December 16, 2005 RSS feed / Front Page

Health & Wellness

Personal emergency response systems can help seniors

Seniors who live independently often feel better knowing they can reach someone quickly if they need help. A personal emergency response system (PERS) can offer peace of mind to seniors and those who care about them. More...

Moorpark College nursing program graduates 37 students

Yesterday, Dec. 15, 37 students graduated from the associate degree nursing program at Moorpark College. They are now eligible to take the Registered Nursing board examination. More...

Eat ‘superfoods’ to avoid packing on holiday pounds

For those on a calorie budget, the holiday season can seem like a dietary minefield. Cookie platters, office parties, holiday buffets. How to survive without going up a size? More...

Sports

Simi Valley boys’ basketball squad says balance will create success

At the end of the 2004-05 season, the Simi Valley boys More...

Tales from the Target World Challenge

The Acorn

I borrowed my buddy More...

Faith

B’nai Emet announces activitie

The Rev. Michael Carcerano of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Simi Valley will speak at the Shabbat service at 8 p.m. tonight, Fri., Dec. 16 at Congregation B More...

Chabads, Reagan Library to host Chanukah fest

At 3:30 p.m. Mon., Dec. 26, Chabad of the Conejo will join with Chabad of Simi Valley and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in hosting More...

Catholic church to present Christmas concer

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church More...

Letters

Benefit promoters thank community and participants

When 50-year-old drummer Ron Whitaker teamed with singer Cherie Currie to raise funds for the Free Clinic of Simi Valley, they could not have fathomed how their dream to help the disadvantaged would come to fruition. More...

Editorials

It’s the holidays, don’t be so serious

In a desire to spread good cheer in the days leading up to Dec. 25 More...

Datebook

FRI., DEC. 16 Skating Spectacle Oxnard Ice Skating Center: At 7 p.m. tonight and at 2 and 7 p.m. tomorrow the Channel Islands Figure Skating Club will present More...

Grand jury forces Boeing to hand over test field paperwork

A federal grand jury is investigating Boeing Co. for allegedly breaking environmental laws due to waste runoff water from their Santa Susana Field Laboratory, Boeing officials confirmed earlier this week. More...

Park District to make $421,000 in repairs to area golf course

The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District recently approved sending out to bid a $421,000 repair project for the Simi Hills Golf Course. More...

Community

Tribute to veterans at Tapo Community Park complete

Gayle Soles has such a strong urge to quilt that she believed it had to be inherited. So the Simi Valley resident researched her genealogy and, although she didn More...

Hand-painted ceramic tiles will enhance park

Local residents are creating artwork for Vista del Arroyo Park in Simi Valley. More...

Big Brothers Big Sisters now separate from Interface

Interface Children Family Services and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County announced that, effective Nov. 1, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ventura County became a separate entity. More...

Schools

Simi Valley teen goes to the Capitol

Julie Katske is going places. And the director of the private school she attends is helping to send her. The director nominated the 16-year-old Simi Valley resident to attend the Na More...

YMCA winter swim classes to begin

The Simi Valley Family YMCA will offer winter indoor swim classes beginning Sat., Jan. 7 and ending in April at the Y More...

Simi student named to college dean’s lis

Breanne Dimock of Simi Valley, a student at the Hospitality College at the Denver, Colo. campus of Johnson & Wales University, has been named to the dean More...

Police

Police arrested a suspect for battery and public intoxication at 1:15 a.m. Dec. 5 in the 2800 block of Tapo Street. At 4:30 p.m. Dec. 4 in the 2800 block of Cochran Street, police arrested a petty thief. More...

On The Town

Tribute band to rock the Tree House

Heart tribute band, Dreamboat Annie, will perform at the Tree House in Simi Valley tomorrow, Sat., Dec. 17, from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. More...

L.A. Philharmonic sets holidays to music

To salute the fast-approaching Christmas and New Year More...

‘The Christmas Dragon’ roars to life on stage

Just in time for the holidays, Curtain Call Youth Theatre, under the direction of Jeff Wallach, is presenting a premiere workshop production of Nance Crawford More...

Real Estate

Stunning, Newly Updated Westlake Village Home With Private Backyard and Pool

A stunning Westlake Village home with about 2,000 sq. ft. of luxurious living space. Every room is impressive. More...

2-Story Deer Ridge Home

This 4-bedroom plus bonus 2-story home in picturesque Deer Ridge has been completely remodeled. The gourmet kitchen has a Viking oven, stainless appliances, granite counters, built-in dining area, wine cooler and mahogany cabinets. More...

Katy Ho

Chuck Leko and Michael Schaller, owners of Century 21 Adobe Realty, congratulate three Century 21 associates for outstanding production for More...