The City Council approved an updated bicycle master plan Monday that will guide the development of cycling lanes and trails in Simi over the next five years. The city's first bicycle master plan was adopted in 2002. More...
Simi's auto dealers, who've seen a precipitous drop in revenue over the past five months, are among the local industries hardest hit by the economic slide. Larry Hibbler, president of Simi Valley Ford, said his sales are down 50 percent from 2007. A 40year veteran of the car business, he said he's never seen the industry in such bad shape. More...
Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to win your heart. Do you recall the moment your spouse or loved one walked into your life? Did fireworks go off and Cupid's arrow find its mark? Or was it a lessthantraditional courtship? More...
Eighteen local residents came to a consensus Tuesday on the preferred location and design of a memorial to honor the victims of the Sept. 12 Metrolink train crash. More...
The American Red Cross of Ventura County has been named one of the highest performing chapters in the country by the National American Red Cross, headquartered in Washington, D.C. The Ventura County chapter was one of only three chapters in California to receive the recognition and the only one and first in Southern California to receive the designation. More...
Young adult recalls trip to see the presidential inauguration
Simi Valley resident Eddie Melgarejo made sure he was prepared for the biting winter cold last week on his East Coast trip to Washington, D.C., to witness the inauguration of the 44th president of the United States. "My mom got me a huge coat and thermal undergarments—all that good stuff," Melgarejo said after he'd returned home. More...
Gene Uebelhardt as head coach of the Simi Valley High football team? It nearly happened many years back, but more on that later. Uebelhardt recently decided to retire from coaching the Royal football team after 21 years of service. The head coach won 106 games and two Marmonte League titles. More...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers LIVELY—Kichi, a female 2-year-old tan and white Akita mix, is good with kids and dogs. A home inspection is required if you adopt her. To adopt Kichi, ask for ID No. A408255 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so check online at www.vcar.us or call (805) 388-4341 before visiting. More...
At Avenida Simi and Tapo Canyon Road, a 21-year-old woman was arrested and charged with receiving stolen property Jan. 20. A 19-year-old man was arrested Jan. 20 and charged with statutory rape. On Jan. 20, a 20-year-old man was arrested in the 3000 block of Kadota Street and charged with carjacking. More...
"How often do you have to practice the presence of gravity? All the time! Any time you forget about gravity and fail to practice your relationship with it, you fall on your face. So it is with prac ticing the presence of God. More...
Fun & Fit Imagymnation Gymnastics will host a Valentine's party night and sleepover Sat., Feb. 14 at the gym, 4685 Industrial St., Ste. 3G, Simi Valley. Parents who wish to spend the evening together may drop off children ages 3 to 6 for supervised activities from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. More...
"Frost/Nixon" is an exceptional film about an unexceptional (as the crow flies) historical footnote in our recent past. Despite the stylized, wellpolished treatment by director Ron Howard and sterling performances all 'round, one might easily wonder why Howard didn't choose to make a film about Bill Clinton playing sax on "The Tonight Show. More...
Upon receiving the Jan. 23 edition of the Acorn I was thrilled to see "Play ball: A look at Simi youth baseball leagues" on the front cover. Excitedly, I turned to the designated page and was immediately disappointed. Why? A particular league was missing from the list. More...
Do you have questions about general drivingrelated require ments, such as registration or insurance? Are you unclear about the laws and restrictions related to driving? More...
The adoption of an update to the city's bicycle master plan has once again stirred up the cyclist versus motorist debate. We wish the streets were safer, but our roads are crowded, and manversusmachine encounters inevitably occur. Fingerpointing, however, is not the answer. More...
HAIL TO THE CHIEF—The Hart children—Cub Scout Joe, Devin and Darby Jo (in stroller)—of Simi Valley catch up on hometown news while at the White House in Washington, D.C. More...
In a time when corporate giants are forced to shutter stores, one local mom-and-pop operation is proving that small businesses can survive during an economic crunch. All it takes, they say, is attention to detail and a commitment to customer service. More...
SAT., JAN. 31 Annual Rummage Sale Hosted by Thousand Oaks High School Baseball Boosters, 7 a.m. to noon, in front of the TOHS Performing Arts Building, 2323 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Clothing, furniture, household items. Rain or shine. More...
This contemporary Mediterranean house in Westlake Village has 5 bedrooms, 6 bath and an entertaining floor plan, located on a quiet cul-de-sac. More...
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