Front Page | www.simivalleyacorn.com

November 17, 2006 / Front Page

Absentee votes push Foy into commanding lead

Final count expected later today

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

The long-winded race to decide who will represent Simi Valley and Moorpark on the Ventura County More...

Runkle Canyon work not for development, mayor insists

By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com

Mayor Paul Miller this week cautioned residents living near the Runkle Ranch development in the south end of the city that there would be heavy equipment activity on the property in upcoming weeks, but he assured them it would not be related More...

Health & Wellness

A graceful form of exercise

BEAM ME UP- Becky Lainfiesa, a Simi Valley resident and gymnast at Cali Gymnastics, performs her routine on the beam at the Level 6 State Poway Gymnastics competition, held at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center in Simi Valley two weeks ago. More...

New family physician joins Regal Medical Group

Dr. Brooks Michaels has announced his new affiliation with Regal Medical Group. More...

Click here for all stories

Sports

Sperry's last stand for Simi

Pioneers competing at Mt. SAC

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

After four years of constantly breaking her own records, Anna Sperry's long run as part of Simi Valley High's cross-country team will finally end tomorrow when she races in the CIF Southern Sectional Finals at Mount San Antonio College. More...

Highlanders play Mira Costa in polo semifinals

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

Even though Royal gave away its chance to have sole possession of the Marmonte League boys' water polo title by losing to Agoura High on the last day of the season, the Highlanders have shown no signs of a letdown. More...

Marmonte football foursome opens postseason tonight

Westlake, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks and Royal set to begin Northern Division playoffs

By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

Dallas Cowboys head coach Bill Parcells once said: "This is the reason you lift all those weights." He was talking about postseason football. More...

Click here for all stories

Family

Here Comes Christmas

Now that Halloween is over, let the Christmas season begin. More...

Click here for all stories

Editorials

Soda machine deal lacks a healthy contribution from the wellness committee

In 2004, a federal mandate forced school districts that take part in federally funded school meal programs to form wellness committees made up of a variety of volunteers including parents, students, food service workers, school board members, More...

Full Story

Click here for all stories

Neighbors

Woman and her pooch partners help fetch lives out of tragedy

Firefighter has aided search and rescue efforts after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina

By Angela Randazzo Special to the Simi Valley Acorn

On Sept. 11, 2001, Deresa Teller and Bella, her border collie, were on a plane headed for Ground Zero. More...

Free Thanksgiving dinner offered at senior center

Members of the Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise and other volunteers will serve their 16th annual traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings on Wednesday, Nov. 22 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Simi Valley Senior Center. More...

American Legion Auxiliary collecting blankets for vets

The Moorpark American Legion Auxiliary Unit 502 is sponsoring a Veterans' Lap Robe/ Blanket Program. More...

Click here for all stories

Men of honor, good humor

AMMO CHECK- Simi residents Fausto Galvan and Mac McGregor, members of the color guard More...

A tale of two boards

Accusations fly at departing members' final meeting

By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com

The Simi Valley School Board passed formal resolutions on Tuesday recognizing the services of Carla Kurachi and Greg Stratton, but much more than thank yous were shared among the trustees. More...

A measure of success for Highway 118 widening

By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com

The recent passage of Measure 1B, the $19.9billion voterapproved transportation bond, was good news for commuters across the state and especially those in Simi Valley, where residents and city officials hope it will lead to the long More...

Community

Want to make a difference in your neighborhood?

The city of Simi Valley is accepting applications for Neighborhood Council Executive Board members. Vacancies exist in each of the four boards. More...

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. More...

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. More...

Click here for all stories

Schools

District renews vending contract with soda company

By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com

The Simi Valley school board renewed its vending contract with Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. with a 4-1 vote Tuesday, but for Carla Kurachi-the lone dissenting member-the decision was flawed. More...

Gifted student wants to become a doctor

FUTURE PHYSICIAN- Simi resident Dianne Bach, a senior at the High School at Moorpark College, was recognized this week at the Moorpark school board meeting for being a National Merit Scholarship semi-finalist. More...

Learn the tricks of the lunchbox trade

Putting what's best in your child's pail

Whether you're rushing to get the kids out the door in the morning or preparing tomorrow's school lunches the night before, following some simple advice and "tricks of the lunchbox trade" can help keep your children's meals safe. More...

Click here for all stories

Police

On Nov. 9, a vehicle was burglarized and property valued at $830 stolen on the 2000 block of Belmar Court. More...

Click here for all stories

Faith

Don't forget he who laughs, lasts

"Laughter is the sun that drives the winter from the human face."--Victor Hugo

By Dr. Dennis Merritt Jones

There was once a group of friars who were behind on their belfry payments, so they opened a small florist shop to raise funds. More...

Church offers Thanksgiving feast to the needy

Sonrise Christian Fellowship will serve the hungry a Thanksgiving feast Sunday, Nov. 19 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church, 2350 Shasta Way in Simi Valley. More...

Click here for all stories

On The Town

I'm not one to randomly ask for rating guidance (not unless at least one Lamborghini has changed hands the night before), but as the curtain closed on More...

Auditions held this week for Moorpark melodrama

The High Street Theater Foundation is sponsoring auditions for "The Beatles Slept Here," a musical melodrama written by Craig Sodaro and directed by Alan Hunt. More...

Former Bow Wow Wow lead singer will perform in Simi

Annabella Lwin, formerly of the 1980s new wave band, Bow Wow Wow, will be performing on Friday, Nov. 24 at CarpeDM, located at 5710 Los Angeles Avenue in Simi. More...

Click here for all stories

Datebook

FRI., NOV. 17 The Final Frontier "Star Clusters" Trail to the Stars. Explore largest objects in the known universe from the comfort of a neighborhood park. Upper Las Virgenes Open Space Preserve. 7 to 9 p.m. More...

Click here for all stories

Real Estate

Laminate Floors Offer Beauty as Well as Durability

You might not give your floors much thought - until it comes time to replace them. Then you realize that there are many options out there. For busy families whose floors need to stand up to kids and pets, laminate flooring is an excellent choice. More...

Click here for all stories