Simi Valley soaks in the spooky spirit of the season
GHOULS AND GOURDS— Above, this scary setup at 5440 Barnard St. was one of several extensively decorated Halloween homes that could be seen around Simi this week. More...
Residents now have until Dec. 28 to review the 570-page document detailing the potential impacts of the proposed expansion of the Simi Valley Landfill. More...
The clock is ticking for Boeing and the state, which now have just 3 ½ months to come to a consensus on a new consent order that will guide the cleanup of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory. More...
The H1N1 vaccine is available in Ventura County in the form of a live attenuated influenza vaccine, the H1N1 FluMist. The other H1N1 vaccine, the injectable form, is expected soon. At least one physician in the county has begun immunizing. More...
Flexibility could be helpful in weathering a stormy economy. That’s the news from a new study by the Families and Work Institute, “The Impact of the Recession on Employers,” showing that 81 percent of U.S. employers are maintaining and 13 percent are increasing the flexibility they offer during the recession. More...
SPECTACULAR BANDS— Above, Simi Valley High School’s marching band entertains the judges with its Blues Brothers-inspired field show at the 26th annual Royal Classic on Oct. More...
Michael Sueoka and Shawn Love have been friends since the first grade, and they played football together at Thousand Oaks High.
The longtime friends went off to college. Options for tackle football were limited.
They discovered something similar but different—rugby. More...
Oct. 21
The following were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs: a 22-year-old man on the corner of Tapo Canyon Road and Lost Canyons Drive and a 28year-old woman in the 5000 block of E. Los Angeles Avenue.
Oct. 22
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“You can’t have a harmoni
ous relationship and hold on to
your resentment, too. You can’t
hold on to your anger and bit
terness and still have a healthy
heart and a settled stomach.”
—Eric Butterworth
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I was so surprised and so very disappointed in the story that headlined in the Simi Valley Acorn
(“Police union pickets outside council member’s home,” Oct. 23) that I am compelled to write my first letter to the editor. More...
An important key to reducing outdoor water consumption is to modify your watering practices and irrigation system to optimize water usage.
In addition to reducing the amount of water applied to lawns and gardens, a more sustainable landscape can be achieved by using permeable hardscape materials and introducing plant materials that require less water to thrive. More...
What’s worse than the worst-case scenario?
The Marmonte League just found out.
Having a 10-team league for football only with the inclusion of private school powerhouses Oaks Christian of Westlake Village and St. Bonaventure of Ventura is as ludicrous on paper as it will be on the field. More...
RIDE TO THE FINISH LINE—Simi Valley residents Kady Doody on Pepsi and Janene White on Keno finish the 47th annual ETI Death Valley Endurance Trail Ride of 125 miles in six days. More...
Do crystal skulls hold mystical powers? Some people believe they do.
Eight years ago, Aleen Ferris started collecting the skulls. Since then, she’s turned her fascination with the mysterious pieces into a life’s work. More...
A house, a car and a baby