Gas station robbed by man wielding shotgun
      The ARCO station at 706 E. Los Angeles Ave. was robbed at about 2:20 a.m. Sunday. The robber, armed with a shotgun, ordered the clerk to open the cash register. The person sought in the armed robbery is described as a male Hispanic, 20 to 23 years old.
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Simi Valley Hospital rolls out Lifeline program for seniors
      For seniors and other medically vulnerable adults who live alone, a telephone connection can be a literal lifeline. The Simi Valley Hospital's Lifeline Program is a combination of technology and social service that comes to the aid of subscribers in times of need.
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Discussing tragic images with kids may help them cope
Children often are negatively affected by sights they see on the news
      People all across the country were shaken by the recent bridge collapse in Minneapolis. Continuing media coverage has included dramatic pictures of submerged and partially submerged cars and other wreckage.
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Survey lists Mattel Children's Hospital among nation's best pediatric facilities
      Mattel Children's Hospital UCLA ranks No. 21 among the nation's pediatric hospitals, according to U.S. News & World Report 's annual survey of pediatric facilities in the U.S. The ranking is published in the magazine's Sept. 3 "America's Best Children's Hospitals" issue, on newsstands now and available online at www.health.usnews.com/ pediatrics.
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Health and Wellness Fair slated for Sept. 12
      The Council on Aging will host its second annual Health and Wellness Fair from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 12 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. The fair features services, programs and resources that benefit seniors. Free bone scans and hearing screenings will be provided.
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