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January 18, 2008
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End of argument: field lab must be cleaned to meet highest standard
Accord reached without adding site to Superfund National Priorities List
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
After more than a decade of debate over decontamination of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, a former rocket engine and nuclear reactor test site in the hills south of Simi, it appears that an agreement is near. More...
Countrywide employees wait for merger news
By John Loesing newstip@theacorn.com

It's still too early to tell what effect the Bank of America purchase announcement will have on local Countrywide staff and branch offices, spokespersons on both sides of the deal told the Simi Valley Acorn this week. But changes are coming, officials said. More...

High in the saddle

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers PLAYING THE PONIES- Josephine Abbott, 6, of Simi Valley concentrates intently as she rides aboard Piper in her Elvenstar Riding Academy tiny tots class Tuesday afternoon in Moorpark. More...

 Community
•Simi Valley man, 48, attacked and stabbed without provocation
'Wrong place, wrong time,' victim states
A 48-year-old Simi Valley man was released from the hospital Wednesday after spending five days recovering from a knife attack he suffered Friday night while riding his bicycle just a few minutes from home. More...
•Free financial aid workshop offered
•High altitude snowfall boosts district's water supply
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 Health & Wellness
•Eating disorders more common than believed among teenagers
Teenagers confront everyday pressures to succeed academically and fit in socially. While most adolescents thrive despite these demands, some take on selfdestructive habits to cope. More...
•Slow and steady in relationships
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 Datebook
•Datebook
FRI., JAN. 18 'Celebrating Business' United Chambers of Commerce and Business Leaders of San Fernando Valley and Region host 32nd annual "Celebrating Business" Recognition Dinner, Hilton Woodland Hills. 6360 Canoga Ave. Chamber officers, board of directors honored. Awards presentatio... More...
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 Schools
•Budget fears influence school board decision on eighth-grade science requirements
Barely three weeks into the new year, the state budget conundrum has already taken a toll on Simi Valley Unified School District. More...
•Winners of Reflections program to be honored
•Lew Roth award winners announced
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 Sports
•Twenty years later, they remain Simi's greatest team
Championship squad from 1987-88 to be honored at boys' basketball game tonight
It was a special year for sports in Southern California. In 1988, the Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up the second of back-to-back NBA titles; the Los Angeles Dodgers, led by Orel Hershiser and Kirk Gibson, won the World Series and the Los Angeles Kings pulled off the biggest trade in NHL hi... More...
•Press Box Prattle
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 Pets
•When nature calls, they answer
Local entrepreneurs Bren and Reggie Mercado recently opened DoodyCalls in Simi Valley, becoming part of the first full-service pet waste removal franchise. The company also serves Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake, Agoura Hills and Malibu. More...
•Pet of the Week
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 Police
•Blotter
A 48-year-old man was arrested and charged with annoying and molesting a child under 18 on Jan. 9 in the 4600 block of Cochran Street. A 9 mm pistol valued at $1,000 was reported stolen from a home on Nutwood Circle on Jan. 6. More...
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 Family
•Toilet paper patrol
A few Sundays ago, I woke up and went outside to find that my neighbor's yard was covered with toilet paper. Why do kids do that- toilet paper or "TP" someone's house? Did these kids even know the people who live there, or did that house just make a good target for the release of ... More...
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 On The Town
•Customers stick with Elmer's
Elmer's Grill has been serving hamburgers in Simi Valley since 1972. What's the secret to Elmer's tasty burger? Well, it's not really a secret. "It's the magic of the grill," said co-owner Bill Schemm, the son of founder Elmer. "I take the patty, throw it on and cook it. I don't add o... More...
•'Chantilly Sisters' opens in Simi
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 Letters
•Toilet-papering protectors missed the point
In response to the letters written by Mr. Dolder and Ms. Stancampiano regarding the toilet papering of the Fols property, I find it extremely unfortunate that "grown adults" would mitigate the issue as simply a childhood prank. They've missed the entire point. More...
•Sending the wrong message to kids
•Act is vandalism, like it or not
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 Editorials
•Government needs to get its priorities straight
Leave it up to the state and federal bureaucracies to put a question mark on what should have been a moment of complete victory for residents living near the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, especially those who've spoken up for years about the dangers of what lies beneath the soil at the f... More...
•Cartoon
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 Neighbors
•County superintendent addresses tough issues
Chuck Weis, Ventura County's superintendent of schools, talked budget, testing, drug use and declining enrollment with a group of administrators, teachers and local business members last week. The Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce's education committee invited W... More...
•Transit supervisor in the driver's seat
•Celebrate MLK Day at Second Missionary Baptist
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 Real Estate
•A Custom-Built Estate With Plenty Of Amenities And Features
The home was custom built in 2002. It has a double island kitchen with granite, marble, Viking and Sub-Zero appliances, nook and bar. The living room includes picture windows and a library loft. More...
•Recently Remodeled
•Caring for Your Hardwood Floors This Winter
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