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September 29, 2006
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1999 Royal grad dies after confrontation
The typical quiet of Sebring Avenue, a tree-lined residential street in Simi Valley, was shat- tered last Saturday night with the roar of gunfire when a fight be- tween 24-year-old Walter R. Vela and an unknown male es- calated into homicide. More...

UNDER THE SEA- Mary Schindler of Simi Valley takes home the $100 top prize for this underwater photo taken during her vacation to the Bay Islands off the coast of Honduras. To see other winners in the paper's annual contest, turn to page 16. Entries for next year's contest can be More...

Neighbors' outcry leads to another continuance

With the City Council's four other members divided on the is- sue, the fate of a proposed as- sisted-living facility for seniors on Tierra Rejada Road rested in the hands of Simi Valley Mayor More...

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...
Local resident says it allows her more time with her grandchildren
"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...
Simi Valley quarterback Brandon Fricke transferred from Chico and is now starting for the Pioneers
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...
Annual event a favorite of local animal lovers
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...
Manuel Banaga Jr.'s longtime workshop will be preserved at Strathearn Park
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...

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