June 3, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

City council rejects animabreeding ordinance

Contrary to expectations, the Simi Valley City Council recently refused to pass a proposed ordinance that would allow residents to operate dog and cat breeding businesses. More...

Simi official says local control works best for parks

Drug court graduates look Survey results have been released that demonstrate a preference for local control of parks and recreation, water service, fire protection, ambulance, libraries and more. More...

Health & Wellness

Prostate patients fare better when they have significant others

Partnered men reported better psychosocial and spiritual wellbeing, suffered fewer adverse effects from treatment, and had less fear and anxiety about their prostate cancer coming back than did their single counterparts, a study has found. More...

BMW partners with foundation on breast cancer programs

Breaking news on the breast cancer front continues to show lifestyle habits and factors may help reduce a woman More...

Common misconceptions about high blood pressure

Nearly one in three Americans has high blood pressure and 30 percent of those affected don More...

Sports

Not going to reLAX

Part one of a two-part story on lacrosse

This past spring, Agoura High School More...

Royal softball team plays Valencia tonight in Div. I championship game

A REASON TO SMILE More...

On The Town

Female jazz band to strut their stuff for KCLU

Maiden Voyage, led by saxophonist Ann Patterson, will be the featured group at KCLU-FM More...

New West Symphony announces its new season

New West Symphony music director Boris Brott and executive director Kenneth Hopper have announced programming for the 2005-06 season. More...

Two black youths stroll through an upscale neighborhood bemoaning the fact that the white people milling around them appear either openly mistrustful or frightened by their presence. They then pull out pistols and carjack an SUV. Thus More...

Datebook

FRI., JUNE 3

Village Voices Sing Village Voices Chorale presents More...

Killer takes 3 lives, commits suicide

A two-day killing spree that shocked two of the nation More...

Simi Valley educators rally against governor’s plans

More than 100 Simi Valley parents, teachers, school administrators and employees joined about 6,000 others last week in downtown Los More...

What a par-tay

ZYDECO MUSIC More...

Drug court graduates look ahead to second chance

The worst day of Veronica Betancourt More...

Community

Foundations make policedogs their business

The technology used by 21stCentury police is amazing. Patrol cars are outfitted with the latest in communication equipment, mobile computers, radar guns, Global Positional Systems and even thermoimaging cameras. More...

Veterans remembered in somber event

‘POW/MIAs, WE SALUTE YOU’—American Legion Post No. More...

Tips for safe driving in construction zones

Drivers are conditioned to respond to colors. Red brake lights, traffic lights and octagons tell drivers to stop. Yellow flashing lights and road signs caution drivers of conditions ahead. And everyone knows what green means. More...

Schools

Simi Valley High forensics team competes

The Simi Valley High School forensics team competed at the state competition held April 29 through May 20 at CSUN. Lauren Levy and Sarah Grasso advanced to the semifinal round. More...

Musical Theatre workshops offered for teens this summer

Youth ages 15 and older are invited to attend a new musical theatre workshop, More...

Faith

Local congregation seeks help assisting African kids

While many of us plan to take a relaxing vacation, spend time at the beach or take a cruise, some local residents will be taking their summer vacations to help orphans in Africa. More...

Letters

Children shouldn’t be underestimated

Educating people about the mistakes and errors of the past is guaranteed to help them understand the power they have over voicing their opinion when something is not just. More...

Won’t be eating at Carl’s Jr. again, thanks to Paris

Enough is enough. As much as we all enjoy eating there, until Carl More...

Editorials

New website deserves a look

To produce more sales tax revenue in Simi Valley, the city is sponsoring and promoting a new website that offers plenty of information for shoppers, existing retailers, service providers and potential entrepreneurs interested in launching a business More...

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Real Estate

Yesterday’s Best Is A Hot Trend For The Home

New scents and colors can perk up the darkest corner of your home, and this season More...

Don’t Pass Up this Well Situated, Single Story Home

This single-story 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom home with nearly 1600 square feet is a deal that can More...

Townhome has Mountain Views

Enjoy beautiful mountain views from this dramatic Westlake Village townhome with about 2600 sq. ft. of living space, 3 bedrooms and 3 baths. More...