May 18, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Metrolink rates on the rise

Metrolink's board of directors recently approved a 3.5 percent increase in all train fares effective July 1. For train schedules, fare calculator and directions to the nearest Metrolink station, call (800) 371-LINK (5465). More...

Acorn deadlines move up for Memorial Day

Monday, May 28 is Memorial Day, and the threeday weekend changes the deadlines for the Friday, June 1 edition. Letters to the editor and press releases must be received by noon Thursday, May 24. More...

Community congregates on Cochran for Street Fair

Thousands enjoy annual Chamber event

TAKE TO THE STREETS- (clockwise from above right) Local firefighters and emergency personnel perform an "extraction drill," demonstrating the techniques they use to extract an injured person from a wrecked car as community members watch a More...

Pizza party held at Saint Pete's

The Social and Travel Club of St. Peter Claver Catholic Church will host a family night pizza party from 6 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 9 at the parish hall, 5649 Pittman St., Simi Valley. More...

Model train collectors 'swap' goods

The Santa Susana Railroad Historical Society will sponsor a model railroad swap meet from 7 to 10 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, May 19, at Santa Susana Park, pavilion west of the Depot, 6503 Katherine Road, Simi Valley. More...

Naval Sea Cadet Corps unit turns 25

The Trident Patrol Squadron 65 Bloodhounds, a unit of the Naval Sea Cadet Corps- one of "the bestkept secrets" in youth organizations- will celebrate 25 years of sure sailing on Sunday, May 20. The U.S. More...

While thoughts of Hawaii dance in their heads

SOAP AND SCRUB- Above, Rachel Lewis, 14, Jake Randolph, 15, and Jennifer Larcomb, 16, all of Simi Valley, soap down a dusty sedan at the Royal High School Girls' Water Polo fundraising team carwash, held at the school on More...

Gold's Gym invites public to celebrate grand opening with carnival

No cost to enjoy a variety of entertainment

Gold's Gym of Simi Valley will host its grand opening party this Saturday, May 19, at its new 50,000 square-foot facility located 1357 ELos Angeles Avenue. The free event, which is going on from 11 a.m. More...

Last weekend to catch the circus in Simi

Circus Vargas will run through Monday, May 21 at the corner of Los Angeles Avenue and Madera Road. More...

Wildlife Rescue Hotline comes to Ventura County

Residents who find an injured animal now have an option

WildRescue, a nonprofit wildlife organization based in Malibu, has launched an emergency hotline designed to help people who find injured wild animals. More...

Dump for free this Sunday at the landfill

Residents of Simi Valley may dispose of residential rubbish for free from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 20 at the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center, 2801 Madera Road. More...

Federal bill would ease payments to former Rocketdyne employees

A bill was recently introduced in the House of Representatives that will ease payments to former Rocketdyne workers who became ill due to their work at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory. More...

Resident killed by train while trying to cross the tracks near Park View Elementary

Greg Larson, 35, of Simi Valley was killed by an Amtrak train while attempting to cross the railroad tracks on May 11. According to a police report, Larson and a friend were walking across the tracks at 8 p.m. More...

Woman robs check cashing business on Cochran St.

A woman robbed the "Check Into Cash" business at 3977 Cochran St., Simi Valley at 1:40 p.m. May 12. More...

Nearly graduated, Simi Valley senior has already been a part of history

When other kids were out skateboarding or putting frogs in a sibling's toy box, Daniel Sakaida was reading the biggest American history books he could find. More...

Songmakers gather every Wednesday

The Acoustic Music Club, Songmakers, meets every Wednesday from 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. in a Simi Valley private home. Songmakers are musicians, beginner to expert, keeping the tradition of live acoustic music. More...

Weather in Simi expected to get 'chili'

KOC's Chili Cook-off celebrates 20 years

The Knights of Columbus, Simi Valley Council No. 5803 will present the 20th annual Chili Cook-off and Car Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, June 10 at St. More...

Firefighter returns home from Iraq

Air Force Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Basinger has returned to the United States after being deployed to Iraq. Basinger, a firefighter, is assigned to the 30th Civic Engineering Squadron, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Lompoc, Calif. More...

Free emergency preparedness seminar offered

A free emergency preparedness seminar that shows senior citizens how to organize a disaster preparedness plan will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 24 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. More...

Happy Mother's Day 2007

A sentimental occasion to praise all the moms who are 'No. 1' in the hearts of their loved ones

Here we include the second half of our annual dedication to moms. Apologies to all those whose entries were not able to be included in last week's edition of the Simi Valley Acorn . Unlike most moms, we're not perfect. More...