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...

Years ago, folk artist Joni Mitchell wrote a song called "Big Yellow Taxi." The lyrics had a refrain that went: "Don't it always seem to go that you don't know what you've got till it's gone." Betrayal in relationship can be summarized in this way. No matter what the betrayal is, some... More...

FRI., FEB. 1 'On Golden Pond' High Street Arts Center presents drama "On Golden Pond" by Ernest Thompson, 8 p.m., 45 E. High St., Moorpark. Through March 2. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays. $15 adults, $12 seniors and students, $8 children 12 and under. Group discount... More...

Growing numbers of Americans are making demands on corporate America to treat their personal information with secrecy. According to a Harris Poll sponsored by Microsoft, 60 percent of Americans said they've decided not to support a store because of doubts about that store's privacy protection... More...

Don Stark sat alone in Hillside Middle School's library, carefully thumbing through a book's yellowing pages. At the door, a horde of curious students peered inside, straining to get a good look at the actor best known for his eight-year stint as Bob Pinciotti on the Fox television sitco... More...

Senior forward Kris King is a vital member of the Royal High girls' basketball team. An All-Marmonte League performer a year ago, King currently leads the firstplace Highlanders in points (14.6) and rebounds (6.3) per game. More...

Thoroughbred Owners of California will host a free seminar titled "Ownership 101- An Introduction to Racehorse Ownership" from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Top o' the Stretch, Clockers' Corner, Santa Anita Racetrack, 285 W. Huntington Drive in Arcadia. More...

On Jan. 24, two 27-year-old men were arrested on the 2700 block of Tapo Canyon Road and charged with attempted murder, committing crime for the benefit of a street gang and committing a hate crime. A 20-year-old man was arrested Jan. More...

Entering its seventh season, The University returns to 10 participating parishes for its adult education program beginning Feb. 7. The University offers 12 subjects with 100 sessions presented by 70 speakers. Classes run through March 16. Classes are $7 at the door. More...

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County has announced its February program schedule. For more information on any of these programs, visit www.nhm.org. •The museum stays open late the first Friday of every month. From 5:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1 there will be a... More...

Tyler Freeman is a poet, a skater and a movie enthusiast. He's also a freshman at Simi Valley High School. But when it comes to the 14year-old's career dreams, he's also "Lil' Clip"- a classically trained musician who's trying to add something unique to the face of hip-hop... More...

Sgt. Jeremiah Waggoner, Simi soldier proudly serving in Afghanistan, wants me to "shut my mouth." With all due respect, sir, I cannot. I am an American, too. I pay taxes. While the First Amendment is still somewhat intact, I will not sit silently while $500,000 a minute is flushed into ... More...

We're asking people, including you, to tell us how you met your spouse or significant other. You need to do it in 200 words or less and send it to valentines@theacorn.com. We need it no later than 5 p.m. next Monday, Feb. 4. If you're not Internet compatible, mail it to the address in the box belo... More...

MAKING A PLEDGE- Officer John Hughes, above, speaks to the 2008 D.A.R.E. graduating class at Crestview Elementary School last week while fellow officers look on. Yasmina Martinez, at left, reads her award-winning essay while Juan Clavel and Khayman Crawford, right, check out their ... More...

This Foxmoor pool home is located on a quiet cul de sac. It has four bedrooms and three baths, with a bed and bath downstairs. The home has large living, family and formal dining rooms. The family room features a wet-bar and is wired for surround sound. Upstairs there is a master ... More...