January 4, 2008 RSS feed / Community

A voice on the line

Has the human element left us forever? Those automated phone menus that customers often hear can be annoying, impersonal and openly discouraging. More...

Cellphone users are driven to distraction, law states

After July 1, all car phones must be hands-free

California drivers face a variety of new road rules in 2008, including a requirement for handsfree cellphone devices. Most new laws go into effect Jan. More...

Simi man dies in single-car accident

Evan Salgado, 22, of Simi Valley died in a one-car traffic accident at 7:30 a.m. Dec. 28. He was driving northbound on Madera Road near Vista Lago Drive when his vehicle drifted off the roadway and collided with a traffic signal pole. More...

Supervisor pledges to stick to his guns in '08

Ventura County Supervisor Peter Foy told the Acorn this week that he intends to continue his efforts to improve public safety, bring more county services to local residents and maximize fiscal efficiency in the new year. More...

Rid yourself of e-waste

An electronic waste collection event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Jan. 11 and 12 in the Simi Valley Town Center parking lot adjacent to the Wells Fargo Bank. More...

Countless committees offer chances for citizens to chime in

For Simi residents wanting to be more active in the community, now is the best time to start looking at the different ways citizens can get involved in local government. More...

County unveils recycling website

The county of Ventura has launched a new "Donate, Reuse, Recycle" waste reduction website at www.VCMAX.org. More...