March 21, 2008 RSS feed / Community

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Pharmaceuticals in water cause concerns for some, not for others

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
Drinking water isn't quite as pure as once was thought, but Ventura County residents still shouldn't be alarmed about recent national reports that point to the presence of pharmaceuticals in drinking water systems, area water ag More...

When emergency strikes, the eviction prevention program can help

By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

Couple a sputtering economy with the soaring price of gas and it's no surprise that some Simi Valley residents are finding it tougher and tougher to meet their monthly expenses. More...

New hospital CEO is a blast from the past

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

Simi Valley Hospital will welcome back its former president and CEO from the 1980s when Darwin Remboldt returns to his post on March 31 at the 153bed hospital off Sycamore Drive. More...

Drama students raise dollars for upcoming show

SUDS IN STYLE- Above, Jesse Taylor, 18, washes cars with flair at the Royal High School drama department car wash on Saturday. More...

Kiwanis hosting free Easter breakfast for seniors

The Simi Valley Council on Aging and the Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley will host the 31st annual Easter breakfast for seniors at 8 a.m. Sunday, March 23 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. More...

Community forum will discuss school budget crisis

A community forum addressing California's education crisis will convene at 4:30 p.m. Wed., April 2 at the Thousand Oaks High School Performing Arts Center, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

County will celebrate grand reopening of Tapo Canyon Park

Nearly $900,000 in restorations have been completed
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

The Ventura County Parks Department will celebrate the reopening of Tapo Canyon Regional Park next week, after spending more than $880,000 to restore park facilities that were destroyed during the 2003 Simi fires. More...

Air pollution district receives international communications award

The Public Information Division of the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District recently won the 200708 21st annual International Mercury Communications Bronze Award of Excellence for their "Clean Air Today 2007 Global Climate Change" editi More...

Strickland proposes legislation to end benefits to illegal immigrants

State Assemblymember Audra Strickland (R-Thousand Oaks) introduced two measures during the third extraordinary session that aim to end state taxpayer-funded benefits to illegal immigrants as a way to address the estimated $16-billion state b More...

Natural History Museum opens dinosaur workshop

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County will open the Thomas the T. Rex Lab on March 30. More...

Elks name their most excellent

The Simi Valley Elks Lodge No. 2492 held its 2007-08 awards night and dinner last Friday, March 14. Awards and year pins were presented by exalted ruler Mike Johnson and his wife, Heather. Johnson also prepared the night's dinner. More...