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Millhouse will serve on Metrolink board Moorpark Councilmember Keith Millhouse was elected vice chairman of the Southern California Regional Rail Authority at a recent agency board of directors meeting. The agency operates the Metrolink commuter rail service that serves Moorpark and Simi Valley commuters. More ...
What is your all-time favorite love song? DAWN SMITH Waitress "'My Wish' by Rascal Flatts." More ...
By Dustin Siena Special to The Acorn The Simi Valley Unified school board "just said no" this week to a proposed drug abuse advisory committee because of what trustees said was a lack of funding. The committee was proposed by trustee Rob Collins, who said he felt the district needed to get a better grasp on drug use issues affectin... More ... Debate over pension reform continues at county level Issue is biggest financial concern facing the state, assemblyman says By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com Former 38th District Assemblymember Keith Richman has called the rising costs of California's public employee pensions a ticking time bomb that could send the state into financial ruin. "I think people are generally surprised and don't know how bad the situation is," Richman sa... More ... Metrolink maintenance this weekend will close portion of First Street Due to Metrolink track maintenance work, First Street between Los Angeles Avenue and Cochran Street will be closed from 7 p.m. tonight, Friday, Feb. 9, through 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10. The street will be closed again from 7 p.m. Saturday through 8 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 11. Detour routes will be poste... More ... Simi's Safe Harbor East gets charitable landscape makeover Haven for rape victims getting new look thanks to contractors associaton The California Landscape Contractors Association has chosen Safe Harbor East in Simi Valley as the recipient of an "extreme landscape makeover" as part of the organization's charitable work. The association is a nonprofit trade organization of licensed landscape and landscape-related con... More ...
Feds say 80 percent of the drug is coming from Mexican traffickers Efforts at reducing the number of methamphetamine labs in the U.S. have been working, but the demand for the drug is being met by meth manufacturers in foreign countries. More ... Rotary will host first-ever 'Gator Run' The Rotary Club of Simi Sunset will launch the inaugural Gator Run 5K/10K Run/Walk on Sunday, May 27 at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park. This event will be in conjunction with the Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise 18th annual Cajun Creole Music Festival. More ... Soroptomists to meet at Mavericks next Thursday Soroptomist International is forming a chapter in Simi Valley. The next meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at Mavericks Seafood and Steakhouse, 5225 Cochran St., Simi Valley. The cost is $10 for hors d'oeuvres, drink, tax and tip. More ... Virtues taught at family resource center Virtues Story Time will be offered at 10 a.m. Saturday., Feb. 17 at the Simi Valley Berylwood Family Resource Center 2300 Heywood St. The class is free. Through this First Five Program, children ages 2 to 6 are exposed to such attributes as patience, gratitude, sharing and kindness. More ... Campaign aims to raise $130K for Simi Y Effort dubbed 'Kids Need Heroes' The Simi Valley Family YMCA kicked off its annual "Family to Family" fundraising campaign on Feb. 6. This year, the campaign, "Kids Need Heroes," hopes to raise $130,000 for the Simi Y and will continue through March 13. "We'll be calling on past donors and YMCA members during this ... More ... Prizes needed for girls' softball event Simi Valley Girls' Softball will conduct the Bat-A-Thon fundraiser at Opening Day ceremonies on March 3. Girls will attempt to hit targets placed on the field for prizes. Event organizers are requesting donations of prizes. More ...
Comedian hosts comedy nights to raise funds for alma mater By Avi Rutschman avi@theacorn.com Jerry Corley, brother of Royal High School soccer coach Kevin Corley, is using his comedic skills to garner more than laughs. For the past three years, Jerry has been helping the Royal Kickers raise money by performing at an annual Comedy Night fundraiser. More ...
By Angela Randazzo Special to The Acorn Emmy Sundeen, 47, admits the backyard of her Simi Valley home had gone to the dogs- and to a potbellied pig named Snort. But thanks to an unexpected turn of events, a new TV makeover show, TLC's "Backyard Nation," came to the rescue, transforming her property from junkyard to tropical para... More ... Simi Explorers to be honored at Camarillo City Hall Ceremony is at 6:30 p.m. tonight Law enforcement agencies throughout Ventura County will honor Law Enforcement Explorers with Explorer of the Year awards at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9 at Camarillo City Hall, 601 Carmen Drive. The agencies involved include the Ventura County Sheriff 's Department and the Thousan... More ... Elks honor those who serve and protect The Simi Valley Elks Lodge recently honored Simi Valley police officer Rick Morton, CHP officer Steven Marchant Sr., Ventura County Dep. Sheriff Cesar Salas and Ventura County firefighter Steven Kaufmann. Each honoree was chosen for his dedication, his work ethic and other virtues he b... More ... |
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