January 29, 2010 RSS feed / Community

Police put video of attempted carjacking on YouTube

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who nearly stole a woman’s car with her infant child still inside. The incident occurred at 10:20 a.m. Sun., Jan. More...

Tree board seeks new members

The city of Simi Valley is accepting applications to fill four public at-large Tree Advisory Board member positions. All applicants must be Simi Valley residents and able to serve until March 2012. More...

Seats open on paratransit board

The city of Simi Valley is accepting applications to fill three positions on the Americans With Disabilities Act Paratransit Advisory Committee. More...

Rotary Club establishes Bill Swink Memorial Award

The Rotary Club of Simi Valley has created the Bill Swink Memorial Award in memory of a fellow club member. The award will be presented annually to a citizen or business of Simi Valley that best represents the spirit and sense More...

Truck collides with city bus

Both drivers avoid serious injury

A city-owned bus and a pickup truck collided the morning of Thurs., Jan. 21 at Sequoia Avenue and Alamo Street. There were no passengers in either vehicle. More...

New citizen group forming to discuss cleanup at field lab

Not everyone thinks it’s a good idea
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Longtime activists are working to form a community advisory group for the Santa Susana Field Laboratory that they say would allow more voices to weigh in on what’s happening at the contaminated site. More...

Toastmasters host eight-week course

An eight-week communication and leadership course sponsored by the Simi Risers Toastmasters club will take place from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays, beginning Feb. More...

Gamble for a good cause at KOC event

The Knights of Columbus, Father McDonagh Assembly 2557, will host a casino night fundraiser from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Sat., Feb. 13 at the St. Peter Claver Parish Hall at Cochran and Stow streets in Simi Valley. More...