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Which two teams will compete in the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series? MELISSA HEGAR, 24 Cashier "Red Sox and Diamondbacks. I'm so going for the Red Sox." More ... County names its new fire marshal Christina Jamison has been named the county's new fire marshal. She took over the position Sept. 9, replacing Diane Morgan, who is retiring. Jamison has been a fire prevention officer for the Ventura County Fire Department for more than 12 years. More ... Hearing delayed in Torres' trial on 2 murder counts The preliminary hearing for Simi Valley resident Daniel Ramirez, who is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, has been postponed until Monday, Nov. 5 at 9 a.m. at the Ventura County Courthouse. Ramirez, 22, is charged with the shooting deaths of 18-year-old Luis Torres on Jan. ... More ... Parents of Murdered Children share pain, memories Families light candles, honor lost loved ones By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com The parents of Ventura County's youngest murder victims approached the podium one by one at Oxnard Plaza Park to repeat aloud the names their loved ones and to light candles in their memory. "Vincent Martinez, 19 years old," said Marisa Martinez solemnly as she stood next to her h... More ... County bitten by first case of West Nile By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com A man in his early 40s became the first person in Ventura County this year to be diagnosed with West Nile virus, health officials said in September. The man is now recovering in his home after being admitted to the hospital with high fever, nausea and vomiting. More ... Simi SWAT team takes second Local officers compete in San Jose for title of Best in the West The Simi Valley Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics Team recently competed in the Best in the West SWAT competition in San Jose. The Simi Valley team placed second overall, and three team members were awarded individual honors. More ...
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers GOODIES- Jackie Swall and Donna Williams of Simi Valley get a closer look at some of the items at an arts and crafts fair held at Villa Del Arroyo Mobile Home Park in Moorpark last week. The event was put on by the Villa Del Arroyo Home Owners Association and included f... More ... Bank makes donations to area nonprofits Wells Fargo recently awarded 18 nonprofits with $1,000 in unsolicited contributions as part of the company's ongoing commitment to support the communities it serves. The gifting ceremony was during the Community Support Breakfast held at the Camarillo Ranch House. More ...
Surgery helps businessman shed half his body weight By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Even when he weighed 365 pounds, Ben Gilbert stayed active volunteering in the community and promoting his magazine business throughout eastern Ventura County. His uplifting personality and his involvement with the Moorpark and Simi Valley chambers of commerce made him wellknown to ma... More ... Quilt Guild to discuss 'dilemmas' The Simi Valley Quilt Guild will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Guest speaker will be Kelly Gallagher-Abbott, speaking about "Techniques," ways to solve personal quilting dilemmas. More ...
Meet the world's first tie shield By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com As Steve and Karl Danielian walked the floor of Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall with their new creation, over and over they heard the same initial reaction: "Wow." On Sept. 7 the brothers, who own Athena & Co. More ... Learn more about the MOMS Club Simi Valley mothers are invited to attend an open house of the MOMS Club, an organization for stay-at-home moms, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Simi Valley Town Center. More ... Program helps ex-soldiers find civilian jobs The Armed Forces Support Foundation Hire A Hero program recently launched their semiannual fundraising campaign with a goal of collecting more than $2 million dollars. Hire A Hero is a nonprofit program designed to help the military community network and find careers and train... More ...
Photos by IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers SUBJECTIVE- Jake Mann of Simi Valley photographs a painting of himself and a friend in "From Dark to Light," a gallery show by his longtime friend and local artist Aerick Eisenstein at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center on Saturday. More ... GOP women to meet in Somis The Ventura County Federation of Republican Women will host a reception from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 11 at 5182 Kingsgrove Drive, Somis. Invited guests include U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly and his wife, state Sen. Tom McClintock, Assemblymember Audra Strickland and her husband... More ... Cowboy up at Underwood Underwood Family Farms will host the fourth annual Cowboy Weekend from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6 and 7 at 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. The weekend will include stunt ropers, gunfighters, cowboy poets, medicine men, fiddlers, Sourdough Slim and more. More ... Simi Acorn writer's 1st children's book available Writer and artist Angela Randazzo announces the publication of her children's book "Bless You, Angel Bear: Seeds of Love." Bless You is a young angel helping a little boy on Earth with a message of hope and faith. The 28page full color book, illustrated by the author, is available on Amazo... More ... |
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