February 2, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Investigation continues into home invasion robbery

Local police are still uncertain what drove four people from Los Angeles to allegedly attempt an armed home invasion robbery on Nelda Street in Simi Valley two weeks ago. More...

Civic Alliance seeking sponsors for report on state of region

The Ventura County Civic Alliance announced that sponsorships are available to support its Ventura County Regional Indicators Report. The document is the organization's second state of the region report and is scheduled to be released in March. More...

Giant birds launch month's events at L.A.'s Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County is presenting several programs in February. The museum is at 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. Tickets are $9 for adults, $6.50 for students and seniors, and $2 for children ages 5 to 12. More...

Public forum will cover news of day

LaPoP (The Language and Philosophy of Peace) will meet from 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Simi Valley Library community room. The public is invited and there is no charge to attend. More...

Rotary Club's fundraiser will import Monte Carlo card games to Simi Valley

The Rotary Club of Simi Sunset will present the Monte Carlo Casino Night and Poker Tournament, one of the club's major fundraisers, at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 at Lost Canyons Golf Club in Simi Valley. More...

YMCA offers free class about living trusts

The Simi Valley Family YMCA will host a free class on living trusts from 7 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 at the Y, 2300 Cochran St. The instructor will be Richard M. More...

Everyone enjoys a good book

LENDING A FLOPPY EAR- Simi Valley resident Claudine Singer and her canine Clifford, a trained therapy dog, listen intently as Ethan Harrison, 6, reads aloud as part of a reading incentive program at Lang Ranch Elementary School in Westlake Village. More...

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...

Local education advocate killed in SUV crash on Highway 23

Richard Ballagh recalled as wonderful father, great husband

Richard Ballagh, 62, died after his 2002 Mitsubishi Montero SUV crashed at about 4 p.m. Saturday on the 23 Freeway near Olsen Road in Thousand Oaks. His wife, Nan, 63, who was in the vehicle's passenger seat, suffered critical injuries. More...

Two-week investigation results in arrests of burglary suspects

Two burglary suspects and two men charged with other crimes were arrested Thursday, Jan. 25 in Simi Valley. John Michel, 57, and Johnathan Morey, 37, were charged with burglary. More...

Historical Society trains new docents

The Simi Valley Historical Society is offering docent training from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, Feb. 6, 8, 13 and 15 at Strathearn Historical Park, 137 Strathearn Place. All four classes must be attended for accreditation. More...

Tapo Canyon target practice

STRAIGHT SHOT- As his arrow, the bright line against the tree branches, zips toward the target, Tyler McAuliffe of Santa Monica maintains proper archery form. More...

Travel, adventure show coming to Long Beach

The Los Angeles Times Travel and Adventure Show will be at the Long Beach Convention Center Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 10 and 11. The show is open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. More...

Girl Scout luncheon planned

The Girl Scouts of Tres Condados and a Ventura County steering committee will host the Women of Distinction fundraising luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at the Las Posas Country Club in Camarillo. More...

Saying Goodbye to Heritage Oak

END OF AN ERA- Members of a landscaping crew got to work early last Friday morning to bring down Simi's largest and oldest oak tree- the Heritage Oak, which might have been 700 years old. More...