September 14, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

Father of Jewish player doesn't agree with Rosh Hashana rule

For the past two years, the Simi Valley school board has enforced a rule that no studentathlete in the district can practice or play any sporting event on Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, an edict that applies to every player and coach on ev More...

Health & Wellness

Preventing hearing loss in a noisy world

More than 28 million Americans have hearing loss, and a growing number of them are baby boomers. More...

Demonstrating Tang Soo Do

MARTIAL ARTS- Left, Matt Jones, 15, impresses the younger students with his aerial display at the grand opening of Jason Flame's Tang Soo Do University in Simi Valley on Saturday. More...

Connecting

The domestication of desire

I've heard it said that we Americans are extremely prudish about sexuality as compared to the rest of the world, perhaps a legacy from our Puritan ancestors. More...

Schools

SVUSD records slight enrollment dip to start year

Issue not large enough to warrant closuresdistrict says Although enrollment figures in Simi Valley schools are sliding, the drop in number of students is not cause for alarm, according to Lowell Schultze, associate superintendent of busines More...

Students invited to enter mall art show

Ventura County students from kindergarten through grade 12 are eligible to enter their artwork in the annual Pacific View Mall Student Art Show, which will take place during Ventura County Arts Week 2007 from Oct. 5 through Oct. 14. More...

Local grad receives high honor at CLU

Katherine Snyder, a biochemistry major from Simi Valley, was recently inducted into the Scholastic Honor Society at California Lutheran University. More...

Pets

Pet of the Week

BEST BROS- Winston and Monty, beautiful purebred British shorthairs, are 10-month-old brothers. A backyard breeder was overcrowded and didn't want them. More...

Family

Build memories with family fun time

There could be good news for the many parents who strive to find the right daily balance as they juggle the demands of work with carpooling kids and teammates to soccer practice twice a week. More...

Organization hosts Day of Remembrance

The Ventura County Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children Inc. will host a National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25 at Plaza Park between "B" and Fifth streets in Oxnard. More...

The Fourth Annual Simi Valley YMCA Barn Party

UNLUCKY CARDS - Simi Valley YMCA employee Sonja Marotta giggles as executive director Mark Elswick cringes after losing a card game at the fourth annual Simi Valley YMCA Barn Party on Saturday evening. More...

Letters

Unhappy with reporting on Liliana and UCC

Shame on Darleen Principe and the Acorn for the Sep. 7 story on the mom who faces deportation. Ms. Principe has neither the fortitude nor honesty to call Liliana what she really is- an illegal alien and a lawbreaker. More...

Public should encourage the governor to pass Rocketdyne bill

Please do this and ask everyone in your offices and address book to do the same. More...

American flag should fly the highest at Simi's welcome sign

The new Welcome to Simi Valley sign is indeed a beautiful sign, apparently sponsored by the Rotary Club, a very fine organization with a rich history of devotion to the community. More...

Neighbors

Participants in Freedom Walk march together to remember

Against a backdrop of clear blue skies and rolling hills, hundreds of people gathered Tuesday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library to march in the second annual 9/11 Simi Valley Freedom Walk. More...

Real Estate

Completely Remodeled Kitchen

This gated Chanteclair Estates home has been upgraded with completely remodeled kitchen and downstairs bath. More...

Golf Tournament Funds Scholarships for Local Grads

After a day of golf at the Moorpark Country Club on Aug. 9, the staff, management, agents, celebrities and guests of Prudential California Realty partook of a banquet where winners were announced and awards handed out. More...

This Wood Ranch Home Is On The Corner Of A Cul-De-Sac

This 4-bedroom, 3-bath, Wood Ranch home is on the corner of a cul-de-sac and features tile flooring and upgraded carpet throughout. One bath and extra bedroom/office/den are downstairs. The island kitchen has tumbled marble backsplash. More...

Council wants better regulation of racks

The Simi Valley City Council is looking into amending a city ordinance that regulates news racks located in the public right of way. More...

Firefighters fend off 15-acre blaze near 118

Simi Valley saw its first brushfire of the year Monday afternoon when flames erupted at the top of Madera Road near the 118 Freeway. The relatively small but highly visible fire began at 1:50 p.m. More...

Community

Budget delays cause new hospital wing in T.O. to remain unopened

A 90-bed, $180-million new wing at Los Robles Hospital and Medical Center sits devoid of patients due to a delay by the state Department of Health, which must inspect the building and give it a required stamp of approval. More...

What is your favorite thing about Simi Valley Days?

PATEL HENAL, 27 Lab assistant "Watching my daughter having fun. That's all I wanted- to see her smile." More...

Checking out a checkpoint

A close-up view of an effective crime-fighting technique in Simi Valley

Simi Valley police officers issued 25 citations for a variety of California Vehicle Code violations during the third sobriety and license checkpoint of the year on Saturday night. The Simi department conducted the checkpoint between 9 p.m. More...

Business

City looking at attracting luxury lodging option for guests of library

Wearing a colorful, loosefitting collared shirt and sandals, Willie Stark looked like Jimmy Buffet's fishing buddy. More...

CLEC relocates to Simi to accommodate growth

Integrated Telemanagement Services Inc., a competitive local exchange carrier operating under certification from the California Public Utilities Commission, announced the relocation of its corporate offices to 4100 Guardian St., Ste. More...

Sports

Royal girls' cross country team looks to build on last year's success

For the last three years one of the main goals of the Royal High girls' cross country team was to beat league champion Thousand Oaks High in a race. More...

Moorpark College hits 40

HOLDING UP- Moorpark College quarterback Bryan Randolph of Simi Valley grimaces as a Saddleback College player delivers a hard blow during the first game of the season at Griffin Stadium on Saturday. More...

Police

Blotter

A 39-year-old man was arrested at the corner of Pride Street and Royal Avenue on Aug. 31 and charged with a hit-and-run, driving on a suspended license, driving without insurance and possession of a meth pipe. On Sept. More...

Faith

The Art of Being

"Where were you when the world stopped turning that Septem ber day? . . . Did you lay down at night and think of tomorrow and go out and buy you a gun? More...

Jewish High Holiday memorial services to be held at Mt. Sinai

Fulfilling a tradition during the Jewish High Holidays, Mount Sinai Memorial Parks will host the 53rd annual Kever Avot community memorial service at the Kamenir Chapel at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 16 at 6150 Mount Sinai Drive, Simi Valley. More...

On The Town

The Movie Nut

"3:10 To Yuma" Directed by: James Mangold Starring: Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Logan Lerman, Ben Foster, Peter Fonda, Alan Tudyk MPAA rating: R (for violence and adult language) Running time: 118 minutes Best suited for: More...

TV program showcases talents of local writers

Readers Theater Television began its sixth season at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 30 on Time Warner Cable with "Noir," written by Ray Malus of Woodland Hills. More...

Funny females performing at JR's

The 3 Blonde Moms, a standup comedy show, will be featured at JR's Comedy Club today and Saturday, Sept. 14 and 15, at Coco D'Amour, 2321 Tapo St., No. F, Simi Valley. Showtime is 7 p.m. More...

Editorials

Voters should clean house

Members of the state Legislature should hang their collective heads in shame that they couldn't pass a budget until Aug. 21, more than 50 days after the 2007-08 fiscal year actually began. More...

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SAT., SEPT. 15 Support Local Sheriff Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station open house, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., 27050 Agoura Road. Displays, demonstrations by sheriff's department, L.A. More...