July 28, 2006 RSS feed / Community

Attorney general says number of hate crimes dropped in 2005

Anti-Hispanic crimes still on the rise according to report

California State Attorney General Bill Lockyer announced recently that hate crime offenses in California declined by 4.5 percent in 2005 compared to 2004, dropping from 1,770 to 1,691. More...

Council moves closer to approving ordinance regulating condo conversions

The city council, continuing its stated mission of making Simi Valley a place where all working people can live regardless of income, took action last week to protect its most bountiful source of affordable housing: rental apartments. More...

Stand Down returns to Ventura

Long-running event helps homeless vets

The 14th annual Ventura County Stand Down will take place Fri. through Sun., July 28, 29 and 30 at the California Army National Guard Armory in Ventura. More...

Mall's Robinsons-May store will stay open during conversion to Macy's

Old name will 'disappear' on Sept. 9

Despite some speculation to the contrary, the Robinsons-May department store at the Simi Valley Town Center will not be closing up shop-not even temporarily. More...