August 10, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Memorial service for Korean War vet

A memorial service for U.S. Army Korean War veteran Ray Sucholl of Simi Valley will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 in the Simi Valley Veterans Plaza at Rancho Tapo Community Park, 3700 Avenida Simi. More...

New rule for mailing packages in effect

The United States Postal Service has established a new rule for packages and envelopes that weigh more than 13 ounces if they're being mailed with only stamps as postage and at a location other than a post office or contract postal unit. More...

Golf fundraiser will double as bone marrow drive

11-year-old suffering from cancer needs a match

The Kevin Cordasco "Courage Strength Believe" Golf Fundraiser is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 26 at the Lost Can yons Golf Club, 3301 Lost Canyon Drive, Simi Valley. More...

Therapy from the Land Down Under

The Silverado Senior Living facility received a surprise visitor last month- a gangly out-of-towner who enjoyed visiting as much as the community residents delighted in receiving him. More...

Coastal commission holding photo contest

The California Coastal Commission has announced its 2007 amateur photography competition to pay tribute to the state's world-famous coast and ocean. Entrants may submit photos of the scenic coast, ways people use the coast and coastal wildlife. More...

Donation kiosks make debut at county fair

The Humane Society of Ventura County has debuted "donating centers"- stand-alone kiosks- at the Ventura County Fair. People can make donations to the society at these stands. More...

Rotarians help needy kids find the right fit

The Rotary Club of Simi Sunset accompanied 25 members of the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley to Mervyn's on Aug. 1 to purchase backtoschool shoes. Rotarians assisted the children in finding the right size and style of shoes. More...

Superior Court receives award for Quickstart

The Ventura Superior Court's QuickStart Assessment Center has received the Justice Achievement Award from the National Association for Court Management. More...

Serving in Uniform

Air Force Airman Ryan P. Blake has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, and earned credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. More...

Website designed to keep residents informed about park expansion

Interested parties can now visit sinaloapark.com

Nearly 10 months after expansion plans for the Sinaloa Golf Course were officially announced, the Rancho Simi Recreation and Parks District has launched a website to keep the public informed of the project's details. More...

Gallegly introduces animal cruelty bill to Congress

U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (RThousand Oaks) and U.S. Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-Portland, Ore.) have introduced a bill designed to protect animals from human cruelty. More...

Medical facility for elderly facing shutdown

State budget issues have caused funding to cease

Kiana Bahadoran worries about what will become of the clients if she closes the doors to her adult day healthcare facility: the elderly woman with dementia who can't feed herself and needs help walking- the Agoura Hills man whose arthritic bod More...

Free swim days offered at the Y

Families are invited to cool off from the summer heat during Simi Valley Family YMCA's Summer Family Splash, taking place from 4 to 6 p.m. Sundays, Aug, 12, 19 and 26 at the YMCA's indoor swimming pool at 3200 Cochran St. in Simi Valley. More...

Hold'em tournament to benefit Simi Vikings

Go all in for local youth football league

The Simi Valley Vikings Football and Cheer will present Monte Carlo Casino Night with a Texas hold'em tournament from 5:30 to 11:30 p.m. Saturday., Aug. 25 at Lost Canyons Golf Club, 3301 Lost Canyon Drive, Simi Valley. More...

Ventura County women to walk 39 miles to end breast cancer

Maureen Jones asks you to walk more than a mile in her shoes- the single mother of two toddlers is teaming up with 11 other women to bring awareness to a disease by walking 39 miles next month in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer in the Los Ange More...

Family men don't wear name brands

What are we teaching our kids? I'm a little curious as to why we teach our kids certain things. For example, why do we tell our children that a cow can jump over the moon? More...