January 14, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

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Having fun, but not forgetting a serious message

SYLVIE BELMOND/Acorn Newspapers A RUBBER CHICKEN NEVER FAILS TO GET A LAUGH-Retro Bill keeps kids' attention by any means possible. The character, portrayed by actor Bill Russ, tries to instill healthy life choices for children. More...

‘Wet enough for ya?’

JAMES FARRALLY/Acorn Newspapers NOT SUITABLE FOR BOATING-Torrential rainfall creates a lake near the Tierra Rejada exit on the 23 Freeway in Simi Valley. More...

Business

Forbes magazine names Amgen 2004 Company of the Year

By Michael Picarella
pic@theacorn.com

Amgen has been named 2004 Company of the Year by Forbes magazine. More...

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Pets

Pet of the Week

JAMES FARRALLY/Acorn Newspapers WANTS A HOME-Yukon is a friendly 2-year-old male. He's a white, gray and cinnamon Siberian husky and is ready to be adopted from the Ventura County Animal Regulation's main shelter at 600 Aviation Dr. More...

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Faith

Martin Luther King to be honored

The Simi Valley Second Missionary Baptist Church, 1063 Pacific Ave., invites the public to a special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at 11 a.m. Mon. Jan. 17. More...

B’nai Emet offers adult Jewish ed classes

Two adult Jewish education classes open to the public are being offered this month at Congregation B More...

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Editorials

Shop Simi Valley

The Simi Valley Acorn endorses any cooperative effort between the city and the chamber of commerce that encourages residents to shop locally. More...

Guest opinion

Stand up to protect Arctic Refuge
By Robert Redford

No one voted on Election Day to destroy the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. But President Bush is now claiming a mandate to do exactly that. More...

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Simi Valley education leaders vow to fight

Schwarzenegger budget plan
By Sophia Fischer
sfischer@theacorn.com

Simi Valley educational leaders responded with surprise and anger to Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger More...

Residents will be encouraged to stay here when shopping

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

City businesses needn More...

Cops warn about phony phone solicitations

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

As the Simi Valley police union gears up for its annual telephone fundraising campaign, the police department issued a warning to residents to be cautious of telephone solicitors that request donations for local police organizations. More...

Next Monday is Martin Luther King Day

In observance of Martin Luther King Day, Mon., Jan. 17 is a holiday for most banks, schools and government offices. U.S. post offices will be closed and there will be no Monday mail delivery. More...

Community

Over-occupied homes more susceptible to fires, officials say

By Michelle Knight
knight@theacorn.com

Three people were sent to the hospital and a dozen others made homeless when an early-morning fire last week destroyed a Simi Valley home. More...

Committee members sought

The city of Simi Valley is soliciting applications for Mobile Home Rent Mediation Board alternate members. Deadline for submitting applications is Mon., Feb. 7. More...

Monday concert in Simi Valley will benefit tsunami victims

OneSpirit Center for Conscious Living will present "A Concert of Compassion: Relief for the Tsunami Victims" at 7 p.m. Mon., Jan. 17 at 1756 Erringer Road, Simi Valley. More...

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Sports

Panther attack: Newbury snaps Simi girls’ 13-game win streak

By Stephen Dorman
Special to the Acorn

After suffering its first loss in 41 days to Newbury Park Wednesday night, the Simi Valley girls More...

Royal boys’ basketball survives first-quarter scare to edge Moorpark

By Steve Ames
Special to the Simi Valley Acorn

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Police

A suspect committed vandal- ism at 9 a.m. Jan. 3 in the 200 block of East Cochran Street. The damages weren More...

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On The Town

"The Life Aquatic

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Free wine tasting event coming to Ventura

Leeward Winery would like you to help celebrate its 26th anniversary by attending a Candlelight Varietal Wine Tasting event from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Jan. 29 and 30, at 2784 Johnson Drive, Ventura. More...

Artists invited to hear lecture on great European paint techniques

Area artists are invited to attend two days of lectures by local artist Saul Bernstein on how to apply the painting techniques of the great European masters at 7:30 p.m. More...

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Datebook

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THURS., JAN. 20

Benefit
Golf Tourney

Golf tournament to raise funds for victims of the recent tsunami will be at the Shadow Course at Lost Canyons Golf Club, 3301 Lost Canyons Drive, Simi Valley. More...

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