April 17, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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An egg transformed

DYE JOB— Two-year-old Jonelle Bruce of Simi Valley watches intently as her Easter egg is dyed purple—her favorite color—last Saturday at the Underwood Family Farms' Easter on the Farm in Moorpark. More...

'TEA partyers' take to the streets for Tax Day

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Area residents armed with American flags, handmade posters and their convictions took to the streets Wednesday to rally against increased government spending and higher taxes. More...

Health & Wellness

Cajun Fest's Gator Run includes health expo

The annual Cajun Fest will feature a Health & Fitness Expo in Simi Valley on Sat. and Sun., April 25 and 26 in conjunction with the Gator Run 5K and 10K runs on Sunday. The expo will take place from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. More...

Too much running, jumping can lead to heel pain

According to a recent survey from the American Podiatric Medical Association, heel pain is the foot ailment that affects Americans most—16 percent of the population regularly experiences it. More...

Walk for autism at Rose Bowl

Autism Speaks will host its seventh annual Los Angeles Walk Now for Autism Sat., April 25 at the Rose Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. Registration begins at 8 a.m. An opening ceremony will be at 9:30 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. More...

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Sports

Royal, Simi out in front, but teams can't be complacent

Marmonte League baseball midseason report
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

We're at the midway point of the Marmonte League baseball season and it's beginning to look like the Wild West out there. Seven teams have a legitimate shot at the championship, with only Calabasas on the outside looking in. More...

Eclipse enjoy memorable year on pitch

TOTAL ECLIPSE —The Simi Valley Eclipse U-13 girls' soccer team, consisting of players from Simi Valley, Oak Park and Thousand Oaks, completed the 2008-09 season by finishing second in the State Cup Tournament. More...

Vikings' quest concludes with title

CONQUEST— The VCYBC defending league champion Simi Valley Vikings, comprised of seventhgrade boys, defeated Camarillo, 59-48, for the league's basketball title. More...

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Faith

Old church to get new life

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The planning commission last week approved a request by the Church of God to construct a nearly 10,000squarefoot addition around a vacant church house built almost 50 years ago to use as the future home of its congregation. More...

Youth Council recruiting new members

Simi Valley residents ages 13 to 18 may apply for a one-year term of office on the Simi Valley Youth Council. Meetings begin in September. The council meets from 5 to 6 p.m. More...

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Letters

Some tough love for teachers

In response to the April 10 letters in the Acorn ("Pink-slipped teachers sound off") by Mesdames Snodgrass and Barr, two teachers who recently received pink slips and are urging us to raise our taxes at the ballot box to reemploy t More...

Metrolink crash victim says more must be done

Thank you for your editorial reminding Metrolink that a memorial to those who tragically died in the crash would be an empty gesture without making train travel safer. More...

Worried teacher layoffs could affect graduation

The article in the March 13 Acorn ("Future in question for more than 200 Simi Valley teachers") about how teachers are in the line of fire really concerns me. More...

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Vacation Photos

Take Your Simi Valley Acorn on Vacation

THE LAKE THE METEOR LEFT—George, Jack, Hailee and Ella Cook pose with their Simi Valley Acorn in front of Wizard Island at Crater Lake in Oregon. At 1,932 feet, Crater Lake is the deepest in the United States. More...

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Datebook

Datebook

FRI., APR. 17 Family Pet Expo Orange County Fair & Event Center, 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Pet product vendors, more thatn 1,000 species of animals. More...

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Real Estate

Features A Spacious Family Room With A Fireplace And Wet Bar

This home has 5 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. This home is approximately 3,354 square feet per tax assessor with a light and open floorplan, plantation shutters, neutral carpet, and travertine floors. More...

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Money matters threaten new Target

Chain seeks to change original plans in order to reduce costs
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Nearly eight months have gone by since a proposal to build a new Target store on the western end of Simi was approved by the City Council, yet the site with the vacant Kmart is unchanged. More...

Funds to benefit victims of Metrolink crash still available

Two weeks left to apply for help

Metrolink crash victims have until April 30 to apply for assistance through the Metrolink Victim's Benefit Fund. Funds have been distributed to 15 families in need. More...

Vet suspected of theft picked up in Northern California

Simi Valley police traveled more than 300 miles earlier this month to arrest a man suspected of ripping off a local veterinary clinic. More...

Community

Town Center shortens hours

GM calls it a "temporary break"
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Some tenants at the Simi Valley Town Center have opted to reduce their hours. More...

Critics contend power lines may further endanger rare species

Edison project to be built in wildlife corridor
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Southern California Edison's 3.5-mile power line project slated to run through the Tierra Rejada Valley has raised the ire of the Center for Biological Diversity, which is calling the power company's proposed route the most environmentally des More...

Get a permit before you drain

All owners of swimming pools, spas, fishponds and fountains must obtain a City Encroachment Permit before draining them. Residential water features typically contain chemicals used to sanitize. More...

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Schools

Uncertainty for colleges

With all of this uncertainty, admissions officers will be working hard to convince students to accept their offer of admission.

April has arrived, and that means admission decisions have been made. But the process isn't over for everyone. For some students, and for some colleges as well, the uncertainty will continue for a while longer. More...

Local AAUW names five girls to attend math/science camp

The Simi branch of the American Association of University Women has selected this year's group to attend Tech Trek, a prestigious one-week math and science summer scholarship camp for girls entering eighth grade. More...

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Pets

Fancy felines fight for judges' admiration

BEAUTY 'CAT'ESTANTS— Judge John Colilla, above, gets a close look at a contestant last Saturday at the Tonks West Cat Club Sea of Aqua CFA Allbreed Cat Show in Simi Valley. More...

Pet of the Week

PRETTY KITTY— Ted is a male 1-year-old Turkish Van mix. He has a twin brother also available for adoption. If you would like to adopt Ted, ask for animal ID No. A463833 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive. More...

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Police

Police Blotter

On April 8, a 28-year-old man was arrested for stealing from the Alamo Veterinary Clinic and charged with burglary. In the 2400 block of N. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

The Movie Nut

"Sunshine Cleaning"

Directed by: Christine Jeffs Starring: Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Jason Spevack, Steve Zahn, Alan Arkin MPAA rating: R (for adult language, adult situations) Running time: 91 minutes Best suited for: indie drama connoisseurs, More...

Storytelling festival turns 10

The 10th annual Ojai Storytelling Festival will take place April 30 through May 3 at the Libbey Bowl in Ojai. The event is produced by the nonprofit organization Performances to Grow On. More...

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Columns

Together, with feeling

"To wish that those we dislike and fear would not suffer can feel like too big a leap. More...

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Neighbors

Old friends reunite in the name of kind deeds

Group seeks 'good juju'
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

After graduating from college in 2006, Danica Selvaggio wanted to volunteer in her community. She just couldn't find the right outlet. So she decided to form her own group. More...

Enjoying some friendly competition

A ROAR FROM THE CROWD— Nick Ariondo, above, gets "oohs" and "aahs" from the peanut gallery, below, as his ball stops just shy of the hole during a putting tournament on Tuesday at Friendly Village Mobile Home Park in Simi Valley. More...

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