February 19, 2010 RSS feed / Community

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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...

Woman accused of knifing her boyfriend

A 48-year-old woman was arrested this week for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend while the two were in the midst of an argument. Amanda Bertik and Drew Reynolds, 52, were having an argument around 6:30 p.m. Feb. More...

Adoption session in T.O. soon

With 129,000 children in foster care, Children’s Bureau is seeking caring families to consider adopting these children. The agency will host an information meeting for those interested in learning more on Wed., Feb. More...

Scrapbook at Boys & Girls Club

The Boys & Girls Club of Simi Valley will host an all-day scrapbooking event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., March 6 at the clubhouse, 2850 Lemon Drive, Simi Valley. More...

Riders needed for horse show

The Simi Valley Schooling Horse Show will take place on Sun., March 7 at the Arroyo Simi Equestrian Center, Simi Valley. Half of the proceeds will benefit Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship.  Riders are encouraged to apply. More...

City pushing energy efficiency

The city of Simi Valley has partnered with Southern California Edison to educate and encourage resident to save energy. More...

Site for new Target store starting to take shape

Construction is moving along on the Target at the western end of Simi, and the new store’s grand opening is scheduled for Oct. 10. 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...

Simi Valley Library is turning 30

The Simi Valley Library will celebrate its 30th anniversary from 2 to 4 p.m. Sun., Feb. 21 at the library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. More...

City selling affordable condo

The city of Simi Valley is offering for sale a city-owned affordable two-bedroom condo unit in the Parkview Estates condominium complex at the northeast corner of Frist Street and Fitzgerald Road. The affordable sale price is $176,700. More...

Scouts to collect e-waste, wash cars

Boy Scout Troop 622 will host an electronic waste drop-off and car wash event from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sat., March 6, rain or shine, at 4191 Cochran St, Simi Valley. The event will be managed by Egreenrecycle.com. More...

Changes at wastewater treatment plant will save city $1.5 million

Edison presented mayor with $60,000 rebate
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

It pays to be green. Earlier this month a representative from Southern California Edison presented Simi Valley Mayor Paul Miller with a check for nearly $60,000 for making energy-efficient changes to the city’s wastewater treatment plant. More...

Simi residents can save on flood insurance

City’s rating may provide discount

The city of Simi Valley announced last month that the Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency recently determined that the city’s National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating would improve to More...