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Preliminary hearing postponed to October The preliminary hearing in the murder trial of Simi Valley resident Daniel Ramirez has been rescheduled for Monday, Oct. 1 at 9 a.m. in Ventura County Superior Court. Ramirez, 23, is facing two firstdegree murder charges related to the shooting deaths of Angel Luevano, on Dec. 5, 2003, and Luis T... More ... Housing Authority commissioner position must be filled The city of Simi Valley is accepting applications for a vacant commissioner position on the Area Housing Authority of the county of Ventura Board of Commissioners. The Simi Valley City Council will appoint an applicant to serve a four-year term. The board is charged with policymaking, p... More ... Superior Court names new commissioners Two judgeship vacancies filled The judges of the Ventura Superior Court have announced the selection of Kevin G. DeNoce and David R. Worley as the court's newest commissioners. They fill the vacancies created by the appointments of Douglas W. Daily and Bruce A. Young to judgeships on Monday, Aug. 20. More ... Local firefighters warn of fundraising scam The Ventura County Fire Department wants to alert county residents to a fraudulent enterprise in the area soliciting funds for the benefit of firefighters injured fighting the Zaca Fire. None of the agencies involved in fighting the Zaca Fire- including the Ventura County Fire ... More ...
Bill Nash formerly worked for Seminis Vegetable Seeds Bill Nash has joined the Ventura County Fire Department to serve as its public information and marketing officer. His position supports the efforts of Capt. More ... Freeway crash takes life of Newbury Park youth, 18 Passenger Ryan Edwards killed; driver may face drug charges By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Three young men from the Thousand Oaks area had almost made it home safely from Tijuana, Mexico on Monday, but one of the teenagers was killed when their vehicle left the northbound side of the 101 Freeway just south of Rancho Road exit. More ...
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com Frank Ayala struggles as he's helped out of his wheelchair and onto his feet. He takes hold of the walker in front of him while his wife, Kathy, and his brother-in-law, Kenny Dion, brace him. Ayala takes slow steps with his walker, all the while followed by Ross Bonfiglio, who pushe... More ... Elks Lodge golf tournament to aid charities for disabled kids The Simi Valley Elks Lodge No. 2492, in conjunction with Simi Valley Days, will host a golf tournament Monday, Sept. 24 at Simi Hills Golf Course, 5031 Alamo St. Check in time is 6:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 7:30. More ... 'Color of Light' art show opens Saturday Painter Ines Blesilda "Bessie" Jacinto will be featured in an art show, "The Color of Light," from Sept. 1 through 28 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. The public is invited to the artist's reception on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon at the center. More ... Dogs, their humans can Wag and Walk Animal Rescue Volunteers and the Secret Garden Restaurant in Moorpark are hosting a charity walk on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 8 to 11:30 a.m. at Rancho Simi Community Park, 1765 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Proceeds will help this allvolunteer group continue its rescue program. More ... YMCA Adventure Guides schedule information nights Parents with children in kindergarten through third grade are invited to learn about the Simi Valley Family YMCA Adventure Guides (formerly Indian Guides) by attending one of two information nights at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 19 and 20 at the Simi Valley Family YMCA, 3200 ... More ... 4-H club to accept new enrollments in September Tapo Simi 4H Club will accept new enrollments at its general meeting at 7:30 p.m., Monday, Sept. 10 at Valley View Middle School multipurpose room, 3347 Tapo St., Simi Valley. 4-H is a youth organization for girls and boys ages 9 through 19, administered by the University of California Coop... More ...
Simi Valley troop keeps active helping the community Girl Scout Troop 96 of Simi Valley announces that this summer four of its Cadette members were awarded the Girl Scout Silver Award, the second highest award of Girl Scouts. The award is for 11- to 14-year-old girls and honors their accomplishments in Scouting and community activities. More ...
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers EXCEPTIONAL CHEFS- Eric Frechon, executive chef at the Bristol Hotel in Paris, brought his Continental creativity to the kitchen at Amuse Bouche in Simi Valley last weekend. Amuse Bouche owner and executive chef Sylvain Rivet (not pictured) invited international... More ... Library to honor its volunteers VC Star's departing publisher will be guest speaker The Simi Valley Friends of the Library will honor 24 volunteers with the Mary Frisbey Distinguished Friends Award at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9 in the Simi Valley Library's Commu nity Room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. More ... T.O. Kiwanis needs sponsors for poker tournament A limited number of sponsorships are available for the inaugural Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament, a fundraiser for the Kiwanis of Thousand Oaks Foundation. The event will be Sunday, Nov. 11 at Borderline Bar & Grill, 99 Rolling Oaks Drive in Thousand Oaks. More ... Orientation slated for Miss Ventura County contest An orientation has been scheduled for the Miss Ventura County and Miss Ventura County's Outstanding Teen Competition on Tuesday, Sept. 4 at 6 p.m. at Moorpark High School, 4500 Tierra Rejada Road. Deadline for contestants is Sept. 25. The competition is open to young women i... More ... |
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