July 17, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Sliding into summer

'HEY, WAIT FOR ME!'—Above, Norma Diaz of Simi Valley keeps a hand on her son Victor, 3, as they fly down the giant slide together last Sunday afternoon at St. Rose of Lima Parish's 60th annual Family Carnival. More...

City makes applications easier for indoor entertainment venues geared toward children

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Businesses looking to open youth-oriented entertainment venues in Simi Valley will soon encounter a more streamlined permitting process than before, thanks to action taken by the City Council Monday night. More...

Accident leaves woman paralyzed, but closer to God

Diana Luscombe spent the past two years being angry with God. "God and I have a rapport where I can yell. More...

Business

Seniors who collect Social Security and are raising chilidren may be eligible for benefits

By Essie Landry Special to The Acorn

Retired with children? The idea of someone being "retired with children" may seem like the seed of another television sitcom or reality show. More...

Learn how to lessen costs of unemployment insurance

The Employment Development Department of California will present a seminar on "How to Manage Unemployment Insurance Costs Tax" from 9 a.m. to noon Thurs., July 30 at Job and Career Center, 980 Enchanted Way, Ste. More...

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Schools

County school districts receive funds to purchase new meal preparation equipment

Federal grant expected to improve food services at 4 Simi elementaries
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Cafeteria food just might taste a little better this fall for students at some Ventura County schools. More...

Post 9/11 G.I. Bill helps new vets go to college

The Department of Veterans Affairs is accepting applications for the Post-9/11 GI Bill. More...

Teen apprentices selected for Kingsmen Shakespeare program

Eight teens have been selected as Rhodes junior apprentices for the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival at California Lutheran University. More...

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Police

Police Blotter

On July 8, a 32-year-old man was arrested in the 1900 block of N. Stow Street and charged with violating a protective or restraining order. He was arrested again the following day. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

Two local pianists to perform with T.O. Philharmonic

The Thousand Oaks Philharmonic will perform the OPUS 25 concerts at 7:30 p.m. Fri., July 31 at the Camarillo United Methodist Church, 291 Anacapa Drive, and 2:30 p.m. Sun., Aug. More...

September arts festival is seeking entries

Ventura County visual artists may enter the sixth annual Thousand Oaks Arts Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Sept. More...

All the world's a stage in 'As You Like It'

Play Review
By Sally Carpenter sallyc@theacorn

What better way to celebrate the lazy days of summer than with the refreshing, funny romance "As You Like It," as performed by Classics in the Park. More...

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Columns

Who influences who?

Walking toward the estuary from Malibu Pier, I was surprised to see the beach so transformed. More...

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Vacation Photos

Take Your Simi Valley Acorn on Vacation

GREAT TRIP—Acorn columnist Dennis Merritt Jones, center, and members of the since renamed OneSpirit Center for Conscious Living in Simi Valley visit the Great Wall of China in 2007. More...

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Datebook

Datebook

FRI., JULY 17 Kiwanis Citrus Festival Harding Park, 1300 E. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula. 5 to 11 p.m. today, Noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. More...

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Landfill expansion report due out this fall

Waste hauler upset it's been locked out of process
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The county says it expects the environmental impact report for the expansion of the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center to be out by the end of August at the earliest, but with the release date still weeks away, More...

Boeing, NASA move forward with removal of toxic soil

Tons of contaminated earth will be carted off site
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The local water board approved a plan last week that allows Boeing and NASA to begin removing thousands of cubic yards of contaminated soil from two watersheds located at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory. More...

High school grudge may be motive behind stabbing

Former high school classmates got into a brawl outside a local bar last Saturday that resulted in one Simi Valley man being hospitalized with multiple stab wounds. Just before 1 a.m. More...

Health & Wellness

Boomers don't have to put up with hearing loss

Listen up: There's good news for boomers who want to improve their hearing health. That's because there are practical steps they can take to correct a hearing impairment. More...

Red Cross to host blood drive at Simi preschool

Tiny Tot Preschool and Kindergarten, a school for children ages 18 months to 6 years, and the American Red Cross will host its first blood drive from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tues., July 21 at the school, 1680 Patricia Ave., Simi Valley. More...

Doctor answers questions about osteoarthritis

Nearly 27 million Americans now struggle with osteoarthritis , the most common form of arthritis. For decades, people thought arthritis was simply the result of aging. More...

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Sports

Four for the Month

To borrow lyrics from the rock band Staind, it's been a while. Honestly, it's difficult to remember the last time we ran a Four for the Month in this sports section. More...

Wrestling's elite coming to Royal

Youngsters and wrestling enthusiasts planning to attend the National Champ Wrestling Camp will get a special treat. More...

Apex '95s reach the pinnacle of success

IN FIRST—The Apex '95 girls' soccer team won the U-13 title at the Johnny Lopez Memorial Cup. More...

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Family

Swashbucklers to come ashore in Ventura

Prizes will be given out to best pirate costume

Pirates will invade Ventura Harbor Village on Sat. and Sun., July 18 and 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. More...

Pet of the Week

LOVES AN EAR SCRATCH—Jethro, a 3-year-old shepherd mix, might seem a little aloof—until you start scratching his ears. Then he turns into a sweet, lovable lap dog. He's good with other dogs and is well- mannered. More...

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Letters

Cartoon

Full Story

Money for memorial could be put to better use

Here we go again about a "memorial" for the people killed in the Chatsworth train wreck last year. As sad as that tragedy was, I still don't believe it's worthy of memorial status. More...

Sympathizes with Candlelight's plight

I have lived in Simi for about four years now; I came from the San Fernando Valley. I consider Simi a dead town as far as nightlife. More...

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Editorials

Summer is an open book

When it comes to California's four indistinct seasons, a majority of residents might cite summer as their favorite time of year. But to others, summer isn't such a hot time. More...

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Neighbors

Doggone fun

Residents enjoy a summer day at the Simi Dog Park

UP FOR THE CHASE More...

Calling all writers, it's contest time

'Fiction in a Nutshell' is back

If you have a knack for writing, we invite you to put your creative juices to work in the third annual Simi Valley Acorn contest, "Fiction in a Nutshell." Here's how it works: In 100 words or less, write a fiction story and e-ma More...

Animal rescue program launched

Carole W. Nussbaum, president and CEO of the Thousand Oaksbased Cabrillo Music Theatre, recently announced the launch of Cabrillo's animal rescue program in conjunction with the theater's upcoming production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Cats. More...

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