November 23, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

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It's snowing in Simi

SPARKLES AND SNOWFLAKES- In the arms of her father Dave Rojas of Simi Valley, 3-year-old Abigail reacts to the unfamiliar sight of snow during the Simi Valley Town Center's tree lighting ceremony last Friday. More...

City Council praises decision by state agency to look into Runkle Canyon

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

More than a year after construction was halted at Runkle Canyon due to concerns about possible contamination coming from the former Santa Susana Field Laboratory, city officials are finally getting the help they've been seeking More...

Health & Wellness

Guest opinion

Confused about Medicare Part D enrollment?
By Maria Cumsille Special to the Acorn

From now until Dec. 31, millions of individuals with Medicare A and B will be bombarded with enrollment mailings and TV and radio advertising about their choices for a Medicare drug benefit for 2008 called Medicare Part D. More...

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria incidents show increase

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Recent cases of staph infections that are resistant to antibiotics have caused state and local school officials to reexamine hygiene practices on campuses and to stress the importance of implementing preventive measures. More...

Safe Harbor East earns accreditation

Ventura County Safe Harbor East in Simi Valley, one of two multidisciplinary child advocacy centers in Ventura County, has been recently accredited with the National Children's Alliance. More...

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Schools

Apollo High School has been serving Thanksgiving feast for 25 years

Meal brings together 320 students and their families
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Students at Apollo High School always look forward to the Tuesday before Thanksgiving Day. Students, faculty, Simi Valley Unified School District office staff and the community come together for Apollo's Thanksgiving Feast. More...

Chatsworth prep school offering open house

An independent school in Chatsworth is opening its doors to parents interested in a college preparatory education for their children. More...

Santa Su presents musical revue

Santa Susana High School will present "All's Fair in Love and Broadway," a concert of songs from top Broadway musicals, at 7 p.m. Thursday and Friday, Nov. 29 and 30, and at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. More...

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Sports

Pioneers ready to take the next step

Boys' basketball team strong at every position
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Lorne Jackson already has the season and career steals records for the Simi Valley High boys' basketball team. And Jackson still has one more season left with the Pioneers. More...

Oak Park, OCHS advance, but Royal won't make trip to State Finals

Liberty Miller of Simi Valley the only local cross country runner that'll participate in Fresno meet
By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

A coastal fog and cool temperatures made running conditions nearly perfect for the CIFSS Cross Country Finals last Saturday at Mount San Antonio College in Walnut. Oak Park High quickly took advantage of the weather. More...

Tensions high between Vargas, Mayorga

'El Feroz' says tonight's bout will be his last
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

Twotime world boxing champion Fernando Vargas wants to spend his holiday weekend knocking the stuffing out of Ricardo Mayorga. More...

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Faith

Places of faith

Building a community of faith from the Bible's instructions
By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

Simi Valley Community Church 2000 Royal Ave. (805) 526-8075 Pastor: the Rev. Paul Weir Founded: 1961 Size of congregation: 200 Denomination: Baptist General Conference Service: Sunday, 10:30 a.m. More...

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On The Town

"Beowulf"

I suspect many folks eager to see Robert Zemeckis' "Beowulf" are looking forward to the heralded CGI "motion capture" technique, an animation process previously utilized by Zemeckis in "The Polar Express. More...

'Marley's Ghost' haunts Moorpark stage

The High Street Arts Center will present "Marley's Ghost" by Jeff Goode, another version of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." The show opens Friday, Nov. 23 and runs through Dec. 23 at 45 E. High St., Moorpark. More...

Deadline to submit materials to arts festival is next week

Thursday, Nov. 29 is the deadline for artists to submit materials for consideration and selection as the featured artist for the 2008 Arts Festival on May 4 in downtown Moorpark. All artists in Ventura and West Los Angeles counties may compete. More...

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Editorials

Park district's Teen Night proves it can be done

The world is filled with seemingly impossible missions. Achieving lasting peace in the Middle East. Getting traffic in Los Angeles flowing again. More...

Political Cartoon

Full Story

Contact your area representatives

City Council *All council members can be contacted through the city manager's office: (805) 583 6701. Mayor Paul Miller E-mail: pmiller@simivalley.org Mayor Pro Tem Steve Sojka E-mail: ssojka@simivalley. More...

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Datebook

Datebook

FRI., NOV. 23 'Marley's Ghost' Christmas play, "Marley's Ghost," by Jeff Goode opens 8 p.m. High Street Arts Center, 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Through Dec. 23. Showtimes 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday. More...

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Real Estate

A True Working Horse Ranch

Attention horse enthusiasts: this custom 1-story home is updated with kitchen, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops and breakfast bar/center island work space. The huge family room has a fireplace. More...

Diane Torrence

Veteran real estate agent Diane Torrence has joined the staff Prudential California Realty's Fillmore office according to broker/owner Bob Majorino. Torrence brings a varied skill set to her clientele. More...

Quiet Pool Home On Cul-De-Sac

This quiet pool home is on a cul-de-sac. The house has 3-bedroom, 2-bath with nearly 1,600 square feet. It has some newer windows, vaulted ceiling, remodeled kitchen with granite counters, updated cabinets and appliances. More...

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Developer agrees to landscape Kuehner site

Six large oak trees to be replanted
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

The slope near Happy Face Hill will get its green back when Encino-based developer Larwin Co. resumes landscaping on the site within the next month. More...

Event aimed at teens draws 200

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

The park district hosted its first-ever Teen Night at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center last Friday, an event that was well received by about 200 local high school students. More...

Community

Cameras on signals keep traffic moving

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

The cameras watching over intersections in Simi Valley are not for catching motorists running red lights, but instead for telling red lights when to turn green. More...

Building code amendments will address fire, earthquake safety

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

A public hearing to adopt building code amendments dealing with earthquakes, wildfires and high winds in Simi Valley has been set for Dec. 3. More...

Students using cemetery as shortcut

The Simi Valley Public Cem- etery is in need of higher walls and tighter security, according to cemetery manager Barbara Scroggins. More...

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Business

Simi Valley Hospital invests in computerized radiology

Ushering in the X-ray machines of the future

During the coming months, Simi Valley Hospital will install a $1.7million computerized radiology and picture archive computer system. More...

Company hosting free credit repair workshop

Financial Solutions Services educates people on how credit repair can save thousands of dollars or more throughout a lifetime. More...

Washington Mutual welcomes new loan executives

Gunnar Pydde, vice president of the Washington Mutual home loan center of Westlake, announced two new additions to the company: Brad Cottrell and Diego Germann. More...

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Pets

Pet of the Week

LOOKING FOR A HOME- Ralph, a 5-year-old mixed-breed dog, has been a resident of the Camarillo Animal Shelter for nearly two years, though by no fault of his own. Ralph is a shelter employee favorite and is very sweet, energetic and playful. More...

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Police

Resident robbed at bank ATM

Well-dressed suspect struck in broad daylight

A Simi Valley resident, 39, was robbed just after he completed an ATM transaction at 2:45 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Wells Fargo Bank, 1200 Los Angeles Ave. The suspect showed a handgun and demanded cash, then fled on foot with the money. More...

Police Blotter

A 19-year-old man was arrested Nov. 15 in the 1500 block of Hidden Ranch Drive and charged with kidnapping. On Nov. More...

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Family

Celebrating the season

HAPPY HOLIDAYS- Simi Valley residents Linda Taylor and Matthew Burbott dance to the music performed as part of the tree lighting ceremony at the Simi Valley Town Center on Saturday. More...

Reagan Library presents "Christmas around the world"

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library has opened its 14th annual holiday exhibit "Christmas Around the World," which will run through Jan. 6 at 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More...

Tang Soo Do University sponsors blanket drive

Jason Flame's Tang Soo Do University is sponsoring a blanket drive for local people, babies and elderly who have no heating and no blankets. More...

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Letters

Simi not as safe as it used to be

I find it quite amusing that the city of Simi keeps on touting that it is one of the safest cities in America. Obviously this city is not looking at any new stats. We are not even in the top 15 anymore and haven't been for many years. More...

Addendum to 'Kmart is closing' letter

More to my letter of last week on the closing of Kmart. I now hear another Target is going in; if that's true, that works for me. More...

Casden project should serve as example to others

The L.A.Madera project, currently slated for the corner of Los Angeles and Madera, will be a welcome addition to the city of Simi Valley. More...

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Vacation Photos

Take Your Simi Valley Acorn on Vacation

ENCHANTED NATURE- Charlotte, Luke and Benjamin Otte of Simi Valley enjoy the sunset while camping at Montana De Oro beach near Morro Bay., Calif. More...

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Neighbors

Spurred on by a smile

High school students raise money for Habitat in honor of late friend
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

Tyler Broberg made a lasting impression on those who knew him- one that blended kindness and an ability to make everyone around him smile. More...

Toy, blanket drive will benefit American Indian tribe impacted by wildfires

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Redbird, a nonprofit organization based in Simi Valley that promotes awareness of American Indians and their history, is holding a toy, school supplies and blanket drive at the Simi Valley Library's community room from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More...

Reagan legacy recounted through Nancy's elegance

Fashion exhibit on display now
By Margie Anne Clark Special to the Acorn

If fashion can be defined as a universal language expressing who we are and where we are going, then Nancy Reagan spoke it fluently, with a radiance and grace that defined a presidential legacy. More...

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