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PYROTECHNICS- John and Barbara Fisher, above, of Simi Valley, watch the 37th annual Rotary Club of Simi Valley Fireworks Spectacular at Santa Susana Community Park on Wednesday. The free festivities began at 3 p.m. and featured music, food, Polynesian dancers, karate demonstrations, and the Si... More...
Following the direction of local resident John Southwick, officials representing the city of Simi Valley and housing developer KB Home visited Runkle Canyon on Monday to oversee the collection of surface water and More...
Hundreds, maybe thousands of people have received the e-mail, and in an effort to be helpful, they've forwarded it on to their family and friends. Unfortunately, the e-mail regarding California's traffic laws is bogus, and has resulted in much confusion among drivers. More...
Stearns and Tapo streets will be closed for several days this month. Stearns Street northbound will be closed Monday through Friday, July 9 to 13. Tapo Street northbound will be closed Monday through Friday, July 16 through 20. More...
Two years ago, Rich Gregory was knee deep in his studies at the Fuller Seminary. He squeezed in triathlon training when he wasn't studying or working at a local church or looking after his 1-year-old son. Little did he know that starting a church and becoming its pastor was right arou... More...
FRI., JULY 6 Romanian Dancing West Valley Folk Dancers meet 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Romanian wedding line dance "Hora Nuntasilor" taught, Romanian line dance "Joc de Fete" reviewed. All ages, expertise welcome. $4. Wear soft shoes. (818) 591-9078. More...
Students at California Lutheran University were awarded Swenson Summer Fellowships, allowing them to complete research projects focusing on various topics in science and technology. The 11 students were selected by a committee comprised of CLU science faculty members. More...
For 20 years Tommy Lasorda enjoyed a Hall of Fame career managing the Los Angeles Dodgers. Last week he spoke to high school students at the University of Pepperdine on how to best manage their own lives. More...
In the 3900 block of Alamo Street a 37-year-old male was arrested and charged with child neglect. At the intersection of Los Angeles Avenue and Fifth Street a 20-year-old male was arrested June 28 and charged with assault with a deadly weapon. More...
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers SURF'S UP- Rosalie Dew of Simi Valley, and her son Jared, 14 months, enjoy cool scoops of ice cream from the Baskin-Robbins' mobile vehicle. Baskin-Robbins drove out in its "Surf's Up" van to promote the summer movie season and hand out free samples of new flavors, Peng... More...
Soccer practice or dance lessons may not be the afterschool activity of choice for some youngsters- but learning how to prepare a healthy, greattasting meal may really turn them on. Getting those kids cooking is the idea behind the Young Chefs Academy in Simi Valley, which will celebrate it... More...
Well, here we go again with the county bending over backwards to accommodate overdevelopment in the Susana Knolls. The first sellout was the Ventura County Fire Department going along with allowing Katherine Road as a secondary access if the developer widens the road through to Santa ... More...
In a summer following the driest Southern California winter on record, the only thing louder than the crackling of dry twigs is the deafening silence surrounding water conservation. (See story on page 11. More...
This home has nearly 7,000 square feet and includes plans to build a 2,000square-foot guest house. There is extensive use of stone, including French limestone, onyx, various marble and granites. The furnituregrade cabinetry is made from walnut, cherry and alder. More...
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$6.7 million set aside to rehabilitate bad roads