October 27, 2006 RSS feed / Community

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

By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com
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...

Quite the Pioneer pair

KING AND QUEEN- Homecoming queen Samantha Pinnock and king Kyle Green pose onstage after their crowning at the Simi Valley High School football game on Friday against Newbury Park. More...

Watch key battles of the Civil War

The Rotary Club of Moorpark's Civil War reenactment project, "Gettysburg- Civil War Battles and Encampment," is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 4 and 5 at Moorpark's Tierra Rejada Ranch, 3370 Sunset Drive. More...

Hidalgo is featured speaker

Nirmala Hidalgo, MD, UCLA pain management specialist, will speak on "Managing Chronic Pain" at a meeting of the Conejo Valley More...

Congressman's wife makes appearance at Stand Up for Kids gala dinner

HAVING A BALL- Simi Valley resident and wife of U.S. More...

Assembly candidates make their differences known at Moorpark College forum

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

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...

County will hand out software to help parents police children's Internet use

ComputerCop will run automatically from CD drive

The Ventura County district attorney's office will begin countywide distribution of computer software called ComputerCop to help parents keep children safe from predators and harmful materials on the Internet. More...

Y offers free Halloween activities, fun tonight

The Simi Valley Family YMCA will host a Halloween festival tonight from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 3200 Cochran St. More...

'Friends' sell books Saturday

The Simi Valley Friends of the Library will hold its Fall Blow Out Book Sale 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Simi Valley Library Community Room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. More...

Arts and crafts fair benefits meal delivery program

The Simi Valley Senior Center arts and crafts fair will be 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Nov. 3 and 4. More...

Counseling center offers education for volunteers

The San Fernando Valley Counseling Center will hold an information meeting regarding its volunteer training program at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the San Fernando Valley Counseling Center, 8350 Reseda Blvd., Northridge. More...

United Farm Workers' Huerta to speak at Cal Lutheran series

The Center for Leadership and Values at California Lutheran University will host Dolores Huerta, co-founder of the United Farm Workers, as part of the Distinguished Speakers Series. More...