LETS ROLL—Dressed in classic geek chic, Simi resident Austin Smith, above, sends his bowling ball down the lane during a Big Brother Big Sister Ventura County “Bowl for Kids’ Sake” fundraiser at Harley’s Simi Bowl last Sunday. At right, Andrea Chang holds out her tomahawk while Stephanie Soliz does the limbo beneath it. More...
As the Simi Valley Acorn
first reported a month ago, the Police Officers Association has begun a public relations campaign to aid in the union’s contract negotiations with the city.
The POA represents all 110 of Simi’s sworn officers below the rank of lieutenant. More...
During October, Terri and Mark Brubaker of Simi Valley are working to raise awareness and funds for Niemann-Pick disease, a rare genetic and terminal illness that affects their 20-year-old son, Mitchell Brubaker.
Mitchell is a graduate of Grace Brethren Elementary School, Hillside Middle School and Santa Susana High School. More...
The East County Job and Career Center at 980 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley presents the following classes free to job seekers.
Registration is required by calling (805) 955-2282. More...
Locally trained taekwondo athlete has Olympic-sized dreams
Giuliana Gil is polite and respectful.
When the 13-year-old steps on a mat to compete in taekwondo, she takes down her opponent with the ferocity of a charging rhinoceros and the agility of a mongoose.
“She completely stands out,” said Derrick Kwak, director of the American Martial Arts Academy in Simi Valley where Gil trains. More...
Sept. 30
During a parole/probation search in the 2000 block of Sycamore Drive, officers arrested a 47-year-old man on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance. More...
The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura will host a free seminar titled “Christian Perspectives on Coping with Cancer” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 15 at 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. More...
Your baby might be real cute, but I don’t wanna hold it. It’s not personal.
When I got a new car, I didn’t ask people if they wanted to drive it. When I got my wife, I didn’t ask people if they wanted to date her. The car and the wife are mine. And your car and your wife are yours. More...
“The Yeomen of the Guard,” presented by Ventura County Gilbert and Sullivan Repertoire Company, is another in a series of outstanding musical presentations of the classic works of English librettist W.S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan. More...
Last week Jacob Clark told us to look at the statistics on hate crimes (“Confederate flag on truck is a bad sign of the times,” letters, Simi Valley Acorn
, Oct. 2) More...
Last week’s release of the draft environmental impact report for the proposed expansion of the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center wasn’t met with the fervor we expected. More...
To hear the ghost of Francisco Ybarra tell the story, thieves stole a chest filled with silver coins dated 1787 and hid the treasure in the Simi hills.
Now the Spanish monk wants his treasure back, and he’s daring the public to find it. More...
FRI., OCT. 9
Westlake Village
Encore Club Meets at Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Refreshments served. Representative of water department speaks on water conservation. Guests welcome. Phone:
805.374.8255 Time:
9:30 a.m. Date:
10/9/2009
10th Annual Pomona More...
Santa Susana Pass restriped per resident’s suggestion