February 10, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

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Railroads: Another slice of life in Simi Valley

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers TRAIN KEEPS A-ROLLIN More...

Lew Roth Award honorees celebrated by Education Foundation

FIVE EDUCATORS HONORED BY THE SIMI VALLEY EDUCATION FOUNDATION More...

Health & Wellness

After two family tragedies, woman continues fight against ALS

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Barbara Frova is a calendar girl. The mother of two adult children posed discreetly in the buff as Ms. September in the Women of the Rotary Club of Simi Valley calendar. More...

Symptoms, progression of ALS explained

The disease strikes across racial and socioeconomic lines, generally between the ages of 40 and 70

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig More...

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Sports

Local wrestlers slug it out at Marmonte League championships

Royal wins four individual titles; advances to CIF meet Saturday
By Steve Ames Special to the Simi Valley Acorn

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Royal, Simi Valley basketball teams face off tonight

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Datebook

FRI., FEB. 10 OPHS Events The following events are planned at Oak Park High School, 899 N. Kanan Road, Oak Park, tonight: At 7:15 p.m. in room G9 two teams will compete in Comedy Sportz. $3 to $5. More...

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Early attack launched in race for board of supervisors

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

The election is four months away, but the county supervisor More...

Simi Valley teacher a ‘Survivor’ contestant

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Bruce Kanegai apparently doesn More...

Community

Applications being accepted for Area Housing Authority commissioner

The city of Simi Valley is soliciting applications to fill one vacant commissioner position on the Area Housing Authority of the county of Ventura Board of Commissioners. More...

Batteries, E-waste must now go to designated sites

Residents looking for alternatives for disposing of household More...

Motorists can use tip line to report suspected drunk drivers

Drunk drivers on California roads no longer have to worry only about CHP cars in their rear view mirrors. Now it More...

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Schools

Speaker to give tips on self-defense

Peter Carrube from Street Smart Self Defense will speak at the Women More...

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Police

Police arrested a suspect for smuggling contraband at 3:40 a.m. Jan. 30 on Tapo Canyon at Alamo. More...

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Faith

Simi Valley Houses of Worship

Bridge Community Church, Rev. David Wilkinson, 1925 Royal Ave., (805) 520-5802. More...

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Columns

By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com

The location: Sequoia Avenue at Highpoint Place in Simi Valley More...

The Little Family Of the Orchard He was asleep when I got there, his face mashed into one side of his pillow. The pillowcase featured a print of parrots amid tropical foliage, and a matching comforter was tangled around his lower legs. More...

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Real Estate

Features A Cherrywood Kitchen

This light, bright, open decorator house has gourmet granite island, cherrywood kitchen. Outside is pool, spa, sports court and big yard. Inside is sports room, family room and office. More...

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