Dump for free this Sunday at landfill
Appliances, concrete, green waste among materials accepted
      Residents of Simi Valley may dispose of residential rubbish for free from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21 at the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center, 2801 Madera Road. Appliances and clean materials, including concrete, asphalt, clean wood and green waste, will be accepted for ...
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Smaller, more-subdued protest group appears at second church rally
Message of demonstrators remains the same: 'Send Liliana home'
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
      The crowd of protesters remained relatively small and peaceful despite an enhanced police response to Sunday morning's second anti-illegal immigration rally in front of the United Church of Christ of Simi Valley. At the peak of the rally, about 35 protesters stood on the church side...
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Beach water can be risky after rainfall
      Southland residents are advised by Heal the Bay to avoid water contact at local beaches for 72 hours after a rainstorm. According to Heal the Bay, a nonprofit environmental group, storm drain systems designed to prevent flooding also direct pollution into coastal waters.
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Members needed for Council on Aging board
      The Simi Valley Council on Aging is accepting applications for its executive board. Applicants must be at least 60 years of age and live in the city of Simi Valley. The council conducts fundraising activities that support the Meals on Wheels and Lifeline programs and recreational opportu...
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Question of the Week
What do you think of plans to turn the Santa Susana Field Lab into a state park?
     AL BENAVENTE, 44 Independent contractor "A future park should not be considered until the truth is revealed by Rocketdyne officials. We're endangering the safety of our children and exposing them to hazardous waste materials."
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City offering home improvement loans
Family of four could earn up to $79,500 annually and still qualify
      The city of Simi Valley is offering home rehabilitation loans for very-low, low-, and median-income homeowners up to a maximum of $30,000 with a low interest rate of 2 percent.
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Leaders of East County cities meet to discuss open space
Cornerstone Church proposal proves a hot topic of conversation
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      When officials representing Thousand Oaks, Moorpark and Simi Valley met at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Oct. 10 to discuss Tierra Rejada Valley land use issues, they also pioneered a historic forum that could give local cities more clout in dealing with regional concerns.
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1992 Simi High grad completes CHP training, is assigned
      Christopher Smith of Nuevo, Calif., has completed the cadet training for the California Highway Patrol and has been assigned to duty at the CHP's Rancho Cucamonga Area office. Smith is a 1992 graduate of Simi Valley High School. He was a water maintenance worker prior to joining the...
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Lecture will address advanced directives
      The Simi Valley Senior Center will host a free lecture and discussion on advanced directives with Ron Hyrchuk, Simi Valley Hospital's spiritual care director, on Monday, Oct. 22 at 1 p.m.
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Contestants for Miss Ventura County, Miss Teen V.C.
      The Miss Ventura County/ Miss Teen Ventura County competition will take place at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20 at the Moorpark High School Performing Arts Center. Tickets will be available at the door for $20. For more information, call Becky Hayden at (805) 990-4683.
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