Council members get a raise
     The Simi Valley City Council voted 4-0 Monday to give itself a 10 percent pay hike, raising council members' salaries from $1,055 per month to $1,160. Councilmember Barbra Williamson was not in attendance due to illness.
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Volunteer 'victim'
     IN NEED OF RESCUE- Simi Valley resident Jackie Cantrell, a volunteer "victim," her face and arms made up with fake blood, waits for start of a staged bombing scenario involving multiple casualties. Friday's drill at California State University at Channel Islands in Camarillo was funded by a Homeland
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Ventura County residents can learn about alcohol, drug issues
     The Ventura County Alcohol Drug Advisory Board meets every last Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at 1911 Williams Drive, Oxnard. County residents interested
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Royal High student spends part of summer sailing the high seas
By Joe Cohen jcohen@theacorn.com
     While most local high school students have been playing video games and going to movies like "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" this summer, 15year-old Douglas Newbill spent two weeks last month sailing 2,100 nautical miles in the Pacific Ocean.
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Simi Valley Days announces year's lineup
     The 22nd annual Simi Valley Days is scheduled for Sept. 13 through 17 at the corner of Madera Road and L.A. Avenue and will include a special kids area, live entertainment by local bands and the Merchants and Crafters Pavilion.
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Learn how to sell collectibles on eBay
     The Simi Valley Lifelong Learning Institute will present a seminar, "The Basics of eBay Selling," from 1 to 4 p.m. Thurs., July 27 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi.
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