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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 ... 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? But for the past four years conservation organizations, led by Forest Guardians, have been giving Phil's western cousins their due by making Feb. More ... JAY KATCHERS Sales Associate "I'm going to join the family for a barbecue and probably invite some friends over as well." More ... 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. Eric Carraway, 24, Brandon Scott, 19, Antonio Moses, 30, and Dawnyell Flynn, 26, were all arrested Jan. 19 after allegedly trying to flee the scene of the crime. More ... 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. Both were taken by ambulance to Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center. More ... 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 ... 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. Jeffrey Madelon, 31, was arrested on a charge of parole violation, and John Joehler, 30, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. More ... 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. Children under 5 are free. Admission is free the first Tuesday of each month. More ... 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. Docent hours are flexible. All ages are encouraged to apply, and college students may qualify for school credits. More ... 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. Chris Redgate will lead a discussion on "Today's News." Participants should "be ready to discuss any events of the day as they may relate to peace and conflict resolution. More ... 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. McAuliffe practices Saturday mornings with the Conejo Valley Archery Club at the Tapo Canyon archery range. More ... 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. The event will feature blackjack, roulette, craps, gourmet food, dancing to a live band, cigar bar, and silent and live auctions. More ... 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. Exhibitors, attractions and seminars will provide attendees with the information they need to plan their next vacation. More ... 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. Seff, an attorney specializing in estate planning, who will show how a living trust can protect assets from probate and estate taxes so they are passed to beneficiaries. More ... 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. Honorees are 3 Ventura County women: Victoria Chandler-Nelson, Jill Lederer and Helen Yunker. More ... 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 ... 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. Armalaria, an incurable oak fungus, took hold of the Simi landmark in 2003 and finally rotted the inner wood and killed the massive oak despite efforts to save the tree. More ... |
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