February 2, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Health & Wellness

Wireless Internet online at SV Hospital

Facility is latest in the city to offer Wi-Fi

Simi Valley Hospital now has wireless Internet access for patients and visitors through Adventist Health's Project IntelliCare. More...

Facility offering new kind of treatment for addiction

Malibu Horizon is a nontraditional, science and researchbased outpatient and inpatient detox and addiction treatment center which offers individualized treatment. The medical director, Dr. More...

Schools

Service, dedication two popular themes at sixth annual Lew Roth Awards

Inspirational evening honors standouts in the field of education

EFFORTS RECOGNIZED- (clockwise from top right) Linda Perkins, recipient of the Lew Roth Award in the volunteer category, accepts a certificate of appreciation for her work at Simi Elementary from City Councilmember Glen Becerra. More...

Youth Council looking to make a splash

Today is final day for students to submit applications

The Simi Valley Youth Council is hoping high school students will be bathed in enthusiasm Feb. 22 by "Make A Splash," the council's sixth annual Youth Summit. More...

UCLA Extension presents the Writers Studio

The UCLA Extension will present the Writers Studio, four days of writing workshops held Feb. 8 through 11 at UCLA Extension's 1010 Westwood Center in Los Angeles. More...

Pets

SHY GIRL- Jille, a 5-month-old kitten with a beautiful black and white coat, is shy at first meetings, but very sweet and cuddly. She's looking for a good home, preferably with other kittens so she won't be lonely. More...

Police

A 20-year-old male was arrested for petty theft Jan. 25 in the 2200 block of Tapo Street. More...

Faith

Appreciate the Gift

'Appreciation of life itself, be coming suddenly aware of the miracle of being alive, on this planet, can turn what we call ordi nary life into a miracle. More...

Special Sabbath program tonight

Congregation B'nai Emet will have a special Sabbath program for families with young children at 7 p.m. tonight, Friday, Feb. 2. Israeli dancing will begin at 8 p.m. More...

Letters

Thanks to all those who helped make RHS boys' soccer fundraiser a success

It is true that it takes a community to raise a child. And the Royal High School boys' soccer team wants to thank those in the community that helped raise funds for the team at Comedy Night. More...

Neighbors

Katrina survivors still trying to find a foothold

Things haven't gotten much easier for former New Orleans residents

A year and a half after surviving the horror of Hurricane Katrina, Albertha and James Raphael are still struggling to put their lives back together. More...

Simi pair fights cancer arm in arm

Once junior high sweethearts, Chuck and Jane Malone show the real meaning of commitment

It took a loving and supportive wife, a passion for playing the keyboard and a sweet canine pal named Chewy to nurture and sustain Simi Valley resident Chuck Malone through six difficult weeks of radiation and chemotherapy. More...

Real Estate

Technology Brings the Spa Experience to Your Bathroom

Technology has become so integrated into our daily lives that we hardly even notice it anymore. More...

Pat Helton

Pat Helton, a broker associate with Coldwell Banker's Westlake Promenade office, has renewed her sponsorship for Colina Middle School in Thousand Oaks for 2007. More...

An East Simi Valley Home With Many Designer Touches

An east Simi Valley home with 3 bedrooms plus a loft, this home has fresh paint inside and out. Designer touches include concrete flooring and stainless steel appliances in the kitchen and bath. More...

Friday night street shooting takes life of Simi Valley teen

A late night shooting left a Simi Valley teenager dead last Friday- and investigators said there are few clues as to the identity or motive of the killer. Luis Torres, 18, was found by Simi Valley police officers at 11:14 p.m. More...

Local officials set out for D.C. to solicit transportation funds

Money still needed to improve rail and roadways in county

Ventura County officials will be taking a trip to the nation's capital next week to lobby for funds needed to improve road conditions and rail traffic throughout the county. More...

City taking tally of its homeless population

Countywide census required to qualify for HUD grant

The Ventura County Homeless and Housing Coalition has launched a countywide census to determine the number of homeless individuals living in the area. More...

Community

City forming groundwater management plan for Tapo Canyon Basin

Last month, Simi Valley got another step closer to $1.5 million in state-issued Proposition 50 grant money necessary to help offset the cost of building the $4 million Tapo Canyon Water Treatment Plant. More...

Weird and wacky

Feb. 2: A day to celebrate prairie dogs?

From Maine to California today, the annual prediction of Punxsutawney Phil is anxiously anticipated- will the groundhog see his shadow this year, foretelling that winter will last another six weeks, or not? More...

What are your plans for the Super Bowl?

JAY KATCHERS Sales Associate "I'm going to join the family for a barbecue and probably invite some friends over as well." More...

Business

Magazine publisher selected as chamber's Ambassador of the Year

Ben Gilbert, owner and publisher of Welcome to the Neighbor hood magazine, was named Ambassador of the Year by the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce. More...

Yellow Pages arriving now

About 175,000 copies of the latest AT&T Yellow Pages directory for Simi Valley, Moorpark and Thousand Oaks have been distributed to area residences, businesses and government offices. More...

New stores coming to mall

Simi Valley Town Center recently announced the upcoming openings of five new tenants in the mall- three new eateries, a salon and a formal wear retailer. The new tenants will bring the center to 97 percent leased, 93 percent open and operating. More...

Sports

She earned respect

Royal's Jade Anderson is one of the best female wrestlers in the state

Respect. It's the seven-letter word that's taken the sports world by storm. Football players demand it, and complain fervently when they don't receive it. More...

Crosley silences his critics with a superb season

Two years ago, if Royal High senior Shane Crosley had told anyone that he would be one of the best varsity wrestlers on the Highlanders, he probably would have heard a few laughs. More...

Local bars and restaurants offer deals on Super Sunday

Super Bowl XLI is almost upon us. Over the years, you may have had a hard time watching the big game for a variety of reasons. Maybe it was a house with 30 people attending and only one couch and television. More...

Family

Drug use rips family apart; they call their arrests a blessing

Couple deny accusations they manufactured methamphetamines

Curtis Fay had everything going for him. He was newly married and had a baby son. He owned a plumbing company and business was good. More...

On The Town

Cat walkin' with the Simi Valley Jazz Club

Only rule for entry is a love of music

How does one orchestrate the perfect Sunday afternoon? More...

Editorials

Doesn't it bug you when . . . ?

The coffee industry puts out another study about the wonderful effects of caffeine? We all love our cup o' Joe in the morning, but it will not make you live to be 100. . . . More...

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Datebook

FRI., FEB 2 Cup Of Coffee Conejo Valley Newcomers Club hosts open coffee for all new, longterm residents of Conejo Valley, Camarillo, Moorpark, Simi Valley. 10 to 11 a.m., Corner Bakery restaurant, 111 S. More...