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April 27th, 2007
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Serving it up for selfless servants
RETURNING A FAVOR- - Mayor Pro Tem Steve Sojka, above right, serves a hot roll to resident Hal Tipton, a volunteer for the Council on Aging's Lifeline program, during the city's annual volunteer recognition dinner last Thursday at the Simi Valley Boys & Girls Club. Dylan Hermansen, top right, a fr... More...
Murder suspect enters plea of not guilty

A suspected Simi Valley gang member accused of the murder of Luis Torres, 18, pleaded not guilty in Ventura County Superior Court on Wednesday to three separate counts, each stemming from a Jan. 26 shooting in an area near Third Street and Ashland Avenue. More...

County supervisors recommend term limits

Ventura County supervisors voted 4-0 to place a term limits measure on the November 2008 general election ballot. If the proposal passes, starting January 2009 county officials will be permitted to serve only three consecutive fouryear terms. Incumbents would then be required to take a fourye... More...

 Community
•Young girls escape frightening experience
Police are on the lookout for a man who attempted to abduct two girls as they were walking northbound in the 2200 block of Shasta Way in Simi Valley at about 7 p.m., April 24. According to police reports, a 10yearold girl and her 12yearold friend were walking past a newer model silver pi... More...
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 Health & Wellness
•How to maintain 'happy feet'
The human foot is a marvel of biomechanical engineering that most people take for granted until the system breaks down. The average person will walk the equivalent of twice around the world in a lifetime. More...
•Treatment options for dry eye disorder
•Dental checkups required for state's kindergartners
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 Datebook
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FRI., APRIL 27 Plenty Of Chuckles Agoura High School Comedy Sportz team hosts Grated interactive improv comedy show, G Building on campus, 28545 Driver Ave. Junior varsity team 6 p.m., varsity 7 p.m. $5 general admission, $3 students with ASB card. Pizza, refreshments sold at intermiss... More...
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 Business
•Teens and credit: What not to do
At 18, American teens can assume control of their legal and financial futures. Yet they need to understand that slip-ups now can affect their futures for years to come, according to Mike Sullivan, director of education for Take Charge America, a national nonprofit credit counseling agency... More...
•Wood Ranch celebrates 15 successful years
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 Schools
•District shuffles principals at elementary school level
Four Simi Valley elementary schools will begin the 2007-08 school year with new principals, according to a report this week from the school district. Of the four administrators given new assignments, only one- Kathy Roth, currently assistant principal at Simi Valley High- is not alread... More...
•Pinecrest celebrates the young child
•Apply now for education foundation scholarships
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 Sports
•Defending league champion Highlanders closing in on another crown
Last season the boys' golf team at Royal High completed the best season in the history of the Marmonte League. The Highlanders qualified for the CIFSouthern Section tournament and placed ninth in the finals. This year the Highlanders may be even better. More...
•Ventura County Championships being held at Moorpark High
•Marmonte dive finals today
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 Pets
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CUTIE PIE- Kayley is a loving, playful 7-year-old who is accustomed to being queen of the house. She's not a barker, but will alert you if she hears a noise outside. Come see her and all her friends this Saturday at PetSmart Simi Valley between noon and 4 p.m. More...
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 Police
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A 29-year-old male was arrested April 19 in the 600 block of Los Angeles Avenue after causing serious bodily injury to another person. He was charged with battery. On April 20 in the 3900 block of Cochran Street a 27-year-old male was arrested and charged with possession of a... More...
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 Faith
•Places of faith
Editor's note: This is the first installment of a biweekly series highlighting different Simi Valley houses of worship, exploring the congregations' beliefs and prac tices and their views on life and salvation in general. More...
•Israeli general to speak at synagogue
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 Family
•Be prepared to take pets along if fires force evacuations
As firefighters advise homeowners to prepare for a long and difficult fire season throughout many of the western states, the Humane Society of the United States urges residents to prepare now for the possibility of evacuation, and that includes preparing to take their pets with them. More...
•Biblical tales to share on DVD
•Baskin-Robbins offers 31-cent scoops
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 On The Town
•Play review
The elderly Brewster sisters are charming, generous- and deadly. Camarillo Community Theatre retreads the 1941 golden oldie, "Arsenic and Old Lace" by Joseph Kesselring, a comedy that makes murder fun. The peaceful Brewster mansion in Brooklyn is home to spinster sisters Abby (Juanita Sea... More...
•Greet Thomas the Tank Engine in Fillmore
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 Letters
•Sweet hush of the new 118 soundwall
Simi Valley must thank you for the recently finished sound wall construction from Sycamore to Erringer's north side. Being a long time coming, it is greatly appreciated. Noise from flying cars speeding by has been cut back tremendously. We can barbecue without all that harsh noise and carry... More...
•Believes faith columnist's words contradict Bible's teachings
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 Editorials
•Help me out of this rut
Get up at 5 a.m. and, if you're disciplined, do a few reps of exercise. Jump into the shower. Dry your hair. Finish up with the bathroom. Eat breakfast. Feed the pets. If there's time, organize your day while catching up on the weather and news. If you have children- multiply by X. More...
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 Neighbors
•Simi native rewarded for efforts in combating the city's street gangs
If anyone knows the challenge of working gang detail, it's Sgt. Darin Muehler, who nearly 10 years ago became the first Simi Valley gang enforcement officer in the department's newly created Special Problems section. More...
•Placing the face with a familiar voice
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 Real Estate
•Want the Job Done Right? Rent the Right Tools
A lot of people have big home improvement projects on their wish lists. Maybe you want to build a deck, pressure wash the house exterior, or finally take care of that backyard drainage problem. If you've gone so far as to take bids from contractors, you were likely shocked by their quotes,... More...
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