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June 15, 2007 / Front Page

Cruisin' for chili

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers PROUD OWNER - Ray Johnson of Simi Valley sits in his 1960 Buick LeSabre and enjoys an ice cold soda under the hot sun during the Knights of Columbus Chili Cook-off and Car Show at Saint Rose of Lima School on Sunday aftern More...

Snake season slithers back

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Buddha, a 9yearold yellow Lab, was spending a Sunday doing what dogs do in sprawling backyards. More...

Health & Wellness

Adjusting to changes will help older drivers improve skills

It's estimated that by 2020 one in five drivers will be 65 years or older. More...

Impromptu checkup at Cal Lutheran Health Fair

MEASURING UP- Simi Valley Adult School student Teddy Wipaghathagit measures the height of Simi Valley resident Linda Powell during a Body Mass Index screening at the Health Fair at Cal Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks on Saturday. More...

Food safety tips for a healthful summer

With the picnic and barbecue season coming up and the weather heating up, it's important to keep some timely food safety tips in mind when gathering with friends and family. More...

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Sports

Eastern superiority

Ventura County High School All-Star Football Game a defensive affair

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

On the second play of the Ventura County High School AllStar Football Game at Moorpark High on Saturday night, West running back Raynard Pamilton from Pacifica High ran a reverse for a 27-yard touchdown to put his team on the scoreboard f More...

County's top senior baseball players display skills one final time

West downs East, 8-3

By Steve Ames Special to the Acorn

Friendships were renewed between coaches and among players and new ones were formed before Sunday's annual Jim Parker East-West Baseball All-Star Game, played for the first time at George "Sparky" Anderson Field at Ullman Stadium on the Cal More...

Dream of playing in College World Series a reality for local contingent

Simi grad Ben Orloff starts at shortstop for UC Irvine

By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

Riding on a bus en route to the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., on Monday afternoon, former Westlake High standout and current UC Irvine starting second baseman Cody Cipriano prepared himself for the raucous baseball environment More...

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Police

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At the intersection of Cochran and Rebecca streets a 19-year-old male was arrested and charged with robbery June 8. A 19-year-old male was arrested in the 1000 block of Yosemite Avenue on June 8 and charged with robbery and vandalism. More...

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On The Town

Hardy-hars at JR's

By Kevin Gate Special to the Acorn

The Simi Valley nightlife had a touch of laughter added to it after the Sat., June 2 debut of J.R.'s Comedy Club at Coco D'Amour on Tapo Street. An island-style cuisine eatery by day, the restaurant, every Saturday at 9 p.m. More...

Parks district starting its annual concert series

The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District will sponsor the second season of family friendly Music in the Park concerts from 6 to 8 p.m. More...

Moorpark College presents summer musical revue

The Summer Arts Festival at Moorpark College will present "Moon Over Broadway" at 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., June 15 and 16, and 2 p.m. Sat. and Sun., June 16 and 17 in the Performing Arts Center at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road. More...

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Datebook

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THURS., JUNE 14 Flag Day Thousand Oaks VFW Post sponsors annual Flag Day wreath laying, flag retirement ceremony, 10 a.m., Eric Huberth Memorial in front of T.O. Civic Arts Plaza. More...

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Real Estate

Open Floor Plan Home

This 1,924-square-foot, 4-bedroom, 2-bath home has an open, floor plan and is on a cul-de-sac backing open space. It features beveled glass windows and an entry door with leaded glass. More...

Top Selling Agents Recognized

Prudential California Realty's Thousand Oaks Regional office recognized Renee and Gary Rosen as its top selling agents for March 2007. More...

Dilbeck Realtors And Associates Hold Fifth Annual Golf Classic

Dilbeck Realtors and Associates Charitable Foundation recently held its fifth annual golf classic at the Oakmont Country Club in Glendale. More...

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Supervisor, staff pay visit to the Knolls

Proposed development on former horse ranch is focal point of town hall meeting

By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com

Aside from the occasional- but still disruptive- whir of a passing train, the June 6 town hall meeting between Fourth District Supervisor Peter Foy and the Santa Susana Knolls Homeowners Association went off without a hitch. More...

Planning commission will hear issue of mobile food vendors

The Simi Valley Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at its Wednesday, June 20 meeting on a City Council-initiated zoning amendment that would allow certain types of mobile food vendors to operate on commercial and/or industrial zoned More...

Community

Moorpark gives Simi thumbs up on Reagan Library

Moorpark city officials last Wednesday voted to endorse a request by the city of Simi Valley to eventually incorporate the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library into the neighboring city's boundaries. More...

City withdraws permit to cut down tree after overwhelming response from neighbors

By Darleen Principe Special to the Acorn

The city's public works department has decided to withdraw a resident's previously issued permit to remove a 30-foot Chinese Flame tree on Loretta Circle, a short residential cul-de-sac immediately south of the 118 Freeway. More...

Ventura County father, sons share passion for firefighting

By Darleen Principe Special to the Acorn

On a Saturday afternoon in October 2003 Battalion 3 Chief Jim Arledge of the Ventura County Fire Department watched from a helicopter as aggressive flames, sparked by the nearby Verdale Fire, began to engulf the hills of Moorpark and Simi V More...

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