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February 20, 2009 / Front Page

Charity gives chief cause to clap

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers APPLAUSE—Simi Valley Chief of Police Mike Lewis and his wife, Fran, enjoy the program last Fri., Feb. 13 at the Simi Valley Police Foundation's 11th annual awards banquet. More...

'No spin' comes to Simi

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers FACTOR THIS—TV and radio personality Bill O'Reilly of Fox News, never one at a loss for words, lived up to his billing Monday during a sold-out appearance at the Reagan Library. More...

Health & Wellness

Pea-sized pituitary gland can cause big problems

By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

The numbers reflect the size of the problem—one in five Americans, or 60 million people, have a pituitary disease, and most don't realize it, said Robert Knutzen of Thousand Oaks. More...

Red Cross Quilt of Caring will raise much-needed funds

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Connie Hall began sewing a queen-size quilt about three months ago to raise money for the Camarillo-based headquarters of American Red Cross of Ventura County. More...

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Sports

Simi Valley boys' soccer squad must regroup

Playoffs begin for area teams

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

One thing sports fans learned this past year is that when talking about the playoffs, anything is possible. More...

Highlanders can't find net in wild-card loss

Photos by IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers TOUGH NIGHT—Disappointed Royal High defender Jenna Fisher, above, wipes her brow following a 1-0 loss to JSerra Catholic in a CIF-SS Division I wild-card playoff match at Simi Valley High on T More...

Marmonte League must step up and address Calabasas football

Commentary

By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

The cries of "four more years" haven't sounded this vile in a while. Apparently, though, the Marmonte League would like to keep the status quo until at least 2014, when the next Northern Area re-leaguing process is set to take shape. More...

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Police

Police Blotter

The following were arrested Feb. More...

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Faith

Simi Chabad to host an evening of music

Temple celebrating 10 years in the community

The Chabad of Simi Valley will present an evening of music and tribute to celebrate 10 years of service to the community at 7:30 p.m. Tues., Feb. 24 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. More...

Los Angeles college professor sued for censoring Christian pupil

Attorneys with the Alliance Defense Fund Center for Academic Freedom filed a lawsuit against officials of the Los Angeles Community College District Wednesday. More...

Synagogue celebrates Jewish Earth Day

IN HONOR OF MOTHER EARTH—Simi Valley resident Rosie Gagnon, above at right, and the Sisterhood of B'nai Emet, celebrate Jewish Earth Day with a Tu Bishvat Seder on Feb. 10 at the temple. More...

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Letters

Owner of proposed resort hasn't been a good neighbor

I see all the City Council are delighted with the proposal to turn Hummingbird Nest Ranch into a resort, but do any of these people live at this end of the valley? More...

Don't rezone Knolls parcel for higher density

I am outraged, distressed and deeply terrified at the news that the state of California and the county are considering rezoning our rural Santa Susana Knolls Horse Ranch to accommodate 471 housing units. More...

Sports should be cut before class sizes are increased

The idea of increasing the ratio of students to teachers in grades K-3 from 20-1 to 29-1 is the worst possible solution. This will place a tremendous burden on the teachers and deprive students of necessary help. More...

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Neighbors

Exchange student injured in Metrolink crash back in Simi after months in hospital

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Only a few days returned from a five-month stay in the hospital, Metrolink train crash survivor Racheal Mofya sat at the dining room table of her Simi Valley host family. More...

Rotary clubs hosting food drive tomorrow

The Rotary clubs in Simi Valley are collecting nonperishable food goods for Care & Share in Simi Valley from 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow, Feb. 21 at all Vons and Pavilions stores in Simi Valley. More...

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Stimulus might help grounded projects take flight

City manager weighs in on how Simi stands to benefit

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

At the beginning of the month, City Manager Mike Sedell traveled to Washington, D.C., in anticipation of the passage of an economic stimulus plan. More...

Bill for state Senate race: $11 million

The numbers are in. The race for Senate in the19th District cost Republican Tony Strickland, Democrat HannahBeth Jackson and advocate groups nearly $11 million, making it the most expensive political campaign in Ventura County history. More...

Thieves targeting vehicles parked near schools

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

A recent increase in the number of car breakins has been reported by the Simi Valley Police Department, and it appears women dropping off or picking up their children from school are the prime targets. Between Dec. 10 and Jan. More...

Community

Gang-related stabbing lands five in custody, victims included

Three Simi Valley residents are being held in custody on charges of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and participation in a criminal street gang stemming from a confrontation that occurred Tues., Feb. More...

No more cuts coming at city hall, at least for now

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

City officials said last week they expect the city to end the fiscal year with a balanced budget—a piece of good news in the face of the financial storm that already forced the City Council to make drastic budget adjustments More...

Simi actress starring in indie film

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Simi native Danielle Savre is making her way in the world of acting, racking up a resume that belies her 20 years. The hometown girl booked her very first audition for Barbie ads for Mattel. More...

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Schools

Authors deliver message of acceptance

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Big Springs Elementary School students probably have no idea that Kim Wayans starred in the '90s TV series "In Living Color." After all, none had even been born when the hit sketch comedy featuring future megastars Jim Carrey and Jennifer Lopez More...

Student makes DePaul dean's list

Rebecca Heteniak of Simi Valley has been named to the dean's list for the 2008 autumn quarter at DePaul University in Chicago. More...

Crime, gangs to be hot topics at annual Simi Youth Summit

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Emilie Mateu feels safe on Royal High School's campus. However, the senior and chair of the Simi Valley Youth Council knows that not everyone can say the same thing. More...

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