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May 18, 2007
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Pair of suspected criminals in hospital following run-ins with SVPD
Tuesday night incidents were unrelated
By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com

A 33-year-old Simi resident who crashed his car into the backyard of a house while trying to evade police remained in critical condition at Simi Valley Hospital as of Thursday afternoon, after a hit from an officer's Taser gun caused him to go into what police de... More...

Council decision proves fruitful for berry vendors
Law remains intact until Planning Commission can consider change to city's zoning code
By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com

Though a local family of strawberry vendors may have won their battle to stay in business, opponents of the city's anti-peddling ordinance did not win the war Monday night at a highly anticipated council meeting where the board promised to revisit the issue and hear addition... More...

 Community
•Wildlife Rescue Hotline comes to Ventura County
Residents who find an injured animal now have an option
WildRescue, a nonprofit wildlife organization based in Malibu, has launched an emergency hotline designed to help people who find injured wild animals. Based on a caller's area code, the tollfree hotline, (866) WILD911 (866-945-3911), will provide the number of the nearest r... More...
•Dump for free this Sunday at the landfill
•Metrolink rates on the rise
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 Health & Wellness
•Basic information on the nature of strokes
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, intended to educate and spread awareness about stroke prevention, symptom recognition and recovery. This year's campaign, "Women in Your Life," focuses on educating women. Women of all ages are at risk. More...
•A serious look at the effects of underage drinking documented
•Panel will discuss quality of life in Ventura County
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 Datebook
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FRI., MAY 18 Teen Flick City of Moorpark hosts teen movie nite, 7 p.m., Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road. Film "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" shown on 120-inch screen. $5 includes popcorn, soda. (805) 517-6300. More...
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 Sports
•Nobody's backing down this postseason
Simi Valley, Royal baseball teams open on the road today
All four Marmonte League baseball teams that made the playoffs believe they have a shot at winning it all. And why shouldn't they? This afternoon the CIFSouthern Section Division I postseason will begin. Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Simi Valley and Royal high sc... More...
•Skaters soar to new height
•Softball teams face tough challenge
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 Police
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A 36-year-old female was arrested in the 1000 block of Simi Valley Town Center Way on May 11 and charged with embezzlement. A 44-year-old male was arrested May 11 on charges of domestic violence in the 3000 block of Shenandoah Avenue. More...
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 Faith
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"Just as your car runs more smoothly and requires less energy to go faster and farther when the wheels are in perfect alignment, you perform better when your thoughts, feelings, emotions, goals and values are in balance. More...
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 Family
•Walk for arthritis will be held at Warner Center Park on May 20
The Arthritis Foundation will host a fundraising walk beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sun., May 20 at Warner Center Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills. Registration begins at 8 a.m. Participants can choose a 5K or 1-mile walk. More...
•Police offering free fingerprinting for kids
•Local students win national merit scholarship
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 On The Town
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Animal lovers tend to love animal-friendly films. I'm reminded of a few fairly recent, fur-light efforts: "The Truth About Cats and Dogs" in '93, and the underrated "Must Love Dogs" in '05. More...
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 Letters
•In defense of Acorn's coverage of the GOP debate
As a counterpoint to the righteous indignation of the two letters complaining of your coverage of the debate, I want to remind people that not everyone living in Simi Valley is a conservative Christian Republican. It was OK for you to focus on the demonstrators attending... More...
•Greenbelt agreements should be strengthened
•Discussion of Faith columnist has led to healthy debate
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 Editorials
•City misses first opportunity to revoke anti-peddling law
While this week's debate over the city's law that prohibits vending on public streets proved to be a good forum for civic participation and demonstrated the colorful back-and-forth interaction that's possible between electorate and elected in Simi Valley- it d... More...
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•Contact your area representatives
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 Real Estate
•The Ten Most Common Questions Home Sellers Ask
Selling a home. For most people, it's a little like being on trial: They're faced with more questions than they could imagine, and one wrong answer could cost them dearly. For first-timers, the decisions and implications of selling their most important investme... More...
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