November 6, 2009 RSS feed / Community

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City will observe Veterans Day

Simi’s Veterans Day ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. Wed., Nov. 11 at Rancho Tapo Community Park and Veterans Plaza, 3700 Avenida Simi. The event will honor the nation’s veterans and dedicate 120 new donor names. More...

Store employee allegedly put camera in restroom

A bookstore employee in Simi Valley was cited and released this week after authorities determined he had hidden a camera inside the business’ restroom to record a female patron. More...

C-17 flyover will kick off Vets Day at Reagan

The Reagan Library at 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley, will host its annual Veterans Day event on Wed., Nov. 11. All Veterans Day events are free to the public; regular museum admission rates apply to view the exhibits. More...

Simi Police will face off against County Fire on gridiron

The second annual Gary Galloway memorial flag football game will take place Sun., Nov. 15 at Simi Valley High School, 5400 Cochran St. The Simi Valley Police will face off against the Ventura County Fire Department. More...

Snow to blanket park this Sunday

Thanks to Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, snow will be trucked in to the Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, 5005 Los Angeles Ave., from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., Nov. 8. More...

Toastmasters wake early to meet

Toastmasters is starting a new morning club which is open to the community. The Simi Risers will host an open house at 6:30 a.m. Tues., Nov. 10 at the Sunrise facility, 190 Tierra Rejada and Village Parkway Road, Simi Valley. More...

Landfill opens its doors

Waste Management will host a community open house from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. tomorrow, Nov. 7 at the Simi Valley Landfill and Recycling Center, 2801 N. Madera Road. More...

Street renamed to honor veterans

The Simi Valley City Council will have a brief street name dedication ceremony for the newly named Veterans Plaza Parkway at 4 p.m. Mon., Nov. More...

Homeless survey shows employment doesn’t guarantee shelter

Advocates hope results will help dispel some long-held myths
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Sam Vecchio wasn’t ready to be homeless. A month ago, the 56-year-old was working in construction and renting a Simi Valley condo with a couple of roommates. More...

Pooches on Parade

PEEP AND SHEEP—Oneyear-old “sheep” Avalon and owner Margaret Gabel, dressed as Little Bo Peep, take a walk around the park in the Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade and Pet Expo at Rancho Tapo More...

Search and rescue team is recruiting

Applicants must be at least 21

The Ventura County Sheriff’s East Valley Search and Rescue team is recruiting new members. A new training academy will be offered in January 2010.  More...

Annual mall tree lighting coming up

Simi Valley Town Center’s fifth annual Tree Lighting Spectacular will be on Fri., Nov. 13 with the tallest holiday tree in Ventura County, decorated with an estimated 10,000 lights and 10,000 ornaments. More...

Historical Society serves up potluck

The Simi Valley Historical Society will host a potluck for new and returning members at 6:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 13 at the Santa Susana Community Center, 5005 Los Angeles Ave. More...

TGIF’s hosting Marine b-day bash

Marines, both active duty and retired, are invited to celebrate the Marine Corps’ 234th birthday at 7 p.m. Tues., Nov. 10 at TGI Friday’s, 2795 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley. More...