Still no plea entered in Torres murder case
      Simi Valley murder suspect Daniel Ramirez, 22, appeared twice in a Ventura County courtroom this week for arraignment in the shooting death of Luis Torres, only to have the case continued to a later date on both occasions. Ramirez was arrested by Simi Valley police on St. Patrick's Day and ...
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Williamson forming landfill watchdog committee
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      In response to rumors that the Simi Valley Landfill & Recycling Center is planning an expansion in the near future, Councilmember Barbra Williamson said last week she is forming an ad hoc advisory committee to gather facts and listen to the concerns of residents before the possible landfill g...
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Who did your taxes this year and are they done yet?
     OREN ROBLES, 36 Healthcare specialist "I do my own taxes. I actually haven't done mine yet. I'm just procrastinating, I guess."
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Construction begins this month on 118
      The California Department of Transportation announced that construction is expected to begin this month to widen the eastbound portion of the 118 Freeway from Tapo Street to Kuehner Drive. The project will widen the freeway from three to four lanes, construct soundwalls and widen four bridges.
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Ventura Red Cross hands out 2007 Clara Barton Awards
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
      The American Red Cross of Ventura County honored seven women for their contributions in bettering the lives of others at the fourth annual Clara Barton Awards Gala on Saturday, March 24 at Camarillo's World War II Aviation Museum. Ventura County District Attorney Greg Totten co-cha...
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Kiwanis Club hosting cleanup of Tierra Rejada Park tomorrow
      The Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley will host the cleanup of Tierra Rejada Park on Saturday, April 7 to commemorate Kiwanis One Day, a global action day benefiting children and communities. The removal of trash in the arroyo will be at 10 a.m. at the top of Stargaze Place off Tierra Rejada Ro...
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Simi man suspected of trying to rob former T.O. employer
      A Simi Valley man allegedly walked into the offices of U.S. Beef, a grocery delivery service based in Thousand Oaks, at 12:29 p.m. Monday, displayed a firearm and demanded cash. According to a report from the Ventura County Sheriff 's Department, the robbery was foiled when one of the...
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