Classroom doors opened for more than 21,000 students in the Simi Valley Unified School Dis trict Wednesday morning. So, what's new this year? Simply put, "The students," according to Royal High School principal Dan Houghton. More...
Simi supports state measure to control sale or lease of the site
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
The Simi Valley City Council has declared its support for a state Senate bill that would prohibit the lease or transfer of the former Santa Susana Field Laboratory until the site undergoes a complete cleanup pursuant to standards set by the state Department of Toxic Substances Control. More...
The preliminary hearing in the murder trial of Simi Valley resident Daniel Ramirez has been rescheduled for Monday, Oct. 1 at 9 a.m. in Ventura County Superior Court. Ramirez, 23, is facing two firstdegree murder charges related to the shooting deaths of Angel Luevano, on Dec. 5, 2003, and Luis Torres, on Jan. 26, 2007. More...
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. More...
Chris Taub stood over a bowl on the kitchen counter, adding ingredients for the batter of her crêpe suzette recipe. Fourteen other cooking students bustled around the back room kitchen area of The Magical Kitchen in Simi, sautéing fillings, cutting vegetables, blending ingredients and pouring crêpe batter into nonstick pans. More...
Freshmen heading off to college in the next few weeks are more likely to enjoy a successful first year if they understand some of the differences between high school and college. The biggest shift is in personal responsibility. In high school, teachers and parents monitor your progress. More...
The Marmonte League has no clear-cut favorite on the gridiron. On the following pages, the Simi Valley Acorn breaks down each of the league's eight contenders More...
National Pet Memorial Day is Sept. 9. Claire Chew, certified pet bereavement counselor, said, "As pet owners, we experience laughter, joy, unconditional love, frustrations, sorrow and other human emotions with our pets. (It's like) losing a member of our family; the grief we feel for them has many layers. More...
A burglary resulting in the loss of $750 worth of personal property was reported on Aug. 19 from a home on the 1200 block of Simi Town Center Way. On Aug. 20, two 19-year-old men were arrested on the 4400 block of Lubbock Drive and charged with possession of marijuana with the intent to sell. More...
"There is a time in every man's education when he ar rives at the conviction that envy is ignorance; that imitation is suicide." - Ralph Waldo Emerson Elvis has left the building I recently saw an old movie featuring a scene in Las Vegas where an Elvis impersonators convention was being held. More...
Last week, as I was walking downstairs to my car in a San Francisco parking garage, I missed a step. What immediately followed was a series of cracking sounds. The sounds came from my left ankle. I had to drive all the way home to Los Angeles with what might've been a fractured ankle. More...
Film and television author Randy Williams reviews the latest movies, television shows, docu mentaries and music programs now available for purchase online or at your retail store. More...
I have lived in Simi Valley for 14 years now. Despite the rapid growth, it's still a good community to live in. However, the inconsistency in which the city operates in regards to enforcing regulations/ ordinances is often frustrating. More...
It's better late than never when it comes to the City Council's recent decision to endorse state Senate Bill 990, six months after it was first introduced. Our Republican-leaning council proved it could set aside politics and lend support to a bill written by a Democrat, state Sen. More...
HUT HUT HURRAH- For their 30th wedding anniversary, Jim and Lynn Tuso of Simi Valley got in a little reading while absorbing the island atmosphere of Bora Bora in French Polynesian. Private thatched huts on stilts above the sea offer a unique alternative to a hotel stay. More...
SAT., SEPT. 1 Safe Biking Santa Monica Mountains Recreation Area presents Introduction to Mountain Bike Skills class, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Malibu Creek State Park, Las Virgenes and Malibu Creek roads. Learn backcountry preparedness, etiquette, riding fundamentals. Mountain bike, helmet required. Rain cancels. (805) 558-1606. More...
Located at the top of a cul-de-sac, this Symphony home in Thousand Oaks has 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and a threecar garage. The living and family rooms have hardwood floors, and the updated kitchen has a new tile floor and counters. One bedroom and bath are on the first floor. More...
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