August 8, 2008 RSS feed / Community

Council members get a raise

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Simi Valley City Council members are getting a raise. Following November's general municipal election, the salary for council members will be $83.93 per month more than this year. More...

City reviews tree removal policy

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The Simi Valley City Council took an opportunity recently to review how the city's tree removal and relocation ordinance is applied to new development. More...

CHP warns against leaving children alone in hot cars

The California Highway Patrol is warning the public of the dangers of leaving a child alone inside a sweltering-hot vehicle. More...

Gang task force renamed, duties expanded

Crime prevention education new focus
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The City Council last week changed the name of the Community Gang Task Force to the Community Crime Prevention Task Force, expanding the committee's role to address and combat a wider range of illegal activity in the city. More...

Water agencies want residents to conserve

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Demand for water in May and June this year was 5 percent higher than during the same period last year, dropping key reservoirs throughout California to their lowest levels since 1994, officials said. More...