September 19, 2008 RSS feed / Front Page

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Train wreck tears at heart of Simi

Community comes together to begin healing process
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
Albert Cox breaks into tears when he describes the terror of the Metrolink train crash Sept. 12. Although he says he's grateful to have lived, the guilt is overwhelming. More...

Health & Wellness

Hospice in need of volunteers

Give support to families in their darkest hours

Buena Vista Hospice in Westlake Village is seeking volunteers to assist with terminallyill patients and their families. More...

Officials offer fire, fall prevention program for seniors

Inspector Alan Perry of the Ventura County Fire Department will offer a presentation on fire and fall prevention at 1 p.m. Mon., Sept. 22 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 2900 Avenida Simi. More...

Listen up at hearing seminar

Harmony Hearing Center presents "Listen how we hear," an educational seminar for people of all ages on how the body functions and allows hearing, at 1 p.m. Wed., Sept. 24 in the community room, Vintage at Simi Hills, 5300 E. More...

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Police

Police Blotter

On Sept. 11, a 21-year-old woman was arrested and charged with being under the influence of a controlled substance in the 1500 block of Patricia Avenue. A 22-year-old woman was arrested Sept. More...

Man allegedly kept teen girl captive in Moorpark

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Police arrested a 46-year-old man this week on charges that he kept a young teenage girl captive in a motor home parked in a remote orchard west of Moorpark. More...

Police need public's help to catch a hit-and-run driver

A Simi Valley resident was the victim of a hit-and-run the evening of Sept. 16. Joseph Koncel, 54, was riding his motorcycle south on Kuehner Drive when a car turning left from Almar Street struck him, ejecting him from the motorcycle. More...

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On The Town

Museum offering 'A View From Space'

Experience a new perspective at interactive exhibit

The California Oil Museum will host a new traveling exhibit, "A View From Space," from Oct. 3 through Dec. 28 at 1001 E. Main St., Santa Paula. The exhibit will open at 6 p.m. Fri., Oct. More...

Runway fashion show to benefit Casa Pacifica

The Casa Pacifica Angels and hosts Janet and Gregg Van Huisen will present the seventh annual "Spotlight on Style" fashion show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Sept. 27 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. More...

Date for Hold 'em tournament set

A limited number of sponsorships are available for the second annual Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament, a fundraiser for the Kiwanis of Thousand Oaks Foundation. The event will be Sun., Nov. More...

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Columns

What we stand for

If we are called to make a hasty exit from this life, can we go in peace knowing that we have left a legacy of some worth?

Shock. Disbelief. Profound sadness. All these feelings swept over me as I stood looking at the coroner's board and suddenly realized I recognized a name. More...

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Editorials

Still searching for answers

One cannot write the about histories of Simi Valley, Camarillo and Moorpark without including the railroad. More...

In Memorian

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Neighbors

Teacher, pastor remembered as family man, role model

Victim spent 18 years at Grace Brethren school
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

When people remember Paul Long, they rarely recall just one man. With Long came his wife and son—they were a package deal. They were inseparable. More...

Officer killed in wreck never took a back seat

Victim just began working at LAPD headquarters
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Simi resident Spree DeSha took the train each day to and from downtown Los Angeles where she worked as an officer with the Los Angeles Police Department, and every day she chose to ride in the front seat of the first car. More...

Perfect weather greets paradegoers

Community lines the streets for Saturday's Simi Valley Days Parade

GOOD OL' DAYS— (clockwise from top left) National American Miss State Amassadors, from left, Amanda Starrintino, Kimberly Bebo and Carissa Constantine, all 16, wave to the crowd during the Simi Valley Days Parade. More...

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The victims

Simi Valley Alan Lloyd Buckley, 59 Ronald Grace, 55 Michael Hammersly, 45 Yi Chao, 71 Atul Vyas, 20 Roger Spacey, 60 Spree DeSha, 35 Walter Arney Fuller, 54 Gregory Lintner, 48 Donna Lynn Remata, 49 Moorpark Paul Long, More...

Riders return to the rails as service resumes Wednesday

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Every day for the past three years, Glenn Storey rode Metrolink 111 home to Simi from his job at Cal State Northridge, always taking a seat in the front car next to his riding buddy, Donna Remata. More...

Community

Council considering law against bird feeding

Noncompliant neighbor forces city to create ordinance
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The City Council introduced an ordinance Monday night that would prohibit the intentional feeding of crows and ravens within city limits. More...

Help available to sufferers

Residents seeking emotional support can contact the Simi Valley Police Department chaplains at (805) 583-6950. More...

Community observance tonight at train stop

A community observance remembering the victims of last week's Metrolink train collision will begin at 6:15 p.m. today, Sept. 19, at the Simi Valley Metrolink Station, 5050 Los Angeles Ave. More...

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Schools

Application timeline

The school year is well underway, and high school seniors who are applying to college have a busy few months coming up. Keeping track of requirements and deadlines is crucial to having a smooth college application process. More...

New Health Sciences Center opening at MC

Moorpark College will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Health Sciences Center at 3 p.m. Tues., Sept. 23 at the construction site accessible through parking lots C or S on campus, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. More...

Negative habits hobble your happiness

The energy that drives most negative habits and addictions is the need to avoid dealing with how we really feel about ourselves and life in the present moment.

"To fall into a habit is to begin to cease to be." More...

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Family

Local coffee house serves up children's art

Cafe Valentino acts as forum for young aspiring artists
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Look carefully at the art hanging on the walls of Cafe Valentino next month and you may find the next Picasso or Van Gogh. More...

Ghost Tour reappears at Strathearn

Twenty-five spirited spooks will roam Strathearn Historical Park in October when the 10th annual Ghost Tour returns for Halloween. Organizers anticipate bigger crowds than ever this year. More...

Speaker will tell the tales of Honest Abe

Jim Woodard, a storyteller from Ventura, will present storytelling programs at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sat., Sept. 20 and Sun., Sept. 21 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More...

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Letters

Candidate's efforts to protect Simi's drinking water deserve notice

My family lives in the shadow of Rocketdyne, where rocket engines had been tested for decades. Today, it is clear that soil and groundwater in Simi Valley have been contaminated by perchlorates, a toxic compound used in rocket fuels. More...

Pet waste is more than a nuisance, it's pollution

I'd like to respond to Randy Campbell's letter (Sept. 5, Simi Valley Acorn ) regarding pet waste. First of all, you have a real genuine complaint, and most people are not aware of the pollution pet waste is. More...

Residents throw their support behind Miller

When people ask me where I live, I say, with a great deal of pride, "Simi Valley, California." Thanks to the leadership of Paul Miller, our mayor for the past 12 years, Simi Valley is a terrific community. More...

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Vacation Photos

Contest postponed

Due to last week's Metrolink train crash, the Simi Valley Acorn will postpone its announcment of the winners of its "Take Your Acorn on Vacation" contest until Fri., Sept. 26. More...

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Datebook

Datebook

FRI., SEPT. 19 Energy Politics Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated meets at Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. More...

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Real Estate

Diane Dumbauld

Syd Leibovitch and branch manager Lu Duffy recently congratulated Diane Dumbauld in Paramount Rodeo Realty's Westlake Village Office for her recent sales and closings over the last 90 days of more than $6.7 million dollars. More...

Morrison South Meadows

This one-story home in Morrison South Meadows has all neutral décor, high ceilings, 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths, sitting room and a three-car garage. There is a fireplace in the step-down living room. More...

Lovely 5-Bedroom Home

This 5 bedroom, 3 bath house has a 3 car garage and nearly 2,600 square feet. The house has new carpeting and tile, fresh paint, refrigerator, washer and dryer, vaulted ceilings in the for mal living room and a fireplace in the great room. More...

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