For the past 23 years, Mike Jawitz has volunteered as a Disaster Action Team member for the American Red Cross, agreeing to be on-call on nights and weekends to respond to crisis situations and aid victims of trauma. This past Monday, Jawitz's poise under pressure was required very c... More...
With the ink still wet on its new ordinance outlawing street vendors from selling their goods on public property, the Simi Valley City Council is set to vote Monday night on an ordinance that would make it against the law in the city for panhandlers to solicit money from people i... More...
For 37 years, Apollo High has helped young parents make it to graduation
By Cynthia Overweg cindy@theacorn.com
Hanging on a wall just outside the school's nursery, where teenage parents play with their infants and toddlers, is a slogan that epitomizes the mission of Apollo High School's Minor Parent Program. "The first years last forever. More...
The city of Simi Valley Office of Emergency services is now taking applications for the next Community Emergency Response Team training program. Anyone 18 years or older who lives or works in Simi Valley is encouraged to apply. There is no cost for the program. More...
During their countless studies of space travel and its effects on the human body, NASA scientists discovered that astronauts who left Earth with lower back pain no longer felt the pain once they entered the zero-gravity of outer space. This discovery is being put to use right here in Sim... More...
FRI., MARCH 2 Never Too Old Ventura County Over the Hill Gang meets 7 p.m. at member's home, Simi Valley. For active people age 50 and up. Guests attend free. Club activities include skiing, hiking, biking, dinners, cultural events. Location: Tom Connell (805) 495-8107. More...
Additions will make business a one-stop shop for financial services, owner says
NumberCrunchers of Simi Valley, a fullservice tax and accounting firm, has expanded its services to include financial strategic planning, forecasting and analysis. "With the addition of these expanded services, the firm's position shifts to that of a 'onestop shop' for financial serv... More...
Organizers hope event will build on last year's success
The Simi Valley Education Foundation will host its Celebration of Education Annual Gala from 6:30 p.m. until midnight Friday, March 10 at the Air Force One Pavilion at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley. All proceeds from the fundraising event go to the Simi Valley U... More...
Grace Brethren Youth Sports baseball will celebrate its 21st year beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 3 at Grace Brethren Elementary School, 1717 Arcane Street, Simi Valley. Kevin Malone, former Los Angeles Dodger general manager, will be the key note speaker, and he plans on bringin... More...
Pet owners should plan how to evacuate their animals in case of a disaster, such as fire, flood, earthquake or terrorist attack. Here are some suggestions so owners can be prepared. +Keep vehicles well maintained with never less than a half tank of gas. More...
An 18-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of furnishing marijuana to a minor Feb. 20 in the 3000 block of Kadota Street. On Feb. 21 in the 1100 block of Tivoli Lane a 24-year-old female was arrested over domestic violence and obstruction of a phone line. More...
"He who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe is as good as dead; his eyes are closed." - - Albert Einstein Last September I attended a marvelous retreat in Big Sky, Mont., where I was honored to be one of the presenters. I am compelled to tell you about what a t... More...
The Ventura County Special Education Local Plan Area will offer a variety of programs this month. +A public hearing to review the proposed annual service and budget plans for special education will be at 5:15 p.m. Monday, March 5 at 777 Aileen St., Camarillo. More...
Local bands may no longer have to worry about whose backyard they're going to play in now that 118 West, a new venue for upandcoming music acts, has opened on the west side of Simi Valley. The grand opening of 118 West last Saturday featured many local bands on the rise, including InMemory... More...
I agree that the death of a young man is tragic. However, I feel very little sympathy as Daniel Crane was, at the time of his demise, in violation of at least five provisions of our state's vehicle code, a number of which apply specifically to newly licensed drivers. More...
March 4, 2004. That's the date the Simi Valley Acorn first planted its roots in Simi Valley, hoping to fill the void left in the mid 1990s when the Simi Valley Enterprise , the city's original source for local news, More...
Upcoming changes designed to enhance the experience of theatergoers and performers at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center were recently announced by general manager David Ralphe. More...
With warmer weather just around the corner, Americans are dusting off their home improvement todo lists and finding that a large number of projects fell through the cracks in 2006. More...
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