug 8, compared with 86,359 in 2003. More...

Names for sale at Simi Veteran’s Plaza

By Lori Porter
porter@theacorn.com

Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District will continue accepting name submissions to be engraved on the granite plaque at Rancho Tapo Community Park Veteran More...

Health & Wellness

Fight childhood obesity epidemic

Childcare experts are helping the growing number of American children who are falling victim to the epidemic of childhood obesity. The solution is not as simple as it might seem. More...

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Business

Make business trips fun

Even though thousands of business travelers still have to travel on business this summer, that doesn More...

More employees doing background checks

By Erin Hovanec

Preemployment background screening is becoming increasingly common as resume fraud grows and employers become more cautious when hiring. More...

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Pets

Pet Of The Week

Penny More...

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Police

Police Blotter

At 6:30 p.m., Aug. 1 in the 1500 block of Deodora Street, authorities took two suspects into custody for battery. More...

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Family

Photo

JAMES FARRALLY/Acorn Newspapers FUNNY BUNNIES-Selina Pasetta of Simi Valley and her rabbit "Snickers," left, try to make nice with Sara Bobardt of Moorpark and her rabbit "Muffin." More...

Celebrating wonderful kids

INSPIRATION-Elijah Prusa, the 3-year-old Simi Valley boy shown in photos left and right, receives help from members of the local Boys & Girls Club during a recent National Kid's Day celebration at clubs throughout the United States. More...

Simi Valley Family Fest brings community together

By Kimberlyn Spells-Paul
Special to the Simi Valley Acorn

People. Purpose. Passion. This was the anthem of the third annual Family Fest 2004, held last weekend on the Royal High School soccer field to celebrate family values, safety and community pride. More...

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Editorials

Cleaning up Rocketdyne

For decades, Rocketdyne More...

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Neighbors

Simi car club celebrates a 20-year love affair

By Nancy Lukunich
Special to the Simi Valley Acorn

The Simi Valley Corvette Club celebrated it More...

New concert series debutes in park

The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District has partnered with the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation to establish their own community Concert in the Park called "American Celebration of Music." More...

Give blood, win prizes in Red Cross drawing

Participants in any American Red Cross blood drive in Southern California will have the opportunity to enter a random drawing to win free gas for a year. The grand prize winner will receive a gas card worth $1,500. More...

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Board of Supervisors orders chemical testing at Rocketdyne

By Sophia Fischer
sfischer@theacorn.com

Future developers must test soil and groundwater for toxic chemicals before building within a two-mile area surrounding Boeing More...

School, city candidates ready

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

A total of 12 candidates are vying to fill two city council openings and three seats on the Simi Valley Unified School District Board of Education in this November More...

Hounded by the city, breeder says

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

Gwyneth Sankey says she feels persecuted. The grandmother of seven is currently on probation for criminal charges brought against her for operating an animal breeding business inside her Simi Valley home. More...

Community

Simi launches new disaster plan

The city of Simi Valley is coordinating development of a plan to identify risks posed by natural and man-made disasters and ways to minimize the damage from those disasters. More...

On the links

The Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA) has scheduled its sixth annual golf tournament for Mon., Sept. 20 at the Moorpark Country Club, one of the top nationally-recognized courses. More...

Dust your stored treasures

The Ventura County Museum of History & Art will host an Appraisal Day presented by Bonham & Butterfield More...

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Sports

Simi Valley boy lets nothing stand in the way of his dreams

By Kyle Jorrey
Acorn Sports Writer

Soft-spoken and skinny, Simi Valley resident Cody Jones makes up for what he lacks in physical stature with heart and courage. More...

Summer softball league challenges players not to win, but simply have fun

By Steve Ames
Special to the Acorn

In summertime softball, winning isn More...

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