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February 23, 2007 / Front Page

Youth Summit 2007 splashes down

COMING TOGETHER- Motivational speaker Stu Cabe relays a story about being kind to others to students attending the Simi Valley Youth Summit at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center yesterday. More...

Housing market still searching for stability

By John Loesing newstip@theacorn.com

Home prices up, home prices down: It's hard to know where the housing market is headed in today's economic climate. But the experts agree on one thing: Residential real estate isn't the safe haven it used to be. More...

Health & Wellness

Childhood cancer patients require lifetime of monitoring

Afflicted youth face severe chronic health conditions

There's good news when it comes to childhood cancers in the United States. Today, nearly 80 percent of children and adolescents diagnosed with cancer become long-term survivors as a result of advanced treatments. More...

Countywide program aimed at reducing risks for alcohol providers

Project Safer provides assessments and trainings to those working at festivals that plan to serve alcoholic beverages to the public. The service is free of charge to nonprofit community event coordinators within Ventura County. More...

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Schools

Youth Summit a 'splash' hit

Photos by JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers GOOD LAUGH- Simi Valley High students Chris Lin, Kelly Blair and Lisa Lee listen to the motivational speaker at yesterday's "Making a Splash" Youth Summit. More...

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Sports

Simi Valley can't contain Artesia's high-flying attack

SVHS hopes to learn from loss

By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

Pioneer players left the basketball court with their heads held high. Some had won and some had lost, yet most were in pretty good spirits. More...

Royal's 'road warriors' bow out at home

Second-round playoff loss ends remarkable season

By Steve Ames Special to The Acorn

While pleased to be back home on their own gymnasium floor once again- after a season with all but one other game on the road- Royal High's girl's basketball team met a foe it could not fell in the playoffs and now must wait till next season More...

RHS boys' soccer team tripped up en route to CIF-SS quarterfinals

HAND'S FREE- Royal's Gabriel Contreras, center, gets a shove from Jordan High goalkeeper Eric Escorsia, right, and defender Derick Mejia during last weekend's first-round playoff game. More...

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Family

Dirty Harry: Bug Killer

As spring nears, more and more flying insects begin to occupy the night. Come summertime, they're everywhere. I hate when flying insects get into my home. More...

T.O. Boy Scouts will host Monopoly tournament

Boy Scout Troops 718 and 799 of Thousand Oaks will host the first Monopoly Tournament in Ventura County on Saturday, March 3 at St. Paschal Baylon Church, 155 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration begins at 8 a.m. More...

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Letters

Street vending law sending Simi down 'snooty' path

This is a letter regarding the "anti-peddling ordinance" this city is passing. I have lived in Simi all my life. I grew up with things like the ice cream man, people selling flowers on the corner and garage sale signs on posts. More...

Chamber stands behind city's anti-peddling ordinance

The Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce supports appropriate levels of local regulation of all business activity in order to pro mote fair business practices, ensure capture of business tax receipts by the city for benefit of all local resid More...

High-overhead businesses are the only ones who gain from new law

The Simi Valley City Council is supposed to represent everyone, but instead voted to protect businesses with higher overhead at the expense of lawabiding small vendor businesses and people who live and work in Simi Valley, at the same time inc More...

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Neighbors

Man's new website allows users to play fantasy baseball like Wall Street

Simi resident adds updated twist to an old game

By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

David Wu wants to give you $100,000. The 36yearold is the cofounder and CEO of RotoHog.com, a website dedicated to fantasy sports. More...

Local teen reaches finals of TV dance competition

By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

Simi resident Mariah Murphy's dance moves are getting big-time exposure. The 15-year-old is in the finals of the live-action television series "Dance Revolution," a dance competition airing Saturday mornings on CBS. More...

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Rental rates rising for apartment dwellers

4th quarter increase is second highest in the county

By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com

The average cost of renting an apartment in Simi Valley rose 11.8 percent to $1,593 a month in the fourth quarter of 2006 compared to one year ago, according to RealFacts, an apartment complex tracking service based in Novato, Calif. More...

Teen killed in SUV rollover had recently turned his life around, parents say

By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com

Those who spent time with Daniel Crane in the final months of his life will tell you the teen was on the road to recovery from his battle with drugs and alcohol. More...

Community

Sedell shuffles city staff

Mike Sedell, Simi Valley city manager, has announced appointments and organizational changes for the city of Simi Valley. More...

B&G Club to host Texas hold'em fundraiser

The Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley will host a Texas hold'em poker tournament on Saturday, March 3 at the clubhouse, 2850 Lemon Drive, Simi Valley. Registration begins at 4 p.m., and the tournament starts at 5 p.m. sharp. More...

Annual arts and crafts show seeking vendors

Vendors are invited to participate in the Spring Arts & Crafts Fair scheduled from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 30 and 31 at the Simi Valley Senior Center. Artisans age 50 and up may rent a booth for $35. More...

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Business

Grandchildren can be part of estate tax equation

By Scott D. Nelson Special to The Acorn

Despite strong congressional support for repeal of the federal estate tax, the tax is still with us. More...

California Pools names new general manager to cover Simi

Myles Steimle of Camarillo has been named the new general manager of the Simi Valley office of California Pools. Steimel is the grandson of company founder, Wayne Steimle. More...

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Pets

MARVELOUS MARIKA- Marika is a 10-month-old female Great Pyrenees Shepherd mix. She is a big girl with lots of love to give. Marika gets along with other dogs and loves to play. More...

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Police

A 41-year-old male was arrested and charged with domestic violence, possession of a controlled substance and possession of a switchblade Feb.13 in the 2000 block of Abraham Street. More...

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Faith

Local rabbi preparing to take group on two-week tour of Israel

By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com

Rabbi Michele Paskow of Temple B'nai Emet in Simi Valley is looking for a few good travelers interested in trekking to the Holy Land. More...

Church group will get a glimpse of post-tsunami progress in India

Volunteers set sail March 1

The Simi Church of Christ is organizing a mission trip to follow up on the aid given to survivors of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that devastated the southwest coast of India. More...

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On The Town

The Movie Nut's Oscar Guide 2007

The 79th Annual Academy Awards

Has Hollywood finally gone global? Lost its tightly knit inner sanctum? Shed its haughty domesticism? Call this the year of cultural diversity. Penelope Cruz, for instance, was born in Madrid. More...

New production based on 1967 silver screen comedy

By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

Though its title may suggest otherwise, "Thoroughly Modern Millie" is an oldfashioned musical comedy, complete with a large cast and lots of tap dancing, according to Jan Glasband, the show's director. More...

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Editorials

Tragic deaths share one important lesson

February has been an emotionally charged month for the residents of Simi Valley. More...

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Guest opinion

Why the city adopted Ordinance 1109

By Paul Miller Mayor of Simi Valley

The Acorn has taken issue with the City Council's recent decision to regulate peddling activity on city streets and sidewalks, saying the new law will not improve our community. I must take issue with The Acorn's position. More...

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