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October 12, 2007
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Reason for Tuesday morning's shooting still unclear
Community struggling to understand why
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
The motive in a shooting rampage that left two people dead and two injured on Tuesday morning is still unclear, Simi Valley police said Thursday. Susan Sutcliffe, 53, was fatally shot in the head while waiting for service at Tire Pros on 4386 E. Los Angeles Ave. More...
Park district purchases 57-acre plot with intentions of building a youth football facility
Site located near Lost Canyons Country Club
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

A permanent home for the Simi Valley Vikings youth football league was secured last week when the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District closed a $725,000 deal to acquire 57 acres of open space off Tapo Canyon Road. More...

Protestors set to return to Simi on Sunday
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

United Church of Christ in Simi Valley is likely to be the site of a second major antiillegalimmigration rally this weekend, despite the mayor's plea for protest groups to direct their efforts toward the federal government. More...

 Community
•State superintendent visits Wood Ranch
School earns National Blue Ribbon honors
As far as surprises go, Wood Ranch Elementary received a big one last Friday when State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell popped in for an unexpected visit just a few days after the school had been notified it had earned a National Blue Ribbon honor. More...
•Jails to utilize drug-sniffing dog
•Park district shares updates on its most pressing projects
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 Health & Wellness
•County's Area Agency on Aging hands out $1.8 million in funding
The Ventura County Area Agency on Aging- the largest single funding source for senior and caregiver programs and services- announced recently it gave $1.8 million to 25 organizations for a variety of senior programs. More...
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 Datebook
•Datebook
FRI., OCT. 12 Networking Breakfast Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast of Champions, 7 to 9 a.m., Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration 6:45 a.m., early bird drawing 7 a.m. Speaker Joseph Huggins gi... More...
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 Business
•Contest gives nominees the chance to win a new Honda
Dealerships sponsoring 'Helpful Awards'
The Southern California Honda Dealers Association, the Honda Helpful Guys and Girls in Blue, announced the 2008 Honda Helpful Awards, a celebration that honors helpfulness among residents in Southern California. More...
•Cosmetology office raising money for Simi Valley Vikings
•Credit union opens new branch in Simi
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 Schools
•College Corner
College not just for the young
Eighteen-year-olds aren't the only ones heading off to college. According to the U.S. Department of Education, 46 percent of Americans will sign up for continuing education classes this year. Lifelong learning is a growing phenomenon. More...
•Money and Me conference at college offers budgeting advice
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 Sports
•Highlanders in the hunt for a postseason berth
Royal girls' volleyball team looking to fend off Moorpark, Simi Valley
Heidi Buonauro doesn't know how the Marmonte League girls' volleyball standings will shake out, but she does know about the spirit of her team. During its own Royal Tournament, Royal High trailed Chaminade by eight points but fought its way back to a 25-17 victory on Sept. 29. More...
•Marmonte standings
•Learning the basics about football
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 Pets
•Pet of the Week
Animal Rescue Volunteers is a local nonprofit organization making a difference in the lives of hundreds of abused and abandoned animals. Visit them at PetSmart Simi Valley every Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. More...
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 Police
•Blotter
A residential burglary was reported on Oct. 1 where $3,699 worth of personal property was stolen from a home on North Muirwood Court. A 23-year-old man was arrested on the corner of Los Angeles and Patricia avenues on Oct. 1 and charged with possession of a fake drive... More...
•Youth, 16, stabbed outside store
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 Faith
•The Art of Being
"If an idiot were to tell you the same story every day for a year, you would end by believing it." - Horace Mann That's my story and it's stickin' to me! Have you ever had an acquaintance tell you the same story about some trauma drama going on in their life every time you wer... More...
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 Family
•Adoptive parents needed
Children's Bureau will offer an information meeting for adoptive parents from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 30 at the Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Prospective caregivers are encouraged to attend. More...
•Girl Scouts realign leadership
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 On The Town
•Blackjack benefit
YESSSSS!!!!!- Pamela Whiting of Newbury Park, left, Sally Tomniczak of Simi Valley and Nancy Rasmussen of Ventura play blackjack Sunday evening at the Moorpark Country Club in Moorpark. The games were part of the Las Vegas Cool event sponsored by the Thousand Oaks Rotary Foundation to benefit the H... More...
•Concert at CLU
•Simi underground rockers make musical war
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 Letters
•Join Knights of Columbus in boycotting Miller Brewing Co.
This letter is being written on behalf of Simi Valley's Knights of ColumbusCouncil 5803 to express our concern about the proliferation of yet another antiChristian message. Organizers of San Francisco's Folsom Street Fair- sponsored by Miller Brewing Co. More...
•Child health insurance bill in need of your help
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 Editorials
•When you can't find a reason why
Tuesday's deadly shooting spree wasn't the first time a gun has been used to kill an innocent bystander in the city of Simi Valley. Nor will it be the last. More...
•Cartoon
•For the Record
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 Neighbors
•Tea expert brings a passion to the leaves he brews
The day David De Candia found a small box of tea-tasting cups was the day he discovered his spiritual side. The warehouse supervisor had only been working in The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf's Camarillo plant a short time when he found the specialty items tucked away in a corner. More...
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 Real Estate
•Functional Luxury In The Bathroom
These days, what used to be the most forgotten room in the house is getting a lot of attention. One of the most popular trends in home improvement is to turn the bathroom into a luxurious getaway. But how do you do it? More...
•Michael and Arleen Delgado
•This Home Has Views Of The Surrounding Hills That Can Be Seen From Several Rooms.
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