August 17, 2007 RSS feed / Community

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Postal Service releases new rules for mailing packages

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 posta More...

Enter Fiction in a Nutshell contest

In 100 words or less, write a short fiction story and e-mail it to simi@theacorn.com. or send it by mail to the address on page 4. Include your name, address, age and phone number. More...

Bus route change

Effective Mon., Aug. 20, Simi Valley Transit will make time schedule changes to Route B, which serves many local schools, the Civic Center and the Simi Valley Town Center Mall. More...

Volunteers needed to help communities weather disaster

Experts at the National Weather Service are projecting a 75 percent chance that the Atlantic hurricane season will be above normal this year. More...

Neighborhood Council to tour Waste Management facility

Waste Management will host the city of Simi Valley Neighborhood Council members for a firsthand look at the facility in action and for a discussion and tour of the planned landfill expansion. More...

Early deadlines for Labor Day

Mon., Sept. 3 is Labor Day. The three-day holiday weekend requires the Acorn newspapers to advance the deadlines for our Sept. 6 and 7 editions. More...

Tesco stores coming to Ventura County

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

Residents of the East County will get a taste of British shopping in their own backyards when the UK's largest retailer opens up four convenience-format stores in the area. More...

Hydrogen cars: Are we ready for them?

By Miguel Morales miguel@theacorn.com

The answer to our fuel problem is all around us: hydrogen, contained in the water that covers more than 70 percent of earth's surface. More...

Simi artist featured in quilt show

A quilt show titled "Heroes in our World" will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sat., Sept. 8 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., Sept. 9 at the Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys. Admission for one day is $7, both days $10. More...