Joanie Vasquez is the Godmother of Gift Baskets. For the past seven years, Vasquez has prepared hundreds of creative col lections for the community's elderly during the holiday season, a project the 57-year-old Simi Valley resident said takes 365 days to pull off. More...
The recent discovery of historical weather information from the time of a partial nuclear meltdown at the former Santa Susana Field Laboratory may help clarify whether Simi Valley and other surrounding areas were affected by the release of radioactive materials. More...
Parks in Simi Valley and Oak Park will not get 24hour, sevendayaweek police coverage anytime soon, despite a recommendation made by a Ventura County grand jury in April. Last month, the grand jury released a list of responses it received to its report on the law enforcement aspects of the Rancho ... More...
All Acorn offices- Agoura Hills, Thousand Oaks and Camarillo- will be closed at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 14 for a holiday celebration. They will reopen at the regular time, 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 17. Advertising and editorial deadlines remain at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 14. More...
"A well-chosen present is love made visible." I found this phrase in a catalog selling upscale women's clothing, and it started me thinking about what we believe (and are led to believe) about gifts. I used to agonize over what to give people. More...
FRI., DEC. 7 'Tuna Christmas' Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center presents familyfriendly holiday comedy, "A Tuna Christmas" by Jason Williams, Joe Sears, & Ed Howard, tonight through Dec. 22, 3050 Los Angeles Ave. Thursday 7 p.m., Friday & Saturday 8 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. $20 adults, $16 seniors &... More...
Being a small business owner can be a difficult job. The owner is accountable for a multitude of duties to ensure that all runs smoothly. Business crime is often seen as victimless because of the perception that most businesses are profitable and insured. More...
Santa Susana High School was recently honored in the 28th annual Golden Bell Awards program of the California School Board Association. The award was won in the Invigorating High Schools category for the Schools and Academies program under the direction of Principal Pam Carter. More...
By Monday, ocean buoys off the California coast had climbed to 30 feet, an extremely large number, no matter the season for surfing. "We only usually see this every few years, if that," said Nathan Cool, chief forecaster for Wetsand.com and a Newbury Park resident. "This is a ra... More...
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers WHAT A LAP-CAT- Sunny, a 2-year-old black-and-white domestic longhair, was surrendered by his owner because they had a new baby. He's neutered, litter box trained, great with other cats and dogs, and a total lovebug! He can be adopted from the Camarillo Animal Shelter at ... More...
On Nov. 27, a 44-year-old man, a 39-year-old man and a 31-year-old man were arrested and charged with grand theft and conspiracy on the 118 Freeway at Kuehner Drive. A 43-year-old man was arrested Nov. 28 on the 1400 block of Pinto Street and charged with possession of marijuana and two co... More...
Photos by IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers FESITVAL OF LIGHTS BEGINS- Above, Jeffrey Prince, music specialist at Temple Etz Chaim, sings classic Hanukkah songs with local kids and families as Rabbi Richard Spiegel, right, lights a giant menorah during the temple's Hanukkah celebration at the Simi Valley ... More...
Holiday lights can look great on the tree and adorning a home's exterior, but safety should be at the top of the list when decorating. During the holidays, many people put themselves at increased risk of fire and electrocution. More...
Film and television author Randy Williams reviews the latest movies, television shows, docu mentaries and music programs now available for purchase online and at retail stores. More...
The past several years have shown us just how volatile Mother Nature can get in Southern California. In this geographic location we don't have to deal with blizzards, hurricanes or tornadoes. However, the citizens of Simi Valley are very aware that the city is prone to such natural phenomena... More...
Developing an accurate, historical record of the 1959 partial meltdown at the Santa Susana Field Lab's On-Site Sodium Reactor Experiment is something every resident should care about. More...
About 150 people of diverse backgrounds gathered at California Lutheran University last Saturday for an early celebration of Kwanzaa. The sevenday event is observed annually from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 by African American families who want to honor ancestral traditions, unity, family, commun... More...
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