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June 8th, 2007
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Rainbow bridge
LIQUID LAUGHTER- Memorial Day marked the unofficial beginning of summer for Simi Valley's Rancho Tapo Community Park, where the faucets were turned on at its mini water park, attracting laughing children and their watchful families. Giovani Saenz, center, grins as he runs out of the midday... More...
City has sights set on site for shooting range

In a deal that city and Waste Management Inc. officials say has no connection to the landfill's plans for expansion, the two sides are close to reaching a land-lease agreement on a piece of W.M. property that the city intends as the site of the police department's long-proposed firearms... More...

Resident struck by officer's car remains in coma

Mark Weiler, the 26-year-old Simi Valley man who police say stepped in front of a department cruiser on Alamo Street on the night of May 15, remains in a coma at Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills. More...

 Community
•Orient Express riders on board for benefit of Boys & Girls Club
Photos by IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers THIRSTY PUPPY- Simi residents Larry Kleintob, left, and his wife, Daryl, hastily stop their new Yorkie puppy from drinking out of a wine glass at the Simi Valley Boys & Girls Club's annual Orient Express fundraiser on Sunday. The Kleintobs won the puppy during t... More...
•Simi's most recognizable movie set in need of stage directors
•Summer reading programs for kids offered at county libraries
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 Schools
•School district sells lot near Wood Ranch to RSRPD for use by public
The Simi Valley School Board last week approved the sale of a 42-acre plot of surplus land to the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. The land, park officials say, will be used to create the newest addition to the city's extensive trail system. More...
•Onward and upward
•UCLA Extension offers early childhood courses online
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 Sports
•First-rate performance
The most successful season in Royal High boys' golf history came to an end on a windy Wednesday afternoon at Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach. Competing in the State CIF Golf Championships, the Highlanders battled 25 to 35mileper-hour wind gusts to finish in second pla... More...
•Three Marmonte League athletes win state track and field titles
•County all-star games on tap
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 Police
•Full Story
A burglary was reported May 31 in the 1000 block of N. Warfield Court. An estimated $2,405 in jewelry was reported stolen. A 32-year-old male was arrested May 31 in the 4000 block of Los Angeles Avenue and charged with spousal abuse and battery. More...
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 Faith
•Simi's church on the rock
Editor's note: This is the fourth installment of a biweekly series highlighting Simi Valley houses of worship, exploring the beliefs held by different faiths, their prac tices and their views on life and salvation. More...
•Gamble for good with 'funny money'
•Houses of Worship
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 On The Town
•'Hair' celebrates with a psychedelic swirl
How ironic that Simi Valley, home of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, now hosts the nostalgic icon, "Hair," which opened for a short run offBroadway in 1967, moved to a Greenwich Village nightclub and then debuted on Broadway in 1968. More...
•Musicians invited to apply for awards program
•WITCH SWITCH
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 Letters
•Veteran Simi PD officer responds to letter about Taser death
Regarding the "questions" by letter writer Barbara Geach, some answers to your ignorant and offensive questions: First, Garcia's actions did not condemn him to death. Of course, the cause of his death has not yet been determined, pending the results of the toxicology analysis at the ... More...
•Suspect's driving put families in danger, not cops
•Police were doing their job
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 Columns
•Thinking about medical school?
It's not easy to get into medical school, but making the right choices can help you reach your goal. It's important to start out with a good foundation. That means taking physics and calculus in high school, both to have credibility as a prospective science major in the admissions process and ... More...
•Your Horoscope
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 Editorials
•The end or just the beginning?
It's no surprise that the word commencement comes from the French word that means beginning. This month's high school and college graduation ceremonies mark both an ending and a beginning for those receiving diplomas. The giddy ex-students are probably happiest about the ending- glad to ... More...
•Simi Valley Acorn
•If you could choose anyone as your graduation speaker, who would it be?
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 Neighbors
•Multilingual teacher sets example for young English language learners
For Catherine Crowley, a third-grade teacher at Arroyo Elementary School, going to work each day is a labor of love, a fact that's greatly appreciated by those around her. More...
•Soroptimists to set up shop in Simi
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 Datebook
•Datebook
FRI., JUNE 8 Die Laughing Stage Door Theatre presents "The Murder Room," zany spoof of British mysteries. 8 p.m., 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Through July 21. 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sundays. $12 to $15. (818) 889-5209. More...
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 Real Estate
•Breathe Easy: Healthy Home Living Advice
When it comes to the health and well-being of a home and its owners, windows and doors can play a major role. A home's environment is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans spend up to 90 percent of their time in... More...
•Classic Outdoor Living Made Easy
•Vasquez is accredited as buyer representative
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