Longtime police advocate crosses thin blue line in search of new challenges
'It was a natural step,' says former Chamber coordinator
By Miguel Morales miguel@theacorn.com
      Simi Valley native Jessica McCormick was first introduced to the police department through her family's business, looking on as her father, owner of Dave's Towing, often worked together with members of local law enforcement. That familiarity eventually led to her involvement, beginn...
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Tickets available early for annual Oxnard Strawberry Festival
      Tickets are on sale now for the 24th annual California Strawberry Festival, which will be held May 19 and 20. Advance tickets are available at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center box office, 800 Hobson Way, Oxnard, (805) 486-2424, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; and at the guest ...
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Quilt Guild to meet
      The Simi Valley Quilt Guild meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 11 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Doors open at 7 p.m. Guest speaker will be veteran quilter Sharyn Craig, who will give a lecture and trunk show of her quilts.
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Dems hosting 'candidates for president' in mock debate
Advocates will fill in for actual office-seekers
      The Simi Valley/Moorpark Democratic Club will sponsor a presidential candidate forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 18 at the Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. The panel will consist of advocates for U.S. Sen. Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.), U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.), ...
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Seniors show their crafts
      GLITTERING GLASS- Bonnie Harper and Judy Murray, both of Simi Valley, admire fused glass jewelry made by Susie Sirota, right, at the Simi Valley Senior Center Arts and Crafts Fair on Saturday. Sirota uses dichroic glass, which is man-made and used on NASA shuttles, because it glitters brill...
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GOP women invite public to attend annual garden tour
Tour proceeds go toward scholarship fund
      The Simi Valley Republican Women will hold their ninth annual Garden Tour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29. The sixhome tour will feature door prizes, a boutique and a plant sale at various locations. Tour proceeds will go to the Education and Scholarship Fund of the Simi Valley Republi...
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