Applications are currently being accepted for positions on the Youth Employment Service Advisory Board which counsels the city council on matters pertaining to youth employment in the city, pro- motes the hiring of Simi Valley youth and assists youth in develop- ing an understanding of More...

"My little kidney machine" is how Simi Valley resident Irene Seymour, 71, refers to her portable hemodialysis device. More...

FRI., SEPT. 29 Boo! Scary Stuff Family-friendly Halloween Harvest Festival begins today, runs through Oct. 31 at Pierce College, 6498 De Soto Ave., Woodland Hills. Pump- kins, corn maze, haunted houses, haunted trail, hay rides, petting zoo, pony rides, music, food and more. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Su More...

The Grace Brethren High School cheer team will host its first benefit car wash from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday 30 in the parking lot near Macy's East at the Simi Valley Town Center. More...

Children with short attention spans who can't sit still for long and experience frequent "meltdown" temper tantrums are often diag- nosed with ADD or another spec- trum disorder, but the diagnosis may be incorrect, some experts say. More...

Christmas is still three months away, but Simi Valley's football team may have received its big- gest gift during the summer. More...

On Sept. 20 an 18-year-old male was arrested at the intersection of Fifth Street and Los Angeles Avenue for burglarizing a commercial building and being in possession of alcohol. More...

St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church hosts the annual St. Francis Day Blessing of the Animals at the 10:15 a.m. Holy Communion ser- vice Sunday, Oct. 1 at the church located at 280 Royal Avenue in Simi Valley. More...

Bolf Guys need to gather every once in a while. My wife and I have an agree- ment that, on occasion, she can have an all girls' night out and I can have an all guys' night out- just to escape reality, which some- times is necessary when you have a 3-year-old. More...

The Simi Valley Friends of the Library will hosts its annual Vintage Book Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 30 in the community room of the Simi Valley Library. More...

In response to the opinion ar- ticle titled " Raise is good, now district employees must go out and earn their pay," I believe I speak for all teachers when I state that teachers do indeed earn their pay. More...

The last great World War I fly- ing adventure is almost 70 years old. I suspect that few folks who aren't insomniacs have seen "The Dawn Patrol," a 1938 drama with Errol Flynn and David Niven. Back in '38 the winds of war were sweeping across the Atlantic and "Dawn Patrol" embraced a cau- tionar More...

A message to the cowardly and despicable man who shot and killed Simi Valley resident Walter R. Vela last weekend: You More...

Second Place: the Great Wall of China during a stop on their 34-day cruise off China and Japan. The second-place prize of $50 goes to the Lorenzes. More...

At a time when the color of his skin or the pronunciation of his last name could bar him from certain establishments in the city, Manuel Banaga Jr.'s Simi Valley Barber- shop opened its doors to anyone in need of a snip. More...

This single-story, 2-bed- room and 2-full bathroom home with nearly 1,000 square feet is move-in ready. This contemporary home has a unique wrap- around patio with two slid- ing glass doors for access. The open kitchen features a large pantry and a newer range. More...