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Dead body found in park near Moorpark College campus Gunshot wound appears self-inflicted A man out for a walk with his dog found the body of a young man at College View Park at Campus Park and Collins drives in Moorpark early Sunday morning. Authorities confirmed the man was a Moorpark resident in his 20s. He'd apparently used a handgun to commit suicide, accordin... More ... Black bear busted in backyard Animal visitor captured and released A bear was found wandering on a hill side to the rear of homes on the west side of 3100 Geronimo Street in northwestern Simi Valley at 2:46 p.m. May 22. According to police reports, when officers arrived on the scene, they found the black bear in the rear yard of a house. More ... Be on the lookout for jury duty scam Law enforcement officials are warning of a new twist in identity theft: callers posing as U.S. court employees to advise individuals of their arrest warrant for failure to report to jury duty. According to snopes. More ... School district says there's no need for gang-specific program Second of a two part investigation into gang concerns at Simi schools By Miguel Morales miguel@theacorn.com Beginning in elementary school with the DARE program and later at community facilities like the YMCA and the Boys & Girls Club, Simi Valley's young people are taught early and often about the perils of being involved in a gang. More ... Another resident apprehended for evading police Daniel Joseph Martinez, 19, of Simi Valley was arrested for auto theft and felony evading at about 3 a.m. May 23, making him the third suspect charged with running from Simi police in seven days. More ...
BAHAMIAN RHAPSODY- A photo of the Jordans of Simi Valley: Kyle, Nicholas, Madison and Ty, during a family trip to the Bahamas last August. The photo was submitted by the boys' mother, Meredith Jordan. Please send all vacation photo submissions to Take Your Acorn on Vacation, Simi Valley Acorn, 2660 ... More ... Funding for basic needs offered by United Way United Way of Ventura County is accepting applications for Basic Needs funding, one of four focus areas supported by the United Way through its Community Impact direction. Basic Needs services are services provided to satisfy immediate urgent needs, usually on a short-term basis. More ... Memorial Day service starts at 10 Volunteers will place wreaths on gravestones of vets The city's annual Memorial Day program will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 28 at Simi Valley Pioneer Cemetery, 1461 Thompson Lane. The ceremony is presented by three local veterans groups, Simi Valley Disabled Veterans, Chapter 55; Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10049, and Marine Corps ... More ... Holiday weekend DUI crackdown begins tonight The four-day Memorial Day crackdown "Avoid the 14" begins tonight, ending at midnight Monday, May 28. Its purpose is to discourage drinking and driving/boating over the holiday weekend. Coast Guard law enforcement officers from Channel Islands Station will educate boaters at piers and will... More ... Board votes unanimously to ban smoking in Simi parks, on trails By Miguel Morales miguel@theacorn.com The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District board passed a ban at its May 17 meeting making it illegal for smokers to light up in any of the city's 34 public parks or on its 10 hiking trails. The law will go into effect within the next 30 days, once no-smoking signs are posted on... More ...
Joe Wilson goes on the attack over the war in Iraq By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com "The British government has learned that Saddam Hussein recently sought significant quantities of uranium from Africa." After the fallout from those 16 words spoken by President George W. Bush at his State of the Union Address on Jan. 28, 2003, Joe Wilson became famous. The former U.S. More ...
Cajun Creole fest back for its 18th year By Kyle Jorrey kjorrey@theacorn.com The smell of grilling catfish and bell peppers in the air can mean only one thing: It's Cajun Fest time again in Simi Valley. Gates will open at 11 a.m. More ...
By Miguel Morales miguel@theacorn.com Troubled adolescents can often avoid heading down the dark road toward isolation, depression and even suicide if they are fortunate enough to find just the right help or the guidance they need. Luckily for the parents and children of Simi Valley, one resident has made it her lifelong go... More ... Redbird's 'Many Colors' Powwow coming to Simi in July The National Endowment for the Arts has awarded Redbird, a Simi Valleybased nonprofit organization promoting Native American cultural awareness and preservation, a $5,000 grant for the 2007 production of the Children of Many Colors Powwow. More ... Exhibit offers rare view into Reagan's personal diaries The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library has opened a new exhibit of the president's personal diaries, displaying the first and last diaries of a five-volume set Reagan wrote in longhand during his eight years in the White House. More ... County libraries closed for Memorial Day Ventura County Library community libraries will be closed Monday, May 28 for the Memorial Day holiday. The libraries include Oak Park Library, Simi Valley Library and Camarillo Library. Books may be returned to the book drops at any of the libraries. More ...
Residents are invited to participate in the following volunteer opportunities in the area. +Haven Hills needs volunteer advocates to staff the crisis line, assist with children's programming, accompany clients to court proceedings, help with fundraising events, work on the Domestic Abuse ... More ... Farmers Insurance team assists March of Dimes More than 50 Farmers agents, district managers and employees, along with friends and family from the Farmers Simi Valley state office and service center, participated in the 2007 March of Dimes WalkAmerica at Rancho Tapo Community Park on May 19. More ... Shopping center announces the winners of its Mother's Day essay contest Santa Susana Plaza recently selected 26 winners from 173 entries submitted to a Mother's Day essay contest, open to students in seven Simi Valley schools. An awards ceremony was held May 19 at Big Pat's Diner. More ...
HARPER SMITH/Acorn Newspapers ALL JAZZED UP- Royal High School junior Juliana Douglass, 16, plays the trombone in a practice room at Westlake High School's Jazz Festival on Saturday, May 19. The event, which attracted more than 50 high school bands, ran all day from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. More ... Hit the great outdoors for National Trails Day The California State Parks and the National Park Service will cohost National Trails Day from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 2 in the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area north of Malibu. Volunteers will rehabilitate trails at the Circle X Ranch east to Saddle Peak. More ...
Photos by JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers MANY MILES AHEAD- Gold's Gym fitness consultant Taz Jones leads fellow Simi Valley resident Karen Guzzi on a tour of the second floor treadmill area during the facility's grand opening open house on Saturday. The new gym is located at 1357 E. Los Angeles Ave. More ... Historical Society will host 'Sundae in the Park The Simi Valley Historical Society is hosting an old-fashioned family "Sundae in the Park" 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 3 at Strathearn Historical Park and Museum, 137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley. Guests can take self-paced tours because docents are stationary in all the museum buil... More ... Happy Mother's Day 2007 A sentimental occasion to praise all the moms who are 'No. 1' in the hearts of their loved ones Here is the final installment of our annual odes to moms. Apologies to all those whose entries who did not make it into the last two editions of the Simi Valley Acorn . Unlike most moms, we're not perfect. My mom is special because I love her. I really like when she comes to my ba... More ...
COLORFUL STEPS- Mexican Baile Folklorico dancer Elvira Gallegos of Simi Valley swirls the skirts of her traditional dress at the dedication ceremony for the Old St. Rose of Lima church at Strathearn Park on Friday. First dedicated Aug. 10, 1902 as Simi Valley Presbyterian Church, St. Rose officiall... More ... |
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