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The City Council last week unanimously approved a text amendment to the city's development code that allows disabled people to request reasonable accommodations be made to their homes. More ... Two Simi Valley men were arrested Jan. 29 for allegedly stealing a police officer's purse containing her badge and gun. On Jan. More ... The Leadership Simi Valley class of 2009 has announced that its capstone project will be refurbishing and renovating Sarah's House, a Christian maternity home. Project chair Sommer Barwick said the 16-member class chose Sarah's House because of its commitment to helping homeless women in the community. More ... WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers MONEY GAL—Dee Dee Cavanaugh approaches the stage to accept the 2008 Business Person of the Year award last Fri., Jan. 30 at the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce's 56th Annual Business Achievement Luncheon. Cavanaugh, who grew up in Simi Valley and is a graduate of Royal High School, is vice president/regional manager for First Bank of California. More ... The Rotary Club of Simi Sunset will hold an ethics seminar for high school students and the general public from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Tues., Feb. 10 at Simi Valley High School, 5400 Cochran St. Students, parents, teachers, business and community leaders are all welcome to attend. More ... Through the efforts of the Humane Society of Ventura County, more animals found their way into new homes in 2008 than during the previous year. The private nonprofit Ojai animal shelter reported overseeing 699 pet adoptions last year, up from 591adoptions in 2007. More ... The Ventura County Fire Department recently received two grants from the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company. The fire department has received more than $120,000 in grant money from Fireman's Fund during the last two years through the company's philanthropic mission of supporting local fire departments across the country. More ... The Ventura County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. will host the premiere of Tyler Perry's new movie "Madea Goes to Jail" on Fri., Feb. 20 at Plaza Cinema 14, 255 W. 5th St., Oxnard. The public is invited. More ... An orientation for potential adoptive parents will be held from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Tues., Feb. 10 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. All adults, English and bilingual Spanishspeaking, are welcome. More ... The Simi Valley Quilt Guild will meet at 7:30 p.m. Wed., Feb. 11 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Social time starts at 7 p.m. Don Beld will be the guest speaker. He specializes in Civil War reproduction quilts. More ... |
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