SISTER ACT-Carissa Stallard, 3, and her sister, Sophia, 2, are enjoying the recent break in the rainy weather at Rancho Tapo Community Park in Simi Valley. The forecast calls for sunny skies and warmer temperatures this weekend. More...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...