City Council *All council members can be contacted through the city manager's office: (805) 5836701. Mayor Paul Miller E-mail: pmiller@simivalley.org Mayor Pro Tem Steve Sojka E-mail: sojka@simivalley.org Councilmember Barbra Williamson E-mail: bwilliam@simivalley. More...

Researchers say that people at risk for type 2 diabetes can reduce their risk by making just a few small lifestyle changes. More than 54 million Americans are on their way to developing diabetes, and many don't even know it. They have a condition called prediabetes, which means their ... More...

FRI., FEB. 16 Russian Dancing West Valley Folk Dancers meet 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Learn Russian couple mixer Mamunyushka Branila, review Israeli line dance Shir al Etz. All ages, experience levels. Wear soft shoes. $3. (818) 591-9078. More...

Do you own an apartment or office building, undeveloped land or other investment real estate that you'd like to sell? If the prospect of paying a large tax bill on your property's appreciation is holding you back, there may be a tax-wise solution for your dilemma. More...

Getting up at 6 a.m. to drive to Orange County is not my idea of fun, but last week's meeting with admissions officers from Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, Pomona College and Loyola Marymount University was worth the trip. More...

This past week Thousand Oaks High seemed to be the best place to start a fight. Of course, if you weren't one of the best high school wrestlers in the area, it may have been the worst. With the wrestling season winding down, TOHS hosted practices this past week that included most Marmonte Leagu... More...

BABY BLUE- Blue is a 2- to -3-year-old Russian Blue cat looking for a new home. She is friendly, sweet and very inquisitive. - Animal Rescue Volunteers is a local nonprofit organiza tion making a difference in the lives of hundreds of abused and abandoned animals. More...

A 27-year-old male was arrested and charged with possession of a methamphetamine pipe Feb. 9 at the intersection of Sequoia Avenue and Graves Street. A 25-year-old male was arrested and charged with possession of a hypodermic needle and violating his probation Feb. 9 on Sequoia Avenue south of... More...

Jennifer Rothschild's blindness heightens her Christian faith and motivates her to share with others the lessons she's learned in the dark. Rothschild could not see the 500 women attending her two-day seminar at Cornerstone Community Church. The inspirational speaker lost her eyesight to a r... More...

ATTENTION TO DETAIL- Alexis Alexparra, 5, and her brother Anthony, 8, make sure their dad Jose gets the paperwork right while signing them up for the Simi Valley Youth Soccer League. If you want to register your child, you have until March 3 to call (805) 526-3755. More...

Ronny and the Classics returns for another concert featuring the best of the 1950s, '60s and more at 8 p.m. tonight, Feb. 16 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. A high energy rock 'n' roll band complete with zoot suits and pompadours, Ronny and the Classics will have audiences rockin' an... More...

I wanted to make the readers aware of a disturbing decision that the Ronald Reagan Library has made to serve beer and wine at the pub and café on site (application in process with the Alcohol Beverage Commission, Ventura County). As a mother I cannot believe such a decision would even ... More...

In the past, the Acorn has never hesitated to praise the City Council for its forward thinking and proactive approach to city governement. The five members' commitment to improving the quality of life here is undebatable. More...

Volunteers Lori Sorapuru and Carol Olson estimate they've humanely captured more than 1,000 feral cats since their mission to help castaway kitties began eight years ago. "They're all God's creatures. They're entitled to have a life and to live," said Sorapuru, a Simi Valley resident fo... More...

The Ovdat "Action" Team, comprised of Bev, Saul and Tami, has been consistently top ranked for residential real estate sales. They have been top producers since 1987, specializing in the Agoura/ Oak Park area. The Ovdats of Remax OTB Estates excel in challenging markets. Their experien... More...