June 29, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Sheriff's department defends use of cellphones to dial 911

A recent article discouraged the public from using their cellphones to dial 911. In the article, the journalist stated that 911 calls from cellphones, for now, "will still go through the Highway Patrol." This is not an accurate statement. More...

New bill to address credit card identity theft

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Park district announces schedule of summer sports camps

Variety of athletic endeavors are available

The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District is sponsoring summer sports camps for children during the summer. The camps stress basic skill development and game strategies. More...

Don't forget to take your Acorn on vacation

It's that time of year again

Don't forget to share your vacation with other readers of the Simi Valley Acorn . It's easy. Take a front page of any edition of the Simi Valley Acorn . More...

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Residents are invited to participate in any of the following volunteer opportunities in the area. For more information or to sign up, call the phone number listed for the event. More...

Summer film program set to push off at Maritime Museum

The Santa Barbara Maritime Museum has announced a new schedule of films for the summer. The short films are presented in highdefinition and are included with museum admission. More...

Stay alert for thieves at the ATM

Crooks using new methods to get your money

Automated teller machines have become the target of thieves who have devised a new way to steal cash from victims. More...

Residents urged to call before they dig

Underground Service Alert of Southern California recently announced the launch of a new national 811 "Call Before You Dig" number to help prevent homeowners and professional excavators from damaging underground utility lines while dig More...

DTSC invites public comment on first of 10 Rocketdyne reports

The state's Department of Toxic Substances Control has opened a public comment period through July 25 for residents who want to weighin on the results of its chemical contamination investigation into four sites located in Rocketdyne's fo More...

Two men charged with embezzling from Amgen

Criminal charges were filed against Jason Rimmer, 37, of San Mateo and Robert Troy Nipar, 43, of Simi Valley for embezzling more than $300,000 in a fraudulent billing scheme involving Amgen Inc. of Thousand Oaks. More...

Radio lovers catch some waves at Reagan Library

WHEN ALL ELSE FAILS- Ham radio operator Mike Tweedy of Simi Valley communicates with other operators from around the country as he participates in Amateur Radio Relay League's Field Day at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library last Saturday. More...

Orient Express nets B&G Club $170,000

The Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley has announced that the 29th annual auction, "An Adventure on the Orient Express," raised more than $170,000 in support of club programs that benefit the needy in the community. More...

County fire department welcomes 24 new faces

The Ventura County Fire Department has announced the graduation of its 45th Fire Academy on Friday, June 15. More...