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Sign ordinance amended to allow electronic signs Will be allowed in places of public assembly By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com Places of public assembly, such as Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center and Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, will soon be allowed to install and use electronic marquee-type changeable copy signs at their facilities, according to an ordinance passed by the City Council Monday... More ... Police publish '07 crime statistics Following standards set forth by the FBI, the Simi Valley Police Department released its 2007 Part I crime statistics on Wednesday. Violent crime dropped and property crimes rose in '07, according to the report, which included statistics on homicide, rape, robbery, assault, ... More ... City tightens restrictions on homebuyer's assistance program By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com Citizens who want to apply for Simi Valley's First Time Homebuyer Assistance Program must now meet stricter credit requirements to qualify for help, according to a resolution unanimously adopted by the City Council Monday night. More ...
ONE-WOMAN ARMY- Amid a sea of pro-Ron Paul signs, Covina resident Katherine Nelson shouts and waves her own pro-Mike Huckabee signs on a corner outside the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library on Wednesday as, inside, the Republican candidates take part in their final debate before Super Tuesday. Doze... More ... Pollworkers needed for Election Day Secretary of State Debra Bowen encourages registered voters and high school students over the age of 16 to sign up to work at the polls on Election Day. "Some county elections officials still need poll workers for the Feb. More ...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com Before arriving in Simi Valley to watch the Republican presidential debate Wednesday, former California governor Pete Wilson stopped for lunch at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, where he spoke to an invitation-only crowd of about 120 faculty, students and local community... More ... Tax board warns of error An error on a printed California tax form may lead some California taxpayers to understate their home mortgage interest deductions, the Franchise Tax Board announced recently. The error is on early versions of Schedule CA (540), California Adjustments, which is used to make adjustments to federal ... More ... WIB obtains grant to hire cleanup workers The Ventura County Workforce Investment Board received a $1 million Department of Labor National Emergency Grant to hire temporary workers to assist in the cleanup and restoration of county land affected by last year's wildfires. More ... Come celebrate the Gipper's birthday Feb. 6 To honor President Ronald Reagan on the anniversary of his birthday, a ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6 at President Reagan's Memorial Site at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Drive in Simi Valley. More ...
The Simi Valley Community Council will meet Thursday, Feb. 14 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the International House of Pancakes, 2525 Erringer Road, Simi Valley. More ... Rainout forces tryouts to be rescheduled Due to last week's rains, the 12and-under baseball tryouts for the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken League of the Simi Valley Baseball League are rescheduled for this weekend, Saturday and Sunday, Feb 2 and 3 at the league complex at 3700 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. More ... Job Shadow Day returns to Moorpark College The Career Transfer Center of Moorpark College will host the seventh annual Job Shadow Day for all interested high school and college students from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8 on the campus at 7075 Campus Road. Participants will meet at the main stage of the Performing Arts Center for ... More ...
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers EMOTIONAL EVENING- The McPherson family, from left, father Phil, daughter Krista, and wife Mary, pose with presenter Allan Mann, second from right, as they accept the first-ever Legacy Award last Friday night at the Simi Valley Education Foundation's 16th Annual Lew Rot... More ... 'Drive In' to police foundation banquet Final week to buy tickets for annual fundraiser The Simi Valley Police Foundation presents its 10th annual banquet on Friday, Feb. 8 at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Education Center, 40 Presi dential Drive in Simi Valley. The theme is "A Night at the Drive In. More ... YMCAs continue fund-raising push The Southeast Ventura County YMCA and its four branches have kicked off their annual fundraising campaign through mid-March. The "YMCA Strong Kids Campaign" hopes to raise $460,000 from local individuals and businesses. More ... Astronomical society discusses studying the sky The Ventura County Astronomical Society will hold its monthly membership meeting at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road in Somis. The evening's subject will be "The Sky Can Be Your Laboratory," with speaker Robert Buc... More ...
NOW THAT'S A PUDDLE- Cars splash through an area flooded due to heavy rains on Royal Avenue near Acadia Street in Simi Valley on Thursday of last week. After a brief reprieve, storm clouds are expected to return this Sunday as the forecast calls for showers with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s.... More ...
The Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority announced recently it has purchased one of the last remaining properties needed to complete the 65-mile Backbone Trail System. The 10-acre property in Encinal Canyon in unincorporated Ventura County provides a critical link to more than 20... More ... |
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