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April 10, 2009 / Front Page

In a world of her own

LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE— Fouryear-old Lucy Mancuso, visiting with family from Nashville, Tenn., enjoys a perfect Southern California day on a recent weekend in Wood Ranch. More...

Policy changes, but not the attitude toward local pot clubs

Despite shift in federal policy toward medical marijuana clubs, Simi ban not going anywhere

By Stephanie Bertholdo and Sylvie Belmond The Acorn Newspapers

Now that the federal government has said it would not prosecute medical marijuana dispensaries that operate within state law, cities throughout California are reexamining their stance on whether to allow cannabis clubs permission to ope More...

Health & Wellness

Indoor air quality is critical to the lives of asthma sufferers

One common asthma myth is that asthma triggers are found mostly outdoors. In fact, asthma triggers can be found everywhere—outdoors, at work and inside the home. Asthma affects more than 20 million Americans. More...

Golf tournament aids Agoura Relay for Life

The second annual Agoura Relay For Life Golf Tournament will be on Mon, April 20 at Wood Ranch Golf Club, 301 Wood Ranch Parkway, Simi Valley. More...

Simi townhall meeting to tackle topic of Alzheimer's

Event is free, but RSVP required

The Alzheimer's Association will conduct a town hall gathering and panel discussion from 10 a.m. to noon Sat., April 18 at the Simi Valley United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road. More...

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Sports

Marmonte League spring outlook: Boys' golf

Teams look to chip into Westlake's dominance

By Thomas Gase tgase@theacorn.com

During the past month the Acorn has run Marmonte League overviews for numerous high school spring sports. In the majority of those stories, the race for the league title has been described as extremely close. Boys' golf is different. More...

Marmonte League extends open invite to Oaks Christian

By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

The Marmonte League has formally invited Oaks Christian to join its ranks for all high school sports beginning during the 2010-11 season. More...

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Pets

County making push to license canines

All penalties will be waived in the month of April

Ventura County will waive penalties during April for dog owners whose dog's license may have expired or who have not purchased a license for their dog. The county encourages all dog owners to license their pets. More...

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Faith

Churches join forces tonight for Good Friday

A Tenebrae (service of darkness) for Good Friday will take place at 7:30 p.m. April 10 at the Simi Valley United Methodist Church, 2394 Erringer Road. The public is invited. The service is a joint effort of the United Methodist Church, St. More...

Home educators expo coming to Long Beach

The 26th annual Christian Home Educators Convention will take place July 9 through 11 at the Long Beach Convention Center, 300 E. Ocean Blvd. More...

Leading advocate of creation science will visit N.P. church

Speaker to discuss how Genesis applies in the modern world

Ken Ham, founder of the Creation Museum, will discuss "The Relevance of Genesis in Today's World" on Sun., April 19 at Calvary Chapel Thousand Oaks, 2697 Lavery Court, Newbury Park. More...

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Obituaries

Memorial For Travis

Travis Hansen 04-03-1995 to 09-14-2007

Miss You Son. You would have been 14 years old this month. Dad More...

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Dining & Entertainment

'50s party comes to T.O.

The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Foundation presents The Four Preps, with original lead singer Bruce Belland, in concert at 8 p.m. Sat., April 11 in the Fred Kavli Theatre at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. More...

Strawberry Fest looking for recipes

The 26th annual California Strawberry Festival is hosting a "Berry Blast Off" recipe contest for the best no-bake strawberry dish. The grand prize is a fournight Carnival Cruise vacation getaway. More...

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Letters

Pink-slipped teachers sound off

I would like to take this opportunity to express my dissatisfaction over our current educational crisis. On Fri., March 13, I received my reduction in force letter (pink slip). More...

Keeping students home is not the right approach

In response to a letter by Ms. More...

Loves the new Simi Dog Park

I cannot get this letter out to you fast enough to say how pleased and impressed I am with the new Simi Dog Park. More...

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Datebook

FRI., APRIL 10 Dance Jam Ventura 7 to 10 p.m. at Ventura NIA Center, 2343 E. Thompson Blvd., Ventura. Freestyle dancing with or without partner. DJ provides music. Family friendly. No drugs, smoking, alcohol. More...

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Real Estate

Two Luxury Single-Story Homesites Now Available In New Rancho Conejo Village Neighborhood

Two luxury single-story homesites are available in the new phase-released Saturday at Montecito, a neighborhood of new luxury homes in Rancho Conejo Village, Thousand Oaks' premier private, gated community, according to the developer, S More...

Jackie La Gasse

Jackie La Gasse took the honor for Top Selling agent from Prudential California Realty's North Ranch/ Westlake Village office in January 2009. A native Californian, La Gasse has lived in the Conejo Valley for 30 years. More...

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Council gives go-ahead to Metrolink memorial

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

There are good days and bad days for Beckie Pompel since she lost her husband, Howard, in the Sept. 12 Metrolink train collision. Though seven months have passed, the pain is still ever-present. "It gets worse, and better," she said. More...

The $40-million question

Costly survey, EPA says, will provide answers

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Cleanup advocates were encouraged by news last week that the federal government will provide nearly $40 million to complete a radiological study of Area IV, the portion of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory believed to be the most contamin More...

Community

Assemblymember hosts morning chat

COFFEE TALK— 37th District Assemblymember Audra Strickland (R-Thousand Oaks) meets with members of the public for a breakfast discussion at Coco's restaurant in Simi Valley last Friday. More...

Take a gander at Simi's greatest gardens

The Simi Valley Republican Women present the 11th annual Simi Valley Garden Tour, rain or shine, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., April 19. More...

Word on Wallace Street is city can't afford a fix

Money not available to solve flooding problem

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Kenneth and Tracie Tervalon say they're tired of living in a swamp. More...

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Schools

Future charter school says it's hiring

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

A Conejo Valley charter school is sending a message to the hundreds of area teachers who were recently handed pink slips: "We're hiring." Meadows Arts and Technology Elementary School (MATES), which will open its doors in the fall, be More...

Sinaloa named a Distinguished School

Test scores show that school is bridging the education gap

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Students at Sinaloa Middle School enjoyed the sweet sounds of success last week. More...

Ed. Foundation offers variety of scholarships to qualifying students

One student is chosen from each of the four local high schools and one from Moorpark College

Each year, the Simi Valley Education Foundation grants five students scholarships so that they can attend college, technical or vocational schools. More...

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Police

Simi SWAT raid home of alleged counterfeiter

Cops seize manufacturing equipment and 12 fake $100 bills

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Two Simi Valley residents were arrested last week on suspicion of making and selling counterfeit bills and using the fake currency to purchase goods and services from local businesses. More...