December 8, 2006 RSS feed / Community

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HOLIDAY BASKET- Simi Valley resident Alberta Tellez considers bidding on a gift basket at silent auction before the start of last Thursday's Westlake Women's Club luncheon at the new Four Seasons Hotel in Westlake Village. More...

Firefighters' gift drive on board with Toy Train

Amtrak to make special delivery on Dec. 16

This holiday season the Ventura County Fire Department is sponsoring many local donation programs. All Ventura County fire stations will be drop-off points for new, unwrapped toys, More...

Enjoy a meal with St. Nick and help Habitat for Humanity build a house

A Breakfast with Santa Claus benefit for Habitat for Humanity is scheduled from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 10 in the Community Room (on the second level behind the tall tower in Center Court) of the Simi Valley Town Center. More...

Property tax payments running slow

Ventura County property owners are paying their real estate taxes at a slower rate than in past years, according to tax collector Lawrence Matheney. "We are running about 5,000 payments behind last year's record pace," Matheney said. More...

County seeking volunteers for air pollution board

The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District is seeking two people interested in serving on its hearing board. Candidates for the position must be Ventura County residents. More...

Second suspect arrested in gang torture case

Documented gang member Walter Escamilla, 32, of Simi Valley was arrested Dec. 2 in the wash area near Erringer Road and Heywood Street. He is suspected of a number of crimes allegedly committed in concert with Delfino Vasquez. More...

Historical park offering Christmas memories

Kids 'of all ages' can hear stories, play with toys

The Strathearn Historical Park and Museum is set to rekindle the child in everyone with old-time décor, tours and special programs. More...

ORANGE TABBY-Leapold is a 7-month-old male cat who was rescued by Animal Rescue Volunteers from a home in Fillmore. He is a very active, feisty kitty who loves to run around and play. He is very friendly to other cats and people too. More...

Simi baby's birth links five Smith generations

FAMILY TREE- Five generations of the Smith family enjoy a moment together at Los Robles Hospital in Thousand Oaks where Hunter Smith was born Tuesday, Nov. 28 to Amie Smith of Simi Valley. More...