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January 12th, 2007
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Windy up there?
REACHING FOR NEW HEIGHTS- Nine-year-old Jessica Wright of Simi Valley reaches the summit of the climbing wall above the vendor booths and other activites at the Simi Valley YMCA's Family Fitness Day. Our Acorn photographer holds on for dear life to get the shot. More...
City wants to know if influx of storage facilities is hurting Simi

Self-storage facilities: a threat to public health, safety and welfare in Simi Valley? As strange as it sounds, that was the suggestion made by city staff Monday at the first City Council meeting of 2007, prompting the council to adopt a 45-day moratorium on all new selfstorage applicati... More...

EPA, DTSC reject request to review Runkle Canyon data

The city's efforts to have a trio of government agencies independently review scientific data related to Runkle Canyon have so far produced very limited results. More...

 Community
•5 arrested following mailbox smashing spree
Five juvenile males, ages 16 and 17, were cited on misdemeanor vandalism charges at 11:52 p.m. Jan. 2 in Simi Valley. Simi Valley police have been investigating vandalism crimes occurring in the city during the past three weeks. On Jan. 2, several residents reported their mailboxes ... More...
•Gallegly introduces anti-immigration package to Democratic-lead Congress
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 Health & Wellness
•Health clubs buzzing as residents set out to reach their goals
It's crunch time for all the men and women out there who, determined to lose those extra pounds, have just signed up at a gym or a fitness center. Not crunch as in sit-ups and pushups, but New Year's resolution crunch time, as in, "Are you going to stick with it? More...
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 Datebook
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FRI., JAN. 12 Hakuna Matata Dance students of Rio Mesa High School present "The Circle of Life: A Lion King Story," 7 p.m., Oxnard Performing Arts Center, 800 Hobson Way. (805) 278-5500. It's Showtime Curtain Call Youth Theatre and Camarillo Community Theatre present "Snow White and... More...
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 Business
•Has the time come to change your beneficiaries?
When was the last time you reviewed your beneficiary designations for life insurance policies and retirement accounts? Very likely, the answer is "never." But you should review them periodically. Various life events can signal a need to review and possibly change your designations. Consider ... More...
•Maverick's restaurant unveils new selections from the sea
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 Schools
•Lew Roth dinner will present its first ever Lifetime Achievement Award
The Simi Valley Education Foundation will host the 15th annual Lew Roth Award Dinner at 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26 at the community room, Grand Vista Hotel in Simi Valley to honor the Lew Roth Award recipients of 2006. More...
•Art association to select scholarship award winners one week from today
•GBHS senior will represent VFW in state competition
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 Sports
•Registration dates set for Simi Valley Baseball
The Simi Valley Baseball League will have spring registration on the fields at Royal Avenue in Simi Valley from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Jan 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28. Registration is open to all players ages 5 to 18 living anywhere in Ventura County or the Greater San Fernando... More...
•Premier cycling event returns for another year
•On the mend
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 Pets
•Love Your Pet banquet in its fifth year
Caring for pets and helping their owners is a passion shared by veterinarian Lowell Novy, his staff and his volunteers. For the past five years Novy and his associates at the Valley Veterinary Clinic have put that passion into action in the community, hosting a "Love Your Pet" banquet at the Wood ... More...
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 Police
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A business was burglarized and property valued at $59,860 was taken Jan. 3 in the 2100 block of First Street. A 58-year-old male was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of a controlled substance Jan. 3 at the intersection of Medina and Hilldale avenues. More...
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 Faith
•Giving chocolate lovers a 'higher' reason to indulge
Americans consume about 13 pounds of chocolate per person each year. While recent news of chocolate's health benefits has no doubt eased the minds of many calorieconscious consumers, there's an even better reason to feel good about a daily chocolate indulgence. More...
•Lutheran pastor to discuss turning water into wine
•Area actor picks up the pen to present pastoral plays without much preaching
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 Family
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I once found the TV remote in the refrigerator. Why? I have a 3-year-old son, that's why. My son has placed things in strange places. And he's lost a few things permanently. My son was responsible for permanently losing my wife's digital camera. She must've put it someplace where my s... More...
•Monday set aside to honor fallen Civil Rights leader
•National Park Service offering lecture on arachnids
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 On The Town
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Is our future really so bleak? The year is 2027. The last child was conceived 18 years ago, and Mankind is slowly stagnating. Nobody knows why the human race has become infertile- although with a hopeless future, with every human life that much more precious, it seems we've become even more ... More...
•'Dirty Dancing' and so much more taught at Swayze dance studio
•Family-friendly walking tour of Calabasas movie landmarks highlights film sites
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 Editorials
•Looking foward with Foy
As Supervisor Peter Foy takes office, major issues await his attention. Even though voters may give the Simi Valley insurance broker the benefit of a lenient "honeymoon," they won't forget his bold campaign promises regarding public safety, local agricultural concerns and illegal/undocument... More...
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 Neighbors
•Friends, family mourn the loss of local veterans' advocate
In his powerful farewell address in 1951, Gen. Douglas R. MacArthur, supreme allied commander of American forces in the Pacific during World War II, told Congress, "Old soldiers never die, they just fade away." Simi Valley resident John Finnagan was an old soldier. More...
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 Real Estate
•Two-Story Cottage-Style Home
Situated on a cul-de-sac and backing to open space is a two-story cottage-style home. The recently replastered lagoon-style pool includes a waterfall and an attached spa. The home is updated with baths, travertine floors, newer carpeting and arched windows. This home has large rooms including... More...
•Freshly Painted And Move-In Ready
•Rose Acosta
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