March 28, 2008 RSS feed / Community

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City's Arbor Day celebration will be April 5

Cherry trees will be planted in memory of standout citizens
The City of Simi Valley's Tree Advisory Board will hold its eighth annual Arbor Day program starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 5 at the Veterans Plaza in Rancho Tapo Community Park, 3700 Avenida Simi. More...

Resident convicted of filing forged documents

Simi Valley resident Aubulghasem Ahmadpour, 58, was recently convicted of seven felony counts of filing forged instruments, and passing forged instruments with intent to defraud. More...

Girls create makeshift memorial to remember a friend

GRIEVING- Local resident Marisa Skoczylas, 17, strings a garland of silk flowers across a handmade sign as Cortney Jones, 22, lights a candle beneath an impromptu memorial created on a railway post near the train crossing at Los Angeles and Sequoia a More...

County transportation head says sales tax may help relieve traffic

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

The head of the county's transportation agency said last week a half-cent sales tax in Ventura County could ease traffic-clogged freeways and get commuters home earlier. More...

Homeland Security has grants available to assist first responders

The United States Department of Homeland Security announced recently that the application period for (FY) 2008 Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG). Applications began being accepted Monday, March 3. More...

School chiefs will address budget concerns at community forum

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

A volunteer community group called Californians Organized to Rescue Education (CORE) has joined forces with the 12th District Parent-Teacher Association to oppose Gov. Schwarzenegger's proposed education budget cuts. More...

Ventura Co. inmates can earn earlier exits by furthering their education

Program aims to provide incentive for selfimprovement

The Ventura County Sheriff's Department is implementing a new program in which jail inmates may be eligible to receive credits for school, vocational training and substance abuse courses. More...

More rate increases in store for Metrolink

Last year, Metrolink's board of directors approved annual fare adjustments of 3.5 percent for three years. More...

Website wants to grant greater access to public records

Access to public records from California state or local government is now available through an Internet service. More...

Assistance centers offering help in obtaining stimulus package rebates

Event is for one day only

Internal Revenue Service Assistance Centers in the counties of Kern, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and Ventura will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

County fire department puts out call for volunteers

The Ventura County Fire Department is seeking persons for the Volunteers in Prevention program, which assists with a variety of community education tasks and helps the department during major emergencies. More...