October 19, 2007 RSS feed / Community

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Question of the Week

What do you think of plans to turn the Santa Susana Field Lab into a state park?
AL BENAVENTE, 44 Independent contractor "A future park should not be considered until the truth is revealed by Rocketdyne officials. We're endangering the safety of our children and exposing them to hazardous waste materials." More...

Beach water can be risky after rainfall

Southland residents are advised by Heal the Bay to avoid water contact at local beaches for 72 hours after a rainstorm. More...

City offering home improvement loans

Family of four could earn up to $79,500 annually and still qualify

The city of Simi Valley is offering home rehabilitation loans for very-low, low-, and median-income homeowners up to a maximum of $30,000 with a low interest rate of 2 percent. More...

1992 Simi High grad completes CHP training, is assigned

Christopher Smith of Nuevo, Calif., has completed the cadet training for the California Highway Patrol and has been assigned to duty at the CHP's Rancho Cucamonga Area office. Smith is a 1992 graduate of Simi Valley High School. More...

Contestants for Miss Ventura County, Miss Teen V.C.

The Miss Ventura County/ Miss Teen Ventura County competition will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Moorpark High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets will be available at the door for $20. More...

Dump for free this Sunday at landfill

Appliances, concrete, green waste among materials accepted

Residents of Simi Valley may dispose of residential rubbish for free from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center, 2801 Madera Road. More...

Smaller, more-subdued protest group appears at second church rally

Message of demonstrators remains the same: 'Send Liliana home'
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

The crowd of protesters remained relatively small and peaceful despite an enhanced police response to Sunday morning's second anti-illegal immigration rally in front of the United Church of Christ of Simi Valley. More...

Members needed for Council on Aging board

The Simi Valley Council on Aging is accepting applications for its executive board. Applicants must be at least 60 years of age and live in the city of Simi Valley. More...

Leaders of East County cities meet to discuss open space

Cornerstone Church proposal proves a hot topic of conversation
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

When officials representing Thousand Oaks, Moorpark and Simi Valley met at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Oct. More...

Lecture will address advanced directives

The Simi Valley Senior Center will host a free lecture and discussion on advanced directives with Ron Hyrchuk, Simi Valley Hospital's spiritual care director, on Monday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m. More...