February 29, 2008 RSS feed / Community

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Foundation acquires replacement site for 2008 Simi Valley Days

Rancho Simi Park is the new home of popular community event
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
The 2008 Simi Valley Days Carnival will take place in September at its new location at Rancho Simi Community Park on 1765 Royal Avenue, event coordinators announced this week. The carnival, scheduled for Sept. More...

Know how to identify a phone scam when the time calls

Periodically, e-mails warning of a scam involving calls from the 809 area code circulate. The e-mails contend that there has been fraud associated with unscrupulous payper-call operators in that area code. More...

Presentations offered to better explain 911 system

The dispatchers of the Ventura County Sheriff's Communications Center have developed presentations to share behind the scenes information about the 911 system with the public. More...

Race for 24th District shaping up

Deadline to file is March 7
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

Two candidates have filed papers for the U.S. House of Representatives 24th Congressional District race. More...

Spring arts & crafts fair coming up

The Simi Valley Senior Center will host the annual Spring Arts & Crafts Fair and Rummage Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday and Saturday, March 14 and 15 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. More...

Work already underway for Rotary's '08 Gator Run

Race drew 550 participants in 2007

Preparations are underway for the 2008 Gator Run 5K/10K Run/ Walk presented by the Rotary Club of Simi Sunset on Sunday, May 25 at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park. More...

Astronomical society to meet

The Ventura County Astronomical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 21 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road in Somis. The speaker will be Dr. More...

Inventor of Tae Bo 'kicks' it with Rotary

SMILES FOR BLANKS- Famous fitness guru Billy Blanks spoke during a Feb. 5 meeting of the Rotary Club of Simi Valley Noontime. More...

Boot camp is forming team for MS walk

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

As part of a national effort to raise awareness about multiple sclerosis, the Simi Valley branch of Extreme Boot Camp is working to put together a team to participate in the 2008 annual Walk MS event this April. More...

Accidental fall from cliff claims life of Simi man, 76

A Simi Valley man died Wednesday after falling from a cliff more than 200 feet above the ground in an unincorporated area near a ranch on the 5200 block of Tapo Canyon Road. More...

Vote to approve alternate funding for auditorium delayed

Project is $4.4 million over budget
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

The Simi Valley Unified School District board on Tuesday delayed a vote on alternate funding for the proposed Santa Susana High School auditorium. More...

General Plan update report shows Simi falling short of housing needs goals

More than half of units built in '07 were for abovemoderateincome families
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

The city of Simi Valley met about half of its goal last year in terms of providing new housing units in the community, according to a recently submitted Simi Valley General Plan annual progress report. More...

Two T.O. elementary schools slated for closure

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Two schools in the neighboring Conejo Valley Unified School District will be closed in the near future because of declining enrollment. Meadows and University elementary schools are the schools recommended for closure. More...

Don't forget to recycle

Reducing waste is everyone's responsibility

Waste Management would like to remind its customers and all Ventura County residents that recycling is an important component of protecting the environment and helping the local community. More...

Public program will discuss colorectal cancer

The Simi Valley Senior Center in partnership with Simi Valley Hospital will offer an educational program on colorectal cancer at 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 at the senior center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Dr. More...

Bank VP assumes leadership over Simi Hospital Foundation

The Simi Valley Hospital Foundation announced recently that Jill Haney, vice president of Santa Barbara Bank and Trust, will provide leadership as the new chair of the foundation's Board of Trustees. More...

Teen named park district's Volunteer of the Year

Simi Valley resident Joel Mueller, 13, was selected from a pool of more than 600 volunteers to receive the 2007 Volunteer of the Year Award from Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District. More...

Activities offered to seniors

The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District presents the following classes for seniors age 50 and up. All programs take place at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Advanced registration is requested for all events. More...

New Reagan exhibit puts kids in the middle of history

Discovery Center is one-of-a-kind
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

The year is 1983. The United States is in the middle of the Cold War, and the communist Cuban military is building an airport on the small Caribbean island of Grenada. How should the U.S. respond? More...

Prepare for growing season in March

March's warm weather gives gardeners a chance to prepare their yards and begin planting for the upcoming growing season, say experts at Agromin, a Camarillo-based manufacturer of soil products. More...

Bird lovers busy in March

The Conejo Valley Audubon Society announces its birding trips for March. •A trip to Hill Canyon is scheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, March 1. More...

Violence prevention video being produced locally

The Ventura County Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children Inc. is producing a community outreach prevention and awareness video with local production company 4eventsphoto. More...

A sea of cyclists

LOG JAM- Hundreds of bicycle riders reach the top of Balcom Canyon Road outside of Somis during Stage 6 of the 2008 Tour of California on Saturday. More...