More than 200 people gathered last weekend to say their final good-byes to Bryan Wall, a 31-year-old killed on Nov. 16 in Simi Valley, outside the home of Harry Scribner, the father of his girlfriend. The day before the funeral, 65-year-old Scribner, the man accused of pulling the trigger, posted bail and walked out of the Ventura County Jail. More...
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers BIG DAY—Laura Aguilera, center, surrounded by her children, Giselle, 7, Mayra Rocha, 15, and Jose Rocha, 12, grins as Mayor Paul Miller congratulates her on her new Habitat for Humanity home during the project's long anticipated ribboncutting last Saturday. Aguilera was one of three single mothers to receive a home as a result of Simi's first Habitat build, which was finished on time after the community—and especially Farmers Insurance—stepped up last week to replace $10,000worth of stolen tools. See related story on page 9. More...
Teller admits to stealing $35,000 over the course of two days
Corey Nolan, 22, of Simi Valley, was recently arrested on charges of embezzlement, grand theft and burglary. According to police reports, Nolan was a teller at the Westlake Village Wells Fargo Bank branch. When Nolan did not report for work on Nov. More...
Jenny Saturday passed cards around the room and asked those who received them to complete a simple craft project—trace a hand and decorate the outline with dry macaroni. As part of a Thanksgiving theme, on the back of the cards were famous quotes about gratitude and thankfulness. More...
Photos by WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers IMAGINATION ON DISPLAY—Santa Susana High School student Karen Hon, above, smiles brightly as she receives an award in the visual arts category at the National PTA Reflections program awards ceremony held Nov. 19 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center. Below left, Simi High senior Lana Alicata, 17, who won an award in the music composition category for her song "Wonderfully Overwhelmed and Wound Up," performs the song live. Bottom right, fellow Pioneer Amberli Newman accepts an award in the literature category. To view a complete list of winners, visit www.12thdistrictpta.org. More...
Sophomore center Davis could be Pioneers' next big thing
The Simi Valley High boys' basketball team is sick and tired of hearing about last season. Oh, sure, the Pioneers are proud of the team that went 26-2 and won a Marmonte League title. They just want to put their own stamp in the program's history. More...
The following were arrested Nov. 19 on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance: a 26-year-old man on the corner of S. Wood Ranch Parkway and Long Canyon Road, and a 21-year-old woman and a 22-year-old woman in the 2500 block of Erringer Road. More...
"Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough and more. It turns denial into ac ceptance, chaos to order and confusion to clarity. More...
Men Aren't Giving A telephone rings. I answer it. ME: Hello . . . Hello? . . . HELLO, IS ANYONE THERE? Click . Twenty minutes later, the telephone rings again. I answer it. ME: Hello . . . Hello? . . . Look, whoever this is, I can hear you breathing . . . Hello . . . Can you hear me? More...
Film and television author Randy Williams reviews the lat est movies, television shows, documentaries and music pro grams now available for pur chase online and at retail stores. More...
It is a bittersweet moment in our history when we as a nation take a historical and healing step forward in electing the first African American president of the United States. Sadly, at the same time, the state of California takes a giant leap backward in the passing of Proposition 8. More...
In a day and age when Americans seem to be losing hope, one street corner in Simi Valley—at least for now—is chock-full of it. This December, three families will be able to enjoy their first Christmas inside the walls of new homes they helped build on Royal Avenue. More...
Gabriella Silletti feels like she is living in a fairy tale, one that began Aug. 29, 2007. That was the day she found out she was chosen to receive a home from Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County, an affiliate of the international nonprofit that makes homeownership a reality for lowincome families. More...
SAT., NOV. 29 Conejo Valley Archers Shoot 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tapo Canyon Park, 4651 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. Equipment, instructors provided. All ages, rain or shine. $3, four hours of shooting. Phone: 805.530. More...
East Coast sophistication meets West Coast elegance. Nestled into the heart of Westlake Village, among the mansions of Country Club Estates, sits a country home, upon entering the private drive and perched on a private 5.14acre site with privacy and a Southern exposure. More...
Elected officials paint sobering picture of the state's ongoing budget woes