November 30, 2007 RSS feed / Community

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Rash of stolen SUVs strikes Simi

According to the Simi Valley Police Department, since October several Cadillac Escalades and other high-end SUVs have been stolen in Simi Valley. More...

City Council wants builders to go green

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

The Simi Valley City Council wants to reduce resource consumption, improve air and water quality, and create a sustainable community by adopting a "green building" program. More...

New-home sales drop 45 percent from 2006

Builders' group cites mortgage credit crunch, buyers' fear of market risk

The pace of new home sales remained sluggish in September, the California Building Industry Association reports. More...

Gallegly meets with jail officials to discuss immigration enforcement

Jamie Zuieback, director of the Office of Congressional Relations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Bart Rodriguez, acting assistant deputy director of ICE, recently met with U.S. Rep. More...

Police encourage businesses to share crime info

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

The Simi Valley Police Department is urging local business owners to get involved in a Business Watch Program to help prevent business-related burglaries and other crimes. Sgt. More...

WM reaches $1-million settlement with California Air Resources Board

By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com

Waste Management recently settled with the California Air Resources Board for more than $1 million for failing to properly inspect its diesel truck fleet to ensure state emission standards were met. More...

Nutrition program serves thousands across the county

Service thrives after being taken over by local agencies, cities
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Senior nutrition programs across the county have been thriving since cities and other agencies took over operations from the county some 30 months ago. More...

City approves $4.8 million contract to build treatment plant

The Simi Valley City Council approved nearly $6 million for contracts, purchase orders and contingency funds last week for the reconstruction of the new Tapo Canyon Water Treatment Plant. More...

Stepped up enforcement yields results

On Nov. 1 the Simi Valley Police Department implemented Operation Safer Streets, a high profile, zero tolerance approach to criminal activity. More...