March 19, 2010 RSS feed / Community

Arrests yield guns, drugs, stolen property

Investigation began with vehicle break-in

Three Simi Valley residents— two men and one woman— were arrested recently after a police investigation uncovered a large cache of firearms, methamphetamines and stolen property. More...

Community Briefs

New CERT class starting soon The Simi Valley Community Emergency Response Training program will offer a new series of classes from 7 to 10 p.m. More...

Council debates campaign finance rules

With 2010 election campaigns already underway, the City Council is revisiting the idea of amending the city’s campaign finance ordinance. More...

City strengthens anti-tagging laws

Vandals, parents and businesses all targeted

Officials at city hall have been forced to take a hard look at Simi’s growing graffiti problem, and as a result they’ve strengthened laws aimed at preventing and punishing taggers. More...

Death of man hit by train ruled an accident

A Simi Valley man was killed last Friday when he was struck by a Metrolink commuter train on the tracks near First Street. The man was identified by the Ventura County Coroner’s Office as Larry Hampsten, 49. More...

Simi taking Green Community Challenge

On the heels of adopting the first green building ordinance in Ventura County, Simi Valley is now putting together a plan to ensure a more sustainable future for the city. More...