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<!-- Page Number: 7--> WildRescue, a nonprofit wildlife organization based in Malibu, has launched an emergency hotline designed to help people who find injured wild animals. Based on a caller's area code, the tollfree hotline, (866) WILD911 (866-945-3911), will provide the number of the nearest rescue organization or wildlife rehabilitator specializing in the type of animal found. More ... <!-- Page Number: 7--> 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. Appliances, clean concrete and asphalt, clean wood and green waste will be accepted for recycling. Residents are asked to separate recyclable materials from rubbish. More ... <!-- Page Number: 7--> 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 ... <!-- Page Number: 11--> 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 ... <!-- Page Number: 11--> 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. Friday night to the rear of 2050 Donville Street, an area where pedestrian crossings of the tracks are common, despite the lack of a crossing guard. More ... <!-- Page Number: 11--> 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. Real estate ads must be reserved by the same time and date. More ... <!-- Page Number: 12--> Though they may not even be aware of it, most students attending high school in Simi Valley will at one time or another be exposed to gang-influenced activity. More ... <!-- Page Number: 13--> A woman robbed the "Check Into Cash" business at 3977 Cochran St., Simi Valley at 1:40 p.m. May 12. A lone female suspect walked into the facility, simulated a weapon and demanded that the manager place all the cash into a bag that she had brought with her. More ... <!-- Page Number: 15--> 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 at the Emergency Expo. More ... <!-- Page Number: 16--> 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. By the time he turned 16, he was volunteering as a docent at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. More ... <!-- Page Number: 16--> 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. Dinner will be served from 6 to 8 p.m., followed by music and dancing by the Pavia-Yorkton Mobile Music Service from 8 to 11 p.m. More ... <!-- Page Number: 16--> 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. All music lovers are welcome to participate in song circles or just visit. More ... <!-- Page Number: 16--> 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 ... <!-- Page Number: 17--> 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. Rose of Lima School, behind the church at 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. More ... <!-- Page Number: 17--> 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 ... <!-- Page Number: 17--> 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 ... <!-- Page Number: 18--> 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 Saturday morning. Right, Larcomb, sprays the suds off a Honda Fit. More ... <!-- Page Number: 18--> 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 ... <!-- Page Number: 18--> 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. until 4 p.m., features a "community carnival," which includes performing clownsrock climbing, face and body painting, a Monster Slide and a funnel cake truck. More ... <!-- Page Number: 21--> 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 ... <!-- Page Number: 21--> Circus Vargas will run through Monday, May 21 at the corner of Los Angeles Avenue and Madera Road. More ... |
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