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August 24, 2007 / Front Page

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IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers EMERGENCY RESCUE- Michael Maltun, 5, of Simi Valley races a toy ambulance back to the hospital at the Moorpark/ Simi Valley Neighborhood for Learning Kindergarten Kickoff at the Berylwood Family Resource Center on Saturday More...

Task force wants to know if antitrust law applies to WM contract

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

Members of the Simi Valley Landfill Expansion Task Force want to know if a state antitrust law can be used to challenge the 1999 agreement made between the city of Simi Valley and Waste Management. More...

Health & Wellness

Keep ship-shape with cardio routine

Active people are twice as likely to prevent coronary heart disease than someone who is inactive. These tips will help one get started on a shape-up routine that centers on cardio. More...

First aid and CPR course at Simi Hospital

Simi Valley Hospital will offer a course in pediatric and adult CPR and first aid from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9 at the hospital, 2975 N. Sycamore Drive. More...

Team bowls for Humanity

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers BOWL-A-THON- Simi Valley resident Margaret Joyce, of the all-female senior bowling team Fearsome Foursome, leans into her shot at the Brunswick bowling lanes during the Simi Valley/ Moorpark Association of Realtors More...

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Schools

WEB leaders give seventh-graders keys to success in school

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Last year, when the cool older kids told Orencio Robles how to succeed in middle school, he listened to what they said: Do your homework, be on time and dress for P.E. The advice Orencio took to heart brought him immediate success. More...

School starts early at Berylwood

By Miguel Morales miguel@theacorn.com

New school schedules will be in effect next week when the fall semester begins at Wood Ranch and Berylwood elementary schools. More...

Tips for safe driving to and from school

Practices will ensure successful pickup and drop-off

The 2007-08 school year will begin soon, and the Simi Valley Police Department would like to remind parents and other drivers to practice basic traffic safety when driving near schools. The following are examples of good safety practices. More...

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Pets

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ORPHAN ANNIE- Annie is a 6-year-old, spayed, female calico. Her devoted guardian has passed away, and Annie is in need of a home where she can be the only cat. More...

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Police

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On Aug. 13, a 46-year-old man was arrested and charged with battery and resisting a peace officer on the corner of Sycamore Road and Cochran Street. A 25-year-old woman was arrested Aug. More...

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Family

A day for dress-up

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers PLEASE, MOM- Michelle Almanza, 4, of Simi Valley holds up a dress she found at a garage sale that was part of a Bridle Path neighborhood yard sale in Simi Valley on Saturday. More...

Plan ahead for fire season

With the approaching Zaca Fire, county residents need to review and prepare for protecting their animals during the upcoming fire season. More...

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Letters

Put off by poor pooch parenting

The trouble with dogs are their owners. More...

Maybe landfill ought to plug 'endless stream' of contract haulers

Our (nearly full) landfill restricts outofcounty waste. Individuals entering the dump must state the origin of their loads. Why, then, is there an endless stream of out-of-town "contract haulers" dumping here every day? More...

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Editorials

Bottle vs. tap- the debate is fluid

Hardly a moment goes by that you don't see someone toting a water bottle for a cool drink. Bottled water is a $15-billion industry in America with more than 8 billion gallons of the stuff consumed annually. More...

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Datebook

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FRI., AUG. 24 Luau Fun Simi Valley Council on Aging hosts luau dance, 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Dance lessons 7 p.m. Music by Aristicats. Door prizes, refreshments. Proceeds fund senior programs. More...

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Countrywide forced to take out $11.5 billion loan

Company downsizing reportedly won't affect Ventura County offices

By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com

Countrywide Financial Corp., the nation's largest mortgage lender, has begun laying off staff. According to a report released by the company, about 500 positions have been eliminated across the country. More...

Committee to conduct Simi shopping survey

By Eliav Appelbaum Special to the Acorn

Business leaders want to learn more about the buying habits of Simi Valley residents. They may get answers soon. A survey of local residents, sponsored by the Small Business Advisory Committee (SBAC), will be conducted in coming weeks. More...

Community

Deadline for fiction contest extended one week

Entries now due next Friday

Because of a flood of submissions to the Simi Valley Acorn' s "Fiction in a Nutshell" contest, the paper has decided to extend the deadline for entries to Friday, Aug. 31. More...

For the Record

A name was misspelled in the Aug. 17 edition of the Simi Valley Acorn . The correct spelling of the assistant city manager is Laura Behjan. More...

Marine commander shares firsthand accounts of partnership with Iraqis

By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com

This time last year U.S. commanding officers throughout much of Iraq's Al Anbar Province- which includes Baghdad and Fallujah- were faced with an explosion of violence from insurgent gunmen, namely Al Qaeda fighters. More...

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Business

Extreme Boot Camp finds permanent home

READY FOR BUSINESS- Linda Taix, center, owner of Extreme Boot Camp, employees and dignitaries from the local community celebrate the grand opening of the facility with a ribboncutting ceremony last Monday. More...

Bank opening Simi Valley branch

California Oaks State Bank has finalized plans for a permanent Simi Valley branch at the new Simi Valley Corporate Point Center on First Street, adjacent to the Simi Valley Town Center. The bank plans to open the new branch in April 2008. More...

Refinance seminar scheduled

Sabre Mortgage will present a free refinance seminar on Wednesday, Aug. 29 at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. More...

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Sports

Simi Valley girls' cross country runners young and confident

Replacing Sperry a tough task, but they're game

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

Although they've lost their top runner from last season, the Simi Valley High girls' cross country team is out to prove this year's squad won't miss a beat. More...

Fantasy football website offers free shot at $100,000

By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

Fantasy football season has officially arrived. More...

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Faith

Holocaust story packs powerful message

Play review

By Sally Carpenter sallyc@theacorn.com

Many of today's teens are preoccupied with video games and shopping. But for 13-year-old Anne Frank during the Holocaust, her priority was survival. More...