September 19, 2008 RSS feed / Community

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Where to find help

•The Camarillo Health Care District and the Morbrook Institute, a nonprofit agency, are offering eight free individual or group sessions to anyone impacted by the Metrolink crash. Offices are at 3639 E. Las Posas in Camarillo. 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...

Nonprofits: City accepting project requests for HUD money

The city of Simi Valley is requesting project submissions for the Community Development Block Grant program. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development made funds available each year for the grant program. More...

State Senate candidate opens campaign office in Simi

Former Assemblymember Hannah-Beth Jackson has opened a campaign office at 196003 Sequoia Ave., Simi Valley. More...

Moving forward, but never forgetting

STRENGTH IN NUMBERS— Above, Marilyn Waidelich of Simi Valley carries a large American flag as she and other walkers leave the Reagan Library and head down Presidential Drive at the start of the third annual Simi Valley Freedom Wal More...

Military officers association to meet in N.P.

The local chapter of Military Order of World Wars and Military Officers Association of America will host a dinner meeting on Thurs., Sept. 25 at Eric's Restaurant, 495 N. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. The guest speaker is Dr. More...

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...

Incumbent says he will continue push for more vocational programs

Collins wants to see more cooperation with adult school
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

The leading vote-getter in Simi Valley Unified school board's 2004 election is back in the 2008 race. More...

Council approves revisions to homebuyer's program

Drop in housing market forces city to tighten standards
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Acting on the recommendation of the city's affordable housing subcommittee, the City Council this week approved changes to Simi's First Time Homebuyer's Assistance Program due to declining housing prices and the overall poor condition of the re More...

VFW-led program will honor POWs, MIAs

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10049 Simi Valley and the Ladies Auxiliary will host the annual National Prisoner of War-Missing in Action program Sat., Sept. 27 at the Rancho Tapo Community Park Veterans Plaza, 3700 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. More...

Day will honor Ventura County's murder victims

The annual National Day of Remembrance for Murdered Victims will be at 4:30 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 25 at Plaza Park, Fifth and "B" streets, Oxnard. More...

CROP hunger walks begin

Humanitarian agency Church World Service has announced the opening of its 2008-09 CROP Hunger Walk season, during which hunger activists in some 2,000 communities across the nation will begin walking to raise money for the agency's domest More...