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May 2nd, 2008
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Wardrobe inspection
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers AND DON'T YOU FORGET IT- Eric "Broadway" Jones of the Harlem Wizards, an entertainmentbased basketball team, checks to be sure Coach Dean Bradshaw really is from Simi Valley High School before playing against the Slammin' Jammin' Pioneers during a fundraiser at the school... More...
Victims' rights bill will be on November ballot

Supporters of a new statewide initiative, which would create a bill of rights for crime victims and reform the parole system, turned in more than 1.25 million signatures to the Sacramento registrar's office this week to get the measure on the November 2008 ballot, county officials announced... More...

B of A puts mortgage headquarters in Calabasas

Bank of America said it will make Calabasas the national headquarters for its lending mortgage business following the acquisition of Countrywide Financial Corp. More...

 Community
•Youth Council wants new members
Simi Valley residents between the ages of 13 and 18 may apply for membership on the Simi Valley Youth Council. Applications are being accepted for oneyear terms of office with meetings beginning in September. More...
•Youth Services Unit to launch juvenile diversion program for first-time offenders
•Simmons Award celebrates the spirit of philanthropy
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 Health & Wellness
•A new way of thinking
Life for David Pisciotto changed for the better four years ago when he walked into Villa Esperanza's Westlake Village office looking for job training and help to live independently. Pisciotto, who is developmentally disabled, had been on psychotropic medication for depression and w... More...
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 Datebook
•Datebook
FRI., MAY 2 Pet Benefit LIFE Animal Rescue hosts "A Pawsitively Purrfect Night at the Casino" fundraiser, 7 to 11 p.m., Sunset Hills Country Club, 4155 Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks. Hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, silent auction, casino games, Texas Hold'em poker, door prizes... More...
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 Business
•Six tips for success in life
Theodore Carl Soderberg, author of the novel "Uncharted Waters," offers six tips for a successful life. •Identify what you want and when you want it. "Figuring out your dream can be the hardest part," said Soderberg. "So if you can't be specific, that's fine." Have a firm idea in yo... More...
•Company hosts climbing competition
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 Schools
•Let us entertain you
Photos by IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers PUTTING ON A SHOW- The entire cast of "Born to Entertain," the Simi Elementary School variety show, sings together in the final number on Friday evening. More...
•Pioneer alum play in charity hoops game
•Education foundation awards funds to Apollo and Sinaloa
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 Sports
•Rule change allows high school coaches to work with players year-round
For the first time in 32 years the CIF-Southern Section will eliminate outofseason restrictions on coaches working with their student-athletes. In a 41-37 vote of the CIF-SS Council, Rule 313 of the CIF-SS Constitution and ByLaws, otherwise known as the Bluebook, will be eliminated from ... More...
•Pioneer softball team earns top billing
•State championship football games staying in Los Angeles
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 Pets
•Nominate a dog lover
The Hogan Family Foundation announces the creation of the Lifeline 4 Paws Award that will recognize Southern California residents who had demonstrated extraordinary acts of kindness toward dogs during the year. More...
•Pet of the Week
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 Police
•Blotter
A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana for sale April 23 on the 1800 block of Duncan Street. A 40-year-old man was arrested at an undisclosed location April 24 and charged with false impersonation. More...
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 Faith
•You cannot travel on the path until you become the path itself
As I departed the airplane and approached the terminal in Cusco, Peru, the faint echo of music wafted through the air. When I entered the terminal, something I never would have expected happened. My eyes welled up with tears. In front of me stood a band of about 10 Peruvian musicians playing guit... More...
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 Family
•Saving costs too much
I recently put $50 worth of gas in my car. I don't have a monster truck or a Hummer or an SUV. And I don't have two gas tanks in my car or some huge vessel that holds enough gas to last four months. I have a small 4-cylinder Mazda hatchback with a gas tank equivalent in size t... More...
•Wedding tips that take the cake
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 On The Town
•Sunny weather greets blues fans
SUMMERTIME FEELING- Blues rockers Jimmy Z and the Z Tribe, at left, perform at the third annual Write4Hope Blues Festival in Simi Valley's Oak Park on Saturday. Scores of residents, including Victor Macias and his daughter Annabella, 2, at left, braved the day's unusually high temps to enjoy the fes... More...
•Cajun Fest needs sponsors
•What's new on DVD
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 Letters
•Drivers in Simi are like drivers everywhere- bad
I think that drivers in Simi Valley are the same as they are everywhere now- often distracted and in a hurry without concern for those in their way. As we have grown as a community we have inherited the problems associated with a much larger city. The police can't be everywhere. ... More...
•Crosswalk violations just part of the problem
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 Editorials
•Spend those rebate bucks locally
If you're one of the millions of Americans who will be receiving a rebate check from the federal government in coming weeks, then chances are you've already given plenty of thought to how you're going to spend the money. More...
•Cartoon
•Contact your area representatives
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 Neighbors
•Record numbers turn out for annual Arroyo Cleanup
Hunter McClure and his friend Jacob Strellner ran along the upper edge of the Arroyo Simi on a recent warm and windy afternoon. "Mom, there's tadpoles out there! And baseball fields!" Hunter, 7, yelled to his mother, Kristina McClure. More...
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 Real Estate
•A Spacious Two Story Townhome Located Across From A Greenbelt
This twostory townhome with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms has been upgraded and has more than 1330 feet. It is located across from a greenbelt, near guest parking and within walking distance of the community pools and spas. More...
•Jordan Cohen
•Karen Reid
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