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     The city of Simi Valley is accepting applications for Neighborhood Council Executive Board members. Vacancies exist in each of the four boards.
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Ventura Superior Court provides direct connection to Interface program
     The Ventura Superior Court, working with Ventura County Interface, recently installed "2-1-1 Ventura County" blue phones in each of its three courthouses.
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ParkLINK shuttle adds extra day of service for holiday
     The National Park Service announced that the ParkLINK shuttle will add a full day of transit service on Friday, Nov. 24, for the Thanksgiving weekend. The shuttle typically runs weekends only; there is no service on Thanksgiving Day.
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Voter turnout varies by community
     Westlake Village boasted the highest voter turnout among all local communities in the Nov. 7 election, according to statistics compiled by
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Police on the lookout for carjacking suspects
     Two suspects carjacked a vehicle from two Simi Valley men at 11:53 p.m. on Nov. 8.
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Council gives green light to street racing ordinance
New law will go into effect Dec. 14
     The Simi Valley City Council voted unanimously Monday in favor of a new city ordinance that will allow authorities to seize and sell the cars of drivers who participate in street racing or otherwise illegally exhibit their vehicle's speed with spectators present.
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Phony company lands woman in real trouble
Resident who duped employer out of $1.7 million pleads guilty
     Simi Valley resident Dolly Ann Leahy, formerly known as Dolly Barrera, pleaded guilty to one count of corporate embezzlement and two counts of money laundering last week in Ventura County Superior Court.
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Local libraries will be closed for Turkey Day
     The Ventura County Library community libraries will be closing at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22 and will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 for the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
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Planning commissioner plans to leave after current term
Keith Mashburn nominated to fill future vacancy
     Rick Kunz, Simi Valley planning commissioner, has given notice of his intention to leave the planning commission at the end of his current term, which is up in December.
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Grading expected soon on Habitat for Humanity project stalled since 2003
Prospective homeowners are being now interviewed. Contract issues delayed construction.
     The road home for three future Simi Valley families has been longer than anticipated due to delays in the community's Habitat for Humanity project.
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Realtors pledge $100,000 to help build a Habitat home
     The Simi Valley Moorpark Association of Realtors has pledged to raise $100,000 to help build one of the three Habitat for Humanity homes to be built in Simi Valley.
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Crossword puzzle gets permanent home
     The crossword puzzle, a popular feature in all editions of the
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Park district says cutting down of eucalyptus trees in Frontier Park was necessary evil
     The decision by the Rancho Simi Recreation and Parks District to cut down six blue gum eucalyptus trees in Frontier Park has caused some contempt among nearby residents.
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Plans for new welcome sign revealed
     Just this past week, structural plans for the new Welcome to Simi Valley sign were submitted to the city's planning department as part of the required process to obtain a building permit.
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Economists say there is 'more uncertainty' in today's local market
Statistics show that Simi makes up 14 percent of retail sales in county
     Two leading economists brought a full house to the grand ballroom of Camarillo's Spanish Hills Country Club last week as about 170 people gathered to hear what the future may hold.
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D.A. will seek death penalty in murder case
     The Ventura County district attorney's office will seek the death penalty against Randolph Clifton Kling, 50, for the murders of Michael and William Budfuloski of Simi Valley.
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