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March 7, 2008
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Another season begins anew for Santa Su
PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE- Grant Bollier, 9, above, keeps his eye on the ball during batting practice before his team's first game of the season as part of Santa Susana Baseball's Opening Day last Saturday. Fellow Cardinal, Shuto Ueuchi, 10, right, works on his throws from the outfie... More...
Ventura Co. school leaders bemoan budget cuts
Worst in 15 years, says superintendent
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Area school district chiefs met last week at the Ventura County Office of Education to discuss pending budget cuts in Sacramento and how to deal with a loss of funding that could severely impact the quality of education in local classrooms. More...

Vacated day care will become firefighter training ground
Public invited to watch

The Ventura County Fire Department will conduct daylong training exercises from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, March 8, at 3802 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. As part of the training, the department will burn the structure at that address. More...

 Community
•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. More...
•Domestic dispute leads to violence
•Military plane will bear the Simi name
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 Health & Wellness
•The importance of attitude
I received a birthday card this year that I wanted to frame and put on the wall of my office. Pictured on the front is a goldfish swimming in a bowl with a shark fin strapped to its back. Inside it reads: "Attitude is everything. More...
•Not getting enough sleep? You're not alone
•Be aware of the signs of oral cancer
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 Datebook
•Datebook
FRI., MARCH 7 Boost The Band Royal High School Instrumental Music Department & Band Boosters host annual Festival Concert, silent auction, multipurpose room on campus, 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Auction start 6 p.m. Concert 7 p.m. $7 adults. All proceeds go to purchase of instruments & ... More...
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 Business
•Sheldon Art Academy
Sheldon's Art Academy's Portfolio Development is a new program designed to assist students in preparing portfolios for college, high school, summer programs and more. It combines classical art training with personalized attention. More...
•Extreme Boot Camp
•The Window Guy
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 Schools
•Students get to step with the best
The Santa Susana High School Performing Arts and Technology Magnet dance team met and danced with some of the country's premier choreographers at "The Pulse" convention Feb. 22 to 24 at the Doubletree Hotel in Sacramento. More...
•Concert, silent auction will benefit Royal High music programs
•Holocaust survivor tells powerful tale
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 Sports
•Talkin' baseball
With the Marmonte League regular season just around the corner, the Simi Valley Acorn dissects all eight teams on pages 22 and 23
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers WE HAVE LIFTOFF- Fielding a lineup littered with returning varsity talent, Jonathan Myer and the Simi Valley High baseball team are considered serious contenders for the Marmonte League crown. More...
•Track and field talent converging for Royal Invite
•The Acorn's 2008 Marmonte Baseball Preview
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 Pets
•Pet of the Week
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers GENTLE GIANT- Tremor is a 3-year-old male Labrador-German shepherd mix. He is gentle, tolerant, curious and calm. Tremor can be adopted at the Camarillo Animal Shelter; ask for ID A435536. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so call (805) 388-4341 or visit www.... More...
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 Police
•Blotter
An 18-year-old woman was arrested in the 1400 block of Simi Town Center Way on Feb. 28 and charged with commercial burglary. Two mountain bikes valued at $600 were reported stolen from a home in the 5000 block of Arroyo Lane on Feb. 28. More...
•Canoga Park man robbed in Simi Valley
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 Faith
•More and more Americans are staying home on Sundays
Some churches are bucking the trend
Americans are ditching church in record numbers, and those who do attend are "church hopping" at a rising rate, accord ing to the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life. In every city in America there are more people at home on Sunday than those in church. More...
•Time bandits
•Hadassah group hosting Bunco Night
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 Family
•Bad things happen
My wife and I are trying to teach our 4yearold son the difference between right and wrong. Out of nowhere came the perfect example of wrong. Last week, my wife walked onto campus (she's a middle school teacher) with her fairly new iPhone. More...
•Vista Fundamental celebrates patriotism
•Variety of camps offered through YMCA
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 On The Town
•"Vantage Point"
Directed by: Peter Travis Starring: Dennis Quaid, Forest Whitaker, Sigourney Weaver, William Hurt, Matthew Fox MPAA rating: PG-13 (for adult language, violence) Running time: 91 minutes Best suited for: More...
•Arts center holding auditions for 'The Full Monty'
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 Letters
•When will we learn we're all in this together
IPods. The Internet. Organ transplantation. Space travel. We certainly have come a long way since Neanderthal times, when we clubbed each other until the one still alive grunted in victory over his kill. Or have we? More...
•We're becoming a plastic society
•Glad there's an alternative to Gallegly
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 Editorials
•For letters to the editor, please follow our word limit
Letters to the editor are one of the oldest and purest forms of public debate. We love readers' letters, even when they're criticizing us. Freedom of the press and freedom of speech are important to us, and we're sure they're important to you, too. More...
•Cartoon
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 Neighbors
•Simi's oldest youth sports league has historic Opening Day
Home fields will get long-awaited renovations
The oldest youth sports league in Simi Valley is about to get a facelift. The Santa Susana Baseball program, which started in 1962, got a welcome surprise on Opening Day Saturday at Houghton Schreiber Park when Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District board member Gene Hostetler ann... More...
•Simi rancher killed in fall remembered for his heart
•Let the learning begin
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 Real Estate
•Located In The Heart Of Westlake Village
This home is located in the heart of Westlake Village in a gated community. This community is built around a park and features a community tot lot, pool and spa, and has low Homeowner's Association fees. This home is close to shopping, entertainment, restaurants and has convenient freeway ... More...
•Enjoy Panoramic Views
•Jackie LaGasse
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