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Community shares in pain of train crash victims’ families

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Hundreds gathered late Saturday afternoon to dedicate a memorial to the 25 men and women who lost their lives in the Metrolink train crash exactly one year before. More...

State, Boeing at impasse over cleanup plan

Company wants more legal protections

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The largest property owner at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory has been left out of a newly drafted consent order that is to guide future cleanup at the site. And, if the disagreement between the state and The Boeing Co. More...

Health & Wellness

Burden of treating the uninsured often falls to county health agency

Quality of care won’t suffer due o budget woes, official says

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

As the debate for healthcare reform continues to rankle those on both sides of the aisle, local officials brought the issue home to Camarillo last week during a discussion about the state of healthcare in Ventura County. More...

Free classes can help smokers kick butts

Stop smoking classes will be presented from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Nov. 3 at Alamo Hills Medical Group, 2876 N. Sycamore Drive, Ste. 101, Simi Valley. The last day to join is Sept. 22. More...

5 tips for safe strolling with baby

According to the Pediatric Emergency Care Journal , strollers are a common mechanism of injury for pediatric patients responded to by paramedics. More...

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Schools

Sessions offer information on attending military academies

Learn what it takes to get into places like West Point, Annapolis

Two Academy Information Nights are scheduled this month for young adults interested in attending one of America’s military academies. The identical sessions will be at 7 p.m. Tues., Sept. More...

Lew Roth Awards honor the best the Simi school district has to offer

The Simi Valley Education Foundation is accepting nominations for the annual Lew Roth Award, which honors individuals for service to the students of the Simi Valley Unified School District. More...

College service fair aims to call students to action

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Sharing information about her favorite club at the Moorpark College Service Fair last week, Crystal Sloan was a bundle of enthusiasm. More...

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Faith

Is the ride of your life an E ticket event?

“I have projected the same im ages day after day Becoming prisoner to the known. More...

Church to host family pizza party

St. Peter Claver Catholic Church will host a Family Night Pizza Party from 6 to 10 p.m. Sat., Sept. 26 at the parish hall, Cochran and Stow streets, Simi Valley. The menu will offer pizza, salad, drinks and dessert. More...

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Letters

Events at L.A. and Madera are major hassle for Greek Track residents

Simi Valley Days is a great day for fun and showing pride in our little town and its people, but not for everyone. The “Greek Track” consists of 260 single-family homes at the west end of Simi Valley. More...

Why Simi’s happy face is no longer smiling

The happy face on the hill that was once the welcoming entrance to the east end of Simi Valley no longer exists, just in case no one has noticed. More...

Bill offers no reward for water savers

I just received my water bill from the city of Simi Valley for July 2 through Sept. 2 and was pleased to see that the conserving in our two-person household had paid off. More...

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Neighbors

Recently published book of photos tells story of Santa Susana

By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

Bill Appleton remembers Santa Susana as a thriving community of industrious, innovative and sometimes eccentric people. More...

Learn to manage your lawn, garden using less water

The city of Simi Valley/Waterworks District No. 8 and Golden State Water Company will offer a free four-part Water Conservation Landscape Training program from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every other Saturday beginning Sept. More...

Gull Wings helps young minds take flight

Local woman is head of county’s only kids’ museum

By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

Only 3 years old, Jack Baffa has already developed an appreciation for museums. Well, maybe not the Getty Museum just yet, but at least the kind for kids. More...

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Residents may get leeway on which days they can water

Council looking at altering restrictions

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Simi Valley is reconsidering its policy of telling residents which days they can water their lawns. More...

City attorney granted 6 percent raise

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

After six months on the job, Simi Valley City Attorney Tracy Noonan is getting a 6 percent raise. Mayor Paul Miller said Noonan deserves it. “She’s been here six months and basically turned that office around,” he said. More...

Fourteen cases of swine flu reported in school district

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Fourteen Simi Valley students have been diagnosed with the H1N1 virus, more commonly known as swine flu. More...

Community

Meeting on General Plan update will focus on land use

Public can provide input on proposed zoning, density changes

The Simi Valley City Council and the planning commission will have a joint meeting to discuss the direction of the Preferred Land Use Plan, which is part of the city’s General Plan Update. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Tues., Sept. More...

Provide input on latest cleanup plan

A public comment period is in effect through Oct. 2 to give feedback on an alternative version of the draft cleanup order regarding the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in Simi Valley. More...

Taking steps to show they haven’t forgotten

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

“Never forget.” With those words in mind, 1,300 people marched in the fourth annual Freedom Walk in Simi Valley last Friday in memory of those who perished on Sept. 11, 2001. More...

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Business

Women and economic insecurity focus of upcoming conference

By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

A forum exploring the effect the current economic crisis has on women will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 10 at Lundring Events Center, California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

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Sports

Highlanders poised for a title push

Marmonte League outlook: Girls’ volleyball

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

With the girls’ volleyball season just under way, Marmonte League coaches know every league match will be a battle. Royal High is quietly emerging as a dark horse favorite to unseat last year’s league champs, Thousand Oaks. More...

Competitive gap is shrinking between Calabasas, rest of league

Marmonte League outlook: Girls’ tennis

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

The Coyotes are the favorites again until someone can knock off the champs. More...

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Police

Police Blotter

Sept. 9 A 32-year-old woman was arrested and charged with identity theft. On the corner of E. Los Angeles Avenue and First Street, a 22yearold man was arrested for possession of marijuana. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

Swashbucklers can find pirate booty, plunder at Ojai faire

Event at Lake Casitas raises money for Humane Society

The 19th annual Gold Coast Pirate Faire will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Sept. More...

Actors present classic drama

Discussion to follow reading

A readers theater presents selected scenes from Thornton Wilder’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama “Our Town” at 2 p.m. Sun., Sept. 20 at the Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. More...

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