November 30, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

The price of being scammed

Part 1 of a two-part series

While Senior Dep. Bob Maclean sat in the Camarillo woman's home, trying to convince her that she was indeed the victim of a lottery scam, her phone rang. More...

Health & Wellness

Tips for cold weather foot care

Cold weather can take a toll on your feet, so the California Podiatric Medical Association suggests making your feet the center of attention this winter. Most people are guilty of neglecting their feet. More...

Hormone therapy practice moves office to Westlake

Christine Farrell has moved her bioidentical hormone therapy practice to 3180 Willow Lane, Westlake Village. More...

Business

Moorpark refiles suit against college district over road improvement concerns

At a recent media day event, Moorpark College officials unveiled plans for three new buildings on the campus northeast of town, but city officials still have concerns about the impacts of increased traffic that will be generated. More...

Gas Co. names Pettes new public affairs manager

Michele Pettes, president and CEO of the Economic Development Collaborative-Ventura County for the last four years, will become the new Ventura County Public Affairs Manager for the Southern California Gas Co. More...

Pets

Pet of the Week

TINY- Tippy, 4, a female beige and white Chihuahua is a stray. Tippy can be adopted from the Camarillo Animal Shelter at 600 Aviation Drive in Camarillo. To take Tippy home, ask for ID No. A428282. More...

Police

Blotter

Personal property valued at $540, including two digital music players, was reported stolen from a car on Arbor Court on Nov. 18. An 18-year-old man was arrested Nov. More...

Faith

Deck the halls for a stronger marriage

Rituals during the holiday season may strengthen marital ties

Couples that participate in and find meaning in religious holiday rituals, such as decorating the home for the holidays or lighting candles, may be making their marriages stronger. More...

Latter-day Saints host Christmas concert

Annual event to be staged at 7 p.m. tomorrow

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints invites the community to "Christ is Born Today," an evening of Christmas choral music at 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Sinaloa Chapel and Cultural Hall, 480 Sinaloa Road, Simi Valley. More...

The Art of Being

The only constant is change "The Buddha taught that ev erything is impermanent- flowers, tables, mountains, political re gimes, bodies, feelings, percep tions, mental formations and con sciousness. More...

On The Town

Conejo Players' 'Blithe Spirit' is a witty war of words

Play review

If you're tired of battling the crowds at the mall or bored with TV reruns, enjoy some silly ghostly fun at the Conejo Players Theatre with Noel Cowards' small-cast farce, "Blithe Spirit," part of the Conejo Afternoon Theater program. More...

Night for wine lovers at Simi's Magical Kitchen

The Magical Kitchen is teaming up with St. Barthelemy Cellars in Napa Valley for a St. Barthelemy All Port Wine Dinner from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1 at Sycamore Plaza, 2792 Cochran St., Simi Valley. More...

"The Mist"

I remember first reading "The Mist" a generation ago and thinking then that the novella was Stephen King's best effort to date. And, in fact, I believe it still may be. "The Mist" is a different sort of nightmarish terror. More...

Neighbors

Life never slows down for latest Simi Valley 'Survivor'

Resident tells his side of why he got voted off the island

It was a bit of an accident that Simi Valley local Dave Cruser became a contestant on the 15th season of CBS TV's "Survivor." In fact, if he'd entered the right casting room, he might have landed a television commercial, not a hit real More...

Local author presents 'The Christmas Dragon'

Angela Randazzo will never forget the time she met Marlon Brando . . . inside a bathroom. The longtime Simi Valley resident and author ran into the legendary actor while working on the set of "The Godfather" more than three decades ago. More...

Hip-hop show will benefit local Boys & Girls Club

The Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley will host a fundraising hiphop show benefiting the club's Teen Programs on Saturday, Dec. 1, from 7 to 10 p.m. Artists include: Lyrically Stable, O.D., Alcatraz, and the New Colony. More...

Landfill expansion application deemed complete

County says it probably will require a new Enviornmental Impact Report

The proposed expansion of the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center is one step closer to fruition after the Ventura County Planning Department deemed Waste Management's application for the project complete last week. More...

All the fixins'

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers FULL PLATE- John Martin of Simi Valley gets a big plate of turkey with all the trimmings at the 17th annual Thanksgiving dinner held at the Senior Center last Wednesday. More...

Community

Police encourage businesses to share crime info

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...

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...

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

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...

Schools

Student gets early start on fashion dreams

Simi Valley High School senior Torrie Brown dreams of one day coordinating fashion shows in New York, London and Paris. But for now, the Pioneers' gymnasium will be the site of her runway. More...

Sports

Highlanders looking to rebound from tough 2006-07 campaign

Boys' basketball team thrilled to be playing at home again

This season, the Royal High boys' basketball team once again will have the luxury of a home court on campus. Now the Highlanders are hoping to field a team that can put some fans in the seats as well. More...

CVU team reaches perfection on the pitch

PERFECT SEASON- The Conejo Valley United U-13 soccer club completed a 14-0 season in the Coast Soccer League, winning the division title. The team scored 68 goals and allowed only 10. More...

CSA hosting meet this weekend

Conejo Simi Aquatics will host its Holiday Meet this Saturday and Sunday at Rancho Simi Community Pool. Youth swimmers will attempt to qualify for the Winter Age Group Championship Dec. 14 through 16 in Las Vegas. More...

Family

Donate to the Humane Society

The Humane Society of Ventura County is seeking donations for funds earmarked for special needs and programs. All donations made to a specific fund are only used for those purposes. More...

Natural History Museum presents environmental series

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County will present a series of discussions on environmental issues one Sunday each month through April 13. More...

Letters

Previous testing in Runkle Canyon 'virtually useless'

As one of the socalled "Radiation Rangers," I was encouraged by your Nov. 23 story concerning the DTSC's offer to oversee cleanup in Runkle Canyon- until I read the quote from Keith Jajko, the developer's spokesperson. More...

Editorials

Want to buy a bridge?

George C. Parker was an early 20th century confidence man who claimed to have made a career by selling the Brooklyn Bridge to a long list of unwitting New Yorkers and immigrants who traveled through Ellis Island in the early 1900s. More...

Cartoon

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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...

Datebook

Datebook

FRI., NOV. 30 Thom Hartmann Talks Mary Pallant's Ventura County Speaker Series presents radio personality Thom Hartmann, 7 p.m., Oak Park Community Center, 1000 Kanan Road. Book signing after talk. $3 donation requested. Open to public. More...

Real Estate

The Market Place In Simi Valley

The Market Place, Simi Valley's new mixed-use neighborhood- 72 townhomes complemented by a boutique shopping center- is offering a special program requiring No Payment and No Closing Costs after rebate. More...

Suzanne Grace

Suzanne Grace of Grace & Associates has joined the staff of Prudential California Realty's Thousand Oaks Regional Office, according to broker/owner Bob Majorino. More...

Upgrades Galore

This 5-bedroom, 3-bath home has approximately 2,828 square feet with an open floor plan. More...