April 22, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

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JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers TWO CHICKS-Bella, 2, granddaughter of Pat Havens, Simi Valley historian and museum director, stirs water for chicken soup after this well at Strathearn Historical Park was dedicated to Pat as a gift for 40 years of serv More...

Health & Wellness

Doctor offers tips to avoid rattlesnakes, effective first aid for treating bites

Now that the rains are over and the weather is warming, the Southern Pacific rattlesnake can be expected to be active. This venomous snake may be found on remote hiking trails as well as in suburban backyards. More...

Medical panel to discuss women’s health

The National Association of Women Business Owners-Ventura (NAWBO) will present a panel of medical experts who will discuss current medical and psychological lifestyle studies that could ensure a longer and healthier life at their 6 p.m. More...

Schools

April and May hikes for all ages scheduled at Happy Camp and Sage Ranch

The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority recently announced the following hikes for Happy Camp in Moorpark and Sage Ranch in Simi Valley. Hikers should wear boots and bring binoculars, lunch and two to three quarts of water per person. More...

Student art on view at CLU

The public may view the annual senior art exhibition of California Lutheran University through Sat., May 14 in the Kwan Fong Gallery of Art and Culture in CLU More...

Police

Between 3 p.m. April 10 and 5:30 a.m. April 11 at a construction site on E. Easy Street, the loss was $30,000 to $40,000 when portable welding machines and equipment were stolen. More...

On The Town

CLU students to present ‘Candide’ in Thousand Oaks

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New Bandit in Town

Driving along Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks you may have noticed that there More...

KCLU adds ‘Science Friday’ to NPR programming lineup

KCLU-FM recently added to its lineup the National Public Radio program "Science Friday," hosted by veteran science journalist Ira Flatow. The program will air each Friday from 3 to 4 p.m. More...

Editorials

Boys & Girls Clubs, other after-school programs deserve your support

Several years ago at a crime prevention seminar in Thousand Oaks, an expert on gangs in L.A. County said there was a direct relationship between Proposition 13 and the proliferation of gangs. More...

Presidential library to get improved bus service, new tenants sign for Town Center

Big things will be happening this fall. Not only is the Simi Valley Town Center mall scheduled to open in October, but the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library will open a display of Air Force One when its new pavilion is completed. More...

Historian honored by the city she loves

Pat Havens has devoted many of her 75 years to preserving the history of Simi Valley. And the city she loves celebrated her lifelong efforts this past Saturday at the Strathearn Historical Park, the museum she was instrumental in establishing. More...

Community

Festival to celebrate India

The India Friends Association will present its annual fundraiser, "Archana More...

Habitat needs board members

Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County is currently looking for experienced business persons to serve on the board of directors, a part-time staff person to act as project manager overseeing specific building sites and a part-time staff person to ser More...

Ready to show their stuff

BILL SPARKES/AcornNewspaper SPRING BOUTIQUE-From left to right, Virginia Griffin, 87, "Harmonica" John Wellman, 85, and Vivian Peterson, ageless, display some of the crafts they've created for the Spring Fling Boutique Fundraiser at the Simi Valley More...

Sports

Royal on the attack, Simi tries to claw its way back

The Simi Acorn

Tournament action: 5-0 in Southern California Invitational, March 4-12; 4-0 in San Luis Obispo Easter Tournament, March 29-31. More...

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Family

Area ghosts are still kickin’

The debate over whether ghosts are fact or fiction has raged for centuries. In fact, people say there are many local areas filled with spirits, especially some of the old historical haunts that go back to the 19th century. More...

Letters

Guest opinion

California should ban cloning of pets

Last November my beloved Labrador, Davis, died unexpectedly. I was distraught. He was special, a spirited ball hound who charmed everyone. Had somebody offered me Davis More...

Columns

By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com

The question: Is there a law that says motorists must use their turn signals when in a turn-only lane? More...