April 4, 2008 RSS feed / Community

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It's not just the front door that needs locking

Open garages are a target for crooks
The Simi Valley Police Department reminds residents to keep their garage doors closed and locked when not in use. An open garage door is an invitation to a criminal. Thefts from garages with open doors are a common occurrence. More...

2 residents killed during deadly weekend on highways

Car flipped at interchange of 101 and 23

Seven people died in a 15-hour time period on Ventura County freeways and train tracks last week, though none of the deaths appear to be related. "It's completely random," said Capt. More...

Transportation task force yielding results

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Highway 118 Safety Task Force members met last week in Simi Valley to review progress made in 2007 and discuss goals for 2008. More...

Simi officers win MADD awards

Two Simi Valley Police officers were presented with the MADD Deuce Award from Mothers Against Drunk Driving at an awards breakfast in Culver City on March 20. More...

Proposed Santa Su Park Committee bill clears first hurdle

Assembly Bill 1842, which directs the Department of Parks and Recreation to establish the Santa Susana State Park Advisory Committee to help create the Santa Susana State Park, recently passed out of the Assembly Water Parks and Wildlife C More...

CERT begins taking applications

The Simi Valley Office of Emergency Services is accepting applications for the next Community Emergency Response Training class. The CERT program educates residents and employees of local businesses to be selfreliant following a disaster. More...