February 8, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Fleeing suspect caught in middle school hallway

Valley View Middle School became the site of a police arrest last Friday as students were inside attending class. Christian Ingersoll, 32, was apprehended by the Simi Valley Police Department at 11:03 a.m. More...

Property crime remains a thorn in city's side

Larceny, auto theft contribute to overall increase in law breaking in '07

Simi Valley residents can help prevent crime simply by locking their cars and concealing valuables, according to Police Chief Mike Lewis, who called the suggestion his "sermon of the year." In a report released by the Simi Valle More...

Republicans react to Super Tuesday results

In the days following California's Super Tuesday primaries, local Republicans are saying they're not surprised with Sen. More...

Concert of big band music to benefit Council on Aging

A concert featuring music from the 1930s, '40s and '50s will be held in the Simi Valley Senior Center's multipurpose room on Friday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. More...

Entry deadline near for Miss Teen CA

The entry deadline is Friday, Feb. 15 for the 29th annual Miss Teenage California Scholarship Pageant. The program will be held April 18 to 20 at the Radisson Hotel at Los Angeles Airport. More...

YMCA's flag football season about to begin

Sign-ups are under way for the Simi Valley Family YMCA's "Adult Raider Rookies" flag football league. The eight-week season runs Sunday, Feb. 17 through March 23. More...

Man accused of torturing, assaulting ex-wife

Victim found near death by current husband

Louis Gonzalez, 30, of Henderson, Nev., was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and attempted murder of his former wife, age 33, of Simi Valley. A man arrived home on Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. More...

Be on the lookout for rebate scams

The Ventura County Sheriff's Department is warning residents to be aware of current scams promising tax rebates or other government refunds. More...

Annual Backbone Trail Trek returns

The Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council and Coastwalk have announced plans for the 2008 annual Backbone Trail Trek. More...

Local Dems help get out the vote

There are Democrats everywhere, even in Simi Valley. With the number of registered Democratic voters rising in Ventura County- there are only 473 more registered Republicans than Democrats as of Jan. More...

Passing democracy on to the next generation

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers WELL, AT LEAST MOM DID- Diane Miller laughs after her husband, Rick, put his "I Voted" sticker on baby Kayla's sweatshirt after the couple voted at the Posada Royale Hotel in Simi Valley. More...

Rare viewing

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers EXPENSIVE PAPERS- Patti Struhl of West Hills looks at presidential and historical American manuscripts on display last Thursday at the Reagan Library. More...

Reagan Library pays tribute to namesake

Ceremony celebrates the late president's birthday

PROUD COLORS- Flags are presented by the United States Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Color Guard at the beginning of services to recognize the 97th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birthday on Wednesday at the grounds of the Ronald Reagan Presidential L More...