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County commission elects new officers Public officials picked to serve on LAFCO The Ventura Local Agency Formation Commission has announced its newly elected officers for 2008. John Zaragoza, council member for the city of Oxnard, was elected chair, and George Lange, More ... Environment-minded committee wants city to examine its internal practices By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn The Sustainable Simi Valley Committee held its firstever meeting on Feb. 12 in the city manager's conference room. More ... Ventura County Republicans to gather at Reagan Library The Ventura County Republican Party will hold a mixer at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 27 at the Ronald Reagan Library Air Force One Pavilion, 40 Presidential Drive in Simi Valley. The guest speaker at the mixer will be the vice chair of the California Republican Party, Tom Del Beccaro, who wi... More ...
Board of Trustees will interview new candidates starting in April By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com More time to travel, read and walk her new puppies sounds pretty good to Eva Conrad. The Moorpark College president, who will retire this summer, is also looking forward to more time with her family in Westlake Village, but she said she'll miss spending her days with students an... More ... Simi water control plant honored for its efficiency The California Water Environmental Association TriCounties Section recently presented the Simi Valley Water Quality Control Plant with the 2007 Plant of the Year award at the annual awards ceremony in Santa Barbara. More ... Controlling wildfires calls for land management BLM heightening its ability to manage vegetation A decision on how best to control a weed on public land may result in more fire safety. As of November 2007, about 77,000 wildfires had claimed more than 9 million acres in the United States, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. More ...
In one year, 22 million Americans who rely on free overtheair broadcasting will be at risk of losing access to television. On Feb. 17, 2009, all TV stations will begin broadcasting exclusively in digital signals. Analog televisions that receive overtheair television will go dark unless they are... More ... Youth basketball league holding sign-ups Sign-ups are underway for the Simi Valley Family YMCA Junior Lakers Basketball League for boys and girls ages 8 through 16. The spring season, which includes practices and eight-week interleague play, runs from March 25 through May 18. More ... Chabad hosting Cafe Night Chabad of Simi Valley will host a Cafe Night and live auction at 7 p.m. Sunday, March 2 at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Alter Rocker will provide entertainment. Prizes and auction items include furniture, Wii, jewelry, Judaica, art,... More ... Low-cost vaccinations offered A lowcost rabies vaccination clinic is scheduled at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 4 at Fire Station No. 41, 1910 Church St., Simi Valley. The vaccination is $5 per dog payable in cash only. Dog licenses will also be available. Licenses are $20 for spayed or neutered dogs and $50 for unaltered dog... More ...
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers BIRD OFFERINGS- Simi Valley resident Larry Perillo takes some time Wednesday to feed a goose that inhabits the Simi Hills Golf Course. Perillo says he has been coming to feed the birds for about two years and finds it relaxing, especially since he loves animals. More ... Tomorrow is Opening Day at Big Sky Park Girls' softball will begin second year at new facility Simi Valley Girls' Softball and the Amanda McPherson Foundation will kick off its second annual Opening Day ceremonies at 9 a.m. tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 23, at Big Sky Park, 2251 Lost Canyons Drive, Simi Valley. More than 500 girls ages 5 to 15 are expected to participate. More ... Local library hosting parent focus group The Simi Valley Library will host a parent focus group to gather information in a facilitated discussion with parents, teachers, tutors and others who support children's learning as part of the library's strategic planning process. More ... VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Residents are invited to participate in any of the following volunteer opportunities in the area. For more information or to sign up, call the phone number listed for the event. •The Conejo Free Clinic is a nonprofit organization providing health and legal services to those... More ... Rock lovers unite in Ventura The 46th annual Gem, Mineral, Lapidary and Fossil Show of the Ventura Gem and Mineral Society will take place starting at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 1 and Sunday, March 2 at Seaside Park, Ventura County Fairgrounds. Admission is free. More ... Final week to register for volleyball league Registration for the United States Youth Volleyball League's spring season is in progress. The program fills quickly, and space is limited. The deadline for registration is Saturday, March 1. The eight-week league will be held at Rancho Simi Community Park in Simi Valley beginning in April. More ...
By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn To some it may seem like a lost art, but for Simi Valley artist Deborah Jarchow, weaving is a contemporary skill and one of her greatest passions. Jarchow performs her magic on looms of various sizes, some of a scale seen in centuries past. More ... Baby-sitting certification class offered Ventura College Community Education is sponsoring a babysitting certificate class through the American Red Cross for young people ages 11 to 15 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Moorpark College. The cost is $59 for registration plus an optional $25 materials fee payable... More ...
The City Council of Simi Valley recently proclaimed February as Firefighter Appreciation Month. Every year the firefighters of Ventura County IAFF Local No. 1364 fill their boots for "Jerry's Kids" at Sycamore Drive and Cochran Street in Simi Valley. More ...
Air Force Airman Brett A. Launer has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas,and earned credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force. He is the son of Craig and Kerri Launer of Simi Valley and a 2005 gra... More ... |
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