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Calm before the Cajun storm

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers FINAL COUNTDOWN—Santa Ana resident Andreas Garcia, left, helps fellow Stage Plus employee Jose Velasquez hang a sun shade on the main stage structure at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park on Thursday morning in prepa More...

Canine cries leave neighbors crying 'mercy'

Group wants stiffer penalties for serial barking offenders

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Donna Thorne says she can no longer stand the constant yapping and woofing outside her Simi Valley home. She and her husband have lived in Simi for nine years. For six of those, she said, they've had issues with barking dogs in their neighborhood. More...

Health & Wellness

Competitive mountain bike team gets things rolling

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

RHS Racing just pedaled its way into Royal High sports history. More...

Separate fact from fiction regarding children's health

Although most mothers may recognize "old wives' tales" as false, too many misconceptions about children's health and development continue to fool parents and even some pediatricians. More...

UCLA doctors will oversee NICU at Simi Valley Hospital

The physicians of the UCLA Department of Neonatal Services/ NICU will oversee the daily operations of Simi Valley Hospital's new Level II Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. More...

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Sports

College workshop at library

Huntington Learning Centers and College Planning Experts will host a free college planning workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., May 30 at the Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. More...

Liske's versatility paying big dividends for RHS

Injuries force senior to take over at catcher

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Scott Liske isn't going to change his favorite ankle-high black socks anytime soon. More...

Highlanders stuff San Luis Obispo

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers SENT PACKING—San Luis Obispo's Kyle Blauer, left, can't get a kill past Royal defenders Danny Preece, center, and Matt Janke during Tuesday night's CIF-Southern Section Division II boys' volleyball second-round play More...

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Faith

Well-traveled reverend to speak on European missions

The Rev. Walter E. Zurfluh will give a presentation on the spiritual needs of the Frenchspeaking world at 9 a.m. Sun., May 31 at Lighthouse Bible Church, 4910 Cochran St. More...

St. Francis hosting food, wine fest

The third annual International Food and Wine Festival will be from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sat., June 6 at St. Francis of Assisi Episcopal Church, 280 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. More...

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Obituaries

Lillian Wittingham-Nunnally

Lillian Wittingham-Nunnally passed away May 10, 2009 in Canyon Country, CA. Lillian was a long time resident of Simi Valley, and graduated from Royal High School in 1973. More...

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Letters

Shocked that Metrolink won't support memorial

Having attended each and every meeting with city staff concerning building a memorial to honor those that lost their lives and were injured in that horrific Sept. More...

Cities like to talk green, but do they actually walk it?

It appears the motto of the cities of Moorpark and Simi Valley is "Do as I say, not as I do" when addressing the subject of water conservation. More...

Injured vet wants to say thank you

I am a disabled veteran and a member of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 55. Serving 21 years in the United States Navy with two very long tours in the Gulf War, I was injured badly twice. More...

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Neighbors

Memorial Day has deep meaning for Simi family

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

In the past five years, Memorial Day has taken on new meaning for Tony and Carol DiRaimondo. What was once just another federal holiday free from work is now a day to honor their son, Army Sgt. More...

Simi man honored by VA hospita

Salvador Ayala of Simi Valley received a 2009 Distinguished Honor Award presented by the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System last month. More...

Cajun Fest gets cookin' tomorrow

Simi's biggest party helps raise money for 50 area charities

The Simi Sunrise Rotary Club's 20th annual Cajun Creole Music Festival will take place over Memorial Day weekend at Rancho Santa Susana Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. tomorrow, May 23, and 11 a.m. More...

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At last count, 122 teachers to lose their jobs in SVUSD

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Now that the final decisions have been made, 122 teachers in Simi Valley are not assured of a job in the school district this fall. In March, 209 SVUSD teachers were handed layoff notices. More...

Layoffs not out of the picture at city hall

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Battling a potential budget deficit of $8.2 million for next fiscal year, city officials are gearing up to make more cuts and possible layoffs to keep the city in the black. More...

Pay tribute to Simi's fallen heroes at Memorial Day service

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10049 will host a Memorial Day service at 10 a.m. Mon., May 25 at Simi Valley Pioneer Cemetery, 1461 Thompson Lane. Parking is available adjacent to the cemetery. More...

Community

2 more arrested in ongoing counterfeiting investigation

Two Simi Valley residents were recently arrested as the result of an investigation regarding counterfeiting money, according to police reports. Detectives from the Simi Valley Police Department and the U.S. More...

Car containing out-of-town gang members crashes into tree

Three arrested after loaded shotgun found inside vehicle

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Three Moorpark gang members were arrested in Simi Valley on Saturday night after one of the men crashed into a tree on Lemon Drive, police officials said. More...

Local man completes CHP training

Riley Beckinger of Simi Valley has successfully completed California Highway Patrol cadet training and is assigned to duty at the CHP Newhall Area office. Beckinger is a 2002 graduate of Palmdale High School. More...

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Schools

Royal High choir will be part of Memorial Day festivities in D.C.

Chorale group of 80 students will sing backdrop for Lee Greenwood during parade telecast on PBS

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Eighty Royal High School students are in Washington, D.C., this weekend after their chorale group was chosen one of the premier in the country. More...

Boo scares up scholarship

Geobio K. Boo of Royal High School has received second place at the national level in the Elks National Foundation's annual Most Valuable Student scholarship program. The Simi Valley Elks Lodge No. 2492 sponsored Geobio. More...

Volleyball camp has star backing

The Sinjin Smith and Randy Stoklos Beach Volleyball Camp is a grass-roots youth camp that teaches children the fundamentals and strategies of volleyball with the techniques and philosophies used by professional players Smith and Stoklos. More...

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Pets

Pet of the Week

CUDDLY—Teddy Bear is a female, 8-year-old domestic shorthair cat. She is good with other animals and kids and is housebroken. To adopt Teddy Bear, ask for animal ID No. A467582 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive. More...

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Police

Police Blotter

On May 13, a 63-year-old man was arrested at the Simi Valley Ford dealership in the 2400 block of First Street and charged with cutting down, destroying or injuring any kind of wood or timber growing on the lands of another. More...

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Family

Memorial daze

I have warm memories of Memorial Day weekends past. During a recent phone call with my dad, he said he had some memories, too— none of them warm. He recalled the days when he and my mom hosted Memorial Day gatherings at our house. More...

Program on foster care offered in Ventura

Learn strategieto use in the home

The Ventura Community Colleges/Moorpark College Foster and Kinship Care Training Program will present the program "Resilient Strategies for Dynamic Living" from 6 to 9 p.m. More...

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