With four silver hoops hanging from each earlobe, Bruce Witkin knows he doesn't resemble the average Simi Valley candidate for mayor. But the chance to offer voters something different is why the 46-year-old threw his hat into the ring in the first place. More...

In the past five years, Jeff Rizner, 45, of Libertyville, Ill., has run more than 100 road races, including an ultra-marathon, 10 full marathons and 17 halfmarathons. During that time, Rizner has also been recovering from a stroke. More...

FRI, SEPT. 5 Chamber School Programs Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce hosts Networking Breakfast of Champions, 7 to 9 a.m., Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration 6:45 a.m., early bird drawing 7 a.m. Information on Sch... More...

The furriest member of the Justin Elementary School family stepped paw on campus for the first time last week. More...

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers ON A MISSION—Royal High senior quarterback Trevor Shubert, left, is the unquestioned leader of the Highlander offense. He'll have plenty of weapons at his disposal as RHS eyes a playoff berth. On the other side of town, Simi Valley High ... More...

On Aug. 24, a 21-year-old woman was arrested and charged with possession of narcotics at Erringer Road and Simi Town Center Way. A 19-year-old man was arrested Aug. 24 and charged with burglary in the 5000 block of Hidden Park Court. More...

Once I received a note in response to an article I wrote about the idea that we always have a choice as to whether we see our physical bodies as a blessing or a burden. The writer shared with me the fact that her 22-year-old nephew was dealing with neurofibromatosis, also known as Elephant ... More...

Ben Kendall and his wife, Sheila Scott-Kendall, didn't know July 29 would be their last day together. Kendall had seen his doctor earlier in the day to have his heart checked. Though the certified public accountant seemed in good health, he died unexpectedly that evening. The... More...

Actors in live theater agree that rehearsal goofs and backstage hijinks are often more entertaining than the play seen by the audience. Playwright Michael Frayn pushes this notion to its most outrageous extreme in "Noises Off," running at Camarillo Community Theatre. More...

When I was a kid, I had a great pet Husky. The first thing my parents taught me was to pick up after him when he decided to "drop his appreciation" on neighboring lawns when out for a walk. This is sound advice for all pet owners to follow. More...

We started last week running profiles of office seekers who want seats on the school board or City Council. We'll try to report on all of the candidates, but if any of them don't respond to our interview requests, we'll comply and skip their stories. We'll also, of course, inform the pu... More...

A new general manager took the reins of Simi Valley Town Center this summer, bringing with him a sense of optimism about the mall's future. Keith Geiger said he was excited to take on management duties for the 600,000-square-foot open-air shopping center, which is owned by Forest City ... More...

This approximately 4,018 square foot penthouse condominium is on Harbor Island between the Ventura and Channel Islands Harbor. It has three bedrooms, three and one half baths and it includes a private elevator. There are two master suites each with a fireplace and a living room with a fireplac... More...