September 29, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

New police chief promises to combat gangs, graffiti

Simi Valley's new police chief, Mike Lewis, was officially sworn in earlier this week during a cer- emony at city hall. More...

Health & Wellness

New technology offers kidney sufferers an at-home treatment option

Local resident says it allows her more time with her grandchildren

"My little kidney machine" is how Simi Valley resident Irene Seymour, 71, refers to her portable hemodialysis device. More...

Mall will host Rotary-sponsored blood drive on Tuesday, Oct. 10

Shortages have been reported

The Rotary Club of Simi Sunset will host a blood drive from 4 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the bloodmobile parked in the lot of Simi Valley Town Center, in front of Dakota's Great Steakhouse. More...

Cochlear implants may open world of sound to the deaf

There is good news for par- ents who have a child born with significant hearing loss. More...

Schools

Parents beware: ADHD diagnoses could be incorrect

Children with short attention spans who can't sit still for long and experience frequent "meltdown" temper tantrums are often diag- nosed with ADD or another spec- trum disorder, but the diagnosis may be incorrect, some experts say. More...

Maybe those loans won't be so bad after all

Senior earns honors, funds

Local high school senior Krisina Klug of Simi Valley was one of several area youth to be named to the Presidential Scholars program during the opening con- vocation at California Lutheran University. More...

SSHS plans dinner, show event to raise funds

Santa Susana High School will hold its sixth annual Night Under the Stars on Saturday, Oct. 7 from 5 to 10 p.m. on the SSHS campus. More...

Police

On Sept. 20 an 18-year-old male was arrested at the intersection of Fifth Street and Los Angeles Avenue for burglarizing a commercial building and being in possession of alcohol. More...

Faith

Bring your pets to be blessed at St. Francis

Annual event a favorite of local animal lovers

St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church hosts the annual St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals at the 10:15 a.m. Holy Communion ser- vice Sunday, Oct. 1 at the church located at 280 Royal Avenue in Simi Valley. More...

On The Town

Book sale set for this weekend

The Simi Valley Friends of the Library will hosts its annual Vintage Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 in the community room of the Simi Valley Library. More...

Day Fire forces rescheduling of Ventura Harvest Festival

The Ventura Harvest Festival Art and Craft show, originally set for this weekend, has been rescheduled to Friday through Saturday, Dec. 8 to 10 at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, 10 W. Harbor Blvd, Ventura. More...

Conejo Valley Children's Concert series begins in October

All shows held at T.O. Civic Arts Center

Tickets are on sale for the 2006-07 season of the Conejo Valley Children's Concert Se- ries, now in its 15th year, spon- sored by Conejo Valley Adult Education. More...

Columns

"Flyboys"

The last great World War I fly- ing adventure is almost 70 years old. I suspect that few folks who aren't insomniacs have seen "The Dawn Patrol," a 1938 drama with Errol Flynn and David Niven. More...

Vacation Photos

'Take Your Simi Valley Acorn on Vacation' Winners & Honorable Mentions

Second Place: the Great Wall of China during a stop on their 34-day cruise off China and Japan. The second-place prize of $50 goes to the Lorenzes. More...

Neighbors

Local businessman, Simi native helps save historic barbershop

Manuel Banaga Jr.'s longtime workshop will be preserved at Strathearn Park

At a time when the color of his skin or the pronunciation of his last name could bar him from certain establishments in the city, Manuel Banaga Jr.'s Simi Valley Barber- shop opened its doors to anyone in need of a snip. More...

Local bikers rally around one of their own

Friends pull together to help a suffering T.O. family

Amid all the photos of Steve Comstock to be displayed next week at a fundraiser held in his honor will be one of him as a baby, resting atop his father's beloved Harley-Davidson motorcycle. More...

Inaugural winner of 'Take Your Acorn on Vacation' contest uses skill, imagination

UNDER THE SEA- Mary Schindler of Simi Valley takes home the $100 top prize for this underwater photo taken during her vacation to the Bay Islands off the coast of Honduras. More...

Council still divided over senior assisted-living project

Neighbors' outcry leads to another continuance

With the City Council's four other members divided on the is- sue, the fate of a proposed as- sisted-living facility for seniors on Tierra Rejada Road rested in the hands of Simi Valley Mayor More...

Community

Employment board takes applications

Applications are currently being accepted for positions on the Youth Employment Service Advisory Board which counsels the city council on matters pertaining to youth employment in the city, pro- motes the hiring of Simi Valley youth and More...

Condo available at below-market cost of $168,313

The city of Simi Valley is ac- cepting applications from local low-income residents to purchase a city-owned affordable one-bed- room condominium unit in the LeParc complex. More...

Simi weighs its wireless options

As the popularity of wireless Internet soars, many municipalities are looking into the possibility of providing residents access to the invisible information superhigh- way far beyond their neighbor- hood coffee shops. More...

Business

Town Center helps cheer squad work for uniforms

The Grace Brethren High School cheer team will host its first benefit car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday 30 in the parking lot near Macy's East at the Simi Valley Town Center. More...

Jody Maroni opens at Camarillo premium outlets

Jody Maroni, the Venice Beach Sausage King, has opened a new store at the Camarillo Premium Outlet Mall food court, serving up his award-winning family recipe sausage sandwiches to hungry shoppers. More...

Simi decorating business celebrates one year in style

Owner says she doesn't regret giving up a career in real estate

Cathy Beaman, franchise owner of Decor & You in Simi Valley, is celebrating the one-year milestone for the store. More...

Sports

New gunslinger in town

Simi Valley quarterback Brandon Fricke transferred from Chico and is now starting for the Pioneers

Christmas is still three months away, but Simi Valley's football team may have received its big- gest gift during the summer. More...

Highlander boys' cross-country team has its sights set on a national title

Most high school cross- country teams would be satis- fied with the season Royal High had last year. They won the state title and finished sixth overall in the nation. But Royal's boys' squad isn't satisfied yet. More...

Let's make one thing crystal clear, I'll never shy away from an "I told you so." More...

Family

Bolf Guys need to gather every once in a while. More...

Letters

Teachers already earn their pay, raise or no raise

In response to the opinion ar- ticle titled " Raise is good, now district employees must go out and earn their pay," I believe I speak for all teachers when I state that teachers do indeed earn their pay. More...

Editorial about teachers was offensive

I found your editorial on Sept. 22 to be incredibly insulting to the hard-working teachers of Simi Valley. More...

Raise will do little more than cover the cost of living

I am a faithful Friday Acorn reader and a Simi Valley first- grade teacher. After reading your Sept. 22 article regarding teach- ers' raises, I had two thoughts. More...

Editorials

Community must pull together to catch a killer

A message to the cowardly and despicable man who shot and killed Simi Valley resident Walter R. Vela last weekend: You More...

Full Story

Datebook

FRI., SEPT. 29 Boo! Scary Stuff Family-friendly Halloween Harvest Festival begins today, runs through Oct. 31 at Pierce College, 6498 De Soto Ave., Woodland Hills. More...

Real Estate

This Home Is Move-In Ready

This single-story, 2-bed- room and 2-full bathroom home with nearly 1,000 square feet is move-in ready. This contemporary home has a unique wrap- around patio with two slid- ing glass doors for access. More...

Robin McAfee

Top Selling Agent hon- ors for June, 2006 went to Robin McAfee at Pruden- tial California Realty's North Ranch/Westlake Village office. McAfee has been a resident of the Conejo Valley since 1979. More...

Master Series North Ranch Home

Master Series North Ranch customized four bedroom home. There is a private master suite down- stairs with retreat plus separate guest bedroom. Second story has two bed- More...