December 31, 2004 RSS feed / Front Page

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A soggy ending to 2004

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com
An intense storm moved through the area earlier this week causing traffic accidents and power outages More...

Health & Wellness

Post Polio group to meet

The Post Polio Support Group will meet Sat., Jan. 8 at 1:30 p.m. in the Fireside Room of the United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road, Simi Valley. More...

Kaiser holds blood drive

Residents who are interested in donating blood can do so on Tues., Jan. 18 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Kaiser Permanente More...

Hospice needs volunteers

Volunteers are needed to spend time with hospice patients to provide support and companionship. For information or to volunteer, please call (818) 832-7295 or (818) 832-7223. More...

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Business

Community Development Corp. pitches in

The Ventura County Community Development Corporation, a private nonprofit lending affiliate of the Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation, has announced its recent designation as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) by the U.S. More...

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Sports

‘Fireballs’ on a hot streak

PROUD MOMENT-The "Red Fireballs" girls under-10 soccer team from the Simi Youth Soccer League celebrates a stellar season that included 10 wins, three losses and one tie. More...

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Editorials

The Simi Valley Acorn’s top stories of 2004 (and why we think so)

1. The death of Ronald Reagan brings thousands or mourners to Simi Valley and worldwide attention to the Reagan Library. Over 100,000 people file past the president More...

Guest opinion

Beware of 2005 tax increases
By Jon Coupal

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Simi teen dies in crash

By Sylvie Belmond
belmond@theacorn.com

An 18-year-old Simi Valley woman died Christmas Day after losing control of her car on a winding road between Simi Valley and the San Fernando Valley. More...

Leaders set goals for 2005

By Sylvie Belmond
belmond@theacorn.com

The new year is typically a time to make resolutions and face challenges. And Judy Mikels is setting some goals for county residents that she would like to keep. More...

Photo

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers SLIPPERY SLOPE-Ice skater Amanda Deutchman, left, receives a helping hand from Julianne Trumpy after falling on the ice at Easy Street Arena. More...

Community

Police target holiday drinking

The Simi Valley Police Department is hoping the public will not drink and drive this holiday, but in order to locate and evaluate drivers who have been drinking alcoholic beverages, they will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed city More...

Time to recycle holiday trees

Through Fri., Jan 7 residents with curbside trash service may place their Christmas trees at the curb along with their 71-gallon green yard waste container at no extra charge. The collected trees will be recycled into mulch. More...

Simi bikers spread holiday cheer

Annual toy run brings miles of smiles

Men, women, long hair, shaved heads, Hogs, loud pipes, black leather, tattoos More...

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Schools

Simi schools consider anti-bully program

By Sophia Fischer
sfischer@theacorn.com

A new anti-bullying program may come to all 21 elementary schools in the Simi Valley Unified School District if the board of education approves the measure. More...

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On The Town

"Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events"

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Exhibit explores Russian history

Four hundred years of Russian history will be explored in the exhibition "The Perils of Empire: Russia from Ivan the Terrible to Stalin," on display Jan. More...

Master Chorale holding auditions

Los Robles Master Chorale will host auditions for all singers on Tues., Jan. 4 and Sat., Jan. 8. For audition appointment and location, call (805) 383-7155. More...

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