March 25, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

Field lab cleanup encouraged

Report is issued

Another chapter opened last week in the complex and controverisal saga of the Santa Susana Field Lab when an environmental group released a report saying not enough is being done to clean up the site. More...

Health & Wellness

Put your best foot forward in these ‘best walking cities’

Walking is one of the nation More...

American Red Cross launches fundraising campaign

The board of directors of the American Red Cross of Ventura County is celebrating Red Cross Month in March by launching a major fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $30,000 for local needs. More...

Waste Management donates $20K to Simi Valley Meals on Wheels

In its ongoing commitment to support healthy communities, Waste Management announced that the company is donating $20,000 to Simi Valley More...

Schools

Free workshop will explore college funding

Westlake Village-based Educational Funding Solutions will present a free workshop titled "College Affordability Planning Night" at 7 p.m. Thurs. More...

Kidd reelected to third term

Simi Educators Association President Arleigh Kidd has been reelected to begin a third term as the 1,000-member teachers More...

Police

At 3 a.m. March 14 on Erringer Road at Cochran Street, the loss was $140 when a robber stole money and jewelry. Between 10 p.m. March 12 and 9 a.m. More...

Faith

Simi Valley

Houses Of Worship

Bridge Community Church, Pastor David Wilkinson, 1925 Royal Ave. (crossroads of Erringer and Royal), (805) 520-5802. More...

Called to the Torah

Rachel Anne Lapin, daughter of Margaret and Randy Lapin of Simi Valley, was called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah of The Center for Early Jewish Education in Thousand Oaks on March 5. She is an eighth grader at Sinaloa Middle School. More...

Family

Workshops to address challenges of foster childcare

A series of workshops on foster childcare issues will be offered this spring in Moorpark and Thousand Oaks. More...

Scholarships available for Moorpark College students

For the sixth consecutive year, Julie and Hayim Abulafia will be providing junior year scholarships for students transferring from Moorpark College to a CSU or UC university. More...

Letters

Parents of deputy killed in train wreck is thankful to those who sympathized

I am writing to thank a lot of people who helped us in a time of great tragedy for our family. Our son, Dep. James Tutino, Sr., was killed in the Metrolink crash in Glendale on Jan. 26. The outpouring of comfort and help was a great blessing to us. More...

Don’t let feral cats breed indiscriminately

I am writing in response to Carol Olsen More...

Editorials

Traffic the biggest challenge for Simi Valley

Ask a resident about his biggest Simi Valley concern and the answer is probably traffic. It More...

State, federal governments raiding city coffers

Budget still in good shape, mayor says

Simi Valley remains in good financial condition More...

Respite from the rain

RANDY THOMSON/Acorn Newspapers REFLECTING POOL--A construction site in western Simi Valley was too wet to work on Wednesday morning. The large puddle, however, reflects the beauty of the trees and the billowing clouds above. More...

Community

Community colleges hit with cuts

The Ventura County Community College Board of Trustees recently voted to terminate more than 100 faculty positions, eliminate academic programs and shut all cafeterias to balance next year More...

Officials aim for firearm safety

Gunlocks
will help

Too often, a child gains access to an adult More...

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Business

Don’t let time poverty keep you from being successful

Every day we are bombarded with all sorts of demands and decisions. We are overwhelmed by information, people, to-do lists and demands on our time. More...

Sports

Simi early favorite in boys volleyball after 4-0 start in Marmonte League

One telltale sign of a good team is the ability to win even when they don More...

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Royal jumps all over Calabasas, 13-1

The Calabasas More...

On The Town

Miller brings his wit and wisdom to our area

When Dennis Miller was a little boy, he was enthralled by a book that featured a fire truck with a face. He decided he More...

Top Movies

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"Hostage"

3 acorns

A filmmaker is often like a deft circus juggler. Proficient at what he does, the juggler continues to add more and more balls until onlookers are dizzied by the sheer quantity of colorful orbs looping through the air. More...

Datebook

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Simi Egg Hunt

Trinity Lutheran Church, 2949 Alamo St., Simi Valley invites kids up to sixth grade to their Easter Egg Hunt at 11 a.m. Bring a basket. Meet Easter Bunny and his special guest. More...