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Regal Center the site of a second armed robbery A woman was robbed in the parking lot of the Regal Center Plaza at 9:53 p.m. March 1. Kelsey McLeod, 26, of Simi Valley was walking to her parked vehicle when she was approached from behind by someone carrying a handgun and demanding her purse. The victim did not resist. More ... City looking for residents to sit on advisory board The city of Simi Valley is now accepting applications to fill three public at-large positions on the Tree Advisory Board. Applicants must be 18 years or older and residents of Simi Valley. Successful candidates will be appointed to serve until 2009. More ... Don't forget to 'spring' forward this Sunday Daylightsaving time officially begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 11. The time change previously began on the first Sunday in April, but has been moved forward. According to the federal government, daylight-saving time saves energy and provides more sunlight for leisure activities at night. More ... Arbor Day comes early in the state of California California will celebrate Arbor Day 2007 during the week of March 7 through 14. While National Arbor Day is the last Friday in April, many states, including California, celebrate the tree planters' holiday at times best suited to their own growing seasons. More ...
THE NEXT RICKY BOBBY?- Scott Mullins, a Halvoline employee, helps 7-year-old Simi Valley resident Kevin Pauls navigate a virtual NASCAR track while he sits in a replica of the Halvoline No. 42 race car. Halvoline brought the car out to Xpress Lube in Simi Valley on Saturday to promote their new dr... More ... Grand jury seeking new members By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com The 19-member Ventura County grand jury, a civil panel that keeps an eye on governmental affairs, is seeking to add local representation. "We're trying to get representation from all cities in the county," said jury foreman Alyce Klussman. More ...
Editor's Note: 'Council Briefs' is a new section of the Acorn that will detail newsworthy happenings at City Council meetings that don't oth erwise appear in the paper. March 5, 2007 + The City Council declared March 2007 as "Simi Valley Arbor Month," and thanked a group from the ... More ...
ISLAND HOPPING- Sherri and Michael Jawitz, along with their son (taking picture), pose with the head of customs on the family's fifth of eight islands, Barbados, during an 11-night cruise they went on this past December. The longtime residents sailed from San Juan Puerto Rico on Royal Caribbean's ... More ... Car wash to benefit Corriganville Proceeds will go toward revamping signs at the historic Simi park The Simi Valley Leadership Class of 2007 is sponsoring a car wash from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 17 at Simi Valley Ford, 2440 First St. A donation of $10 per vehicle will go toward refurbishing the trail signs at Corriganville Park. Opportunity basket tickets will be available at the ev... More ... Firefighters plan to fill their helmets with donations Firefighters throughout Ventura County will host the Fill the Helmet fundraiser Saturday and Sunday, March 10 and 11. Firefighters will collect donations at major intersections and host open houses at stations. The public is invited to stop in to any local fire station between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.... More ...
By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com Chris Palomarez, whose home was rebuilt from ashes thanks to the charity of others, died Tuesday, Feb. 27, of natural causes. According to family members, Palomarez, 80, died peacefully in his sleep in the room where he spent the past 40 years- a blessing made possible by the generosity of f... More ... Trash collectors reaping rewards Waste Management recognized by two community organizations Community involvement has always been a priority for Waste Management of Simi Valley and G.I. Industries. Recently, these efforts were recognized by separate awards from the Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley and the Simi Valley Police Foundation. More ... |
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