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Community forum will discuss school budget crisis
      A community forum addressing California's education crisis will convene at 4:30 p.m. Wed., April 2 at the Thousand Oaks High School Performing Arts Center, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks.
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County will celebrate grand reopening of Tapo Canyon Park
Nearly $900,000 in restorations have been completed
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
      The Ventura County Parks Department will celebrate the reopening of Tapo Canyon Regional Park next week, after spending more than $880,000 to restore park facilities that were destroyed during the 2003 Simi fires.
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When emergency strikes, the eviction prevention program can help
By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn
      Couple a sputtering economy with the soaring price of gas and it's no surprise that some Simi Valley residents are finding it tougher and tougher to meet their monthly expenses. Fortunately, the city and county have programs available to help when emergencies put folks at risk o...
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Air pollution district receives international communications award
      The Public Information Division of the Ventura County Air Pollution Control District recently won the 200708 21st annual International Mercury Communications Bronze Award of Excellence for their "Clean Air Today 2007 Global Climate Change" edition written by public information manager Barbar...
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Pharmaceuticals in water cause concerns for some, not for others
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com
      Drinking water isn't quite as pure as once was thought, but Ventura County residents still shouldn't be alarmed about recent national reports that point to the presence of pharmaceuticals in drinking water systems, area water agency officials say.
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New hospital CEO is a blast from the past
By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com
      Simi Valley Hospital will welcome back its former president and CEO from the 1980s when Darwin Remboldt returns to his post on March 31 at the 153bed hospital off Sycamore Drive.
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Strickland proposes legislation to end benefits to illegal immigrants
      State Assemblymember Audra Strickland (R-Thousand Oaks) introduced two measures during the third extraordinary session that aim to end state taxpayer-funded benefits to illegal immigrants as a way to address the estimated $16-billion state budget deficit.
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Natural History Museum opens dinosaur workshop
      The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County will open the Thomas the T. Rex Lab on March 30.
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Drama students raise dollars for upcoming show
     SUDS IN STYLE- Above, Jesse Taylor, 18, washes cars with flair at the Royal High School drama department car wash on Saturday. At right, Michael Brown, 14, cracks up as Alanna Tilson, 14, uses a sponge to draw a peace sign in the soap covering the hood of a car. The car was...
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Elks name their most excellent
      The Simi Valley Elks Lodge No. 2492 held its 2007-08 awards night and dinner last Friday, March 14. Awards and year pins were presented by exalted ruler Mike Johnson and his wife, Heather. Johnson also prepared the night's dinner.
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Kiwanis hosting free Easter breakfast for seniors
      The Simi Valley Council on Aging and the Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley will host the 31st annual Easter breakfast for seniors at 8 a.m. Sunday, March 23 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Prizes will be awarded for the best Easter bonnet at 9:15 and 10:30 a.m.
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