November 10, 2006 RSS feed / Community

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In memory of girl's little brother, students play for pay to fund cancer research

IN COLE'S MEMORY- Local children take part in Hula Hoopin' for Hope, the name given to the event by 11-year-old organizers Crystal Marshall and Caitlin Carlson, students at Katherine Elementary School. More...

Time Warner hooks up its new cable TV service in Simi, neighboring areas

Not everyone is happy with the switch
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Media giant Time Warner announced it has begun rolling out new products and services for local cable and Internet customers, but not all residents are happy with the switchover from Adelphia. More...

Seniors to have help buying Wood Ranch homes

The Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation recently partnered with the city of Simi Valley to assist nine seniors in buying homes at the recently completed Wood Ranch Senior Condominiums complex. More...

Veterans Day ceremony begins at 11 a.m.

A Veterans Day ceremony is scheduled at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at Rancho Tapo Community Park Veterans Plaza in Simi Valley. More...

Parks' shuttle will be free for Veterans Day weekend

Residents are encouraged to take advantage

The National Park Service announced that the ParkLINK shuttle will add a full day of transit service on Friday, Nov. 10, and the shuttle will be free of charge to everyone on Nov. 10, 11 and 12 in honor of America's veterans. More...

Strickland keeps Assembly seat; Masry says she won't run again

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Although Democrat Ferial Masry's numbers crept up from 2004, Republican incumbent Audra Strickland beat her again to retain her 37th District Assembly seat. More...

At the polls in V.C.

Member of Assembly, District 37

Audra Strickland (R) (incumbent) 41, 674 votes (55.4 percent) More...

Gallegly reelected to Congress

U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly, a former Simi Valley mayor, won reelection Tuesday to his 24th Congressional District seat by a wide margin over Democratic challenger Jill Martinez of Oxnard. More...

Voters retain incumbents on Simi park district board

By Avi Rutschman Avi@theacorn.com

Gene "Hoss" Hostetler and James "Jim" Meredith will retain their seats on the Rancho Simi Recreation and Parks District board following Tuesday's election. More...

Volunteers needed for housing rehabilitation review panel

The city of Simi Valley is seeking volunteers to fill two alternate member vacancies on the Home Rehabilitation Program Administrative Review committee. Alternates serve on the committee in the event of a member absence. More...

Early registration for Simi Valley Baseball League opens this weekend

Simi Valley Baseball League will host early spring registration at their fields on Royal Avenue (between Sequoia and Tapo Canyon) from 10 a.m. to 2 More...

Early Thanksgiving deadlines at the Acorn

Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 23, will affect deadlines at the five More...