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February 19, 2010 / Front Page

Sinaloa Park expansion gets OK from neighborhood councils

Critics of proposal remain vocal

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Not in my backyard. More...

Manslaughter trial delayed

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

The trial for a Simi Valley man who shot and killed his daughter’s boyfriend was continued again Tuesday and now may not begin until mid-April. More...

Health & Wellness

Lecture on Alzheimer’s for caregivers, search and rescue teams

T.O. Civic Arts Plaza to host free morning program

The Thousand Oaks Disaster Assistance Response Team (DART) will sponsor a free seminar on “Alzheimer’s DiseaseWhat You Didn’t Know” on Sat., March 6 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, Scherr Forum Theatre,2100 E. More...

Active seniors’ hospital visits on the rise

An interesting thing is happening to baby boomers on their way to retirement: While their professional careers are winding down, their trips to the operating room are increasing due to active lifestyles. More...

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Business

Local woman named president of WINS

Women’s Information Network of Simi Valley has elected Debi Aquino, owner of Black Star Graphics, as president for 2010. More...

Chamber’s HR management round table to discuss social media use at work

Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce and Karen Gabler, employment law partner at Nordman Cormany Hair & Compton, will present the HR Management Strategy Roundtable series on the fourth Wednesday of each month. More...

State to offer free payroltax seminar in Simi

The California Employment Development Department will present a Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Thurs., Feb. 25 at the Job and Career Center, Simi Valley Room, 980 Enchanted Way, Ste. 105, Simi Valley. More...

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Sports

Pioneers refuse to fade away

Boys’ hoops team crushes Westminster in first round of CIF playoffs

By Jeffrey Dransfeldt jdransfeldt@theacorn.com

Grant Keller absorbed the contact and flipped in a shot along the baseline for a three-point play. More...

Real SoCal girls’ team heats up at Winter Cup

SCORE ONE FOR THE LOCALS—The Real SoCal girls’ U-11 soccer team captured a championship at the Laguna Hills Eclipse Winter Cup late last month. More...

Teams in search of section glory

Area teams are in the thick of the playoff action. The Royal High girls’ soccer team, which shared the Marmonte League championship with Westlake, won a coin flip to secure the top seed out of the league. More...

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Family

All smiles at Aktion Club event

GETTING TO KNOW YOU—Sergio Sepe, Kiwanis Club Division 42 Lt. More...

Bowling will benefit singers

Los Robles Master Chorale is sponsoring a “Friendraiser” bowling event from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sun., Feb. 28 at Harley’s Simi Bowl, 480 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Chorale singers, friends and residents are invited. More...

Sign-ups are open for youth tennis league

Competition begins in March

Sign-ups are under way for the United States Tennis Association Jr. Team Tennis Ventura County Section fall leagues that will start on March 7. Sign-ups will continue through April 30. More...

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Columns

Remaining Sinaloa Park critics may never be satisfied

The Simi Valley Acorn has dedicated many inches of this editorial space to rally for more community involvement in local government. More...

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Neighbors

Pageant winner is a triple threat: beauty, brains and boldness

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Like most beauty queens, Ebony Taylor has a crown—but she won’t be donning it during her yearlong reign as Miss Ventura County. More...

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Citizens keeping an eye out

Simi’s renewed interest in Neighborhood Watch

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Neighborhood Watch is old idea with roots going back to the late 1960s, but the concept has recently found new life in Simi Valley. More...

Gravity-powered racers a Scouting tradition

AND THEY’RE OFF!—Cub Scouts from Pack 3633 in Simi Valley and family members anxiously watch as handmade wooden cars speed down the track during a heat at their annual Pinewood Derby Race More...

Community

Both City Council incumbents seeking reelection

Foster files intent to run for second full term

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

After five years on the City Council, Michelle Foster says she’s ready for more. More...

Man wanted in violent hit-and-run

Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a man responsible for a hit-andrun incident last month in the Taco Bell parking lot at 2360 Tapo St., Simi Valley. More...

More graffiti arrests made

A group of 15-year-old taggers from Simi Valley were arrested recently after being caught “redhanded,” according to police. The two juvenile boys and two juvenile girls were cited for graffiti vandalism. More...

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Schools

U.S. history author to speak in Moorpark

Book signing to follow talk on Civil War, World War II

Jeff Shaara, award-winning author of nine best-selling novels about American history, will be this year’s distinguished speaker in a Teaching American History event Thurs., March 4 in Moorpark High School’s Performing Arts Center, More...

Kindergarten applications open in March

Applications for children entering kindergarten for the 2010-2011 school year will be accepted at Simi Valley Unified elementary schools beginning March 1. To be eligible for kindergarten, children must be 5 years old on or before Dec. 2. More...

Simi High upperclassmen to witness staged DUI accident

‘Every 15 Minutes’ is annual event

Simi Valley High School will present “Every Fifteen Minutes” on March 3 and 4. The program encourages high school students to make good decisions regarding drinking and driving. More...

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