May 16, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Police use decoy vehicle to catch suspected car burglar

Two vehicle burglaries occurred in the parking lot of Corriganville Park at 7001 Smith Road, Simi Valley on May 4 and 5. More...

Holiday means early deadlines at the Acorn

The May 29 and 30 editions of the Acorn Newspapers will have early deadlines because of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26. Editorial items, including letters to the editor for the May 29 and 30 editions must be received by 11 a.m. More...

March of Dimes fundraising walk is tomorrow

March for Babies, formerly known as WalkAmerica, will take place tomorrow, Saturday, May 17 at Rancho Tapo Park, 3700 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the walk starts at 8 a.m. More...

Artist will demonstrate oil painting at library

The Simi Valley Art Association will meet at 7 p.m. tonight, Friday, May 16, at the Simi Valley Library Community Room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. Anne Cannata will demonstrate an oil painting. More...

Simi shows what it has to offer

Hundreds of families take to the road for annual Simi Valley Street Fair

BUBBLES IN THE SUN- Back to front, Cory Fromm, his son Gregory, 7, and Natalia Enriquez, 7, watch as Noelle Enriquez, 5, makes huge bubbles from her wand at the NewHeart Foursquare Church booth during the annual Simi Valley Street Fair on More...

California-based volunteer group helps foster children

In California thousands of children are removed from their homes because of alleged abuse. Many of these children don't have parents who contest the allegations or express an interest in their children. More...

Muscle cars will be on display in Chatsworth

California Car Cover Company will host its 13th Annual National Street Rod Association Appreciation Day Car Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at the company's site, 9525 DeSoto Ave., Chatsworth. More...

Signal planned for Tapo Canyon-Township corner

The Simi Valley Department of Public Works awarded a $173,062 construction contract last week to build a new traffic signal at the intersection of Tapo Canyon Road and Township Avenue. More...

Live to ride- safely that is

May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in California. More...

City wants input on General Plan

The city of Simi Valley will host a community workshop to present the Simi Valley General Plan update from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22 at the City Hall Council Chamber, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. More...

Mormon Church will 'salute' veterans at Memorial Day event

All Simi Valley veterans and their spouses are invited to the third annual "Salute to Arms" luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

Simi SWAT will participate in national competition

The Simi Valley Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics team will leave home this weekend to compete in the U.S. National SWAT Championships in Castle Rock, Colo. from May 19 to 23. More...

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Residents are invited to participate in any of the following volunteer opportunities in the area. For more information or to sign up, call the phone number listed for the event. •Haven Hills Inc. More...

T.O. Acorn celebrates its 10th anniversary

The Thousand Oaks Acorn - part of a weekly newspaper chain that covers community news from Calabasas to Camarillo- celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. More...

Take Your Simi Valley Acorn on Vacation

NO WAY TO GO BUT DOWN- Simi Valley residents Sarah Britton, David Cherrier, Danny Cherrier and Briana Alamia-Chase, on a recent trip to New Mexico to visit relatives, enjoy a trip to the top of Sandia Peak, which is 10,378 feet high. More...