October 27, 2006 RSS feed / Front Page

School board candidates meet with voters in final forum before election

Seven candidates vying for two open seats on the Simi Valley Unified School District Board of Education faced a barrage of questions Wednesday night at an informational forum for residents. More...

Health & Wellness

New center dedicated to bringing health insurance to the area's youth

The first Health Care for Kids center opened in Ventura County in 2005 in the city of Santa Paula. A second center opened last March in Ventura. More...

Participants take giant step away from obesity at Simi Valley Y walk

The obesity and chronic illness crisis is a big issue in the United States. More...

Scientist to speak on ecological links to health

Ecologist Dr. Sandra Steingraber will speak on environmental issues related to health More...

Schools

Firm says Measure C4 bond project is running over budget

The Simi Valley Unified School District Board of Education is considering hiring a construction management firm to provide the board with more accurate pricing models for the Measure C4 building projects. More...

Grace Brethren Preschool West begins Later Gators

Grace Brethren Preschool West is beginning a new class for 4-year-olds, the Later Gators, on Wednesday, Nov. 1. More...

Police

On Oct. 19, a 38-year-old male was arrested on the 5100 block of Los Angeles Avenue for being drunk in public. More...

Family

What happened to Halloween?

Halloween used to be scary. I'll explain. A friend of mine had a really scary looking skeleton figurine on display in his home for Halloween. The detail on the monster was fantastic, something that you might see in a gruesome horror movie. More...

Some tips on how you can make your trick-or-treaters safer

The Conejo Valley YMCA offers these tips to trick-or-treaters for a safer Halloween. More...

Letters

Three mighty cheers for park district's action on girls' softball

Simi Valley history was made the evening of Oct. 19. The Board of Directors for the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District showed immense leadership in approving a use agreement for the new park at Big Sky Ranch. More...

Dantona cannot be trusted with county's finances

The 4th district supervisorial race points mainly in one direction: Who will manage the county's finances best? The answer is obvious: Peter Foy. More...

Dantona's record on public safety is endorsed

I was amazed when I read Michael McIntyre's letter about Peter Foy's attributes; I need to respond and strongly disagree. More...

Neighbors

Life was once a drag for couple, 73, who set records racing speedboats

Their need for speed wouldn't be the first thing you'd think of upon meeting 73-year-olds Jacque and Bob Cunningham. More...

Community groups decorate trees at Ronald Reagan Library

In preparation for the annual "Christmas Around the World" exhibit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, several Ventura County community groups gathered at the library on Oct. 23 to help decorate the More...

Real Estate

This Home Has Been Remodeled And Upgraded From Tip To Top

This 5 bedroom and 3 full bath home with 2,700 square feet has been remodeled and upgraded from tip to top. More...

Shirley Richards

According to office manager Bob Verna, Shirley Richards continues through 2006 to be her office's top individual sales agent. More...

Katie and Kathy White

Katie and Kathy White have been recognized by Bob Verna, manager of Coldwell Banker Centre in Westlake Village, for their continued outstanding performance during 2006. More...

Developers say they will delay grading of Runkle Canyon

Home builders will wait until the council gets the answers it seeks

Home builders KB Homes and Lennar Homes have agreed to delay the grading of their Runkle Canyon property until the City Council can have its scientific data on the site reviewed by state and federal agencies. More...

Council considers seizing street racers' cars

Drivers who choose to take part in a competition of speed on the streets of Simi Valley may soon risk losing much more than just the race. They could lose their most prized possessions: their cars. More...

Community

Like it or not, radiation is a fact of life, professor says

Whether it's coming from a nuclear meltdown, a television set or the concrete below our feet, we live in a world awash with radiation. More...

Assembly candidates make their differences known at Moorpark College forum

With Election Day right around the corner, the two candidates for the 37th Assembly seat are making it easy for voters to choose between them. More...

Don't forget Sunday football starts an hour early

Standard time returns across the United States at 2 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 when clocks should be turned back one hour. More...

Business

Chamber says it will publish annual community magazine

The next edition of Images of Simi Valley , a community magazine sponsored by the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce, will be published in March 2007. More...

Pizzeria celebrates one year with giveaway

San's Pizzeria will celebrate its one year anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31 by giving away free slices of cheese pizza. More...

Sports

The shot heard 'round Royal

This past week Royal High's girls' golf coach Bob Misko gave senior Cassie Simon the nickname "Uno." More...

Faith

Local churches to host holiday boutiques

St. Peter Claver's St. Peter Claver's Holiday Boutique will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 and 9 a.m. to 3 p.mSunday, Nov. 5 at the Parish Center on the corner of Cochran and Stow streets. More...

Simi Valley Houses of Worship

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

On The Town

Things are always in swing on big band night

To the smooth notes of a saxophone solo, couples float across the dance floor. The vibrant sound of the Late Nite Big Band fills the room as the 18-piece orchestra swells to a crescendo. More...

Hollywood's Happily Horrific Halloween

Movies that will really put a scare into you on Halloween

Halloween's around the corner. Few other holidays are so profoundly defined by the films that represent them. More...

Theater offers off-Broadway's longest running play

The Moorpark College Theatre Arts and Music Theatre will present Off Broadway's longest running musical, "I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change" on the Main Stage in the campus Performing Arts Center. More...

Datebook

FRI., OCT. 27 Costumes And Games Conejo Valley YMCA hosts safe, supervised preHalloween experience for children of all ages, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., 4031 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...