An Acorn sitdown with former mayor and VCTC head
Q&A
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
      Former Simi Valley mayor Ginger Gherardi remembers the days when the Santa Susana Pass was the only way to get to Los Angeles. She remembers when Simi was full of open space and only 55,000 people populated the city.
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Council members accuse critics of Runkle rousing
Group of residents not letting up demands for a new EIR
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
      Strong feelings surfaced again Monday night when a group of citizens and members of the Simi Valley City Council went back and forth in an attempt to set the record straight about progress in the proposed Runkle Canyon development.
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Early deadlines set for Nov. 22 and 23 editions
      Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 22 forces the Acorn News papers into early deadlines for the issue dates of Nov. 22 and 23. Letters to the editor, press releases and real estate ads must be received or reserved by noon Thursday, Nov. 15. Display advertising must be reserved by noon Friday, Nov. 16.
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Simi teen linked to February shooting in T.O.
      Two teenagers have been arrested by the Thousand Oaks Police Special Enforcement/ Gang Unit and charged with attempted murder. Simi Valley resident Christian Alex Gomez, 18, and a 17year-old male from Thousand Oaks allegedly were involved in what police describe as a gangrelated shooting on Feb. 3.
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Amendment aimed at curbing proliferation of self-storage
Change would narrow amount of available land for storage facilities
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
      Fifty-eight acres of vacant Simi Valley land currently zoned for commercial and industrial use may soon be closed off to applicants wanting to build self-storage space if the City Council passes an amendment to the development code proposed Monday.
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