A 5-acre fire that could be seen from the 118 Freeway at Rocky Peak Road never actually made it into Ventura County yesterday, as firefighters from three agencies quickly converged on the blaze and had it out in less than two hours. More...
Romance Among the Pots and Pans According to Kevin Leman, internationally known psychologist, author and speaker on marriage, sex begins in the kitchen. More...
Buena Vista Hospice Care Inc. is hosting its inaugural Butterfly Remembrance Ceremony to honor past patients at 10 a.m. Sat., July 15 at Triunfo Community Park, 980 Aranmoor, Westlake Village. There is no cost to attend. More...
While famed United States tennis player Andre Agassi was saying goodbye to Wimbledon last week, 17-year-old Nathaniel Schnugg was making his introduction. More...
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com
Say this about Calabasas head football coach Wayne Quigley: The man doesn't back down from a challenge. More...
EXCELLENT EFFORT- Simi Valley's manager Mike Lorraine, left, congratulates Kyle Starr following his two-run home run Monday against Conejo East in the District 13 Little League All-Star Tournament. More...
Fire season is back-and the smell of smoke in the air and the sound of helicopters drumming overhead. When there's a blaze, the layer of ash that falls on your car isn't the end of the world, but a signal that things could get bad. More...
FRI., JULY 14 Used Book Sale The 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. More...
The dark side of America's love affair with fireworks was brought to light last week in Simi Valley as at least two house fires in the city were blamed on Fourth of July celebrations gone wrong. More...
READY, GO- Callie Hokanson is ready to dash through a sprinkler at Rancho Tapo Community Park. Callie was visiting her grandmother in Simi Valley. More...
The citizens of Simi Valley will know in the coming weeks just who will be on the November ballot opposite the city government's three incumbents, Mayor Paul Miller and City Councilmembers Glen Becerra and Michelle Foster. More...
A Simi Valley woman, 20, reported she was a victim of sexual battery aboard a city bus in the 3400 block of Los Angeles Avenue on the morning of July 6. More...
California State Attorney General Bill Lockyer has released statewide crime statistics for 2005 that show the overall violent crime rate fell 5.1 percent compared to 2004, while the property crime rate increased 0.3 percent. More...
Best Western International announces the opening of the newlyremodeled Best Western Posada Royale Hotel and Suites at 1775 Madera Road in Simi Valley. More...
The Alliance for the Arts, the official nonprofit fundraising arm of the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, recently announced the creation and implementation of the Richard Carpenter Performing Arts Scholarship Program. More...
The El Camino Real High School Class of 1976 will hosits 30th-year reunion events from Fri. to Sun., July 28 to 30. Alclassmates who attended are invited. An informal get-together wilbe held at 4 p.m. More...
The Board of Education for the Simi Valley Unified School District is seeking volunteers to serve on a Bond Oversight Committee that will oversee bond expenditures. More...
Despite the higher prices for gasoline, record numbers of Californians are expected to hit the road this summer vacation season. Unfortunately, not all of them will return from their trips. More...
Carl the Chiropractor I know most people don't wait until they're senior citizens to buy a brand new car, but I did and, as it turns out, I should have waited even longer. More...
This is a charming onestory house on a large flat lot. The backyard has lush landscaping. This house has newer AC/heat, newer electrical, newer copper plumbing, newer paint and smooth ceilings on the interior, More...
