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. Families across Simi could be found decorating and hiding eggs all weekend long in celebration of the Easter holiday. More...
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. It appears residents will have to wait even longer for the store's grand opening, as Target Corp. More...
Some tenants at the Simi Valley Town Center have opted to reduce their hours. At the Simi mall, a majority of retailers have chosen to open an hour later and close an hour earlier during the week, meaning that their Monday through Friday store hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. More...
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. Saturday at the Simi Valley Town Center Mall and from 6 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park. More...
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...
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...
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 than 200 cats, including Biscuit, below, a red tabby Persian with her owner Lena Karachun of Hollywood, came to the event at Rancho Santa Susana Community Center. More...
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. Justin Avenue, a 40-year-old woman was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance April 8. More...
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...
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 them: Welcome to the real world the rest of us are experiencing. More...
"To wish that those we dislike and fear would not suffer can feel like too big a leap. This is a good time to remember that when we harden our hearts against anyone, we hurt ourselves." —Pema Chodron Many years ago I heard one of my teachers tell a story about compassion that I would like to share with you. More...
There's a showdown brewing in aisle 9. Citing the current state of the economy, Target Corporation says it won't proceed with plans to build a new store in place of the old Kmart on Madera Road if the city doesn't remove some of the conditions it set on the project eight months ago. More...
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...
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. Selvaggio helped form Good Juju, a nonpolitical, nonreligious volunteer group that started with a few old friends from high school hanging out on weekends. More...
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. Performances by IAMS Superdogs, Hollywood Cats. Adoption agencies, rescue groups provide onsite adoptions. $6 to $12 admission. More...
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. The living room has a faux marble fireplace. This home has a center island kitchen with granite counters, upgraded appliances and family eating area. More...
'TEA partyers' take to the streets for Tax Day