December 26, 2008 RSS feed / Community

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Senior center's resident sculptor helps others craft creations

By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn
Dorothy Stage is putting her artistic talents to work teaching classes in woodcarving at the Simi Valley Senior Center. Stage said her sculptures are snapshots of life in wood or welded metal. "I call my work captured moments. More...

Task force wants member from homeless population

Simi Valley's Task Force on Homelessness will soon be adding five new members, and they'd like one of them to have experienced homelessness in Simi Valley. The City Council approved the expansion of the task force at its Dec. More...

Rescued horses in need of help

The Humane Society of Ventura County is asking for the public's help to continue housing and treating 37 severely neglected horses that were rescued from a Lockwood Valley ranch on Oct. 8. More...

Conservation group may purchase North Park land

Once slated for 1,680 homes, property may now become public
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

If all goes according to plan, a 3,544-acre property outside of Moorpark once slated for homes could end up in the hands of a nonprofit land trust group that wants to preserve open spaces for wildlife. More...

City throws financial lifeline to home inspection program

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

While most of the city's recent $3million budget adjustment involved cuts, it also called for more money to be spent on a home inspection program that has been fighting for survival since earlier this year. More...

Residents gather to remembers three homeless who lost their lives this year

Pastor urges community not to forget those who are suffering
By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

Sunday was National Homeless Memorial Day, a day for counting one's blessings and thinking about those who are less fortunate. More...

End of the year tax tips from the IRS

The Internal Revenue Service offers tax tips for year's end that could result in a bigger refund or less taxes once tax time comes next year. Consider charitable contri butions. More...