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December 28, 2007 / Front Page

The Year in Review

Runkle rumblings, landfill expansion and one $39,000 police bill- the year that was in Simi Valley

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The following upcoming blood drives are scheduled to take place in Simi Valley. • 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4 at the Simi Valley Free Clinic, 2060 Tapo St. • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. More...

Are kids' toys too noisy?

Beware of buzz, beep and vroom! Toys that make noise may not be safe, according to Rebecca Younk, product training and education program manager for Amplifon USA. More...

Hospital program helps smokers quit

Smokers wishing to kick the habit are invited to attend the "Freedom from Smoking" program beginning 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 8 and meeting for eight consecutive weeks through Feb. More...

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Schools

A part of the team

Program gives home-schooled students a taste of high school

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Samantha Romero is a homeschooled student who plays soccer for Grace Brethren High School's girls' soccer team. How is that possible? More...

School board's new president looks ahead

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

School board President Rob Collins knows Simi Valley Unified School District is heading for a tough year. With Gov. More...

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Sports

Highlander girls' hoops team off to a red-hot start

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

The Royal High girls' basketball team had many items on its holiday wish list, but the one that was at the top is a Marmonte League title. More...

Pioneers ready to regroup

SVHS girls' soccer squad searching for early-season form

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

At the beginning of every new year, millions of people make resolutions and ask for a fresh start. In 2008, that list will include the Simi Valley High girls' soccer team. More...

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Police

Blotter

On Dec. 19, $1,860 worth of tools were reported stolen from a car on the 2700 block of N. Dalenhurst Place. Electronics and cash valued at $675 were reported stolen from a vehicle on the 1200 block of Alexander Street on Dec. 19. More...

Three DUI arrests made during holiday checkpoint

One suspect is found in possession of forged DVDS

Personnel from the Simi Valley Police Department conducted a sobriety-license checkpoint in the 2100 block of First Street from 8:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21 through 1:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 22. The checkpoint was staffed by 23 employees. More...

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Family

Train your cat

You may be thinking, why train a cat at all? Being independent by nature, cats really have their own acts together. More...

New Year's 5K run at Naval Base Point Mugu

Naval Base Ventura County, Point Mugu will hold its second annual "Year 2 Year 5k Run" starting at 11:50 p.m. Monday, Dec. 31 and finishing Tuesday, Jan. 1 at the Point Mugu gym. The course will be lit by bonfires and moonlight. More...

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Editorials

Voters have decision to make

Without going out on a limb, the Simi Valley Acorn predicts 2008 will be a big year for this city. More...

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Full Story

Arrests up this year for fugitive immigrants

Regional headlines

Teams of officers who track down criminal aliens and immigration fugitives arrested almost twice as many in 2007 than in the previous year, according to a report from the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). More...

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Datebook

MON., DEC. 31 Teens Celebrate Thousand Oaks Teen Center hosts annual New Year's Eve Celebration, 8 p.m. to 12:15 a.m., 1375 E. Janss Road. More...

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State budget, storm drains local causes for concern in '08

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

As 2007 comes to a close, officials say the city of Simi Valley is in good shape, despite some concern for potential challenges in 2008. "We've had a good year," asserted Mayor Paul Miller. More...

Young children among faces in crowd of homeless

Part I of a two-part series

By Carissa Marsh Special to the Acorn

With scores of last-minute holiday shoppers shuffling past, Anne King and her 2-year-old daughter Kaidyn strolled leisurely through the Simi Valley Town Center last week, taking in its sights and sounds. More...

Community

Red Cross begins expansion campaign

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Donning hard hats and swinging sledgehammers, county officials knocked holes in the symbolic Wall of Disaster at the new headquarters of the American Red Cross of Ventura County last week to begin the agency's 2008 expansion campaign. More...

Congress approves $3.5 million in funding for Ventura County projects

Tax dollars coming home

The U.S. House of Representatives recently approved funding for more than $3.5 million for projects in Ventura County. The requests were made by U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (RThousand Oaks). The projects include the following. More...

Be aware of new traffic laws

The Department of Motor Vehicles reminds motorists of several news laws in place for 2008. More...

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Business

Exercise program benefits golfers

Golfers must stay in shape to compete at any level. Local physical therapist and certified golf fitness specialist Matt Smalling believes all golfers can benefit from a golf-specific exercise program. More...

Souplantation moving into mall

Souplantation, a Californiabased restaurant specializing in made-from-scratch soups, salads and bakery goods, has leased about 7,000 square feet of retail space in the Simi Valley Town Center at 1555 Simi Town Center Way. More...

Play food bingo at San's Pizza

San's Pizzeria is sponsoring a "food bingo" game. Customers can pick up a food bingo playing card at the restaurant or ask for one on the next delivery. Stamps are given when items are ordered on the bingo card. More...

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Pets

Conejo Valley Audubon Society hosts meeting, birding trips

The Conejo Valley Audubon Society will host its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology at 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo. More...

Pet of the Week

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers AWESOME ALBERT- Albert is a 3- or 4-year-old male mastiff/rhodesian ridgeback mix. He is very sweet, leash-trained and a staff favorite. Albert would do best with an active family. More...

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Faith

Presbyterian youth invited to create videos

Films should interpret the Old Testament scripture of Micah 6:8

Tapping the creative energy of potentially thousands of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) youth in order to "connect" and "engage" the denomination around mission and ministry is the goal of a new effort of the Presbyterian Church Foundation More...

New Jersey Baptist church raises $1 million for hurricane victims

Fountain Baptist Church in Summit, N.J., recently reached the goal of raising $1 million for Hurricane Katrina relief, six months before the scheduled two-year deadline. More...

OneSpirit Center offering two seminars for the soul

• Dennis Merritt Jones will present "The Journey of Your Soul," an eightweek class inspired by the book "Soul to Soul" by Gary Zukav, beginning Wednesday, Jan. 9 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. More...

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On The Town

"Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story"

"Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" Directed by: Jake Kasdan Starring: John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Raymond J. More...

Bring in New Year with a good laugh

The Livery Theatre's annual New Year's Improv Show will be from 7 to 10:30 p.m. at the Livery Theatre, 34 N. Palm St., Ventura. More...

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Neighbors

Whipping up a white Christmas

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

The sun was bright and hot this Christmas Eve. The 70degree afternoon made it one of the warmest days of the month thus far in Simi Valley. More...

Santa-loving senior

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers KISS FOR KRINGLE- Simi Care Center resident Virginia Wood blows a kiss to local veteran Sal Ayala, dressed as Santa, on Thursday afternoon as he delivers presents to each resident as part of the "Be A Santa to a Senior" pr More...

Pioneer grad turned patrolman

Jonathan Gutierrez of Simi Valley recently completed the California Highway Patrol cadet training and has been assigned to duty at the CHP South Los Angeles Area office. Gutierrez is a 1998 graduate of Simi Valley High School. More...

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