Countywide fire sprinkler ordinance now in effect
      A new ordinance requiring fire sprinkler protection in new homes and businesses went into effect in Ventura County on May 1. The new Ordinance 25 does not require retrofitting for sprinklers in pre-existing buildings. However, if any renovations increase a home's floor space...
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Roper reaches a decade as fire chief
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com
      The first time Bob Roper thought about joining the Ventura County Fire Department, his house was being saved by a team of firefighters. The engine crew from Fire Station 22 in Meiners Oaks wasn't battling a blaze; they were cleaning up after a broken wa...
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Acorn photographer recognized by CNPA
     
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Trio of teens arrested on suspicion of grand theft
      Three Simi teenagers were arrested Wednesday, May 2 for allegedly stealing property from vehicles parked along residential streets. The Simi Valley Police Department received a late-night tip about people looking into vehicles in the area of Garvin Avenue and Lee Street...
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County sheriffs go after sex offenders
      The Ventura County Sheriff's Department, in conjunction with the Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Departments, has announced the creation of a tricounty task force focusing on registered sex offenders.
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How to create a debate
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
      Before the sun set Sunday evening, a crew from MSNBC moved into the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and worked through the night. This morning they are tearing down the elaborate television stage they worked on all week and packing up after an event th...
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Tiny swimsuit model crowned at Hawaiian Tropic pageant
     
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Local boy becomes Infantryman
      Army National Guard Pvt. Christopher J. Thompson has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. He is the son of Debbie Thompson of Simi Valley and a 1998 graduate of Moorpark High School.
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Tell us why your mom is special
      There's still time left to give your mom the recognition she deserves. In 100 words or less, please write the Simi Valley Acorn and tell us why your mother is special. Whether it's a poignant memory that you have, a small story you'd like to tell or just...
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BMXers raise big bucks for cancer research
By Kevin Gate Special to the Acorn
      Eight-0-Five Racing, a local BMX team, rallied donations last weekend at "Race For Life," a charity event held at Sycamore BMX on a beautiful, clear, sunny day in Simi Valley. More than 100 individual riders and two racing teams participated in the event, with a...
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All aboard: Boys & Girls Club to host auction on Orient Express
      The Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley will host its 29th annual auction, "An Adventure on the Orient Express," on Saturday, June 2 at the club, 2850 Lemon Drive, Simi Valley. Volunteers will transform the club into "the most celebrated luxury mystery train...
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