It's spring in Simi!

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SIGNS OF THE SEASON- Young resident Sophia Laufer, 4, at left, samples a juicy, Ventura County-picked strawberry last Friday afternoon at the farmer's market at the Simi Valley Town Center. Above, orange California poppies and lupin flowers begin to bloom on a hillside near Hummingbird trail head. Though the first official day of spring was March 20, it felt more like summer this past weekend in Simi as temperatures rose into the 80s. This weekend's forecast calls for more good weather, especially Saturday, which is expected to be sunny with temperatures in the low 70s.

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