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November 4, 2005
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The ecstasy and the agony
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers STARTS FRESH, FINISHES . . . EXHAUSTED—Liz Dodge from Simi Valley is full of energy as she begins the 5K in the Great Pumpkin Run starting at the Westlake Village Civic Center Sunday. Dodge obviously gave herself quite a workout as she shows, in the inset below, th... More...
Fire damage to Rocketdyne test site concerns senator
By Daniel Wolowicz danielw@theacorn.com

Health officials say preliminary results for local air quality during and after the recent Topanga fire do not show unusual levels of toxic contaminants in the air. More...

Mall opening gives residents, city officials cause to celebrate
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Fireworks, stilt walkers, performers in carnivále masquerade More...

 Community
•City holds community development grant workshop
About 15 people representing 13 nonprofit agencies attended a workshop last week required by the city before a nonprofit can apply for federal grant money through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. More...
•Fires call Simi Valley family into action
•County Board of Education endorses governor’s propositions
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 Health & Wellness
•Influenza shots work, doctors say
While there’s little we can do to prevent natural disasters, such as a flood or an earthquake, we all can protect ourselves against the flu (also called influenza) through safe and effective flu shots, according to Stanley Shapiro, MD, Kaiser Permanente Southern California infectious d More...
•Simi Valley Hospital recognized for data reporting
•Brain Injury Support Group names director
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 Datebook
•Full Story
FRI., NOV. 4 Used Book Sale Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library sponsor a used book sale from 6 to 8:30 p.m. tonight and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. tomorrow at the Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. Prices range from 25 cents to $1 with more than 10,000 books, More...
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 Schools
•YMCA pool to use new safety protection system
Swimmers and swim class participants at the Simi Valley Family YMCA now have an extra layer of swim safety protection. More...
•Jewish Academy to begin new fall semester
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 Sports
•Like fathers, like sons
A pair of head coaches, Royal’s Gene Uebelhardt and Grace Brethren’s Terry Gourley, are preparing to coach their sons for the final few football games of their high school playing careers
Win or lose, the last game of the season is almost always an emotional time for players and coaches. More...
•Local cross-country teams power up for season-ending meets
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 Police
•Full Story
Police arrested someone for identity theft and possession of false identification at 12:50 a.m. Oct. 24 in the 4600 block of Cochran Street. More...
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 On The Town
•A twist on ‘Oliver!’
FAGIN’S GANG—Cabrillo Music Theatre’s production of “Oliver!” features, left to right, youngsters Brendon Ellis, Jennifer Foster, Andy Dubick, Tessa Grady, Quincy Unseth, Bogart Barker, Nikki Long and Ethan Goldberg. Hap Lawrence, center, is Fagin. More...
•KCLU membership drive sets fundraising record
•Many Mansions to host ‘Bowls of Hope’ benefi
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 Editorials
•Exercise one of your fundamental rights: vote on Tuesday
What’s up with people who don’t vote? Do they think that apathy is cool? Do they have a “Don’t blame me, I didn’t vote” mentality? Do they think it’s a hassle to learn about the issues? Do they imagine long, slow-moving lines at polling places? More...
•Collaborative planning helps create fire-resistant communities
•Quotes to chew on
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