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June 29, 2007 / Front Page

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BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers THERE SHE IS- A view of Simi's long-awaited "welcome" sign as it nears completion near the gateway to the city. More...

New equipment will allow police to better analyze video evidence

$20,000 price tag paid for out of Forfeited Assets fund

By Miguel Morales miguel@theacorn.com

The Simi Valley Police Department will soon get a clearer view of suspected criminals, due to two items recently approved in the city's 2007-08 budget. More...

Health & Wellness

Keep garden pesticides from going down the drain

County trying to bring greater awareness to the problem

A new public service campaign kicks off to educate residents on how they can keep dangerous residential pesticides out of the Ventura County watershed. More...

Carotid, peripheral artery screenings offered

The city of Simi Valley Senior Center will offer free carotid artery and peripheral artery blockage screenings to seniors age 60 and older three Fridays during the summer by appointment only. More...

Online test focuses on heart disease

Community Memorial Hospital has launched an online screening for early detection of heart disease in Ventura County. More...

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"You made it." As Principal Tracy Rohlfing uttered those three words last week, Apollo High's 50-member class of 2007 cheered and applauded, many of the graduates taking the opportunity to reflect on the unique- and often challenging- jou More...

Class of 2007

Andrew James Armstrong, Charlotte E. More...

Sinaloa gets check for $15,000

Board members from the Simi Valley Education Foundation recently presented a check for $15,820 to Leslie Frank, principal of Sinaloa Middle School, at the conclusion of this year's Matching School Funds Program. More...

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Pets

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Lucy, a 4-year-old German shepherd, and Ethel, a 10-year-old black Lab, are two goofy girls who can't stand to be apart. More...

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Faith

Temple has long history in Simi

By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn Questions of faith (answered by Rabbi Paskow):

Congregation B'nai Emet 4645 Industrial St. Simi Valley (805) 581-3723 Rabbi Michele Paskow Founded: 1978 Size of congregation: 300 Denomination: Jewish Services: Friday Sabbath, 8 p.m.; first Friday of every month, 7 p.m. More...

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Family

Scared

My son is almost 4 years old. He's gone almost all four years of his life without really being scared of anything. More...

Present yourself well

We like to think that when admissions officers read applications they approach each one with an open mind, eager to learn about that student's strengths and dreams for the future. But what are they really thinking? More...

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Letters

Scout appreciated 'well-written' article on rattlers

My name is Jeff Briggs. You guys did an article on me back in May about how I was alive and able to play volleyball after a serious near-fatal car accident. More...

Reader says good things can come in small packages

Thank you for a newspaper that is truly a Simi Valley newspaper. It may be small, but I look forward to reading it. It's nice to have a paper about Simi Valley again. Thank you. Cindy Burns Simi Valley More...

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Datebook

THURS., JUNE 28 Organic Roses Ventura County Rose Society meets Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. 7 p.m. Q&A by consulting rosarians, rose show (bring roses to display). 7:30 p.m. More...

4th of July CELEBRATIONS

Simi Valley Rotary Club of Simi Valley, noontime club, hosts 37th annual Fourth of July fireworks & concert, Rancho Santa Susana Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Gates open 3 p.m., fireworks after sunset. More...

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Real Estate

Erin Pohl and Bob Pearson

Erin Pohl and Bob Pearson, consistent top producing directors of estates with Coldwell Banker Previews International in its Westlake Village Regional office, were congratulated by Coldwell Banker manager Frances Lewis for posting in More...

Featuring An All-New Kitchen

This Symphony home has an all-new kitchen with granite counters, new stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, real pine wood floors, designer carpet and remodeled master shower and bath. More...

Dan Bonfiglio

Broker/owner Bob Majorino and the management and staff of Prudential California Realty's Thousand Oaks Regional office have welcomed award-winning agent Dan Bonfiglio to their staff. More...

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Mayor wants to see alleged Runkle Canyon contamination for himself

Residents say lab test done on creek water showed signs of arsenic

By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com

Mayor Paul Miller told the Simi Valley Acorn this week that he intended to go along on a citysponsored trip to obtain samples from a creek in Runkle Canyon that a group of residents say has tested positive for high levels of arsenic. More...

Cyclist robbed at knife point

A bicyclist was robbed and stabbed around 10 p.m. June 21on Hubbard Street. Juan Carlos Feria-Velasquez, 22, was riding home on his bicycle when he was confronted by two men. More...

New law requires districtwide notices to be bilingual

By Miguel Morales miguel@theacorn.com

Under a new state law, it is now mandatory for the Simi Valley Unified School District to print out public notices in Spanish as well as English at schools where 15 percent or more of the students enrolled speak Spanish as their primar More...

Community

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...

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Business

Town Center pizzeria promoting family game night

San's Pizzeria, a family owned and operated pizzeria, wants to bring back family game nights, with families sitting down and enjoying dinner together. More...

Resident appointed senior VP of CarryOn

Elizabeth Gengl of Simi Valley has been appointed the senior vice president and practice leader for the consumer technology group and entertainment division of CarryOn Communication Inc. CarryOn Communication Inc. More...

Devotional painter uses Q-Tips to create her artwork

Thousand Oaks artist Flora Bratt will be demonstrating and selling her unique brand of religiously-themed artwork on Wednesdays and Saturdays at Beyond Borders, 888 Easy St., Simi Valley. More...

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Sports

Anteaters embraced by city, nation at College World Series

Cipriano, Lowenstein and Orloff helped UC Irvine become the darlings of Omaha

By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

From the banks of the Missouri River, separating Nebraska from Iowa, to the outskirts of Boys Town, located off a stretch of pavement known as Route 6, Omaha, Neb., quickly became the epicenter of Anteater Country. More...

Area baseball standouts honored

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

The California Baseball Coaches Association named its 2007 AllAmateur Athletic Foundation teams recently, and many local athletes were recognized. More...

Simi youth sports teams bringing home the hardware

SUMMER BREEZE- The Simi Valley girls' U-10 Gold softball team won the Ventura Breeze Tournament at Ventura College. The Gold finished with a 4-1 record. More...

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Police

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A 32-year-old female was charged with possession of a controlled substance on June 20 when she was arrested in the 1500 block of Los Angeles Avenue. A burglary was reported in the 600 block of Easy Street on June 20. More...

Ventura County grand jury panel selected

Thirty Ventura County residents have been nominated to the grand jury panel, from which will be selected the 19 members of the 2007-08 grand jury. More...

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On The Town

"Evan Almighty"

Directed by: Tom Shadyac Starring: Steve Carell, Morgan Freeman, Lauren Graham, Wanda Sykes and John Goodman MPAA rating: PG (mostly, I believe, for bird poop) Running time: 90 minutes Best suited for: Families. More...

Orchestra presents final concert of the season

The CWOTO Orchestra will present Opus 19, its final set of concerts of the season, in Camarillo at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 6 and in Thousand Oaks at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, July 8. Both concerts have identical programming. More...

Play review

You'll die laughing in 'The Murder Room'

By Sally Carpenter sallyc@theacorn.com

The best way to experience "The Murder Room" at the Stage Door Theatre is to see it. Describing it might ruin the fun of this madcap mystery. The script by Jack Sharkey is a spoof of British mystery thrillers. More...

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"Teach your children well . . ." The words of a song from the dark ages of my youth came to mind as I scanned a news clip from Rancho Palos Verdes. More...

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