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. "These are good, honest working people, and they don't understand why their loved ones were taken from them," Cox said, his eyes glistening. "I feel guilty. I was saved. More...
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...
Noncompliant neighbor forces city to create ordinance
The City Council introduced an ordinance Monday night that would prohibit the intentional feeding of crows and ravens within city limits. The city was prompted to draft the ordinance because of a Simi resident who has been regularly feeding crows from his backyard in the Texas tract despite complaints from neighbors. More...
Buena Vista Hospice in Westlake Village is seeking volunteers to assist with terminallyill patients and their families. Hospice is a philosophy, or place, that offers a program of palliative care (relief of symptoms but not a cure for the disease) and other emotional, spiritual and social support for the families and patients facing a limited life expectancy. More...
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. If you haven't finalized your list of colleges yet, it's time to get serious about researching potential schools. More...
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. 11 and charged with theft in the 1400 block of Simi Town Center Way. More...
Cafe Valentino acts as forum for young aspiring artists
Look carefully at the art hanging on the walls of Cafe Valentino next month and you may find the next Picasso or Van Gogh. After the success of its first Young Artists Month last October, the local coffee house known for its Hale Mary—a vanilla chai blended with banana—will again exhibit the work of local artists age 13 or younger. More...
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. 3 with a special reception and viewing party hosted by the Ventura County Astronomical Society. More...
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...
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. I had been deployed to Chatsworth High School as a Red Cross disaster mental health volunteer to assist families and others in the aftermath of the Metrolink tragedy. More...
One cannot write the about histories of Simi Valley, Camarillo and Moorpark without including the railroad. It was the creation of train depots at locations such as Santa Susanna at the turn of the century that helped transform Ventura County's fertile valleys into a network of thriving economies. More...
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...
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. Long, who was an English teacher at Oaks Christian High School in Westlake Village, was one of the 25 people who died in the horrific Metrolink crash last Friday. More...
FRI., SEPT. 19 Energy Politics Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated meets at Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Todd Spitler discusses "Future and politics of energy," McCain/Obama over offshore drilling, oil company windfall profits. Christopher Maloney on McCain's "Victory '08" campaign. $20 luncheon. Reservations required. More...
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...
Riders return to the rails as service resumes Wednesday