The Ventura Superior Court's QuickStart Assessment Center has received the Justice Achievement Award from the National Association for Court Management. The award recognizes courts and re lated organizations for projects and accomplishments that enhance the administration of justice. More...

PLAY AND WORK- Left, Johanna Burga, 7, of Simi Valley shrieks and giggles as she flies into the air on huge bungee cords at the Simi Valley Town Center Farmers' Market on Friday afternoon. More...

FRI., AUG. 10 A 'Tender' Play Stage Door Theatre opens romantic comedy "The Tender Trap," 8 p.m., 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Continues through Sept. 15. 8 p.m. Thursday, Friday, Saturday. 2 p.m. Sun., Aug. 12, 26. $12 and $15. RSVP (818) 889-5209. More...

Financial matters As the cost of a college education continues to increase, there is much discussion among higher education professionals about how to provide access to students from lower-income families. More...

After reviewing the Marmonte League starting quarterback scenarios two weeks ago, let's now focus our attention on a few of the local Tri-Valley League schools and detail how their quarterback competitions are shaping up. More...

MARVELOUS MOBY- Moby is a beautiful, young, neutered, white German shepherd. He is a very sweet, friendly dog who gets along with other dogs. Moby is housebroken. He wants company and would like to go home to a place that will take care of him and give him lots of love and atten... More...

At the intersection of Mildred Street and Kirsten Avenue a 27year-old male was arrested Aug. 2 and charged with possession of stolen property. An 18-year-old male was arrested Aug. 3 in the 2800 block of Cochran Street and charged with commercial burglary. More...

Ready to put into practice the care techniques they learned at a July seminar are Simi Valley Presbyterian Church associate pastor Bob Coppock and church members Mary Pratt, Sue Cover, Martha Siditsky and Cyd Mutal. All local residents, the five attended an intensive seven-day Leader's ... More...

WET BIRTHDAY- At left, Nathaniel Rodriguez, 7, and friend Anna Marie Rangel, 8, both of Simi Valley, giggle with their family members as, above, Paige, 10, of San Dimas is dumped into the dunk tank at the Rodriguez's house in Simi Valley on Saturday. Nathaniel's family rented the dunk tank for hi... More...

It took awhile for Deborah Jarchow to find someone to teach her how to weave, but once she did she knew the gentle art was her calling. She'd always had an interest in creating fiber art, having knitted and crocheted for years. More...

Mayor Miller's letter failed to hit the nail on the head in explaining his deal with Waste Management Inc. What is wrong with saying, "Oops, we made a mistake"? The Simi Valley City Council entered into a contract with Waste Management Inc., owner of both the Simi Valley landfill and GI Rubb... More...

It shouldn't take the shifting of two enormous tectonic plates to get us thinking about emergency preparedness. Still, Thursday's early morning earthquake that hit just outside of Simi Valley is as good a reason as any to start planning for the next major Los Angeles-area disaster. More...

GETTING DEEP- Along with 9,000 other women from around the country, members of Simi Valley's Discovery Church, from left, Nancy McGinley, Tina White, Dana La Fountaine and Margie Ings, attended the LifeWay women's conference "Deeper Still: More...

Donations of used sports equipment and apparel for children in Ghana in West Africa, are being sought over the next two weeks by the Simi Valley Baseball League. The organization is partnering with Encino Little League in a program called Homerun Heroes for Ghana, which was founded... More...

You can have it all with this home in a Westlake Village gated community. There are 5-bedrooms plus office, gym and fabulous kitchen, approximately 4,655 square feet. The expansive and landscaped grounds of approximately .46 acre have water falls, pool, spa and outdoor barbecue pavilio... More...