June 10, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

Making a miracle from stone

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Health & Wellness

Help for those who tortured their skin in their youth

As the saying goes, everyone has a past. For many in their 30s and 40s, being hip or cool as a teen or young adult meant getting a tattoo, having multiple body piercings or spending too much time in the sun trying for that perfect tan. More...

Free preventative healthcare assessments for seniors

The Ventura County Public Health Department will provide free comprehensive health assessments by appointment only to adults age 55 and up from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mon., June 20 at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Experts conclude that kids don’t get enough sleep

A recent National Sleep Foundation poll on children More...

Schools

College prep for freshmen with learning disabilities

Moorpark College and ACCESS are offering a half-unit, one-day course designed for incoming freshmen with learning disabilities. Management of Learning Differences will meet from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sat., Aug. More...

On The Town

A good sports flick is like a good war flick: far more than two hours of relentless, testosterone-driven action. More...

Editorials

Bullying should be outlawed –no ifs, ands or buts

Children and teens are often the targets of bullying, and it More...

School violence––a deadly pattern that calls for action

Are schools safe? Considering the number of tragic events that have occurred at schools across the country in recent years, this is one question every parent, teacher, administrator and community member is having a hard time answering. More...

Real Estate

Lovely Single-Story Home With Fresh Paint Inside And Out

This lovely single story 3-bedroom, 2-bath home has been freshly painted inside and out. Features include new carpet and appliances, plus a family room, formal dining area, central air, indoor laundry, vaulted ceilings, private yard and tile roof. More...

How To Save Money On Cooling Costs This Summer

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City council rejects controversial car wash

Despite findings by city staff that a proposed car wash and lube/ oil change business would have little or no impact on a nearby residential neighborhood, the city council voted 3-1 on Monday to reject the project. More...

At-home animal breeding ordinance nixed by council

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

Motive still unknown in last week’s triple murder

Authorities have yet to determine what motivated Toby Whelchel to kill three people and injure five others in a two-day killing spree last week. More...

Community

Simi Crime Watch

Murder motiPolice arrested a suspect for domestic battery at 12:15 a.m. May 29 in the 2400 block of Fitzgerald Road. More...

DA finds shooting by off-duty officer justified

The shooting by an off-duty Los Angeles police officer that killed a partygoer last Halloween in Simi Valley was legally justified, according to a report issued by the Ventura County district attorney More...

Gallegly bills receive approval

The House of Representatives recently approved more than $12.5 million for four energy and water projects in Ventura County that were championed by U.S. More...

Business

Eight new retailers to join Simi Valley Town Center

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Simi massage school opens

The Thomas Institute of Massage, a Westlake-based massage school, has opened an auxiliary teaching facility at 2391 Tapo St., Simi Valley. More...

Simi Ford names biz development manager

Debbie Tyler has been promoted to Business Development Center Manager for Simi Valley Ford. More...

Sports

Cybulski shocks Sacramento

Sophomore is the fastest two-miler in the state

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Players and parents say local passion for lacrosse is here to stay

Part two of a two-part series

Oak Park senior Steven Darrow and his younger brother, Sam, are unquestionably two of the Southern California Lacrosse Association More...

Standout catcher picked in fourth round of MLB draft

It would be a tough to find someone who had a better day on Tuesday than Simi Valley senior catcher Bryan Anderson. More...

Datebook

FRI., JUNE 10

Celebrating Orchids Conejo Orchid Society hosts its annual show and sale, More...