The city of Simi Valley is now accepting applications to fill five public "at-large" positions on the General Plan Advisory Committee. Service with the committee is expected to last about 18 months. The Simi Valley General Plan is the planning and policy document that guides the long-range development of the community. More...

DONOR TEST- Kym Dameworth scrubs her cheek with a swab for bone marrow testing during a marrow-donor drive at Ralphs in Simi Valley on Saturday. Community members came to get tested as possible matches for Hailey Joy Kent, an eight-month-old from Simi Valley with acute leukemia who needs a bone marrow transplant. More...

Simi Valley Unified School District scored 797 on the 2006-07 Academic Performance Index, three points shy of the state goal, according to figures released Tuesday by the California Department of Education. Schools are rated on a scale of 200 to 1,000 with a state target of 800. The results are based on standardized tests the students took in spring 2006. More...

Skateboarding is not a crime. Of course, it's never been much of a team sport, either. One local man, however, is trying to change the way skateboarding is perceived at the high school level. Jeff Stern, a 38-year-old father of three who grew up in Westlake Village and now resides in Thousand Oaks, has started the California High School Skateboard Club. More...

A 43-year-old male was arrested at the intersection of Delilah Street and Century Place on March 24 on charges of possession of narcotics, possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled substance. On March 25 at the intersection of Los Angeles and Darrah avenues a 27-year-old male was arrested and charged with possession of meth and possession of drug paraphernalia. More...

"Some believe all that their parents, tutors and kindred be lieve. They take their principles by inheritance and defend them as they would their estates, be cause they are born heirs to them."- - Alan W. Watts Recently, I saw a bumper sticker that read: "We All Live Downstream." My first response was that it seemed an accurate sentiment about life. More...

I recently underwent heart surgery. During most of my recovery up until now, I haven't had much of an appetite. However, as I begin to phase out the medication and return to my normal self, my hunger for food is becoming strong. In fact, my hunger is so strong that I feel I can eat all day long. More...

The recent trend of turning a film musical into a staged Broadway show reverses the natural order of how these related genres usually work. "Thoroughly Modern Millie," which is finishing up a six-week run at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, is one example that underwent not only a translation but a transformation as well. More...

Like other communities across the country, Simi Valley has become threatened by the growing use of methamphetamine. The danger is real. What is it about methamphetamine that makes it so attractive to users? The answer is easy. It's cheap, easy to obtain, easy to make at home and makes the user feel superhuman. Once meth gets into the bloodstream it creates a false sense of power. More...

Standing before a roomful of family, friends and fellow public servants at the Lost Canyons Country Club- overlooking the valley he did so much to help build up- Larry Fried told the crowd at his farewell from the Planning Commission luncheon what so many of them already knew. More...

FRI., MARCH 30 Speaker Series Ventura County Speaker Series presents author/radio talk show host/college lecturer Robert Scheer, 7 p.m., Oak Park Community Center, 1000 Kanan Road. Book signing, "Playing President," after talk. $3 donation. Seating is first come, first served. Coffee, refreshments served. More...

This 4/5-bedroom home has volume ceilings, wood flooring, designer tile, sculpted carpet, spiral staircase and an open eat-in kitchen. The kitchen includes granite counters/cen ter island with new stainless steel appliances, Viking stove and custom cabinets. More...