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June 27, 2008 / Front Page

'You're not from around here, are you?'

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers UNGULATE ENCOUNTER- Eitan Vinshtok, 7, pats Noah, a Dromedary camel from Benay's Birds & Animals, during a mega-celebration of Israel's 60th anniversary held at the American Jewish University's Brandeis-Bardin campus in Si More...

More residents choosing public transport

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

With gas prices well over $4 a gallon, Ventura County drivers, like those across the rest of the country, are feeling the pinch at the pump. More...

Health & Wellness

Hospital fair focuses on the health of the heart

TESTING, TESTING- Simi Valley resident Art Dennis gets his blood drawn last Saturday at the "7 Keys to a Healthy Heart" event at the Simi Valley Hospital. More...

Fitness camp offered

Core Fitness Boot Camp offers a complete fitness and nutrition program. According to camp directors, the six-week program has helped people lose weight and improve their overall health. More...

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Business

Customer service is still No. 1 for most consumers

According to the latest Better Business Bureau/Gallup Trust in Business Survey, one in five people surveyed specifically cited good customer service as a prerequisite for building their trust in a business. More...

Summer reading programs have begun at HLC

Huntington Learning Center of Simi Valley invites students on an Reading Adventure summer reading program that builds on themes of discovery and exploration to dramatize how books can transport the reader to a world of adventure. More...

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Sports

A year to remember

Simi Valley, Royal sports teams blew away expectations during 2007-08 school season

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

In January, Simi Valley High held a special reunion for the 1987-88 boys' basketball squad that won a CIF-Southern Section Division 4A championship. More...

Pro experience should help Lightning in team's inaugural postseason

Franchise features four ex-NBA athletes

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

Although the Los Angeles Lightning basketball team finished the regular season with a disappointing 911 record, recent additions have made the squad a threat heading into the International Basketball League West Playoffs beginning tonight in More...

Grace Brethren sports teams now in Frontier League

The TriCounties Athletic Association went through its biennial re-leaguing process this week, with several athletic programs being shuffled between the Tri-Valley and Frontier leagues. More...

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Police

Blotter

On June 17, a 23-year-old man was arrested and charged with being under the influence of a controlled substance on the corner of Stearns and E. Cochran streets. Two 19-year-old men were arrested on the 1400 block of E. More...

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Faith

'Agree quickly with thy adversary'

Have you ever noticed how the need to be right causes much suffering? Yes, there are times when you may be legitimately right, but still, would you rather be right . . . or happy and at peace with yourself? More...

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On The Town

Offbeat musical delivers 'Ruthless' satire

Play review

By Cary Ginell Soundthink@aol.com

"Ruthless! The Musical," playing through July 13 at Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, is a no-holds-barred, offbeat satire of a multitude of familiar films and Broadway musicals. More...

Gypsies present a fairytale in the park

An unhappy couple, misguided parents, an arranged marriage make for confusion in the forest. More...

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Letters

Loves Acorn's coverage of Simi youth sports

The Acorn must be applauded for the article about the Amanda McPherson all-star tournament for girls' softball published June 20. More...

Reader relates story of animal abuse

We heard a wailing noise. Our dogs barked wildly. We heard it again. My husband peered over our block wall and saw something curled up against a retaining wall. More...

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Neighbors

Homicide detective selected by peers as department's Officer of the Year

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

When Detective Greg Gonzales of the Simi Valley Police Department learned he'd been voted Officer of the Year, the unassuming homicide investigator thought it was a joke. More...

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Real Estate

Stephen Kaseno

Dilbeck Realtors GMAC President Mark Dilbeck was has announced that Stephen Kaseno, a member of Dilbeck's Westlake Village office, was named First Place Woodland Hills Office Associate of the Year for 2007, a po sition he has held the p More...

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Council weighs solutions to Knolls water shortage

Property owners tired of waiting to build

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

In response to a recently discovered water shortage that is preventing property owners from building new homes in the service area south of the railroad tracks, officials from Ventura County Waterworks District No. More...

Park board says 'no' to lighting at new dog park

Money for lights not available in budget

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District board of directors last week decided against installing lighting at the longawaited Big Sky Dog Park, which is slated for completion by February 2009. More...

Hands off those cellphones

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Starting Tuesday, drivers caught using a cellphone without an earpiece, speakerphone or other handsfree device could be cited- and officers say they're eager to enforce the new law. There will be no grace period. More...

Community

Simi Valley wants retailers to corral their carts

Abandoned shopping carts becoming a nuisance

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

The City Council is asking Simi Valley retailers who use shopping carts to implement measures that will prevent people from taking the carts and abandoning them in the public right of way. More...

Brokaw book tour makes stop at Reagan

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers NEWS MAN- Journalist, author and former NBC anchorman Tom Brokaw visited the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Tuesday evening for a lecture and book signing. More...

Voters will have to decide on at least 11 ballot measures in November

Latest initiative deals with redistricting

Secretary of State Debra Bowen last week certified the 11th initiative for the Nov. 4 General Election ballot. The latest measure would create a redistricting commission to draw new district lines for some elective offices. More...

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Schools

Emotions flow freely at Apollo High graduation

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Saying goodbye to a senior class is always hard for Apollo High School Principal Tracy Rohlfing. More...

Apollo High School standout seniors

Casey Jordan Casey Jordan, daughter of Tom and Ann Jordan, was recognized as salutatorian of her graduating class despite missing six months of school to give birth to and care for a son. More...

Apollo High School Class of 2008

Anthony Andrade, Steven Daniel Andrew, Yulianna Arellano, Kyle Richard Asire, Brittany Lee Baskin, Dylan Lawrence Beadles, Megan Marie Benefield, Scott Blocksage, Angelo D. More...

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Pets

Protecting your pets: Summer safety tips

During the hot summer months, be sure to follow these health and safety tips for pets. •Never leave a pet in the car, even for short periods of time and with the windows open. More...

Care for shelter dogs, cats as a Humane Society volunteer

The Humane Society of Ventura County is looking volunteers to help care for the animals at the shelter at 402 Bryant St., Ojai. This is recommended as a summer activity for children, especially for those who are considering adopting a pet. More...

Clinic offering free 'spay day'

A free cat spay day will be offered on Sunday, July 13 at the Valley Veterinary Clinic, 845 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. The service is sponsored by the Herman Bennett Foundation and the Valley Veterinary Charitable NonProfit Corporation. More...

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Family

Active Adult Programs

The following are upcoming events scheduled at the Simi Valley Senior Center. •The center will sponsor a trip to the Ventura County Fair on Tuesday, Aug 6 at the fairgrounds by Seaside Park in Ventura. More...

Simi grad earns citizenship while serving in Iraq

Army Specialist Tiezhou Z. Wu became an American citizen while serving in Iraq. Wu, originally from China, attended the citizenship ceremony in April. More...

Simi celebrates the Fourth of July

Gates open next Friday at 3 p.m.

The Rotary Club of Simi Valley (noontime club) will host the 38th annual Fourth of July Festival and Fireworks Extravaganza at Rancho Santa Susana Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Gates will open at 3 p.m. More...

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