IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers NAUGHTY OR NICE?- Tony Milianni, 10, and sister Nicole, 6, of Simi Valley look over their Christmas wish list with Santa Claus at the Janss Marketplace in Thousand Oaks on Saturday morning. "You want Bratz shoes?" Santa asked Tony, surprised. "Oh no, that's on your sister... More...
Latest price tag is $3 million more than C4 bond allocation
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
Pedro Avila will keep working until someone tells him to stop. Despite hurdles in plans to build a new auditorium at Santa Susana High School, Avila, director of facilities and property for Simi Valley Unified School District, preaches patience to those in the community who feel construction ... More...
In an act of compromise with residents neighboring the Madera Road site, Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District's proposal to expand Sinaloa Golf Course will no longer include the addition of an arcade or a water park. Representatives of Irvinebased consulting firm HogleIreland Inc. More...
The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District Advisory Committee has a seat open for a qualified citizen. The 20 member citizens' advisory board is appointed by the Air Pollution Control Board. The committee meets monthly as necessary to review staff-proposed new and revised rules and make... More...
Photos by WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers PASSION FOR PIGSKIN- Above, Simi Valley resident Anthony Gonzalez (center), 12, of the Panthers, races by defenders from the Packers as the group competes in the playoffs of the "i9 Sports" Flag Football League at Rancho Tapo Community Park on Saturda... More...
THURS., DEC. 20 Bonsai Potluck Conejo Valley Bonsai Society hosts annual potluck holiday gathering, 7:30 p.m., Westlake Village Community Center, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. (805) 374-9668. GABfest Los Angeles Public Library, Platt Branch, hosts second annual Holiday GABfest, 4 p.m., 2360... More...
Play It Again Sports in Simi Valley was recently recognized for achieving a Gold Standard measurement. The Gold Standard is reached when a store achieves a set of standards set forth by the franchiser during the evaluation process. More...
As college students come home for the holiday break, some of them will be convinced they don't want to go back. Freshmen who have had a difficult time adjusting to college may decide they are at the wrong school. Leaving home is a major transition, and some students just need more time and s... More...
A Royal High wrestler can sometimes find it difficult to ignore the Highlanders' recent success. Many banners of Marmonte League titles, including the one for last season's championship, hang on the ceiling throughout the school's wrestling room, constantly reminding the grappler... More...
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County presents the following events for January. Most programs are free with paid museum admission. The museum is at 900 Exposition Blvd. For more information on programs, call (213) 763-3466 (DINO) or visit www.nhm.org. More...
A 27-year-old man was arrested at the corner of Alta and Ringwood streets on Dec. 12 and charged with possession of an illegal weapon, stolen property, burglary tools, check-making items, vehicle burglary, violation of parole and transporting marijuana for sale. More...
Questions of faith (answered by Bruns) What is the purpose of life? Loving God, following Jesus, serving others. What must humankind do to get into heaven? Have a relationship with God through Jesus. More...
The trouble began when my wife and I told our parents that we'd spend Christmas Day alone. On previous years, we either woke up on Christmas Day in my parents' home in Northern California, to spend the holiday there, or we woke up in our own home and went to my in-laws' place to open ... More...
Hollywood Holidays For the last few years, I've been touting "boxed set" DVD releases as perfect stocking stuffers. However, given the price of some newer releases- e.g., "The Sopranos" Collector's Set: $600- one might serve admirably as a major holiday gift. For the movie fanatic, t... More...
In response to the article that ran on Nov. 30 and a Dec. 14 Letter to the Editor, I wanted to clarify the situation between Waste Management and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) as it relates specifically to Ventura County and the city of Simi Valley. More...
Almost anytime you drive, the traffic looks like rush hour, the shopping mall parking lots are packed and the stores are crowded. It must be Christmas. The nighttime neighborhood looks like Las Vegas, the living room smells like Sequoia National Park and it's rainy and cold outside. It m... More...
For Irene Brennick, the season of giving is a year-round occasion. The 48-year-old Simi Valley resident is a board member of the Conejo Hospice. She spends weekends visiting inmates at the Ventura County Jail. And on a daily basis, she manages more than 600 volunteers as the community se... More...
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