Election Day brought no change to the Simi Valley City Council, as all incumbents were successful in securing their seats for another term. Paul Miller won a landslide victory over candidates Bruce Witkin and Ed Lang in the race for mayor. More...
Incumbents Rob Collins, Debbie Sandland and Janice DiFatta all won reelection to the Simi Valley Unified School District board of education on Tuesday. Collins, who first ran for the board in 2004, had the highest tally again this year, collecting 18,874 votes, or 24 percent. More...
The traditionally Republican 38th Assembly District stayed true to its red roots Tuesday with incumbent Cameron Smyth (RSanta Clarita) beating his Democratic opponent Carole Lutness. The sleep-deprived victor— Smyth stayed up until 3 a.m. More...
Simi Valley Hospital has been selected as the 2008 Business of the Year by the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce and will be honored at a luncheon scheduled for January. The award distinction follows the grand opening of the hospital's Patient Care Tower with a celebration event that attracted more than 1,000 residents. More...
Mr. Omelette is a full-service dairy and vegetarian caterer. Mr. Omelette has been in business for more than 25 years in Maryland and has recently opened a local office. The business caters events from casual parties including birthdays and bridal showers to elegant affairs such as weddings and bar and bat mitzvah receptions. More...
Ceremony at high school signifies start of much-anticipated project
Photos by WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers HIGH FIVES ALL AROUND—Above, representatives from Simi Valley Unified, Santa Susana High School, the PACT, the park district and the community break ground on the school's longawaited performing arts auditorium during a ceremony last Thursday. At left, current student Dylon Prettyman 17, and Santa Susana alum Geoff Barton, 19, get a closer look at a model for the new auditorium, which is expected to be completed by summer 2010. More...
Bob Ferguson returned to the Royal girls' volleyball team as an assistant to his daughter, head coach Heidi Buonauro
When seeking volleyball advice, Heidi Buonauro doesn't have to look far. Buonauro, the girls' head varsity coach at Royal High since 2003, entered this season pregnant with her second child and needed someone to help guide the Highlanders. More...
LITTLE CUTIE—Lizzy is a 2yearold shorthair Chihuahua mix. She is friendly, playful and sweet and she is always happy. Lizzy can be adopted at the Camarillo Animal Shelter. Ask for ID #A453210. Occasionally, pets have already been adopted, so call (805) 3884341 or visit www.vcar.us before going to the shelter. WENDY PIERRO Acorn Newspapers More...
On the corner of Royal and N. Brandon avenues, a 26-year-old man was arrested Oct. 29 for being under the influence of a controlled substance. A 21-year-old man was arrested on the corner of Clover and Angela streets Oct. 29 and charged with possession of a controlled substance. More...
Congregations combine to form Shepherd of the Valley
Two doves flew into the sky followed by a single dove, symbolizing the merging of two congregations into one. Our Saviour Lutheran Church on Cochran Street welcomed Our Redeemer Lutheran Church members during last Sunday's service. More...
Hayden Yeany, 17, of Simi Valley, received his Eagle Scout rank at an Eagle Court of Honor Oct 12 at the Elks Lodge in Simi Valley. The Elks Lodge is the charter organization that supports Troop 642. Hayden is a senior at Royal High School in Simi Valley and a member of Boy Scout Troop 642. More...
Clint Eastwood's "Change ling" is a biographical crime drama that rates right up there with "In Cold Blood" in terms of dramatic intrigue and methodical, deliberate pacing. This isn't a thriller as much as a factual chronicle, yet the film hardly lacks for powerful moments. It may, in fact, be the year's best police drama. More...
Let us take time to reflect upon a politician done good, a promise kept. Peter Foy ran for election to the Ventura County Board of Supervisors District 4 and won the seat with one of his promises to bring more services to the East County Courthouse. More...
The winds of change that whipped through the country Tuesday night failed to ruffle Simi Valley. Voters here decided to reelect the incumbents running in city council and school board races. So what was the message that was sent? More...
Local student Amber Goesch has found a creative way to help a family friend from Washington state who suffered serious injuries in a fall from a 32-foot cliff. The 15-year-old sophomore at Royal High School wanted to help Gordon Gracey, a respected fishing guide from the town of Forks, Wash. who fell while hiking near his home in June 2007. More...
FRI., NOV. 7 Networking Breakfast of Champions And Holiday Boutique 7 to 9 a.m. at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Check in 6:45 a.m. Hosted by Thousand OaksWestlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce. Chamber members sell jewelry, gift baskets, skin care items, personalized products. $27 at door. More...
This home in Moorpark Highlands is less than one year old. This gated community home is 2,821 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2.75 bathrooms, as well as a loft and formal dining room. There are neutral colors throughout the home. More...
Community rolls out the vote