August 11, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Health & Wellness

Free physical fitness test available tomorrow

A free physical fitness test for anyone age 18 and up is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Sat., Aug. 12, in Simi Valley for the first area residents who sign up. The test is offered by Extreme Boot Camp Simi Valley, an outdoor fitness program. More...

Bereavement support groups now forming

Simi Valley Hospital is forming afternoon and evening bereavement support groups for those who have experienced the death of a loved one. More...

Local educator earns autism certification

Cathy Carpenter, MA, recently completed the Autism Certification Program through the Ventura County Special Education Local Plan Area and is recognized as an expert in working with autism in educational settings. More...

Sports

Ramirez returns to shine at Royal High

Last year Royal High running back Curtis Marsh ran for 1,608 yards. Fullback Dylenn Ramirez remembers it well, since he had the best seat in the house. More...

When Charlie Wegher went to Cal State Northridge in 1983, he envisioned a career in television and filmmaking. More...

Police

On July 23 in the 2700 block of Tapo Canyon Road, police arrested a suspect for petty theft. More...

Broker pleads guilty to embezzlement

Andrew John Hulit, 33, recently pleaded guilty to forgery and embezzlement of more than $13,600 from his former insurance brokerage clients. More...

Doughnut shop robber given dozen years in state prison

Keith Warner Fredrickson, 21, was recently sentenced to 12 years in state prison for committing an armed robbery in Simi Valley. More...

On The Town

Getty Center, seaside Villa both cultural sites to see

Summer is synonymous with outdoor activity, but the Los Angeles area also has much to offer indoors. More...

Fillmore & Western Railroad offers fun events

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. A variety of special themed trips are scheduled for August. More...

"You, Me and Dupree" is a pleasant, silly little buddy flick starring Owen Wilson that works best if you like-guess who?-Owen Wilson. If you're not an Owen Wilson fan, subtract one acorn and take your chances. More...

Neighbors

Local Rotarian wins club's highest honors

Otto Austel, MD, a member of the Rotary Club of Simi Valley (noontime club), is the recipient of the Rotary Foundation's Distinguished Service Award, the organization's highest recognition that is awarded for exemplary service beyond the dist More...

Sunrise Rotary sees K-9 demonstration

Simi Valley Police Officer of the Year Rick Morton and his K9 partner, Rex, demonstrated their skills at a recent Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise breakfast meeting. More...

Real Estate

Lisa McMillan

Passionate about developing and maintaining client relationships, Lisa McMillan recently hosted a fun and relaxing dinner party. More...

Nurse dies 12 years after Simi police car struck hers

A nurse whose vehicle was struck by a Simi Valley Police Department patrol car on its way to a pursuit in April 1994 died last month after spending the past 12 years in a coma. More...

Old fluoride debate renewed

Ed Flanagan was shocked to learn that fluoride, a common toothpaste additive that is believed to protect teeth from decay, More...

A gentleman's game

PLAYING ALONG- As summer slowly slips away, Craig Sasaki and his son Kanan, 11, of Simi Valley work on their golf swings at golf center's putting greens on Tierra Rejada Road. Sasaki says he and his son enjoy playing sports together. More...

Community

President signs Gallegly 'cold hit' bill

President Bush has signed into law provisions championed by U.S. Rep. More...

SWAT officers secure the area

The 1975 TV show "S.W.A.T." presented the Los Angeles Police Department's Special Weapons Assault Team as a group of highly trained and heavily armed officers who make tightly coordinated assaults on armed and dangerous suspects in hazardou More...

Elks get wild and western

Sponsors and vendors are needed for the Simi Valley Elks Lodge second annual Wild West Weekend Sept. 20 through Oct. 1 at the lodge, 1561 Kuehner Drive, Simi Valley. More...

Schools

Education Foundation receives grant from Alcoa

Alcoa Fastening Systems of Simi Valley awarded a $12,500 grant to the Simi Valley Education Foundation. Jim Vigdor, Alcoa operations manager, delivered the check to the foundation at a recent board meeting. "Alcoa is delighted to part More...

CLU names dean's list

A total of 420 students were named to the spring semester dean's honor list at California Lutheran University. Students qualify for this honor by maintaining a 3.5 grade point average in their classes. More...

Auditions scheduled for Los Robles Master Chorale

Los Robles Master Chorale has scheduled its annual auditions for the upcoming season at 7 p.m. Tues., Aug. 15 and 10 a.m. Sat., Aug. 19 in the Music Building at Moorpark College, by appointment only. More...

Faith

Simi Valley Houses of Worship

Blessed Hope Chapel, the Rev. Joe Schimmel, 23 W. Easy St., No. 204, (805) 520-5882. More...

Family

Nominate a person or a pet for ASPCA's Humane Awards

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals is inviting the public to nominate extraordinary pets and people for its annual Humane Awards. More...

Teen pool party announced

Youth ages 13 through 17 are invited to a Teen Pool Party from 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, Sat., Aug. 12 at the Rancho Simi Community Park pool, 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. The event will include swimming, games, DJ, music and food. More...

Columns

The Barber's Guinea Pig My son, now 3 years old, has developed quite an imagination. I really revel in the fact that my son can wander into imaginary worlds or create imaginary games and beings. More...

Editorials

District does its homework

The Simi Valley Unified School District would be well advised to take advantage of the summer lull and address the ongoing topic of homework and how to make students get the most out of their assignments. More...

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Quotes to chew on

    "Love just doesn't sit there, More...

Datebook

FRI., AUG. 11 Westlake Magic Show John Abrams and his "Amazing Animal Magic Show" will entertain at 7 p.m. in the courtyard at the Westlake Village Civic Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. More...