Stabbing suspect arrested after victim found at ER
      Jeffrey Jansen, 47, of Simi Valley, was arrested as a suspect in a stabbing incident that took place at 6:13 p.m. Feb. 29 in the 2600 block of Lee Street in Simi Valley. According to police reports, when officers arrived at the scene, both the victim and suspect had left.
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Domestic dispute leads to violence
      Simi Valley resident Jamie Braga, 44, was arrested for allegedly stabbing her estranged husband in the arm at 10:05 p.m. Feb. 29. Officers arrived at the husband's residence, 1134 Wilson St. in Simi Valley, in response to a report of a stabbing in progress.
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Military plane will bear the Simi name
     BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers SIMI VALLEY CJ130- The 146th Airlift Wing of the California Air National Guard hosted an official aircraft dedication ceremony last Saturday, dedicating each of its new Jmodel C130s to individual cities in Ventura County. The name of each city is proudly displayed above...
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Cornerstone granted 60-day extension to answer county questions
Church would like to build inside the Tierra Rejada Greenbelt
By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn
      The county planning department this week granted Cornerstone Community Church a 60day extension to complete its proposal to build a $40-million church campus.
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New pharmacy gets thumbs up from city
Simi will have its first Walgreens
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
      The City Council unanimously approved a project this week to build Simi Valley's first Walgreens pharmacy in the Freeway Center on the northwest corner of Sycamore Drive and Cochran Street. The project, proposed by Evergreen Devco Inc.
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Solstice Canyon still closed
November fires made trails a safety hazard
      Solstice Canyon, a hiking and equestrian site in Malibu, remains closed due to November's Corral fire. There are numerous safety hazards along trails and roadways from the fire's impact that must be mitigated.
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Set your clocks ahead
      It's that time of year again. Daylight saving time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 9. In previous years the change was in April, but last year it was moved to March. The time change begins on the second Sunday in March and ends the first Sunday in November.
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