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Man accused of torturing, assaulting ex-wife
Victim found near death by current husband
      Louis Gonzalez, 30, of Henderson, Nev., was arrested on suspicion of sexual assault and attempted murder of his former wife, age 33, of Simi Valley. A man arrived home on Feb. 1 at 1 p.m. to find his wife beaten and tied up inside their residence in the 1900 block of Penngrove Street.
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23 Freeway widening project ahead of schedule
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      The $65-million 23 Freeway widening project is eight months ahead of schedule, said two local city officials last week. The improvements will contribute to the completion of a loop between Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks and the 101 Freeway Corridor to ease regional traffic flow and reduce conge...
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Be on the lookout for rebate scams
      The Ventura County Sheriff's Department is warning residents to be aware of current scams promising tax rebates or other government refunds. Recently detectives became aware of an apparent scam in which the caller sought bank account information from a resident of Nyeland Acres.
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Fleeing suspect caught in middle school hallway
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      Valley View Middle School became the site of a police arrest last Friday as students were inside attending class. Christian Ingersoll, 32, was apprehended by the Simi Valley Police Department at 11:03 a.m. in the middle of the school's campus after Ingersoll ran from his vehicle followi...
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Annual Backbone Trail Trek returns
      The Santa Monica Mountains Trails Council and Coastwalk have announced plans for the 2008 annual Backbone Trail Trek. The council and Coastwalk are sponsoring the event to bring attention to the Backbone Trail, which runs the length of the Santa Monica Mountains and the California Coastal...
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Property crime remains a thorn in city's side
Larceny, auto theft contribute to overall increase in law breaking in '07
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
      Simi Valley residents can help prevent crime simply by locking their cars and concealing valuables, according to Police Chief Mike Lewis, who called the suggestion his "sermon of the year." In a report released by the Simi Valley Police Department last week detailing the ci...
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Local Dems help get out the vote
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
      There are Democrats everywhere, even in Simi Valley. With the number of registered Democratic voters rising in Ventura County- there are only 473 more registered Republicans than Democrats as of Jan.
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Republicans react to Super Tuesday results
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
      In the days following California's Super Tuesday primaries, local Republicans are saying they're not surprised with Sen. John McCain's win in the state, despite some differing views about the Arizona senator's ability to secure conservative support in the future.
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Passing democracy on to the next generation
     IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers WELL, AT LEAST MOM DID- Diane Miller laughs after her husband, Rick, put his "I Voted" sticker on baby Kayla's sweatshirt after the couple voted at the Posada Royale Hotel in Simi Valley.
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Concert of big band music to benefit Council on Aging
      A concert featuring music from the 1930s, '40s and '50s will be held in the Simi Valley Senior Center's multipurpose room on Friday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. Santa Susana High School senior Michael Vannelli and his Big Band of Renown will perform a concert titled "The Best Is Yet to Com...
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Rare viewing
     WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers EXPENSIVE PAPERS- Patti Struhl of West Hills looks at presidential and historical American manuscripts on display last Thursday at the Reagan Library. About 30 rare documents were on loan to the library for only two days and included signatures from historical figu...
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Entry deadline near for Miss Teen CA
      The entry deadline is Friday, Feb. 15 for the 29th annual Miss Teenage California Scholarship Pageant. The program will be held April 18 to 20 at the Radisson Hotel at Los Angeles Airport.
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YMCA's flag football season about to begin
      Sign-ups are under way for the Simi Valley Family YMCA's "Adult Raider Rookies" flag football league. The eight-week season runs Sunday, Feb. 17 through March 23. The adult football league is a recreational sports program designed to help adults stay fit.
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Reagan Library pays tribute to namesake
Ceremony celebrates the late president's birthday
     PROUD COLORS- Flags are presented by the United States Marine Corps Camp Pendleton Color Guard at the beginning of services to recognize the 97th anniversary of Ronald Reagan's birthday on Wednesday at the grounds of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum. Photos by WENDY PIERRO Acorn Ne...
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