October 5, 2007 RSS feed / Community

Parents of Murdered Children share pain, memories

Families light candles, honor lost loved ones

The parents of Ventura County's youngest murder victims approached the podium one by one at Oxnard Plaza Park to repeat aloud the names their loved ones and to light candles in their memory. More...

Simi SWAT team takes second

Local officers compete in San Jose for title of Best in the West

The Simi Valley Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics Team recently competed in the Best in the West SWAT competition in San Jose. More...

Bank makes donations to area nonprofits

Wells Fargo recently awarded 18 nonprofits with $1,000 in unsolicited contributions as part of the company's ongoing commitment to support the communities it serves. More...

Quilt Guild to discuss 'dilemmas'

The Simi Valley Quilt Guild will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Guest speaker will be Kelly Gallagher-Abbott, speaking about "Techniques," ways to solve personal quilting dilemmas. More...

Local jewelers' latest piece turns heads in America's fashion capital

Meet the world's first tie shield

As Steve and Karl Danielian walked the floor of Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall with their new creation, over and over they heard the same initial reaction: "Wow." On Sept. 7 the brothers, who own Athena & Co. More...

Artist's exhibit draws young and old

Photos by IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers SUBJECTIVE- Jake Mann of Simi Valley photographs a painting of himself and a friend in "From Dark to Light," a gallery show by his longtime friend and local artist Aerick Eisenstein at the Simi Valley Cultural Ar More...

Simi Acorn writer's 1st children's book available

Writer and artist Angela Randazzo announces the publication of her children's book "Bless You, Angel Bear: Seeds of Love." Bless You is a young angel helping a little boy on Earth with a message of hope and faith. More...

County names its new fire marshal

Christina Jamison has been named the county's new fire marshal. She took over the position Sept. 9, replacing Diane Morgan, who is retiring. More...

Hearing delayed in Torres' trial on 2 murder counts

The preliminary hearing for Simi Valley resident Daniel Ramirez, who is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, has been postponed until Monday, Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. at the Ventura County Courthouse. More...

County bitten by first case of West Nile

A man in his early 40s became the first person in Ventura County this year to be diagnosed with West Nile virus, health officials said in September. More...

What have we here?

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers GOODIES- Jackie Swall and Donna Williams of Simi Valley get a closer look at some of the items at an arts and crafts fair held at Villa Del Arroyo Mobile Home Park in Moorpark last week. More...

Radical surgery is life-changing experience for a local resident

Surgery helps businessman shed half his body weight

Even when he weighed 365 pounds, Ben Gilbert stayed active volunteering in the community and promoting his magazine business throughout eastern Ventura County. More...

Learn more about the MOMS Club

Simi Valley mothers are invited to attend an open house of the MOMS Club, an organization for stay-at-home moms, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Simi Valley Town Center. More...

Program helps ex-soldiers find civilian jobs

The Armed Forces Support Foundation Hire A Hero program recently launched their semiannual fundraising campaign with a goal of collecting more than $2 million dollars. More...

GOP women to meet in Somis

The Ventura County Federation of Republican Women will host a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 at 5182 Kingsgrove Drive, Somis. Invited guests include U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly and his wife, state Sen. More...

Cowboy up at Underwood

Underwood Family Farms will host the fourth annual Cowboy Weekend from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6 and 7 at 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. More...