May 13, 2005 RSS feed / Community

Free drop-off for rubbish

May 15

Simi Valley residents may dispose of residential rubbish for free from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sun., May 15 at the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center, 2801 Madera Road, Simi Valley. More...

Tickets available for Ojai Wine Festival

The Ojai Wine Festival will take place from noon to 5 p.m. Sun., June 12 at Lake Casitas. More than 40 wineries have announced that they will pour at the festival. More...

John Kilduff to paint at

Simi Art Association meeting

Television artist John Kilduff will demonstrate his painting style at 7:30 p.m. Fri., May 30 at the Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley, following a brief business meeting of the Simi Valley Art Association. More...

The Power of Nursing

A Message From One Thankful
Los Robles Nurse to Another

The nurses, physicians, surgeons, and anesthesiologists had tears in their eyes when they spoke of the miracle that they witnessed that day. Many would not and could not leave the hospital until they knew that this patient was going to survive. More...

The Language of Caring

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Going the Extra Mile

While I was working in OB, I met a couple having trouble conceiving. After they finally did, they, sadly, lost the baby. They tried again, and were successful. More...

Another brick in the wall

BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers LOTS OF BRICKS--Work proceeds on the building that will contain a Best Buy store in the Simi Valley Town Center. The shopping center is expected to open as early as September. More...

How to identify elder abuse

How to Identify Elder Abuse, What Can Be Done about It? More...

Chamber street fair adds new events

Produced by the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce More...

Hey batter, batter

INFIELD SINGLE-Stephanie Moody hits a ground ball between first and second, but no one was covering the bag. The Rotary Club's combined picnic took place on Sun. More...

Embracing Our Differences

I was thrilled when I was able to hire five new, experienced and very professional nurses to work the night shift in our Critical Care Unit, but I was also concerned. More...

Heart to Heart

I will never forget this selfless act of kindness. When I worked as a cardiac educator, my job was to instruct patients before they had open heart surgery and give discharge instructions classes. More...

Feeling Like Family

I have been a nurse for about 8 years, obtaining my bachelors degree from the University of New Mexico. More...