October 24, 2008 RSS feed / Community

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Republican Gallegly again a heavy favorite

Former Simi mayor running for 12th term in U.S. Congress
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
U.S. Rep. Elton Gallegly (RThousand Oaks) is looking to cinch his 12th term as representative for the 24th Congressional District, but challenger Marta Ann Jorgensen thinks it's time for a Democrat to take over. More...

School board candidates square off in final forum before election

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Local politicians must be taking their cues from presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama. More...

Medical examiners looking into cause of woman's deadly fall

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Authorities are still investigating the death of a 42-year-old Simi Valley woman who fell from the second-story balcony of her home earlier this month. According to Lt. More...

Let authorities know if you see a coyote

Encounters with coyotes could become dangerous when people begin feeding the wild animals. Whether fed deliberately or inadvertently, coyotes quickly lose their natural fear of people and can become aggressive. More...

Art contest asks for peace poster

The 21st annual Lions International Peace Poster Contest is open to students who will be 11 to 13 years old by Nov. 15. Participating students are asked to create posters visually depicting the contest theme of "Peace Begins With Me. More...

Kids gym is scaring up fun

The Fun & Fit Imagymation will host a Spooktacular holiday event for children ages 4 to teens from 6 to 9 p.m. Sat., Oct. 25 at 4685 Industrial St., Ste. 3G, Simi Valley. More...

Scrapbookers invited to B&G Club function

The Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley will sponsor a scrapbooking event from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat., Nov. 1 at the clubhouse, 2850 Lemon Drive, Simi Valley. The event is for both beginning and advanced scrapbookers. More...

Williamson says she knows the kind of growth that's good for Simi Valley

Revitalization of Arroyo is one of candidates' top priorities
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

As the longest standing member of the City Council and a resident of Simi Valley for 36 years, Barbra Williamson has seen the city grow up before her eyes. More...

Doggy dress-up

Photos by Wendy Pierro

HALLOWEEN HOUNDS— Participating in last Saturday's pet halloween costume contest outside Theresa's Pet & Feed are, clockwise from top right, "Itsy Bitsy" Alverado, 9, dressed as a witch; "CocoLicious" King, front, and "Foxy Roxy" King, More...

Masry challenges Strickland again

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Although Assemblymember Audra Strickland has defeated her twice before, Democrat Ferial Masry is back to fight for a spot as the representative of the 37th District. More...

Man, 52, discovered dead in trash bin

Michael Scamaldo, 52, of Simi Valley was found deceased in a trash container at 1518 Patricia in Simi Valley at 12:45 p.m. Oct. 16. More...

D.A. recuses himself from Strickland chief-of-staff case

Totten cites conflict of interest in alleged assault
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

A case involving an alleged physical altercation between Assemblymember Audra Strickland's top aide and three protestors has been moved from the county district attorney's office to the state office because of a possible conflict of inte More...

Worker dies after being trapped in machine

Jose Ayala, 47, of Simi Valley died of severe head trauma when he became trapped in an industrial die casting machine at 9 a.m. Oct. 16 at Vista Lighting Company in Simi Valley. More...

Police say man fled scene of accident

A Simi Valley man has been accused of being involved in an alcoholrelated hitandrun traffic collision with a power pole at about 3:06 a.m. Oct. 18 on Highway 118. More...

Kiwanis can meet online

Kiwanis of Simi Valley is creating a new e-club which will enable people to participate in community service without the necessity of attending weekly meetings. More...

Buzzing around Underwood's Harvest Fest

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers QUEST FOR THE QUEEN—Scott Goldstein of Simi Valley, right, helps Garrett Chen, 8, of Westlake Village find the queen bee in the busy hive at the Underwood Farms 11th Annual Harvest Festival in Moorpark on Sunday. More...

Come enjoy free family night at the library

The Simi Valley Friends of the Library invites the community to attend a free Family Night at the Library from 6 to 8 p.m. Thurs., Nov. 13 at 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. This year's theme is "Superheroes and Cool Cats Love Books! More...

Former owner of Santa Susana Airport still flying high at 100

By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

Celebrating her 100th birthday this past Monday, Lorene Foster showed she hasn't lost her sense of humor. When asked how it felt to reach the century mark, Foster joked, "I wouldn't know. I've never been here before. More...

Group reviews transitional housing proposal

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

As DiAna Dery and Cyndi Olmstead watched their children struggle to become independent adults, the friends wondered how foster children, who don't have family support, handled the same challenges when they left the foster care system. More...