A grand opening

CONFETTI AND RIBBONS—As Macy’s Regional Director Barbara Jagger and CEO Bob Mettler look on, store manager Karen Washington (second from left) cuts the ribbon amid smiles and confetti Wednesday morning during Macy’s grand opening in the Simi Valley Town Center. The Simi Valley High School Marching Band provided the soundtrack for the large crowd waiting to rush the new store. RANDY THOMSON/Acorn Newspapers