April 3, 2009 RSS feed / Letters

Park needs more patrols from rangers and police

I'm a 43-year resident of Simi Valley, and as long as I can remember there have been problems at Rancho Simi Community Park, aka Duck Park. More...

It's the dogs, not the park, that need fixing

I have visited the Simi Dog Park numerous times with my dog. I am a professional dog behaviorist, and in my opinion it is not the dog park that needs to be changed. More...

Quit barking about Simi Dog Park

I would like to respond to Mr. Bandini's letter to the editor ( Acorn , March 27). I just came back from the Simi Dog Park where my dog had a wonderful time. Granted, there were a few problems at first. More...

Complaints about Candlelight are warranted

Candlelight Kitchen & Bar has been a nuisance since it opened, and it's hugely disappointing that our neighborhood council voted to recommend approval of a CUP for amplified music despite the objections of nearby residents. More...

Security cameras could deter crime in the park

I believe the park district general manager failed to mention that Rancho Simi Park is a hangout for our local gang members ("Transient charged with assaulting teen near Duck Park," Acorn , March 27). More...

Dog park is a great place to meet new people

I would like to thank the park district for the new Simi Valley dog park. My first visit occurred last Friday and I have returned several days since. Finally, I can take my dogs to a local park and let them run free. More...

Make your voice heard in the fight to save education

What happens when good, responsible people keep quiet? The government forgets that they work for us, we don't work for them. I am sick of being made to feel it is my patriotic duty to pay more taxes and get less for it. More...

New CNG buses are a good buy

In rebuttal to the letter by Dave Timms ( Acorn , March 20) about the purchase of new compressed natural gas (CNG) buses by Simi Valley, I have to say that Mr. Timms must not sit and watch our buses all day. More...