January 12, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Health & Wellness

Health clubs buzzing as residents set out to reach their goals

Many start, but only the dedicated will follow through

It's crunch time for all the men and women out there who, determined to lose those extra pounds, have just signed up at a gym or a fitness center. More...

When We Lose Someone We Love

I lost a good friend over the holidays. It happened very suddenly. He was 79, without any obvious health issues, active and engaged in the world, and he just didn't wake up one morning. More...

Need help with an addiction?

More than 22 million Americans struggle with drug/alcohol addiction. Narconon can help. Start the New Year right by calling Narconon at (800) 468-6933 for free counseling, assessments and referrals to centers nationwide. More...

Schools

Lew Roth dinner will present its first ever Lifetime Achievement Award

Six will be honored for excellence in education

The Simi Valley Education Foundation will host the 15th annual Lew Roth Award Dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26 at the community room, Grand Vista Hotel in Simi Valley to honor the Lew Roth Award recipients of 2006. More...

Art association to select scholarship award winners one week from today

The Simi Valley Art Association will present its annual Art Scholarship Awards Friday, Jan. 19. Judging will begin at 7:30 pm and awards made about 9 p.m. More...

GBHS senior will represent VFW in state competition

A senior at Grace Brethren High School has been chosen to represent the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10049, Simi Valley, and District 7 in the state finals of the Voice of Democracy scholarship competition. More...

Pets

Love Your Pet banquet in its fifth year

Caring for pets and helping their owners is a passion shared by veterinarian Lowell Novy, his staff and his volunteers. More...

SWEET SHEPHERD- Sarah, a 7-year-old German Shepherd mix, is extremely sweet, very calm and friendly, and looking for a new home. She has been spayed and vaccinated. She loves other dogs, children of all ages, but would not do well with cats. More...

Family

Lost

I once found the TV remote in the refrigerator. Why? I have a 3-year-old son, that's why. My son has placed things in strange places. And he's lost a few things permanently. More...

Monday set aside to honor fallen Civil Rights leader

The dream Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had for a better future continues to inspire new generations of Americans. That is why Congress voted in 1994 to transform the Jan. 15 national holiday in King's honor into a day of community service. More...

National Park Service offering lecture on arachnids

Attendees will get an update on the first L.A. spider survey

"Spiders- Urban, Suburban and Wild," a free lecture, will be presented at 2 p.m. Sat., Jan. 20 at the National Park Service Visitor Center, 401 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...

Editorials

Looking foward with Foy

As Supervisor Peter Foy takes office, major issues await his attention. More...

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Neighbors

Friends, family mourn the loss of local veterans' advocate

90-year-old dedicated his life to the service of others

In his powerful farewell address in 1951, Gen. Douglas R. More...

Real Estate

Two-Story Cottage-Style Home

Situated on a cul-de-sac and backing to open space is a two-story cottage-style home. The recently replastered lagoon-style pool includes a waterfall and an attached spa. More...

Freshly Painted And Move-In Ready

This single-story home in Thousand Oaks features 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It has been upgraded with true maple hardwood floors, base and crown molding, and recessed lighting. It is freshly painted and is in move-in condition. More...

Rose Acosta

Rose Acosta won the award for top producer from Prudential California Realty's Camarillo office for September 2006. Acosta has gathered several monthly awards this year. She was top selling agent for September and top producer in July. More...

City wants to know if influx of storage facilities is hurting Simi

Self-storage facilities: a threat to public health, safety and welfare in Simi Valley? More...

EPA, DTSC reject request to review Runkle Canyon data

City still doesn't have its questions answered

The city's efforts to have a trio of government agencies independently review scientific data related to Runkle Canyon have so far produced very limited results. More...

Why you've never heard of Simi's best basketball team

Many residents might not know of Stoneridge School, but major college recruiters sure do

National and local media are rapidly converging on Stoneridge School, a learning institution located off Tierra Rejada Road between Simi Valley and Moorpark that's home to 50 students and seven parttime and full-time staff members. More...

Community

5 arrested following mailbox smashing spree

Five juvenile males, ages 16 and 17, were cited on misdemeanor vandalism charges at 11:52 p.m. Jan. 2 in Simi Valley. Simi Valley police have been investigating vandalism crimes occurring in the city during the past three weeks. On Jan. More...

Gallegly introduces anti-immigration package to Democratic-lead Congress

Six bills designed to remove incentives for entering the U.S. illegally

U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (RThousand Oaks) recently introduced six bills in Congress to fight illegal immigration in the United States. More...

What would you like to see built in Simi's remaining vacant lots?

NICK ESSTER, 23 Student "A new shopping center that isn't overrun with corporate stores. Maybe more independent book, movie and music stores." More...

Business

Has the time come to change your beneficiaries?

When was the last time you reviewed your beneficiary designations for life insurance policies and retirement accounts? Very likely, the answer is "never." But you should review them periodically. More...

Maverick's restaurant unveils new selections from the sea

Maverick's Restaurant and Bar in Simi Valley is now starting its third year of business with Geoff and Steve Reder as owners. Seafood selections have increased. More...

Sports

Registration dates set for Simi Valley Baseball

The Simi Valley Baseball League will have spring registration on the fields at Royal Avenue in Simi Valley from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28. More...

Premier cycling event returns for another year

Three top professional road cycling teams will compete in the 2007 Amgen Tour of California Feb. More...

On the mend

Royal High's Paris Figueroa was a goal-scoring machine before being sidelined by a hamstring injury

This season the Royal High boys' soccer team has gotten off to a great start with a 13-2-2 record. Much of the team's success can be placed on the golden foot of junior forward Paris Figueroa. More...

Police

A business was burglarized and property valued at $59,860 was taken Jan. 3 in the 2100 block of First Street. A 58-year-old male was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance Jan. More...

Faith

Giving chocolate lovers a 'higher' reason to indulge

Americans consume about 13 pounds of chocolate per person each year. More...

Lutheran pastor to discuss turning water into wine

The Rev. Lynn Enloe will preach on "Jesus Changes Water to Wine" from John 2:1-11 at the 10:15 Holy Communion service Sunday, Jan. 14 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, located at 9 W. Bonita Drive, Simi Valley. More...

Area actor picks up the pen to present pastoral plays without much preaching

Local actor and author James Egan created a book of plays to help teach the morals found in the Bible. More...

On The Town

Is our future really so bleak? The year is 2027. The last child was conceived 18 years ago, and Mankind is slowly stagnating. More...

'Dirty Dancing' and so much more taught at Swayze dance studio

To those Simi Valley residents who have yet to fulfill their dream of dancing with the stars, the next best thing is available: dancing with the star's mom. More...

Family-friendly walking tour of Calabasas movie landmarks highlights film sites

Santa Monica Mountains have played home to endless movies, TV shows

Harry Medved, co-author of "Hollywood Escapes," will lead a family-friendly walking tour from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 28 through Malibu Creek State Park, off Las Virgenes Road, three miles south of the 101 Freeway. More...

Datebook

FRI., JAN. 12 Hakuna Matata Dance students of Rio Mesa High School present "The Circle of Life: A Lion King Story," 7 p.m., Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way. (805) 278-5500. More...