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December 28, 2007
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The Year in Review
Runkle rumblings, landfill expansion and one $39,000 police bill- the year that was in Simi Valley
January •Heritage Oak, believed to be Simi Valley's oldest and largest oak tree, is cut down after an estimated 400 years along the Arroyo Simi because its base is dead and crumbling. • Police arrest six members of a local tagging crew suspected of committing 60 acts of graffiti van... More...
State budget, storm drains local causes for concern in '08
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

As 2007 comes to a close, officials say the city of Simi Valley is in good shape, despite some concern for potential challenges in 2008. "We've had a good year," asserted Mayor Paul Miller. "We haven't had any major fires, floods or earthquakes. More...

Young children among faces in crowd of homeless
Part I of a two-part series
By Carissa Marsh Special to the Acorn

With scores of last-minute holiday shoppers shuffling past, Anne King and her 2-year-old daughter Kaidyn strolled leisurely through the Simi Valley Town Center last week, taking in its sights and sounds. As they waited patiently in line to see Santa Claus, crisp winter air nipped at... More...

 Community
•Red Cross begins expansion campaign
Donning hard hats and swinging sledgehammers, county officials knocked holes in the symbolic Wall of Disaster at the new headquarters of the American Red Cross of Ventura County last week to begin the agency's 2008 expansion campaign. More...
•Congress approves $3.5 million in funding for Ventura County projects
•Be aware of new traffic laws
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 Health & Wellness
•Several blood drives scheduled in Simi
The following upcoming blood drives are scheduled to take place in Simi Valley. • 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4 at the Simi Valley Free Clinic, 2060 Tapo St. • 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 5 at Simi Valley Family YMCA, 3200 Cochran St. More...
•Are kids' toys too noisy?
•Hospital program helps smokers quit
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 Datebook
•Datebook
MON., DEC. 31 Teens Celebrate Thousand Oaks Teen Center hosts annual New Year's Eve Celebration, 8 p.m. to 12:15 a.m., 1375 E. Janss Road. DJ, laser show, live band, raffles, free pizza, open soda bar, midnight balloon drop, free party hats & noise makers. Photos available. For ... More...
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 Business
•Exercise program benefits golfers
Golfers must stay in shape to compete at any level. Local physical therapist and certified golf fitness specialist Matt Smalling believes all golfers can benefit from a golf-specific exercise program. More...
•Souplantation moving into mall
•Play food bingo at San's Pizza
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 Schools
•A part of the team
Program gives home-schooled students a taste of high school
Samantha Romero is a homeschooled student who plays soccer for Grace Brethren High School's girls' soccer team. How is that possible? More...
•School board's new president looks ahead
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 Sports
•Highlander girls' hoops team off to a red-hot start
The Royal High girls' basketball team had many items on its holiday wish list, but the one that was at the top is a Marmonte League title. After finishing in a threeway tie for the league championship with Newbury Park and Moorpark last year, the Highlanders have burst out of the gate ... More...
•Pioneers ready to regroup
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 Pets
•Conejo Valley Audubon Society hosts meeting, birding trips
The Conejo Valley Audubon Society will host its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, 2008, at the Western Foundation of Vertebrate Zoology at 439 Calle San Pablo, Camarillo. Aerospace engineer Phil Barnes will present "How flies the albatross: understanding dynamic soaring." For more... More...
•Pet of the Week
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 Police
•Blotter
On Dec. 19, $1,860 worth of tools were reported stolen from a car on the 2700 block of N. Dalenhurst Place. Electronics and cash valued at $675 were reported stolen from a vehicle on the 1200 block of Alexander Street on Dec. 19. More...
•Three DUI arrests made during holiday checkpoint
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 Faith
•Presbyterian youth invited to create videos
Films should interpret the Old Testament scripture of Micah 6:8
Tapping the creative energy of potentially thousands of Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) youth in order to "connect" and "engage" the denomination around mission and ministry is the goal of a new effort of the Presbyterian Church Foundation. More...
•New Jersey Baptist church raises $1 million for hurricane victims
•OneSpirit Center offering two seminars for the soul
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 Family
•Train your cat
You may be thinking, why train a cat at all? Being independent by nature, cats really have their own acts together. For most of a 24-hour period, they lie around looking beautiful, oftentimes training us to pet and praise them and deliver their favorite food on time. More...
•New Year's 5K run at Naval Base Point Mugu
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 On The Town
•"Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story"
"Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story" Directed by: Jake Kasdan Starring: John C. Reilly, Jenna Fischer, Raymond J. More...
•Bring in New Year with a good laugh
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 Editorials
•Voters have decision to make
Without going out on a limb, the Simi Valley Acorn predicts 2008 will be a big year for this city. With major issues dotting the landscape that could affect the city for decades to come, residents will again be entrusted with selecting who will lead our growing valley toward a bright future- an... More...
•Cartoon
•Arrests up this year for fugitive immigrants
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 Neighbors
•Whipping up a white Christmas
The sun was bright and hot this Christmas Eve. The 70degree afternoon made it one of the warmest days of the month thus far in Simi Valley. But that little weather glitch didn't stop Janet Rejkowski from making her dream of a white Christmas come true. More...
•Santa-loving senior
•Pioneer grad turned patrolman
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