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Signal planned for Tapo Canyon-Township corner The Simi Valley Department of Public Works awarded a $173,062 construction contract last week to build a new traffic signal at the intersection of Tapo Canyon Road and Township Avenue. Los Angelesbased contractor Steiny and Co., Inc. will begin construction of the signal in mid-Jun... More ... Live to ride- safely that is May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month in California. In an effort to raise awareness about the importance of drivers and motorcyclists sharing the road, the California Highway Patrol will release the video "Thrill of Buzz Kill?" at the Motorcycle Safety Summit. More ...
Tips on how to protect your pets By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com An abundance of rattlesnakes is keeping rattlesnake wrangler Bo Slyapich and local veterinarians busy this spring. "I thought last year was real bad with lots of rattlesnakes, but this year is a whole lot worse," said Slyapich. More ... Police use decoy vehicle to catch suspected car burglar Two vehicle burglaries occurred in the parking lot of Corriganville Park at 7001 Smith Road, Simi Valley on May 4 and 5. The side windows of the vehicles had been smashed to allow the removal of property which had been left visible inside the vehicles. More ... City wants input on General Plan The city of Simi Valley will host a community workshop to present the Simi Valley General Plan update from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, May 22 at the City Hall Council Chamber, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. More ... Holiday means early deadlines at the Acorn The May 29 and 30 editions of the Acorn Newspapers will have early deadlines because of Memorial Day on Monday, May 26. Editorial items, including letters to the editor for the May 29 and 30 editions must be received by 11 a.m. More ...
All Simi Valley veterans and their spouses are invited to the third annual "Salute to Arms" luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Memorial Day, Monday, May 26, in the Sinaloa Building at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 480 Sinaloa Road, Simi Valley. More ... March of Dimes fundraising walk is tomorrow March for Babies, formerly known as WalkAmerica, will take place tomorrow, Saturday, May 17 at Rancho Tapo Park, 3700 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Registration begins at 7 a.m. and the walk starts at 8 a.m. The event is the March of Dimes premier fundraising event that benefits bab... More ...
The Simi Valley Police Department's Special Weapons and Tactics team will leave home this weekend to compete in the U.S. National SWAT Championships in Castle Rock, Colo. from May 19 to 23. More ... Artist will demonstrate oil painting at library The Simi Valley Art Association will meet at 7 p.m. tonight, Friday, May 16, at the Simi Valley Library Community Room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. Anne Cannata will demonstrate an oil painting. There is a $7 donation at the door and students are free with paying adult. More ... VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES Residents are invited to participate in any of the following volunteer opportunities in the area. For more information or to sign up, call the phone number listed for the event. •Haven Hills Inc. will begin volunteer training in June and applications are being accepted. More ...
Hundreds of families take to the road for annual Simi Valley Street Fair Photos by Iris Smoot BUBBLES IN THE SUN- Back to front, Cory Fromm, his son Gregory, 7, and Natalia Enriquez, 7, watch as Noelle Enriquez, 5, makes huge bubbles from her wand at the NewHeart Foursquare Church booth during the annual Simi Valley Street Fair on Saturday. More ... T.O. Acorn celebrates its 10th anniversary By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com The Thousand Oaks Acorn - part of a weekly newspaper chain that covers community news from Calabasas to Camarillo- celebrates its 10th anniversary this month. More ... California-based volunteer group helps foster children In California thousands of children are removed from their homes because of alleged abuse. Many of these children don't have parents who contest the allegations or express an interest in their children. As dependents of the court, the children are part of a legal system, which often leaves... More ...
NO WAY TO GO BUT DOWN- Simi Valley residents Sarah Britton, David Cherrier, Danny Cherrier and Briana Alamia-Chase, on a recent trip to New Mexico to visit relatives, enjoy a trip to the top of Sandia Peak, which is 10,378 feet high. Mail entries to Take Your Acorn on Vacation, Simi Valley Acorn, 30... More ... Muscle cars will be on display in Chatsworth California Car Cover Company will host its 13th Annual National Street Rod Association Appreciation Day Car Show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 18 at the company's site, 9525 DeSoto Ave., Chatsworth. This year's event will honor Galpin Auto Sports, one of Southern Californ... More ... |
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