Vet finds needles do the trick for dogs
'Dr. Liz' says acupuncture helps heal animals
By Angela Randazzo Special to the Simi Valley Acorn
      As veterinarian Liz Fernandez placed acupuncture needles in her dog Ginger's furry body, the 10-year-old Labrador retriever stayed calm, showing no signs of discomfort.
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Members of Citizens Academy test their aim in police weapons simulator
By Angela Randazzo
     As a roomful of students looked on, Simi Valley police officer Sgt. Robert Arabian hugged the side of a makebelieve building, his eyes scanning the area for an imaginary suspect.
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