Neighborhood Council to tour Waste Management facility
      Waste Management will host the city of Simi Valley Neighborhood Council members for a firsthand look at the facility in action and for a discussion and tour of the planned landfill expansion.
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Early deadlines for Labor Day
      Mon., Sept. 3 is Labor Day. The three-day holiday weekend requires the Acorn newspapers to advance the deadlines for our Sept. 6 and 7 editions. The deadline for letters to the editor, press releases and real estate advertising will be 11 a.m. Thurs., Aug. 30. The deadline for dis...
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Tesco stores coming to Ventura County
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
      Residents of the East County will get a taste of British shopping in their own backyards when the UK's largest retailer opens up four convenience-format stores in the area. British grocery giant Tesco will open one store in Simi Valley, one in Moorpark and two in Thousand Oaks, using a ...
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Enter Fiction in a Nutshell contest
      In 100 words or less, write a short fiction story and e-mail it to simi@theacorn.com. or send it by mail to the address on page 4. Include your name, address, age and phone number. This information must be included or entries will not be accepted.
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Postal Service releases new rules for mailing packages
      The United States Postal Service has established a new rule for packages and envelopes that weigh more than 13 ounces if they're being mailed with only stamps as postage and at a location other than a post office or contract postal unit.
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Hydrogen cars: Are we ready for them?
By Miguel Morales miguel@theacorn.com
      The answer to our fuel problem is all around us: hydrogen, contained in the water that covers more than 70 percent of earth's surface. Many carmakers are looking at hydrogen-powered fuel cell systems as they seek ways to produce more fuel-efficient vehicles.
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Bus route change
      Effective Mon., Aug. 20, Simi Valley Transit will make time schedule changes to Route B, which serves many local schools, the Civic Center and the Simi Valley Town Center Mall.
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Volunteers needed to help communities weather disaster
      Experts at the National Weather Service are projecting a 75 percent chance that the Atlantic hurricane season will be above normal this year. When such devastating natural disasters strike, volunteers are often able to help communities weather the storm.
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Simi artist featured in quilt show
      A quilt show titled "Heroes in our World" will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sat., Sept. 8 and from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sun., Sept. 9 at the Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys. Admission for one day is $7, both days $10. Parking costs $6.
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