July 21, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

BB gun attack hospitalizes resident

James McKenzie, 33, of Simi Valley, was shot several times in the face and arm on July 12. More...

Health & Wellness

Surprising finding about seniors' outlook on life

Television, movies and popular music may tell us otherwise, but a new study suggests that older people may be happier than younger ones. More...

How to tell if your child is using drugs

Several signs may indicate drug involvement, said Patt Saso, author of "Parenting Your Teens with TLC." More...

Celebrity golf classic raises $1.1 million for cancer research

The 2006 ESPY Celebrity Golf Classic, held recently at Lost Canyons Golf Club in Simi Valley, raised a record $1.1 million in net proceeds for The V Foundation for Cancer Research, as announced by George Boden-heimer, co-chairman of the Dis More...

Schools

New website illustrates history of state role in education

Did you know that in 1849, California's first Constitution set the pattern for the government's role in education, but that it was not until 1902 that the state voted to provide funds for it? More...

Couple gives $500,000 to CLU Early Childhood Center

Mariclare and Marvin Suomi of Beverly Hills have pledged a $500,000 gift for the construction of a new Early Childhood Center on California Lutheran University's north campus in Thousand Oaks. More...

Charity tennis camp to raise funds for YMCA

A charity tennis camp for adults and children will be offered from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. Sat., Aug. 5 at Sunset Hills Country Club, 4155 Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Police

Police arrested a suspect for criminal threats and for injury to a spouse at 6:15 p.m. July 9 in the first block of Tierra Rejada. More...

Sexual predator who used Myspace.com to find victims sentenced to 11 years in prison

Ex-LAPD officer pleads guilty to assaulting boys

Former Los Angeles Police Department officer George Julian Stan, 38, was sentenced to 11 years, four months in state prison after pleading guilty to 15 felony counts of sexual assault involving seven male victims. More...

Simi police officers to carry Tasers

The Simi Valley Police Department is adding a nonlethal weapon to its standard arsenal. More...

On The Town

Local railway offers broad range of entertainment

The Fillmore & Western Railway Co. offers a variety of family-fun weekend day trips in an old-fashioned steam locomotive. All trips depart from and return to Fillmore. More...

Free public demonstration of historically based card game

Brian Dennert, a Simi Valley history teacher, will be demonstrating the new History Channel card game called Anachronism at a free event from 5 to 7 p.m. Fri., July 28 at Hidden Fortress Comics and Collectibles, 1960 Sequoia Ave., No. More...

Sharpshooting musical coming to Simi Valley

The Actor's Repertory Theatre of Simi presents the romantic musical comedy about show business and the wild West, "Annie Get Your Gun," from tomorrow, Sat., July 22 through Sun., Aug. More...

Columns

"The Devil Wears Prada"

D i r e c t e d b y : David Frankel S t a r r More...

Neighbors

Simi Valley family helps boxer win his toughest fight

For former middleweight boxing champion Alex "The Bronx Bomber" Ramos, it was a moment far more humbling than any of his 10 career defeats. More...

Real Estate

This End Unit Has Sun-Filled Living Room With Soaring Cathedral Ceiling, Formal Dining Room

This 3-bedroom, 2.5bath two-story end unit has sun-filled living room with soaring cathedral ceiling, formal dining room, kitchen with break More...

Impeccably Maintained Ranch House

This Old Agoura onestory redone ranch house is impeccably maintained and has great curb appeal. More...

There Are Soaring Vaulted Ceilings, Newer Dual Pane Doors And Windows In This Home

The Ovdat Team announces their new listing of an Agoura Hills single story house with 3-bedrooms and 2-baths. There are soaring vaulted ceilings, newer dual pane doors and windows, and a nuance of "south of the border" flavor. More...

Simi adopts budget for 2006-07

In the past 34 years, the city of Simi Valley has never adopted an unbalanced budget. This year won't break the pattern. More...

Council member speaks out on Rocketdyne

Glen Becerra, a Simi Valley City Council member, has been trying to contact Seattle-based aerospace giant Boeing (formerly Rocketdyne) for some time now with little success. He wants to talk to them about how More...

Hold on, Annie!

A SHOW TO SEE- Dawn Notagiacom and Seth Kamenow are participating in the Actors Repertory Theatre of Simi Valley's production of "Annie Get Your Gun." The troupe recently performed excerpts from the play at the Simi Valley Town Center Mall. More...

Community

Council members get a raise

The Simi Valley City Council voted 4-0 Monday to give itself a 10 percent pay hike, raising council members' salaries from $1,055 per month to $1,160. Councilmember Barbra Williamson was not in attendance due to illness. More...

Volunteer 'victim'

IN NEED OF RESCUE- Simi Valley resident Jackie Cantrell, a volunteer "victim," her face and arms made up with fake blood, waits for start of a staged bombing scenario involving multiple casualties. More...

Ventura County residents can learn about alcohol, drug issues

The Ventura County Alcohol Drug Advisory Board meets every last Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 1911 Williams Drive, Oxnard. County residents interested More...

Business

Farmers' Market coming to Simi Valley Town Center Mall

The Simi Valley Farmers' Market & Family Festival will be from 3 to 7:30 p.m. every Friday beginning today, Fri., More...

Chamber to host family mixer this Thursday

This month the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce will launch the inaugural "Family Mixer" from 5 to 7 p.m. Thurs., July 27 at the Berylwood/Simi Valley Family Resource Center, 2300 Heywood St., Simi Valley. More...

Sports

Jackson ready to carry the load for Pioneers

Opposing teams will be glad to hear Simi Valley's Langston Jackson won't be playing defense this season. Unfortunately for those same squads, Jackson will be playing a lot more offense. More...

Baseball tournament to fight Lou Gehrig's disease

The Greater Los Angeles Chapter of the ALS Association and the Conejo Valley Little League are once again stepping up to the plate to battle Lou Gehrig's disease, or ALS. More...

Simi Valley All-Stars breeze to victory

EASY WIN- The Simi Youth Baseball Pony 'A' All-Stars defeated Mid-Valley 7-1 to capture the 2006 14-year-old Agoura Pony Baseball Tournament championship. More...

Family

In for a spin

HANG ON- Alyssa Shaver, 14, of Simi Valley, and Monica Schuberg, 14, of Moorpark maintain tight grips as they fly by on a ride called Sizzler at last weekend's St. Rose of Lima Carnival. More...

Good thing she doesn't have any sticks

IN RHYTHM- Dianna Barnette plays drums on the back of Pat Crowley of Simi Valley as they listen to the Rolling Stones tribute band Jumping Jack Flash, which played to a receptive crowd recently at the Rancho Simi Community Park. More...

Conservancy offers summer hikes

The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority offers a variety of summer familyfriendly hikes in the northern rim-of-the-valley parks, including Sage Ranch in the Simi hills. More...

Letters

Calls into question Pavley's proposed cellphone regulation

In your July 7 issue of the Simi Valley Acorn More...

Does mall spell doom for 'mom and pop' shops?

On the day the new Simi Valley Town Center opened I went by the intersection of Erringer Road and Alamo Street. More...

Editorials

Highways would be safer if cellphones were banned in vehicles

It's dangerous to use a cellphone while driving. That's why Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has voiced support for SB-1613, a California bill that would outlaw the use of hand-held mobile phones while driving. More...

Datebook

FRI., JULY 21 Stunning Night Skies Award-winning photographer Wally Pacholka will discuss "Images of Our Night Skies Over National Parks" at the 7:30 p.m. More...