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April 2, 2010 / Front Page

Problems with property crimes persist

2009 crime stats released

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Recent crime statistics indicate that Simi residents are not heeding the police department’s call to lock their homes and cars and keep valuables out of sight. More...

Second phase of 118 Freeway widening begins

Construction has begun to widen the westbound Ronald Reagan Freeway (SR-118). The $19.1-million project is partially financed—$6.5 million— by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. More...

Health & Wellness

Disease could devastate backyard and commercial citrus trees

By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

Officials from the Farm Bureau of Ventura County are asking residents to be vigilant in checking their citrus plants for a fatal-disease-carrying pest that could decimate their backyard trees and wreak havoc on the local citrus-growing industry. More...

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Business

Stimulus program gets people back to work by sponsoring new hires’ salaries

Simi Toyota has already taken advantage of the funds

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Goodwill Industries and the county of Ventura are using federal stimulus funds to put struggling residents back to work. More...

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Sports

McCormack makes a smooth transition to track

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Jaimie McCormack’s first love was gymnastics. Today, she’s one of the finest all-around track and field athletes in the Marmonte League. More...

Records fall at swim meet

The third annual Ventura County Championships took place last week at the Ventura Aquatics Center. High school swimmers from across the county made it a record-setting day in the pool. More...

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Faith

2,000 eggs hidden for kids to find

Emmanuel Presbyterian Church will host a community Easter egg hunt at 10:17 a.m. Sun., April 4 at the church, 588 Camino Manzanas, Thousand Oaks. More than 2,000 eggs will be available to find. More...

Wagon rides at Underwood Farms

Underwood Family Farms presents Easter on the Farm from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat. and Sun., April 3 and 4 at 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. More...

Have a picnic at Stonebridge

StoneBridge Community Church will host an Easter egg hunt for children in preschool through fourth grade at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow, April 3 at the church, 4832 Cochran St., Simi Valley. More...

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Letters

Sheriff candidate weighs in on race

I’m running for Ventura County Sheriff because I have the qualifications and experience to keep Ventura County safe. More...

Fed up with water rate increases

Dear citizens of Simi Valley— it is time to stand up for yourselves. More...

No consequences for bad pet owners

While taking a walk on Sunday morning March 21, my wife and elderly black Labrador, Jake, were ambushed by two unlicensed German shepherds in front of a house on Cochran Street. The German shepherds escaped the owner’s backyard. More...

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Neighbors

College club seeks to connect female veterans

Group helps women readjust to civilian life

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com Although she just returned from an 11-month deployment in Kuwait, Naval reservist Jennie Vogus is ready to go again, and this time she hopes her superiors will send her to a combat zone in Iraq or Afgh More...

Simi curlers to host two open houses

The Simi Valley Iceoplex Curling Group will host two open houses in April. The group’s two curling events in March brought in more than 100 people each night. Curling open houses will take place at 7 p.m. More...

Hospital’s ‘Hats Off’ event is April 16

Guest speaker was revived by paramedics after dropping dead during a show

Emmy Award-winning actress and comedian Tracey Conway will be the guest speaker at Simi Valley Hospital Foundation’s annual Hats Off to Women fundraising event from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. More...

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Simi Valley residents enjoy a spring fling

A DAY AT THE PARK—Longer days and generally rising temperatures are a clear sign that spring has sprung. More...

Some still aren’t happy with houses on Happy Face Hill

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com Five years after the controversial Happy Face Hill housing project was approved, city leaders are still arguing over whether the development is good for Simi Valley. More...

Citizen tip leads to arrest

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com With the help of a concerned citizen, police apprehended a man they say is a repeat drug and weapons offender who was driving through Simi Valley with a loaded gun. More...

Community

Patricia Avenue condos approved

Project will help quality of life in troubled neighborhood, city says

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

City officials say a planned townhome complex for sale on Patricia Avenue could go a long way toward improving the quality of life for a neighborhood known as one of the city’s highest crime areas. More...

SVPD sweep takes aim at taggers

The Simi Valley Police Department’s Special Problems Section conducted a probation and parole sweep in the city March 3. More...

Vacation memories

Don’t forget to share your vacation with other readers of the Simi Valley Acorn . It’s easy. Take a front page of any edition of the Acorn the next time you go on vacation. More...

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Schools

Schools helping police fight graffiti

A 16-year-old boy and Simi Valley resident was cited on charges of felony vandalism on March 23. More...

Teacher brings Seder to the classroom

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Betty Jones’ third-grade students don’t eat matzo for lunch everyday, but Tuesday, the teacher at Grace Brethren, a private Christian school in Simi Valley, introduced them to a traditional Passover Seder with all the fixings. More...

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