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June 1st, 2007
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'07 Cajun Creole Festival draws crowd of fun-seekers
BAYOU BASH- Above, Alice Diehl of Simi Valley has cerebral palsy and recently broke her right arm, but that didn't stop her from attending the 18th annual Cajun Creole Music Festival held at Rancho Santa Susana Park last weekend. Left, Jesse Herzenach, 16, and other members of the Simi Valley High S... More...
County clerk may open an office in Simi

The Ventura County clerk and recorder's department is proposing to open a satellite office in the Simi Valley courthouse next January, a move that Simi and Moorpark officials are saying would be a big step toward bringing more government services to this side of the county. More...

Agency helps owners keep their homes

In an effort to help area residents avoid foreclosure, the Ventura County Community Development Corp. is launching "A New Way Home," a Homeownership Preservation Campaign. VCCD is a subsidiary of Cabrillo Economic Development Corp. More...

 Community
•Rental assistance offered
Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, June 4 for the Simi Valley Senior Rental Housing Assistance Program. Applications are available at Simi Valley city hall, library and senior center, and also at the Area Housing Authority, 1400 W. Hillcrest Drive, Newbury Park, and onlin... More...
•Committee positions open
•Bar fight leads to arrest
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 Health & Wellness
•Prevent a child drowning with these simple rules
Summer has arrived, and UCLA emergency physicians remind parents how to prevent drownings and water-immersion injuries involving children. These unfortunate events most often occur in the summer months, which are filled with water activities. More...
•Selecting the best workout
•Chronic pain sufferers continue to work
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 Datebook
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FRI., JUNE 1 Global Folk Dances West Valley Folk Dancers hosts international folk dances, 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Colombian couple dance, "Cumbia Selena," taught; Romanian line dance, "Hora Spoitorilor," reviewed. Soft shoes recommended. $4. (818) ... More...
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 Schools
•Eagle Scout project a 'welcome' addition
As construction on the new "Welcome to Simi Valley" sign was just getting underway last month atop Rocky Peak, another less prominent welcome sign was nearing completion. Earlier this year, for his Eagle Scout project, Simi resident Patrick Promen, 17, took on a handreconstruction of th... More...
•Simi student 1 of only 4 in county to be named National Merit Scholar
•Grandmother helps her granddaughter earn scholarship
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 Sports
•All-League baseball teams announced
Alex Kurland of Calabasas High has been named the Marmonte League's baseball Player of the Year. Kurland, a catcher who will attend USC in the fall, batted .440 this season with four home runs, 14 RBI and 24 runs scored. He led the Coyotes with nine stolen bases and did not commit an ... More...
•Royal's running man
•Cybulski, Sperry top contenders for state championships
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 Police
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An 18-year-old male was arrested May 24 at the intersection of Eve Road and Tapo Street and charged with possession of a stolen vehicle. In the 800 block of Country Club Drive a 26-year-old male was arrested May 24 and charged with burglary, forgery and illegal camping. More...
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 Faith
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"Whether you think you can or whether you think you can't, you're right!" - Henry Ford Argue for your limitations and they are yours At a retreat some 25 years ago I recall hearing my friend and spiritual big brother Jay Scott Neale say, "Argue for your limitations a... More...
•Houses of Worship
•Do retirees need a new investment strategy?
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 Family
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New pet pup My son became a puppy the other day. Yes, out of nowhere, my son went from standing on two feet as a human being to standing on all fours, barking his head off like a little puppy dog. I'm not sure why this happened. It's not like my son was at a pet store or near an... More...
•Upcoming highlights at National History Museum
•Families from near and far flocked to Simi for Cajun Festival
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 On The Town
•The sun will shine in at Cultural Arts Center
The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center presents a 40th anniversary production of "Hair: The American Tribal Love Rock Musical" from June 2 through July 8 at 3050 Los Angeles Ave. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 2 p.m. Sunday. More...
•Fairy Tales in the Park returns for the summer
•Yuck it up at Simi's new comedy club
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 Letters
•Death of man hit by Simi Valley police Taser leaves resident asking questions
I am very disturbed upon hearing of the death of Mr. Raymundo Garcia, the man who was Tasered by police last week. He was pursued in a "slowspeed chase" and resisted arrest. Subsequent stories in local papers categorize him as having a history of drug use. More...
•Reader offers some thoughts to ponder concerning patriotism
•Story about former diplomat contained inaccuracies
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 Editorials
•Let the wedding bells ring: county clerk is coming
To say it's been a long time coming, bringing county government services to the eastern half of Ventura County might be an understatement. More...
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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, install a retaining wall around the flower garden, build a storage shed for the lawn mower and tools cluttering your garage or finally take care of... More...
•Top Honors For Local Agent
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