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Two members of the Simi Valley City Council appealed a decision by the planning commission last month to approve the construction of a environmentally-friendly medical office building on the grounds that the proposal did not sufficiently meet the city's design guidelines. More ... The filing period to run for one of three open positions on the Simi Valley school board in the Nov. 4 general election began Monday. As of Wednesday afternoon, only one person had picked up required application papers from the school district office at 875 Cochran Street. The filing period ends Friday, August 8 at 5 p.m. More ... A jury that convicted Juan Manuel Alvarez of the firstdegree murders of 11 people who perished in a fiery Metrolink crash in January 2005 recommended earlier this week that he be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. More ... On Wednesday, July 9, officers from the Simi Valley Police Department's Special Enforcement Section conducted an undercover investigation into the sales of alcoholic beverages to minors. The 18- and 19-year-old undercover police decoys attempted to purchase alcohol at 71 locations throughout the city. More ... If you think you have a knack for writing, put your creative juices to work this summer in the Acorn contest "Fiction in a Nutshell." Here's how it works: In 100 words or less, write a piece of fiction and e-mail it to simi@theacorn.com. You may also send it by mail to the address on page 4. Please no more than one entry per person. More ... STAR SIGHTING- The Heathcoat family of Simi Valley encountered Hollywood megastar Will Smith, the lead in the film "Hancock," which is now playing in theaters, at the Simi Valley DMV on July 9. Standing with Smith, from left, are Harmony, Carrisa and Ajay. Father Chris Heathcoat, who was at the DMV getting tags for his car, took the picture. More ... Organizers of Simi Valley Days are reaching out for volunteers. Opening day is Sept. 10, and helping hands are still needed to man ticket booths, gates and the information desk. "It takes volunteers to run this," said manpower chairperson Fran Stillwell. "It's very important that we get enough people. More ... The Simi Valley Days Persons of the Year will be honored at the Simi Valley Days Denim Gala Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 9 at the barn in Strathearn Historical Park and Museum, 137 Strathearn Place, Simi Valley. Honorees include Patricia J. More ... Elks host karaoke, create Simi-based cookbook The Simi Valley Elks will hold their first karaoke event from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 20 at the lodge, 1561 Kuehner Drive. There is no cost to participate. Food and beverages will be offered for sale. More ... SETTING AN EXAMPLE- On behalf of the Simi Valley branch of the American Association of University Women, scholarship chairperson Vivian Translateur, left, presents Simi Valley Mayor Pro-Tem Michelle Foster with the AAUW Woman of Achievement award at a June brunch. More ... Simi Valley Baseball League winter ball registration will be taken from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays Aug. 9, 10, 16, 17, 23 and 24 during the annual End of Summer Classic at the league complex on Royal Avenue between Sequoia and Tapo Canyon. More ... It will be a bittersweet moment for Dennis Merritt Jones at this Sunday's church service. Jones will give his farewell sermon as pastor of One Spirit Center for Conscious Living in Simi Valley. "It's bittersweet for me to leave as minister. More ... READY FOR BATTLE- Specialist Christopher Gilbert, an infantryman from Simi Valley, cleans his weapon in preparation for a mission June 14. Gilbert is assigned to Troop C, 3rd Squadron, 89th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division (Light), Multi-National Division- Baghdad. This photo was taken by fellow soldier First Sgt. Richard Kershaw. More ... Redbird's Children of Many Colors Native American Powwow will be held today, July 18 through Sunday, July 20 on the athletic field at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. The schedule includes: Friday evening potluck and open flute circle from 6 to 10 p.m., Saturday gourd dance and intertribal powwow from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. More ... A multi-agency task force to address the problem of mortgage fraud has been established in Los Angeles. Salvador Hernandez, assistant director in charge of the FBI in Los Angeles, announced the SCAM (Southern CAlifornia Mortgage) Task Force will be the latest of more than 40 similar task forces across the country. More ... |
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