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December 29th, 2006
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‘Steady’ goes the 2007 real estate market
The housing market softened in 2006 but professionals aren’t anticipating a long-lasting slump. The market is only normalizing itself, experts say. “The circumstances bringing the real estate market into balance are happening unusually quickly,” said Glen Scalise, president of the Conejo Valley Re... More...
Park and Rec discusses homeless plight

Dealing with the homeless population found in Simi Valley’s parks was the topic of discussion at the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District board meeting last week. The discussion was prompted by the release of a Ventura County report earlier this month that detailed possible ways to end... More...

Toxic jugs found behind SV Adult Ed Center

The discovery of two glass gallon jugs that possibly contained a highly flammable and toxic substance prompted the evacuation of the Simi Valley Adult Education center and the neighboring Apollo Continuation High School last Wednesday. More...

 Community
•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... More...
•Heavy traffic expected on I-5 this weekend
•Homeowners can prepare for rain and floods
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 Health & Wellness
•Hospital offers free parenting program
Parents and their children are invited to attend the Twilight Infant/Parent Program at the Simi Valley Hospital Child Development Center, 1900 E. Los Angeles Ave., Ste. 300, Simi Valley. This free eight-week parenting program is for one or both parents and their child between birth and t... More...
•Bone marrow drive hosted for local boy
•Free fitness tests for residents
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 Business
•Attorney to lead Simi Chamber
Richard S. “Dick” Erbe has been selected chairman of the board for the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce. Erbe is a practicing patent attorney in Simi Valley, concentrating on patents, trademarks and licensing since opening his practice about five years ago. More...
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 Schools
•Kindergarten registration open at Hollow Hills Elementary
Those families who have children in grades K through 6 at Hollow Hills Fundamental School, or have older children who attended Hollow Hills previously and are still enrolled in Simi schools grades 7 to 12, will receive priority consideration for enrollment as siblings in kindergarten in Au... More...
•CLU dean elected to foundation board
•Workshop for first-time home buyers presented
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 Sports
•Royal High girls’ water polo makes run for playoffs
Even though this season’s girls’ water polo team at Royal High is inexperienced, the team is ready to make another run at the playoffs. Last year Royal made the semifinals in the CIF playoffs, upsetting Dos Pueblos High before losing to Agoura. This season the Highlanders will look to go pa... More...
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 Pets
•Full Story
Marci (short for Marshmallow) has been in foster care for almost two years and came to us as a very young abandoned kitten. Marci is a small Siamese mix female with very blue beautiful eyes. She loves to be held and petted. Marci has food allergies and must be on a diet of cooked chicken only. More...
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 Police
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A 29-year-old male was arrested and charged with being under the influence of a central nervous system stimulant Dec. 21 in the 2600 block of Phipps Avenue. A 19-year-old male was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance Dec. 21 in the 3400 block of Highwood Court. More...
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 Faith
•Simi Valley Houses of Worship
Blessed Hope Chapel, the Rev. Joe Schimmel, 23 W. Easy St., No. 204, (805) 520-5882. Bridge Community Church, Rev. David Wilkinson, 1925 Royal Ave., (805) 526-2964. Calvary Baptist Church of Simi Valley, Pastor Dennis Chapman, 3050 Kadota Street. (805) 583-3314. More...
•Church sponsors new grief support groups
•Classes to be offered at area synagogue
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 Family
•Leaving California
One of my students recently visited several colleges in Texas, where other high school students on the college tours asked her why she would want to leave California. It’s a good question. More...
•Royal Basketball hosts golf tourney
•Monarch’s gymnasts win awards
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 On The Town
•“Night at the Museum”
“Night at the Museum” is a bad film with good special effects. It has the feel of one of those pandering rushedintoChristmas efforts intended to appease (or at least occupy) those families with a rare evening to kill together. And it seems likely to succeed in that effort, largely beca... More...
•Ventura Music Festival announces season
•Artist to demonstrate watercolor technique
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 Editorials
•City’s growth will be key issue for 2007
As we turn the page on 2006 and look ahead to 2007, it’s impossible not to see what a critical year it will be for Simi Valley. The city is running out of developable land, leaving every remaining parcel worth its square footage in gold. Like the last remaining squares on a quilted m... More...
•Rizzo
•Drunk drivers ruin the holidays
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 Neighbors
•Soldier comes home for the holidays
There’s no debating what gift Linda Cochran was most excited to see on her front doorstep this holiday. It was her son, Matthew Brown, who came back to Simi Valley to enjoy his first Christmas at home since leaving the Army in September of this year. More...
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 Datebook
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SUN., DEC. 31 Auld Lang Syne New Year’s Eve Dance and Casino Night, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m., Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Live band, funny money for casino games, prizes, light refreshments, complimentary photos, midnight balloon drop, sparkling cider... More...
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 Real Estate
•Charming Craftsman-Style Home Remodeled Top To Bottom
This charming Craftsmanstyle 4bedroom, 2bathroom home has been remodeled from top to bottom. It is primarily a single story that opens up to a stone- and wood-floored entry, living and dining rooms with hardwood flooring, coffered ceiling, recessed lighting and French doors leading to the ... More...
•Tim Star
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