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October 14, 2005
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Simi resident announces candidacy for county seat
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
Although he briefly decided not to challenge County Supervisor Judy Mikels to represent the 4th District on the board of supervisors, Jim Dantona, a 20-year resident of Simi Valley, recently announced his candidacy. The election isn’t scheduled until June, but Dantona is already revving More...
Coloring up a storm

RANDY THOMSON/Acorn Newspapers PAINTING FOR THE REFLECTIONS COMPETITION—Vivien Blau, 6, Taylor Pedersen, 5, Vivien’s twin sister, Brooke, and Jenna Ohler, 6, are painting on Monday after school during the National PTA Reflections Program at Hollow Hills Fundamental School in Simi Valley. Ther... More...

Senior Summit to address ssues of aging population
By Daniel Wolowicz danielw@theacorn.com

Experts predict that the everrising number of senior citizens will change the way Americans– especially those in Ventura County–look at economics, healthcare and other social issues. More...

 Community
•Residents escape overcrowded house fire
More than a dozen adults and children escaped a burning residence in Simi Valley on Mon., Oct. 10. Portions of the house at 2307 Cordero Ave. had apparently been illegally subdivided to accommodate additional bedrooms, and only one room in the house had a smoke detector. More...
•Crossing at the corners of Borelli and Orsini
•Sinbad to headline Make-A-Wish benefit tonight
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 Health & Wellness
•Simi Valley Hospital and Arthritis Foundation to host free lecture
Simi Valley Hospital and The Arthritis Foundation will host a free lecture on arthritis from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wed., Oct. 19 in the Citrus Conference Room at the hospital at 2975 N. Sycamore Drive in Simi Valley. More...
•Aspen Center unveils powerful $1.4-million MRI machine
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 Sports
•The Acorn’s High School Football Game of the Week
Simi Valley Pioneers (5-0) at Newbury Park Panthers (4-1) Friday, 7 p.m.
First place in the Marmonte League standings will be at stake tonight when the Newbury Park Panthers host the Simi Valley Pioneers. More...
•Weekend Schedule
•Marmonte Standings
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 Police
•Full Story
Police arrested a suspect for arson, drug intoxication, trespassing and for resisting arrest at 1:10 p.m. Oct. 3 in the hills just south of Runway Street. Damages weren’t reported. More...
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 Faith
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FRI., OCT. 14 Sinbad Hosts Benefit Comedian Sinbad hosts a benefit presented by Hope ’N’ Harmony for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of the Tri-Counties at 8 p.m. at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, with a 6:30 p.m. reception for ticketholders featuring cocktails, food, and silent, live au More...
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 Family
•Education Foundation offers grant applications
Educators currently teaching in grades K through 12 in the Simi Valley Unified School District are eligible to apply for a classroom grant from the Simi Valley Education Foundation. More...
•Ready to play big time
•Simi Valley man writes book
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 On The Town
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“Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit” Directed by: More...
•Elks to retire old flags
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 Editorials
•Earthquake victims need tents
More than 2 million people have been killed, injured or displaced by the catastrophic earthquake that recently hit Pakistan, India and Afghanistan. Not surprisingly, the No. 1 request of victims is for tents to provide temporary shelter. More...
•Quotes to chew on
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 Real Estate
•What is a fundamental school?
It took two years for Katarina Ritter to get into Hollow Hills Fundamental School. Her name was placed on a waiting list when she was ready to enter kindergarten. The family was notified of an opening just before Katarina entered second grade. More...
•Beautiful Curb Appeal on Corner Lot
•Shirley Richards
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