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February 8, 2008
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City stunned by brutal killing
Simi woman stabbed to death by daughter, police say
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
A 41-year-old woman who the police department is describing as a transient was arrested this week after her mother was found stabbed to death at her Simi Valley home Tuesday afternoon. More...
School district outlines possible budget cuts
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Rob Collins watched the presentation with his mouth agape. Everybody in the city hall chambers, including Collins, the president of the Simi Valley Unified School District Board of Education, sat in silence as Lowell Schultze, associate superintendent of business and facilities, More...

Commercial real estate market holds strong in VC
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com

A slumping home real estate market has had little impact on Ventura County's commercial real estate, industry experts said last month. The evershrinking availability of undeveloped land and a diverse and stable economy throughout the county has helped push lease rates higher and keep... More...

 Community
•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. More...
•23 Freeway widening project ahead of schedule
•Be on the lookout for rebate scams
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 Health & Wellness
•Proper screening prevents development of colon cancer
Colorectal cancer, more commonly known as colon cancer, is the second-leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the Western world, claiming more than 50,000 lives in the United States each year. But the fact is, colorectal cancer is both curable and preventable. More...
•Keep your heart healthy this Valentine's Day
•Drug store eyeglasses could damage your eyes
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 Datebook
•Datebook
FRI., FEB. 8 Who Done It? Stage Door Theatre opens mystery "Murder By Natural Causes" by Tim Kelly, 8 p.m., 28311 Agoura Road, Agoura Hills. Through March 15. 8 p.m. Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays. 2 p.m. Sun., Feb. 10 & 24, March 9. $12 to $15. (818) 8895209. More...
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 Business
•Keeping school shelves stocked
Simi book supplier sitting on a treasure trove of titles
A cache of books rivaling any mega-bookstore or county library can be found right here on Easy Street in Simi Valley. The inventory of Schwabe Books is so big, in fact, that three 20,000-square-foot warehouses lined wall-to-wall with shelves are required to hold it. More...
•Mall chocolate shop gearing up for big day
•805 Boot Camp
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 Schools
•An Acorn sitdown with Simi's school superintendent
Q&A
Concerns about the California budget crisis continue to grow. The ripple effect of the crisis will perhaps have the greatest impact on public schools, including those in the Simi Valley Unified School District. The budget, however, is only one of many issues affecting Simi Valley schools. More...
•Local grads succeeding
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 Sports
•Pioneers still perfect
Boys' basketball team beats TOHS for league championship, improves to 13-0 in Marmonte League
The pressure to stay perfect can be excruciating. Just ask the New England Patriots. On Wednesday night in the Tom Harmon Gym at Simi Valley High, the Pioneer boys' basketball team faced its penultimate test in the program's quest for an undefeated Marmonte League season. More...
•Royal claims girls' crown
•Highlander grapplers dominate league meet
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 Pets
•February is national 'Prevent a Litter' month
February is National "Prevent a Litter" Month, when the public is urged to spay or neuter their cats and dogs. The Humane Society of Ventura County wants to help everyone with an adult cat or dog, either male or female, to avoid another litter of unwanted babies. More...
•Pet of the Week
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 Police
•Blotter
A 22-year-old man was arrested Jan. 31 and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, reckless driving and a narcotics misdemeanor. GPS and stereo equipment valued at $850 were reported stolen from a vehicle Jan. 31 on the 1400 block of E. Mayfair Street. More...
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 Faith
•The blessing of mistakes
One of the ways I try to affect people in a positive way is to write and send a free inspirational e-mail message each day to a list of subscribers. I am uncertain of just how many of my e-mail subscribers were bombarded with one of my messages recently. I understand that some people r... More...
•Simi's Discovery Church turns 5
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 Family
•Snow Day for students at Grace Brethren
Photos by WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!- Grace Brethren Elementary student Stephanie Sakamoto, 6, left, sleds down a small hill during snow day last Friday. About 12 tons of snow were brought on campus for the K2 academic kindergarten program classes, wrapping up their winter un... More...
•Volunteering teaches teens
•Ventura County Fair selects a theme for 2008
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 On The Town
•"Cloverfield"
Directed by: Matt Reeves Starring: Michael StahlDavid, Mike Vogel, Jessica Lucas, Lizzy Caplan, Odette Yustman. T.J. More...
•Santa Susana High presents 'Princess and the Pea'
•Moorpark College brings 'Laughter on the 23rd Floor'
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 Letters
•Soldiers fight to protect your right to dissent
I am originally from your area, and while visiting with family we read with great interest the letter by Sgt. Waggoner and then the response by Ms. Kepple. I could not help but feel the urge to respond. Ms. Kepple, you are very lucky that Sgt. Waggoner and others are fighting to defend yo... More...
•Freedom allows us the right to question authority
•Parent of U.S. Marine speaks out on Iraq War
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 Editorials
•In tough budget times, parent involvement is paramount
From what we've been told so far, the state budget is drowning in red ink and will likely be using the monies meant for public schools as a life preserver. The showdown over the education budget will be coming to a head in the next few months, and Simi Valley will be one of countless battleground... More...
•Cartoon
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 Neighbors
•Take the right approach to Valentine's Day
Do you have dreams of the perfect Valentine's Day? First he comes home with a dozen long-stem red roses, a box of chocolates and a bottle of Champagne. He grabs you around the waist and gives you a passionate kiss. You set off for the most romantic restaurant in town. He listens inten... More...
•City agrees to chip in extra $10,000 to help cover cost of Rotary fireworks show
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 Real Estate
•Features A Home Theater
This home has five bedrooms, five baths and approximately 3,400 square feet of living space. The downstairs bedroom has been converted into a home theater with 126 inch widescreen and DTS sound. More...
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