September 15, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

Health & Wellness

West Nile detected in Ventura County

An individual in his or her 50s has become the first person in Ventura County to contract West Nile virus, county health officials said recently. More...

Former Marine lost his legs, wants to form group for fellow amputees

By all accounts Maurice Gilchrist, 52, is a miracle man. More...

Helping patients take a look inside

Body image in Simi Valley has taken on a whole new meaning with the opening of Simi Valley Medical Imaging. More...

Schools

Local teachers' union endorses Partridge, Lundstrom for school board

The Simi Educators Association, an organization that represents more than 1,000 teachers in the Simi Valley Unified School District, has announced its endorsement of candidates Thurlow Partridge and Eric Lundstrom for the Simi Valley school More...

SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATE PROFILES

Here's a look at the 10 Simi Valley citizens vying for two open seats on the Simi Valley Unified School District's Board of Trustees

Steven Lee Bloore Age: 52 Occupation: Certified hypnotherapist Number of years in Simi: Five Qualifications: Some college education through Pierce College and Red Rock Community Collage in Colorado but no college degree. More...

Are you ready for some football?

KICKOFF- Tonight, a new era of pigskin will be ushered in at Simi Valley High School as the Pioneers unveil their longanticipated refurbished football stadium and all-weather track during the team's home opener against Pacifica High School. More...

Pets

Charity walk for pet lovers

Animal Rescue Volunteers will host a Wag N' Walk to benefit homeless and abused animals on Saturday, Sept. 30 at the Arroyo Simi Equestrian Center, 3495 Chicory Leaf Place. More...

Police

On Sept. 7, a 23-year-old male was arrested at the intersection of Sycamore Drive and Royal Avenue for theft and appropriation of lost property. More...

On The Town

Poet to speak at Simi library

Local writer Wayne Allen Levine will discuss his poetry on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. in the community room of the Simi Valley Library. More...

VinoJazz 2006 offers taste of more than 70 wines

VinoJazz Fall Festival 2006 is set for Sept. 16 from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Simi Valley Town Center. More...

Boys & Girls Club to host parking lot garage sale

Find bargains while supporting a worthwhile cause at the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley parking lot garage sale beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 in the club's parking lot at 2850 Lemon Drive, next to Lemon Park. More...

Columns

"Hollywoodland"

"Hollywoodland" is dark, adult-oriented and intelligent noir, a throwback to Hollywood's heyday, when tortured gumshoes would single-mindedly tackle unsolvable murders for little reward-perhaps only for redemption. More...

Neighbors

Residents ask: 'What happened to Hudson's?'

When longtime patrons showed up last month to grab a bite to eat at Hudson's Grill on Cochran Street, they discovered the doors locked and the shutters drawn. More...

Olympic-themed event targets active adults

Active adults in Simi Valley will cheer or be cheered on in the upcoming Age 50-Plus Community Games, hosted by the Simi Valley Senior Center and presented by the Rancho Simi Recreation and Parks District and the city of Simi Valley. More...

Humane Society fundraiser coming up

Fred Stone, renowned horse painter, will assist the Humane Society of Ventura County at a fundraiser from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at Theresa's Country Feed & Pet, 836 Erringer Road in Simi Valley. More...

Real Estate

Zoned For Two Horses

Here is a single story property with nearly half acre complete with a paved side space currently used as an RV pad. This property has more than enough space to build a resort size pool and it is zoned for two horses. More...

Kim Gill

Prudential California Realty's Thousand Oaks Regional office recognized Kim Gill as its Top Selling Agent for June 2006. More...

Set Far Back From The Street

This 3-bedroom, 2.5bath house is on a scenic half-acre plus corner lot, private, with five majestic oaks and set far back from the street. It's conveniently located for golfers, just a stroll from Los Robles Golf Course. More...

School district gets a passing grade on API

Simi Valley Unified School District has received a passing grade on the 2006 Academic Performance Index. The API is part of the 1999 Public Schools Ac More...

City votes in favor of adding a stop sign on Sequoia

Drivers accustomed to ignoring the 45 mph speed limit on the downhill grade of Sequoia Avenue south of Royal Avenue will have at least one more deterrent come October, thanks to a group of proactive residents. More...

Police on the lookout for man who tried to lure young girl into his car

An artist's drawing of the man suspected of trying to kidnap a 10-year-old Berylwood Elementary School student while she waited for her bus was released this week by the Simi Valley Police Department. More...

Community

Simi loses one of its best money men

City Manager Mike Sedell recently announced the resignation of Steve Elam, director of administrative services, who has accepted a similar position for the city of Moreno Valley. More...

City prepares to notify property owners of possible public nuisance violations

Own a vacant lot that doesn't look too hot? More...

For the record

In last week's Dining & Entertainment article about four young entrepreneurs trying to promote live entertainment in Simi Valley, the company's Web address was mistakenly omitted. More...

Business

Being fired doesn't mean the end of your career

As if getting fired wasn't rough enough, what are you supposed to write in the box "Reason for leaving" when filling out an application for a new job? More...

Acclaimed public speaker to make appearance

Frank Maguire, an internationally acclaimed public speaker, business guru and author will present a business seminar from 8:30 a.m. to noon on Friday, Sept. 29 at the Westlake Village Inn. More...

Free wireless Internet introduced at Town Center

Simi Valley Town Center recently announced the addition of a new wireless hotspot to allow free wireless Internet access for shoppers at the mall. More...

Sports

Highlanders need to restore ground attack

Coaches often say they find out at the first game of the year how far the team has come since training camp. If that's the case, Royal High's offensive line still has a long way to go. More...

Great expectations

In its first league game of the season Tuesday afternoon at Westlake High, the Royal boys' water polo squad proved yet again why many opposing coaches view the Highlanders as the team to beat in the Marmonte League this year. More...

Apex soccer team performs well in the O.C.

LOCALS FINISH SECOND- The Apex 95 girls' U-11 soccer team placed second in the O.C. Kickoff Classic held in Irvine, Aug. 26-27. Pictured in the front row from left to right are Christa Booth, Ari Dugas, Meghan Head and Nadia Doris. More...

Faith

Actress Olivia Hussey to be honored for her portrayal of Mother Teresa

Actress Olivia Hussey will receive the "Mother Teresa Award" at a screening of the biographical film "Mother Teresa." Hussey stars as the internationally renowned nun who won the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work in India. More...

Church celebrates 30 years in Simi

Faith Christian Church is holding a 30th anniversary celebration this Sunday, Sept. 17. It begins with an 11 a.m. worship service and culminates with a 1:30 p.m. luncheon at Paul's Italian Villa. The ministry was started in More...

Lutherans to celebrate Holy Communion

The Rev. Lynn Enloe will preach on Mark 8:27-38, "Who do you say that I am?" and celebrate Holy Communion at the 10:15 a.m. service on Sunday, Sept. 17 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. More...

Letters

Wants something to be done about lawless drivers

What can be done about wild, young drivers that are terrorizing our neighborhood almost every night with loud street and offroad racing? More...

Unhappy that Mites weren't mentioned in football story

As I read your article ("Football isn't just for big guys any longer," Sept. 8) you completely missed mentioning another team which would be the Mighty Mite Whites. More...

Editorials

With 10 to choose from, knowing the candidates is more important than ever

In less than seven weeks, local voters will decide who will represent the students, parents, teachers and classified employees of Simi Valley on the school district's Board of Trustees. More...

Keep criminals in prisons, not in the neighborhood

To many of us, the idea of a household budget and making all efforts to make ends meet is familiar. We monitor our incomes and make the best decisions we can based on the needs of our families. More...

Datebook

FRI., SEPT. 15 Corn Maze Opens Five-acre corn maze cut into unique design of Spookley the Square Pumpkin is open from today through Halloween, Oct. 31, daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 6498 DeSoto Ave. More...