October 19, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

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Mayor tips his cap to volunteers

NIGHT OF HONORS- Attendees, above, at Friday night's fourth annual Mayor's Dinner at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library enjoy the menu and an entertaining routine from author and motivational speaker Mimi Donaldson. More...

Health & Wellness

New contact lens materials add a lot to comfort level

An expert view
By John Wood, OD Special to the Acorn

Over the past two years, there have been significant changes in contact lenses thanks to new technology. The new silicone materials which are now available allow much longer comfortable wearing time. More...

New online survey says diabetics shouldn't skip breakfast

According to a new online survey, people with diabetes may experience "breakfast envy," feeling left out and envious, when they see friends and family eating traditional breakfast foods like sweetened cereals and pastries. More...

Symposium on breast cancer to be held

The Breast Center at Community Memorial Hospital will hold a symposium focusing on detection and treatment options from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Ventura Beach Marriott, 2055 Harbor Blvd., Ventura. More...

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Schools

Students look to their futures during College and Career Day

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Assemblymember Cameron Smyth fought the traffic on Interstate 5 and arrived at Simi Valley High School just in time. More...

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Sports

What's wrong with Royal?

Highlander football team has lost seven of its last nine games
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

It's only been three years since the Royal High football team won a Marmonte League title and made the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division IV playoffs. More...

Seven teams chasing Calabasas in Marmonte League tennis standings

Pioneers eyeing playoffs; Royal in the mix, too
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

Officially, there are eight high school girls' tennis teams competing in the Marmonte League. But realistically, it's Calabasas High and everyone else. More...

Marmonte girls' golfers grip it and rip it

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers POWER STROKE- Taylene Shuster of Simi Valley High prepares to drive the ball at Simi Hills Golf Course during the first of four Marmonte League girls' tournaments. More...

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Letters

Irked at Gallegly over vote against increasing health insurance for kids

I would like the citizens of Simi Valley to know that their congressman, Elton Gallegly, voted against the recent bill that would have increased funding that gives babies and young children of the working poor health coverage. More...

Calls coverage of fatal shooting insensitive

This letter is being written to complain about the coverage by The Acorn with regard to the murder of Susan Sutcliffe. I was disgusted by the pictures on the front of the page. More...

Citizens shouldn't be scared to defend themselves

In your editorial about last week's shooting ("When you can't find a reason why," Oct. 12) you state that nothing and no one could have prevented it. Unfortunately that is only true because the government has created a nation of "sheeple. More...

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Editorials

Latest news a great start, but Rocketdyne saga far from over

Local residents and public officials who carry genuine concern for the environment let out a collective sigh of relief last week as Gov. More...

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Datebook

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FRI., OCT. 19 Swing It Big band dance at Pierce College, Woodland Hills. Woody James and his orchestra play 1920s-'40s swing music 8 to 10 p.m. Warm-up dance lesson 7 to 8 p.m. General admission $10. Seniors, Pierce students, staff $8. More...

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Real Estate

This Rare Spanish Hills Lot Has More Than One Acre

This Spanish Hills lot has more than 1 acre with about 1/3 acre flat usable. This lot, one of few available in the area, is private with views. Plans are available for a French chateau of more than 5,900 square feet. More...

Marc Smith

Top listing agent honors for July 2007 went to Marc Smith at Prudential California Realty's Thousand Oaks Regional office. More...

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Governor, Boeing agree never to develop field lab

Schwarzenegger signs Senate Bill 990 into law
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

The Santa Susana Field Laboratory, once the site of experiments involving nuclear reactors, highpowered lasers, and rockets that helped man get into space, may one day become a state park. More...

Pedestrian killed in morning darkness

A pedestrian was struck and killed by a Chevy minivan driving southbound on Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks just north of Avenida de los Arboles early Monday morning. More...

Victim in tire shop slaying always put her children first

By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com

Susan Sutcliffe may have been the greatest mother on Planet Earth- she certainly never stopped trying. More...

Community

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...

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...

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Business

Garlic Jim's wants to take Simi Valley's breath away

Gourmet pizza parlor counts on herbal power
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

It's safe to say Garlic Jim's Famous Gourmet Pizza aims to please everyone . . . except maybe vampires. More...

Local Business Briefs

Quality Business Network meets Quality Business Network is a single chapter network designed and focused for the needs of the business community of Simi Valley. It celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. More...

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Police

Blotter

On Oct. 9 a 23-year-old man was arrested and charged with grand theft on the corner of Yosemite Avenue and E. Los Angeles Avenue. More...

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Faith

Chabad links Jewish worshippers to roots

Places of faith
By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

Questions of faith (answered by Rabbi Gurary) What is the purpose of life? The Creator has given every one of us a specific purpose that leads to the universal goal of making the world a perfect and godly place. More...

LDS will host emergency preparedness classes

Expo starts tomorrow at 9 a.m.

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will sponsor an Emergency Preparedness Training Expo from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the church building, 1276 Erringer Road, Simi Valley. The public is invited. More...

Church offers concert of sacred music

The Master's College of Santa Clarita, in association with Lighthouse Bible Church, presents a program of sacred music by the Women's Chamber Choir 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28, at the church, 4910 Cochran St., Simi Valley. More...

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On The Town

The monster meets his maker in 'Victor'

Play review
By Sally Carpenter sallyc@theacorn.com

What if man had the power to create life from inanimate forms? Should he? More...

Young artists get chance to shine

The Sunrise Rotary Club of Simi Valley will present its firstever Sunrise Youth Art & Music Festival from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 27 and 28 at the Simi Valley Town Center. More...

The Movie Nut

Once upon a time, celluloid bad guys wore black hats and pencil thin mustaches and tended to squint a lot. More...

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Vacation Photos

Take Your Simi Valley Acorn on Vacation

LOVING YOU- Carolyn Snyder of Simi Valley pays homage at Graceland, the home of her idol, Elvis Presley. She's in Memphis, Tenn. More...

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Neighbors

Community stars take center stage at annual Mayor's Dinner

Three citizens honored for walking the walk
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

After Willa Dobbs received her Humanitarian Award at the third annual Mayor's Dinner and Charity Auction last Friday, she made sure to share the honor with the rest of the community. More...

Have dinner with art

THEY'VE BEEN FRAMED- In back row, from left, are Alyssa Caputo, 10, Marissa Horn, 11, (holding up framed art, Abby Bart, 9 (holding mask over her head), and Kristin Krueger, 11. More...

Distance race brings Simi family closer together

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Dana Randolph was running with her father, Mike, around their neighborhood in Simi Valley one summer day. More...

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