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November 20, 2009 / Front Page

The giving season’s greatest fans

THE CHILDREN—At right, 4-year-old Vivian Zarcone gazes in wonder at the snow flakes which fell last Friday at the Simi Valley Town Center’s fifth annual Tree Lighting Spectacular. More...

Despite layoffs, Simi class sizes have not increased

Teachers working overtime to help make up the difference

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

In a time when school budgets are being stripped to the bone, many districts are being forced to increase class size in an effort to save money. More...

Health & Wellness

Daylong H1N1 clinic in Simi vaccinates thousands

Clinics to come to schools next, says Public Health director

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The full parking lot and the long line of residents that snaked around the community center at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park were clear proof of the success of last week’s H1N1 vaccine clinic in Simi. More...

Eating the right kinds of food is a powerful way to fight the flu

While washing hands with soap and sanitizers is one way to ward off cold and flu germs this winter, eating properly to strengthen the immune system will help fight the germs that manage to pass the hygiene barrier. More...

Don’t let fire ruin Thanksgiving feast

In anticipation of the Thanksgiving holiday, many cooks are stocking up on ingredients and perfecting family recipes. More...

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Schools

Remembering Camelia

A LOVING TRIBUTE—Students at Mountain View Elementary in Simi Valley tied pink ribbons on a school fence to commemorate Camelia Tatu, a beloved custodain who passed away Oct. More...

Simi student will travel to Far East

Kimberly Selegean, a student at Santa Susana High School in Simi Valley, has been accepted into the People to People Student Ambassador Program, an educational travel program founded by President Dwight Eisenhower. More...

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Pets

Foundation covers cost for residents to spay, neuter pets

The Herman Bennett Foundation provides free vouchers for pet spaying and neutering to pet owners needing financial assistance and individuals rescuing cats and dogs. More...

Pet of the Week

LITTLE PUFFBALLS—Duke and Frank are a pair of male chinchillas looking for a new home. More...

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Police

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Family

Handcrafting for a cause

‘THEY MAKE GREAT GIFTS’—Moorpark resident Kathleen Otey chats with shoppers as she makes some of the handcrafted jewelry she sold Nov. More...

Christmas’ many faces on display at Reagan

The Reagan Library will present its annual “Christmas Around the World” exhibit through Jan. 10 at the museum, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More...

O Christmas tree: This year keep it real

This holiday season, many American families will be looking for ways to celebrate Christmas that won’t break the bank, and the affordability, tradition and natural beauty of a real Christmas tree is the perfect fit. More...

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Letters

Vaccination clinic had friendly, wellorganized staff

I just want to take a moment and thank the American Red Cross and everyone else that was involved in coordinating the H1N1 swine flu vaccination clinic at Rancho Santa Susana Park on Thurs., Nov. 12. More...

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Columns

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Editorials

Cleanup should be priority No. 1

Somewhere along the line, the citizens and elected officials of Simi Valley and the west San Fernando Valley have let public oversight of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory cleanup slip into the hands of a group whose staunch, anti-nuclear ag More...

Unhappy with CMA’s vocalist of the year

I think Taylor Swift is a nice girl, and I can understand how little kids and teens could like her so much, but it is ridiculous for her to even be considered in the country music genre. More...

So many problems, so few competent enough to fix them

It’s apparent, at least for me, that we are in a dilemma. Let us face the facts: Our systems are broken and need to be repaired. We seem to have completely lost our common sense. More...

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Datebook

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Boeing sues state over SB 990

Lawsuit threatens future cleanup at polluted site

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The future cleanup of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory—a former rocket engine and nuclear energy test site in the hills south of Simi Valley— now rests in the hands of the courts. More...

City wins annexation bid

Simi Valley just got a little bigger. More...

An off-duty duel

POLICE VERSUS FIRE—Simi Valley Police Officer Danny Frates makes a reception during the second annual Gary Galloway Memorial Flag Football Game on Sunday. More...

Community

Tentative trial date set for man who shot daughter’s boyfriend

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

A year after a Simi Valley man was shot and killed by his girlfriend’s father, the man who pulled the trigger is still awaiting trial. More...

Assemblymember sets sights on county treasurer’s seat in 2010

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Assemblymember Audra Strickland (R-Thousand Oaks) announced this week she’ll run for the post of Ventura County Treasurer-Tax Collector in 2010. The treasurer is responsible for the collection of taxes that fund county government. More...

Park district again at odds with homeless over makeshift camp

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

For Jeff Apperson, Wardee Anderson and Bobby Greene, “home sweet home” is a patch of dirt flanked by the arroyo on the western edge of town. More...

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Business

Father and son spice up life with their award-winning ‘Green Stuff’ salsa

By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

Four decades ago, when Simi Valley resident Chuck Turbush came up with his own salsa recipe for a barbecue fundraiser, he never dreamed of the accolades that quickly followed or the awards that would be collected years later. More...

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Sports

Rivalry football game unites community

For the first time since 1995, the Royal vs. Simi Valley football matchup was played at Simi High. Acorn photographer Iris Smoot was on hand to capture all the big moments from the hard-fought contest, won by Royal, 28-7. It was the Highlanders’ 10th victory in their last 11 games against the Pioneers.

HANDS ON THE HARDWARE—Royal High players James MacDonald, left, and Jeff Perez hoist the James Tutino Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the winner of the Royal vs. More...

Pioneers make school history

Marmonte League title is the first for girls’ cross country program

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Alexis Miller and her fellow Pioneers couldn’t wait to update the school’s cross country banner. Who could blame them? More...

Football playoffs set to kick off across county

Grace Brethren returns to postseason for the first time since 2005

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Are you ready for some postseason football? The playoffs have arrived for high school teams across the Southland. “It’s a new season,” Moorpark head coach Tim Lins said. More...

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Just before 6 a.m. on Oct. 9 Cheryl Wade’s cellphone chirped to life. The early morning call was a reminder that the term “office hours” doesn’t apply to criminals. More...

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