'A DATE THAT WILL LIVE IN INFAMY'- Retired Marine Sgt. Mel Mohr plays taps during a ceremony held Thursday morning at Veterans Plaza to mark the 65th anniversary of Japan's Dec. 7, 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor. Standing beside Mohr is World War II veteran Hank Calderon, who served aboard the USS Corregidor. Calderon enlisted in the U.S. More...
It's Christmas for criminals, too, warns crime prevention chief
By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com
To provide shoppers an extra measure of safety and security during the holidays, the Simi Val ley Police Department is once again increasing its patrols of retail centers and malls. More...
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. The board conducts public hearings and makes decisions about air pollution sources in the county. More...
Although the holidays are traditionally full of cheer, for some the holidays are a source of sadness, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. The period between Thanksgiving and New Year's can offer unwanted reminders of loss-for example, the death of a loved one or a recent divorce. More...
SPIRIT OF GIVING- From right, Larry Hibbler, Virginia Nelson, Francine Fleishman, Debbie Tyler and Steve Reder dish up a meal catered by Maverick's restaurant owner Reder for clients of the Samaritan Center. Hibbler is president of Simi Valley Ford; Fleishman and Tyler are employees there. Nelson is the executive director of the center. More...
HEAVENLY- Simi resident Danielle Drake, 12, a seventhgrader at Trinity Pacific Christian School, tunes her harp before the start of a Youth Harp Ensemble rehearsal at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Westlake Village last week. More...
Royal High boys' basketball team returns four starters this year
Following a disappointing campaign last year, the Royal boys' basketball team is back and ready to improve this season. The team will be working from the ground up, as the Highlanders finished last season without a win in the Marmonte League. More...
A vehicle was burglarized and $1,540 worth of property taken Dec. 1 on the 3600 block of Delilah Street. A 26-year-old male was arrested Dec. 1 on suspicion of domestic battery on the 500 block of Cochran Street. Property valued at $942 was stolen from a vehicle Dec. 1 on the 1300 block of Madera Road. More...
You can almost always find a Harley-Davidson parked outside the Live Ride Church in Simi Valley. Even the congregation's pastor, the Rev. Rick Fish, 43, rides one of the ironclad, Americanmade motorcycles. Inside the church's walls, you'll find a collection of parishioners with dress attire all their own: tattoos and black leather are the norm. More...
A child is abused every 10 seconds in the United States. Four children die every day from abuse. The true number, according to experts, may be three times as high since many incidents of child abuse are simply not reported and the death of a child is sometimes attributed to accidental causes. More...
For sheer drama addicts (and particularly Anglophiles who love the likes of "Vera Drake" and "Mrs. Brown"), "The Queen" may be a character study that's hard to beat. This mildly humorous, deadly serious docudrama stars Helen Mirren in the title role as Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II-the detached, oblivious and arguably obsolete puppet ruler of a world power. More...
Imagine, if you will, a hypothetical day in the life of a local resident during holiday season: •Running behind schedule because of a worse-than-usual traffic jam at your daughter's school, you remain stopped at a green light while four vehicles disobey a red light and turn left in front of you. More...
How the human spirit helped raise a man's house from the ashes
Standing and smiling in the freshly painted living room of his Apricot Road home-which six months ago was gutted by fire- Chris Palomarez took a good look around. Everywhere his 80-year-old eyes landed was a reminder of another act of kindness, another display of generosity, another memory of someone who was willing to go out of their way for him. More...
FRI., DEC. 8 Build A Sweet House City of Agoura Hills Department of Community Services hosts "Gingerbread House Making and Decorating" for children ages 5 to 10, 3:30 to 5 p.m., Agoura Hills Recreation Center, 30610 Thousand Oaks Blvd. $15 per child. All supplies provided. (818) 597-7361. More...
Sigi Ulbrich and Pam Moran of Prudential California Realty's North Ranch/Westlake Village office won the award for top producer for September 2006. This professional real estate team is often honored for their presence in the industry's top 1 percent nationwide in earnings. More...
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