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Roaring To Read

WORLD OF IMAGINATION—Author Mary Ann Fraser, above, is taken aback by a thundering of roars from her young audience as she reads from the book “Library Lion” during a storyte More...

26 townhomes planned for Patricia

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Another multifamily housing project is in store for Patricia Avenue if the City Council okays the proposal in March. More...

Health & Wellness

More U.S. workers ‘just say no,’ drug tests reveal

As efforts to control drug abuse across the U.S. continue to progress, a new study shows that drug use among American workers has “dramatically” dropped. More...

Second run for SIDS next month in Camarillo

The Josephine DeMello Foundation will sponsor the second annual Baby Joey Run for Life 5K SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) and Infant Loss Run/Walk on Sat., March 13 at Constitution Park, 1287 Paseo Camarillo, Camarillo. More...

Gearing up for annual Gator Run

The 2010 Gator Run, presented by the Rotary Club of Simi Sunset, will take place on Sun., April 25 at Rancho Santa Susana Community Park. More...

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Sports

First-year head coach wants to build Grace into baseball ‘powerhouse’

Lancers would like to win league title outright

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

The Lancers shared a league title in 2009. This spring, they’re starting their season with a renewed sense of optimism. More...

Tough playoff week for local teams

No winter sports squad will bring home a title

This was a difficult week for Simi Valley schools in the CIF-Southern Section playoffs, with no team advancing. More...

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Faith

Evangelist will speak on God and social justice

Event is tomorrow night

Tony Campolo, PhD, a preacher, educator and founder of Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education, will speak this weekend at Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, 588 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks. More...

Spiritual teacher to host retreat

Meditation techniques and mindfulness will be taught

Author, teacher and Acorn columnist Dennis Merritt Jones, former spiritual leader of the Center for Spiritual Living in Simi Valley, will host a “Being Mindful of the Miracle. . . Grateful for the Gift” retreat from 9:30 a.m. More...

Parents create nature center for preschoolers

The parents of Ascension Lutheran Early Childhood Center will set up an outdoor nature center for the classroom program from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., March 6 at the center, 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...

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Letters

Give city credit for fighting graffiti

I was very pleased to read Councilmember Steve Sojka’s guest opinion on the city’s fight to curtail increased incidents of graffiti in our community (“Curbing graffiti will take a citywide effort,” Feb. More...

Report of tagging got quick results

On Friday evening, Feb. 19, I called the Simi Valley graffiti hotline number (583-6444) to report a variety of tagging instances at the bike path, local park and an elementary school. More...

The lost art of lawn care

I wonder if it’s just me or if others have noticed an increase in the number of owners or renters that allow their yard to receive what is apparently no maintenance or care? More...

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Editorials

Time to stand up and be counted

Next month, millions of households across the United States will receive a U.S. Census questionnaire in the mail. More...

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For the Record

•In last week’s story about progress on the new Target store at Madera and Tierra Rejada roads, it was stated that the smaller businesses to the west of the former Kmart building had been demolished except Leo’s Liquor and More...

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Datebook

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Council pushing for answer on Runkle

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

City wants to know ‘What’s the holdup?’ The proposal to build a largescale residential development in Simi’s Runkle Canyon is in limbo with the state, and city officials are growing more frustrated every month that More...

Accurate count by census takers important for county’s well-being

Disbursement of federal tax money is at stake

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

A new Census Bureau recently opened in East Ventura County, and its employees have an important job. They will make sure the population is counted accurately, which is vital because the distribution of federal tax dollars is tied to population. More...

Community

Dantona enters race for clerk-recorder

Simi resident lost close race for county supervisor in ’06

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Simi Valley resident Jim Dantona last week announced his candidacy for the Ventura County Clerk and Recorder’s Office. More...

Plan to put people back to work hits a snag

Red tape delays money to weatherize homes for low-income families

By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

Community Action of Ventura County (CAVC) expects to get the green light soon to use nearly $1 million in federal stimulus funds to help low-income families weatherize their homes. More...

Runkle Canyon timeline

April 2004 - Simi Valley City Council approves 461-home Runkle Ranch development after receiving a positive environmental impact report. More...

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Schools

Research databases available at SVUSD

Parents, students can access resources

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

The Simi Valley Unified School District has expanded its free access to research databases, including one that allows students and parents to look at college and career resources. More...

Reagan foundation rewards achievers

The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation is sponsoring the 11th annual Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation Scholars Program, which rewards deserving high school seniors in Ventura County who have demonstrated qualities of leadership and More...

Public works scholarships available to seniors

The Ventura County Chapter of the American Public Works Association has announced the availability of scholarships for high school students entering college or university in an engineering/public works-related major. More...

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Police

Feb. 15 Officers responded to a report of narcotics activity in progress in the 6200 block of Anastasia Avenue and arrested an 18-year-old man for possession of marijuana. In the 3200 block of E. More...

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Family

Simi Valley Library celebrates 30 years

The library is a resource center and place for people to gather

By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

Sunday was a day to celebrate thousands of books and the place they call home. The festivities marked 30 years for the Simi Valley Library in the building at 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. It opened Feb. 24, 1980. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

Escape the ‘hard-knock life’ with upbeat ‘Annie’

Play review

By Sally Carpenter sallyc@theacorn.com

Leapin’ lizards! Camarillo Community Theatre kicks off its 40th season with the sprightly “Annie,” a musical based on the “Little Orphan Annie” comic created by Harold Gray in 1924. More...