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 preparation for this weekend's 20th annual Cajun Creole Music Festival. Gates open tomorrow at 11 a.m. Admission is $15 for adults and free for children ages 12 and under. See page 13 for the full story. More...
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...
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. Secret Service served a warrant at 7:30 a.m. May 14 at 4142 Felipe Lane in response to an ongoing counterfeit currency investigation. More...
RHS Racing just pedaled its way into Royal High sports history. Royal's first competitive mountain bike team completed its first season early this month at the Cow Pie Classic in Los Olivos, finishing a season-best second place overall in the team standings. More...
Chorale group of 80 students will sing backdrop for Lee Greenwood during parade telecast on PBS
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. The group auditioned a year ago and learned in June 2008 they would represent California in the National Memorial Day Chorale Festival at the JFK Center of Performing Arts. More...
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. The workshop will cover SAT/ACT strategies and tips, and financial planning strategies. More...
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. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so check at www.vcar.us or call (805) 388-4341 before visiting the shelter. More...
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...
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. Zurfluh has been associated with missionary ministry in Europe for 50 years. More...
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. The two of them would rise before the sun on the Saturday morning of Memorial Day weekend to prepare. More...
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. Lillian was a beloved Mother, God Mother, Daughter, Sister, Aunt and friend and will be sorely missed by us all. More...
For nearly two hours, Ron Howard's "Angels and Demons" is a near flawless thriller set in the incredibly intriguing 110-acre nation known as the Vatican. The film is being touted as the sequel to 2006's mega-hit "The Da Vinci Code," although Dan Brown wrote "Angels and Demons" earlier, to very little fanfare. More...
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. 12 crash, my wife and I were surprised to see that Metrolink had backed away from subsidizing, even partly, the beautiful memorial that the city had designed with our help and direction. More...
In this week's Simi Valley Acorn , readers are being asked to sign up for a voluntary subscription (see box below). This special subscription will only apply to residents already receiving the newspaper. More...
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. Michael DiRaimondo, who was killed in 2004 while serving his country in Operation Iraqi Freedom. More...
FRI., MAY 22 Tea Party with a Purpose 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Whole Foods Market, Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. The Republic of Tea and Room to Read host tea party to raise funds for educating children in developing countries. More...
Veronica Ellias, a sales partner with Dilbeck Realtor's Westlake Village office, was applauded by company President Mark Dilbeck for her production in 2008 at Dilbeck's Appreciation Celebration at the Odyssey restaurant in Granada Hills. More...
Canine cries leave neighbors crying 'mercy'