Father arrested on suspicion of abusing his 3-month-old
Medical staff at Simi Valley Hospital alerted police to the possible abuse
      A 28-year-old Simi Valley man was arrested this week on child abuse charges for allegedly causing bodily harm to his then 3month-old son. According to police reports, Don Wenburg-Gomez was arrested at the Ventura County Jail on Tuesday following a fourmonth investigation into the ...
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Where would you rather watch a film- the theater or at home?
     SHANNON SQUILLANTE, 29 Student "I prefer the theater, especially for action movies. You need the better sound for those types of movies."
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Superior court selects new presiding judge
      The Ventura Superior Court held a formal swearing in ceremony for the court's new presiding judge, Colleen Toy White, and assistant presiding judge, Kevin J. McGee, Jan. 17 at the Hall of Justice in Ventura. White and McGee were elected to the positions by the judges of the Ventur...
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Bibb becomes 1st woman appointed to planning commission since 1990
By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com
      Rather than hypothesize about why she is the first woman to serve on the Simi Valley Planning Commission since Barbra Williamson stepped down in 1994 to join the City Council, Mary Bibb would prefer to just be grateful for the opportunity and move on.
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Firefighters rescue pregnant woman
      HEROES- Ventura County firefighters used the Jaws of Life to extract Diane Turley, a Simi Valley resident, from the wreckage of her automobile last Friday after it flipped over on the westbound Highway 118 near First Street. Turley, who is 3 months pregnant, was taken to Simi Valley Hospital a...
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Got the time? Watch and Clock Collectors to meet at Ventura College
Public is invited to attend; tickets are $3
      The Ventura County and Santa Barbara County Chapter 190 of the National Association of Watch and Clock Collectors will meet at noon Sunday, Jan. 21 at the cafeteria, Building B, Ventura College. Antique watches and clocks will be on display. There will be a mart, an informational...
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Top engineers converge on Reagan Library
      The National Engineers Week awards banquet for Ventura and Santa Barbara counties will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library. The guest speaker will be Capt. Heidemarie StefanyshynPiper, United States Navy, astronaut and mission specialist on the...
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