Dump trash for no cash
By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com
     On 363 days out of the year, a trip to dispose of unwanted materials at the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center also requires a cash deposit.
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State catches up with delinquent taxpayers
     State Controller and Franchise Tax Board Chair Steve Westly recently reported that the state collected a record $524 million from people who earned income in 2004 but didn't file California tax returns. This year's efforts brought in $53 million more than a similar program last
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Candidates for supervisor lay out their political platforms
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
     The two candidates vying to represent the 4th District on the Ventura County Board of Supervisors defeated veteran incumbent Judy Mikels in the June primaries.
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Local man beaten with baseball bats during early morning attack
By Sylvie Belmond sbelmond@theacorn.com
     A Simi Valley man is the latest victim in a series of Ventura County attacks involving baseball bats. Robert Christian, 28, was assaulted by two people armed with baseball bats while he was walking near East Los Angeles Avenue and Christine Street in Simi Valley early Wednesday morning.
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Alleged rape never happened, police say
Fake description actually led law enforcement to confront an innocent resident
By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com
     A Yorba Linda woman who told police she was raped outside a gas station in Simi Valley was arrested Saturday, Oct. 7 for filing a false police report.
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Steady aboard her steed
     TEAMWORK-Lisa Weston of Simi Valley won sixth place at the Foxfield Jumping Derby held recently at Foxfield Riding School in Westlake Village.
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Over-50 crowd encouraged to showcase their wares at the senior center's Arts and Crafts Fair
     The Simi Valley Council on Aging began accepting applications Monday from persons 50 years of age and older who are interested in reserving vendor space at this fall's Arts and Crafts Fair.
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Former Speaker of the House Gingrich invokes Reagan memory
By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com
     Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House of Representatives and possible presidential candidate in 2008, delivered an address to a sold-out crowd at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library last Friday.
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Royal honored by CIF for good sportsmanship
By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com
     Royal High School was recently honored with the California Interscholastic Federation's Champion for Character award.
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