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May 19, 2006 / Front Page

Council approves speed hump at Sunnydale Avenue

Despite some opposition, the city council unanimously approved installing a fourth speed hump on Sunnydale Avenue in the Bridle Path area last week. More...

Traffic signal planned for Tapo and Walnut

Drivers soon may be stopping at a new traffic light at Tapo and Walnut streets. More...

Health & Wellness

Guest speaker discusses emotional fitness

May is Women's Health Month. The Women's Information Network of Simi Valley (WINS) will host guest speaker Dr. Barton Goldsmith speaking about "Emotional More...

Free memory loss counseling

The Alzheimer's Association offers free counseling every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi in Simi Valley. More...

Perfect form

STILL DIVING AFTER ALL THESE YEARS- In the late '70s, Nancy Janik earned a diving scholarship to Pepperdine University, but to the men's team--there was not a women's team then. More...

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Schools

Alumni association formed at Moorpark College

By Kyle Jorrey

More than 400,000 students have attended Moorpark College since it first opened in 1967. More...

New specialty camps at Simi YMCA

The Simi Valley Family YMCA is introducing new camps this summer. More...

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Police

The loss was between $700 and $800 when a suspect robbed another person between 9:30 and 9:50 p.m. May 10 in the 2400 block of Erringer Road. More...

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Faith

Simi Valley Houses of Worship

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

Author presents class on 'Celestial Prophecy'

Minister and author Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones will present a four-week class, "The Celestine Prophecy: Exploring the 9 Insights," from 7 to 9:30 p.m. More...

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Letters

Has a bone to pick with Dantona

I was handed one of Jim Dantona's campaign mailers and found his claim that he was hounded into bankruptcy by greedy credit card companies downright deceitful. More...

Clarity on who should be bused to the fields

This is in regard to my letter you published in Friday's edition of the Acorn (May 5). It appears someone changed my heading "Work," to busing of immigrants to the fields. By doing this you changed the whole concept of the letter. More...

Not impressed by Mikels

I have known Judy Mikels for 16 years. I volunteered for some of her early campaigns and was a paid member of her staff for two years. I considered myself a friend More...

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Neighbors

Ventura County Sheriff's Foundation launched

Bruce de la Cuadra, president of Simi Valley Pontiac-GMCBuick, is the founder of a new nonprofit organization, the Ventura County Sheriff's Foundation (VCSF), dedicated to raising money to purchase equipment and materials for the Ventura Cou More...

Feathered food fight

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THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY- A hapless squirrel learns the bitter lesson that finders are not always keepers when a blue jay escapes with his hard-won peanut. This drama played out recently at Simi Valley's Santa Susana Park. More...

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Datebook

Oaks Blvd., Agoura Hills. Refreshments available for nominal fee. (818) 889-1620 More...

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City puts limits on use of eminent domain

By Michelle Knight

The city of Simi Valley will not take homes and hand them over to developers. More...

Old Doctors Hospital could be transformed into townhomes

By Michelle Knight

It's home versus office once again. Either housing or offices will probably replace the old Doctors Hospital, and the city council must choose which would fill Simi Valley's biggest void. More...

'Push me, Grandpa'

FUN WITH FAMILY- Hunter Scribner, 4, of Simi Valley is enjoying a morning push on a swing from his grandfather Helmut Lutz in Rancho Simi Community Park. More...

Community

Ready for trouble

LEARNING SELF DEFENSE -On Monday, May 15, two Girl Scout troops combined for a 90minute self-defense seminar, learning how to stay safe and practicing defensive techniqueswhile earning them their IPP Best Defense Patch. More...

Simi Valley takes to the streets

Images from this year's Chamber Street Fair

FUN IN THE SUN- Garrett Kafton, 4, of Simi Valley, tries to pop every bubble from the Tutor Time tent during the Simi Valley Street Fair last Saturday. More...

Simi resident remembered for his courage, big heart

Victim loved to surf and scuba dive

By Kyle Jorrey

Almost one year after saving a life, Travis White lost his own. More...

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Sports

Playoffs start today for area softball teams

Marmonte League cochampion Highlanders to host Hart

By Stephen Dorman

The CIF-Southern Section softball playoffs begin Friday with nine area teams representing five divisions set to battle for the right to hang a coveted CIF championship banner. More...

'The Bear' out of hibernation and ready to rumble

Simi heavyweight to participate in ultimate fighting match Saturday

By Alicia Doyle

Mark "The Bear" Smith is out of hibernation. And he's starving. More...

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Family

Police: arm your house, not yourself

By Daniel Wolowicz

The National Rifle Association reports that 50 percent of homes now have guns and that gun ownership in America is at an all-time high. Weapons makers continue to sell 4.5 million new guns every year. More...

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On The Town

Cajun Creole Festival ready to roll

This year's Cajun Creole Music Festival promises to be the biggest and best in the 17-year history of the event, according to Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise organizers. More...

Auction to benefit Boys & Girls Club

The Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley will host its 28th annual auction, "Party on the Nile" on Sat., June 10 at the club headquarters on 2850 Lemon Drive in Simi Valley. More...

Come enjoy a sundae in Simi

Enjoy a sundae in the park from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sun., May 21 at the Strathearn Historical Park and Museum, 137 Strathearn Place in Simi Valley. Admission is $5. More...

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Editorials

Homes for all income levels is an achievable goal

A proposed Simi Valley project converting the old Doctors Hospital property into 79 townhomes, including affordable units, begs the question--why aren't municipalities all over Ventura County following this formula? More...

Full Story

Former model urges women to seek their inner beauty

By Michelle Knight

Jennifer Porter used to model the latest fashions on the runways of Europe. She also appeared on MTV's House of Style and in a host of TV commercials, from Coca-Cola to Converse. More...

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