July 27, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Man pleads guilty in child porn case

Glenn Gerard Calkins, 56, of Simi Valley, recently pleaded guilty to one count of possession of child pornography. More...

Fitting tribute

SAME PLACE, NEW NAME- From left, Judy Mikels, Peter Foy, Bob Dougherty and Sue Dougherty unveil the renamed James R. Dougherty East Ventura County Courthouse last Tuesday afternoon. More...

Superior Court judges retire from bench

Two Ventura County Superior Court judges, Steven Hintz and Barry B. Klopfer, have retired. Hintz served 25 years after being appointed by Gov. Edmund G. Brown, Jr. He graduated from UC Berkeley's Boalt Hall School of Law in 1971. More...

Little League names new board president

Fall registration begins soon

Simi Valley Little League welcomes a new president, Tom Tenney, and a new board of directors for the 2007-08 season. The board is a mix of veteran board members and newly elected members. More...

S.M. Mountains brochure on sale

The Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area is featured in a new, 16-page, full-color brochure available from Western National Parks Association. More...

Local girl a finalist for Miss California Pageant

Melissa Alex, 9, of Simi Valley will compete as a state finalist in the National American Miss California Pageant to be held Aug. 16 to 18 at Hyatt Orange County in Garden Grove. Melissa will be competing with girls ages 7 through 9. More...

Residents now required to report stolen firearms

Those who don't could be charged with a misdemeanor

The City Council adopted an ordinance Monday night requiring citizens to report cases of lost or stolen firearms. The intent is to assist law enforcement in keeping track of weapons that could potentially be used in crimes. More...

Is your family ready for the next wildfire?

The Ventura County Fire Department will conduct a community meeting to discuss the Ventura County Wildfire Action Plan at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8 at the Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. More...

Skateboarding in parks a problem

Summertime skateboarders are once again drawing the ire of the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. More...

County officials vote to reduce greenhouse gas emissions

By voting on Tuesday to develop a 2007 Climate Change Action Plan, Ventura County supervisors are trying to set a good example for local residents. More...

Rotary donates $5,000 to fallen firefighters

Cindy Belmonte, past president of the Rotary Club of Simi Sunset, presented a check for $5,000 to the Ventura County Firefighters for the department's Fallen Firefighter Memorial Fund at a recent Rotary Club meeting. More...

Work is a treasure hunt for recycling center employees

Like modern pirates in search of lost treasures Joey Ramos and Mark Corralejo successfully turn people's castaways into gold every day. But they don't have to raid ships to gather the loot. More...

Prime real estate

CHIPPER- Santa Susana Kiwanis President Wayne Schultz sells plots for Kow Chip Bingo to Simi Valley resident Lori Beesley, right, with help from Kiwanis member Sheri Murphy, center, during the Moorpark Kiwanis Wine and Moonlight fundraiser at the More...