October 29, 2004 RSS feed / Front Page

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Taking steps toward cultural awareness

IN THE GROOVE-Erica Goldman, above left, teaches traditional Israeli dancing to guests at the Brandeis-Bardin open house in Simi Valley last Sunday. The conference and retreat center has been serving the Jewish community for more than 50 years. More...

Health & Wellness

Telephone hotline debuts in Ventura County

UNITED WE STAND-Sharing a gesture of unity, United Way president and CEO David Smith, left, and United Way Chairman Mike Silacci celebrate the kickoff of "2-1-1," a nonprofit health and human services telephone hotline. More...

Post Polio Support Group to meet in Simi

The Post Polio Support Group will meet at 1:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 6 in the Fireside Room at United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road, Simi Valley. More...

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Business

Secure financial information is critical for small business

Like the nation More...

Program to expand Protocol’s services

Westlake Village-based Protocol recently launched its PEO Partnership Program in Ventura and Los Angeles counties. The program will be offered through Protocol More...

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Sports

Who can stop Danny Mosier?

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By Kyle Jorrey

Royal High senior Danny Mosier is the type of running back who sends defensive coordinators into early retirement. More...

Pioneers looking to take out their frustrations on Agoura

By Stephen Dorman
Special to The Acorn

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A groundbreaking achievement

BIG DAY-Nearly 40 years after the idea was first proposed, construction finally got underway last week for Cal Lutheran's ambitious North Campus Athletics Complex. More...

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Motoring

Does your new car have the coverage it needs?

To get the best value, most people will comparison shop and review new car guides. To properly protect their investment, consumers should also take a few minutes to ensure that their auto insurance is top of the line. More...

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Editorials

Di Fatta, Keaney, Collins endorsed for school board

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No on Measure B, the half-cent transportation tax

By Arthur E. Goulet
Retired Ventura County
Director of Public Works

First, and probably foremost, I don More...

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Embattled Royal High School seeks ways to quell fighting

Crowded conditions partly to blame
By Sophia Fischer
sfischer@theacorn.com

Two weeks after a major fight broke out at Royal High School in Simi Valley, school administrators are looking at long-term solutions to ease tension among students and prevent future conflict. More...

School district race goes down to the wire

Disgruntled parents call
for change
By Sophia Fischer
sfischer@theacorn.com

More than 100 people turned out to hear seven of the nine candidates running for Simi Valley Unified School District Board of Education air their views and answer questions during a student-run forum at Royal High School Monday night. More...

Flu vaccine arrives

A limited supply of flu vaccine will be available Mon., Nov. 1 in Simi Valley, health officials said. More...

Community

Williamson runs on council track record

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

Incumbent Barbra Williamson said her passion for Simi Valley is driving her toward a fourth term on the city council. More...

Gang task force bolstered

The Simi Valley City Council is soliciting applications from residents who wish to serve on the city More...

Walker seeks return to school board

By Sophia Fischer
sfischer@theacorn.com

Norman Walker wants another chance to serve on the Simi Valley Board of Education. Walker was first elected to the board in 1994 and reelected to another four-year term in 1998. More...

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Schools

Local school districts continue to perform well on standardized tests

By Stephanie Bertholdo
bertholdo@theacorn.com

While progress for student achievement in California More...

New Community

Jewish High School
hosting open houses

The New Community Jewish High School is hosting open houses beginning at 10:30 a.m. on two Sundays, Nov. 7 and Dec. 12, at its new campus, 7353 Valley Circle Blvd. in West Hills. More...

University academic program gets a new name

Upward Bound Math Science, a federally funded program at California Lutheran University (CLU), has changed its name to the Regional High School Math and Science Center. More...

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On The Town

Addams Family hosts a creepy, kooky reunion

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

You know you More...

Metamorphoses coming to Cal Lutheran stage

California Lutheran University More...

"I    Huckabees"

In "I

ist Albert Markovski (Jason Schwartzman) hires two existential detectives, Vivian and Bernard Jaffe (Lily Tomlin and Dustin Hoffman), to investigate the meaning of a series of apparent coincidences in his life. More...

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Letters

Guest opinion

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Encourages a vote for Di Fatta

When making decisions about who to vote for in the upcoming school board election, I encourage everyone to reelect Janice Di Fatta. More...

Di Fatta for Simi Board of Education

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