July 6, 2007 RSS feed / Community

County school board adopts controversial science textbook

After extensive review and consideration, the Ventura County Board of Education voted 3-1 last Thursday to adopt a seventhgrade science textbook that critics say portrays the theory of evolution as fact and contains other content that so More...

Dry weather hasn't caused water shortages, yet

Officials warn residents to start conserving now

The need for water in our daily lives is indisputable: We drink it, shower with it and use it to clean our homes and keep our yards lush. But the life-sustaining liquid could become less plentiful in the future. More...

Rhythm & Brews Festival coming to Corriganville

The Rotary Club of Simi Sunset will host the Rhythm and Brews Festival from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 28 at Corriganville Park in Simi Valley. More...

AARP offering mature driver course at Simi senior center

AARP will conduct a 4.5-hour mature driver refresher course for seniors who have completed the 8hour AARP course within the last five years. The course will be from 1 to 5:30 p.m. More...

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Hartfield is no stranger to service

Thomas J. Hartfield of Simi Valley has accepted a position as a board member of the Simi Valley Boys & Girls Club. More...

Scouts hosting garage sales

Zack McCoy and Domenic Hartlove, Boy Scouts from Troop 605 from St. Rose of Lima in Simi Valley, have planned two garage sales from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 7 and 14 at 2251 Copley St., Simi Valley. More...

See the 'Faces of Nature' in Newbury Park

The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area will present an exhibit of masks called "Faces of Nature" from July 1 to Sept. 30 at the Satwiwa Native American Indian Culture Center at Lynn Road and Via Goleta in Newbury Park. More...

Road closures planned for Tapo, Stearns

Stearns and Tapo streets will be closed for several days this month. Stearns Street northbound will be closed Monday through Friday, July 9 to 13. Tapo Street northbound will be closed Monday through Friday, July 16 through 20. More...

Get your pet vaccinated for rabies

The Department of Animal Regulation, in conjunction with the Ventura County Veterinary Medical Association, will offer a low-cost rabies vaccination clinic at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 17 at the fire station, 1910 Church Road, Simi Valley. More...

Housing data continue to show downward trend

According to the California Building Industry Association and other housing permit data, single-family housing starts in May stayed relatively level statewide, while multifamily homes saw a strong boost. More...

Longtime city clerk clocks out

Alice Redondo says she's ready to spend time quilting, reading and walking

Alice Redondo is a smalltown girl at heart. She remembers attending grade school in a one-room schoolhouse in central Minnesota. She even knows how to make hay and milk a cow. More...

Reagan Library announces lineup for free summer lecture series

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library will host the following free lectures this summer. +Lech Kaczynski, president of Poland, will deliver a lecture at 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 17. More...

More than beats the eye

BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers NOT-SO-OPTIMUS PRIME- Parker Sorensen, 20, left, and Ryan Collins, 16 of Simi Valley ham it up outside the Regal Theatre as they wait in line for the new "Transformers" movie to open. More...

Learn the benefits of home ownership

Free classes on the advantages of homeownership will be presented by the Area Housing Authority of the county of Ventura. The seminars are educational only. There are no sales involved. More...