October 30, 2009 RSS feed / Neighbors

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Spooky skulls believed to hold mysterious power

By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn
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...

Police handing out trick-or-treat bags

The Simi Valley Police Department Crime Prevention Unit will give out McGruff Halloween reflective trick-or-treat bags to the first 100 visitors from 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. today, Oct. 30, at the police station, 3901 Alamo St. More...

County pageant calling for contestants

The Miss Ventura County and Miss Ventura County’s Outstanding Teen pageants are accepting applications for the 2010 pageant scheduled for Sat., Jan. 23 at the High Street Arts Center in Moorpark. More...

Beloved sea lion dies of old age

Schmoo was staple of Moorpark College zoo for three decades

After nearly 30 years of service to the Exotic Animal Training and Management Program at Moorpark College, sea lion Schmoo died last week from agerelated complications. More...

Scare up some fun at Halloween Carnival

The 48th annual Youth Halloween Carnival will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 31 at the Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, 5005-C Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. More...

Movie quality pyrotechnics bring Civil War weaponry back to life

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Battle plans are being drawn for the ninth annual “The Blue & The Gray” Civil War reenactment in Moorpark. The fighting will take place Sat. and Sun., Nov. 7 and 8 at Tierra Rejada Ranch on Sunset Valley Road in Moorpark. More...

Dogs can dress up for Halloween too

Pup parade proceeds to benefit Pet Stop Rescue

Rotary Club of Simi Sunset presents its inaugural Howl-OWeen Pooch Parade and Pet Expo from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. tomorrow, Oct. 31 at Rancho Tapo Community Park (Lemon Park), 3700 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. More...

Library to host day-long session on fall of the Berlin Wall

To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Reagan Library will host a one-day conference on Fri., Nov. 6 at the library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More...

Curling club seeks new members at open house

The SoCal Curling Club will host a curling open house at 7 p.m. Sat., Nov. 7 at the Iceoplex Ice skating rink, 131 W. Easy St., Simi Valley. The event is open to anyone age 12 or older who would like to learn how to curl. More...