Elderly man perishes in home fire
      A Simi Valley resident died last week in a fire that consumed his home in the 4100 block of Eve Road. According to fire officials, emergency personnel were notified about the blaze at 5:54 a.m. when a paramedic noticed smoke while driving on Highway 118. The Ventura County Fire De...
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Heavy traffic expected on I-5 this weekend
      Caltrans advises motorists planning to travel on the northbound Golden State Freeway, the I-5 between Valencia and “The Grapevine,” to plan ahead and leave early to avoid holidayrelated traffic delays this weekend. Heavy traffic is expected through New Year’s Day.
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Homeowners can prepare for rain and floods
      Although there has not been any significant rain yet, wildland fires this past fire season present a significant hazard for flooding this winter. Now is the time for residents to prepare for potential rain and flood hazards whether or not they live in a fire-damaged area.
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New Year brings with it new laws
      During the 2006 legislative year, almost 1,400 bills were passed and more than 900 signed into law—including 145 changes to the California Vehicle Code.
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Fran Pavley honored for environmental leadership
      The California League of Conservation Voters recently honored State Assemblymember Fran Pavley with an Environmental Leadership award. The other honorees of the evening were former Vice President Al Gore for “An Inconvenient Truth,” his film on the dangers from global warming; the ...
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Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley offers winter activities
By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com
      For those kids whose endofthe-year break isn’t quite a winter wonderland, the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley’s annual Winter Club offers an escape from boredom. Available to all members of the organization, the Winter Club, which runs until Jan. 5, provides a wide range of activities design...
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Resolutions made for New Year’s
By Angela Randazzo
      With all the presents unwrapped and the Christmas cookies eaten, local residents turn their sights to New Year’s Eve. Along with the dropping of the ball in the Big Apple and the popping of corks comes that other tradition: the New Year’s resolution.
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Local woman helps send goods to troops
      For the Troops sent off 66 care packages recently to overseas troops—25 to the 10th Mountain Division stationed in Afghanistan, 25 to the 10th Mountain Division stationed in Iraq and the remaining 16 to various soldiers in both countries.
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Free residential tree recycling offered
      Simi Valley residents with curbside trash service may either place their Christmas tree in the green yard waste container or place the tree at the curb for collection at no additional charge through Jan. 6. Trees must be placed at the curb by 6:30 a.m. on the resident’s trash co...
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Acoustic music club meets
      Songmakers are musicians, beginner to expert, keeping the tradition of live acoustic music. All lovers of acoustic music are invited to participate in song circles or just visit every Wednesday from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. in a Simi Valley home. The next meeting will be Jan. 3.
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