April 28, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

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Pickup crash kills driver

BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers FATALITY-A 27-year-old Simi Valley man died at the hospital Wednesday after his black 2001 Dodge pickup truck veered off the 118 Freeway at about 5 p.m. and struck the Sycamore Drive offramp sign's support pole. More...

Local arrested in vehicular manslaughter

Simi Valley resident Walter Santana Cervantes, 18, was recently arrested for suspected felony vehicular manslaughter in an October car accident that killed his passenger, Cynthia Scott. More...

Health & Wellness

Advice to seniors on how to avoid falls

Falls affect tens of thousands of Americans. Each year about one-third of individuals 65 years of age or older fall, and some will be disabled by the broken bones that can follow. Also, falls kill more than 16,000 Americans a year. More...

Vision van coming to Simi

Mobile Solutions, a specialized van equipped with programs and services of the Braille Institute, will make two stops in Simi Valley in May: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mon., May 1 at Clarion Commons, 5300 E. Los Angeles Ave., and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

Team in Training to host info meeting

Team in Training (TNT), a program of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), is the world's largest endurance training program. TNT will be hosting meetings to provide residents with information on the program and the upcoming summer season. More...

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Sports

Pioneers move into second-place tie with 5-1 defeat of Westlake

Take on rival Highlanders today
By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com

Most pitchers will tell you- they're only as good as the defense behind them. More...

Golfers hits the links at Marmonte League Championships

Photos by BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers FORE-Left, Simi Valley's Chase Patten rips a tee shot during the Marmonte League Championships Wednesday afternoon at Tierra Rejada Golf Course. More...

On your marks. Get set. Go. It should be a real barnburner today down at Moorpark High as many of the county's finest track and field athletes converge for the Ventura County Championships. More...

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On The Town

Motocross coming to Conejo Valley Days

Several of the top freestyle motocross riders in the world will compete in the inaugural ConejoX Invitational at 7 p.m. Wed., May 3 in the rodeo arena at Conejo Valley Days on Janss Road south of the Thousand Oaks Library. More...

Park offers play for kids

Gypsies in a Trunk presents an upbeat, updated version of "Jack in the Beanstalk" at 4 p.m. Sat., May 6 at the Rancho Simi Community Park Amphitheater, Simi Valley. More...

Male Chorus to sing at Simi Valley Cultural Center

The San Fernando Valley Male Chorus will present its Spring Concert at 8 p.m. Wed., May 3 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. More...

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Editorials

Everyone wins when agencies work together

A new day is dawning for the arts in East Ventura County. More...

Quotes to chew on

"He who flees from trial confesses guilt." -Syrus More...

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Residents uninjured in home invasion robbery

Thanks to the watchful eye of a neighbor, two people escaped injury during a home invasion robbery last week, and two suspects were arrested. More...

Simi woman speaks before Senate committee

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Hillarie Levy doesn't give up. The outspoken Simi Valley mother refused to give up hope for her daughter, Robin Libitsky, who died from a rare form of cancer in 2005 at the age of 29. More...

Honoring those lost in the Holocaust

IN MEMORIAM-Bent Lerno and Sandy Lebman stand behind an eternal flame in the Garden of the Righteous Rescuers outside the Kamenir Chapel in the Mount Sinai Memorial Park. More...

Community

Replica gun gets student in trouble

A 15-year-old girl was detained by Simi Valley police for allegedly taking a toy replica gun to Simi Valley High School on April 20. More...

Man hurt in truck crash

Christopher Klepic, 19, of Simi Valley lost control of his vehicle while driving at an estimated speed of 60 mph in a 40 mph zone at 11:29 p.m. April 18. More...

County ballots go electronic

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Ventura County residents will use a new electronic voting system when the June primary election rolls around. More...

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Schools

Tech camps harness kids' love for electronics

By Karen Thurm Safran

Today's youth is inundated with technology. From Xboxes, TiVos, iPods and cell phones, Generation Z will be the most "connected" generation of Digital Kids to ever to walk the planet. More...

Smokey would be proud

SAFETY FIRST--Jeff Ostrich, 15, from Troop 689 Simi Valley, and Adam Williamson, 17, from Troop 225 in Camarillo rake out their campfire at end of Ventura County Boy Scout Councilwide Camporee. More...

Retiring teacher to be honored

A retirement picnic honoring local teacher Lynda Modell is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sat., May 6 at White Oak Elementary School, 2201 Alscot Ave., Simi Valley. More...

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Police

At noon on April 17 in the 4100 block of Eve Road, police arrested two suspects for trespassing. More...

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Faith

Teens to fast to fight hunger

Teens from Simi Valley Presbyterian Church will participate in World Visions' 15th annual 30-Hour Famine, going without food for more than two days to get a taste of what the world's poorest children and families face daily. More...

Film screened to remember the Holocaust

The Jewish Life Center of Simi Valley will screen the film "Paper Clips" at 7 p.m. Sun., April 30 at the Simi Valley Cul More...

Movie night at Simi Prez

The junior high group and children's ministry of Simi Valley Presbyterian Church will host a movie, "Invisible Children" at 7 p.m. Fri., May 5 in the church's worship center, 4832 Cochran St., Simi Valley. More...

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Letters

Opossums, dogs and cats need their 'space'

Now that spring has officially sprung and baby animals are being born in our backyards, we need to be cautious when dealing with the wildlife that surrounds us. More...

Illegal aliens have no rights in this country

America, you have got to stop being complacent and apathetic. You need to call, fax or e-mail your senators and congressmen. You can do this on their government web sites. You More...

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Datebook

FRI., APRIL 28 GOP Women Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated host Tim Donnelly, leader of the California Minuteman Corp. during their 11:30 a.m. luncheon meeting at Plug Nickel Restaurant, 717 Lakeside Ave., Westlake Village. More...

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Real Estate

Dilbeck Realtors Honors Its High Achievers

Stacy Richardson, a sales associate of Dilbeck Realtors Westlake Village office, was recently named Dilbeck Realtors GMAC Real Estates No. 1 Sales Associate of the Year. Richardson took home the top Eagle Award at the firm's annual awards event. More...

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