April 9, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Kids discover more than eggs at giant hunt

FINDING FUN—Nathan Underwood, 3, of Simi Valley discovered a ladybug atop one of his eggs at the Giant Egg Hunt on Sunday hosted by Simi’s Discovery Church. More...

Not so purr-fectly behaved

FELINE FUSS—Judge Wain Harding of the Cat Fanciers Association tries to calm down a wiggly cat-testant at the Tonks West “Sea of Aqua” spring cat show last Saturday at the Rancho San More...

Health & Wellness

County clinic making the most of its new location

Sierra Vista offers expanded services
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Like many uninsured patients, Pablo Rodriguez, 58, didn’t seek medical care until he absolutely needed it. More...

Eat pizza for MS research

A fundraiser for Conejo Valley Walk MS team “Mom vs. the MonSter” will take place from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mon., April 12 at Simi Valley CPK, 1555 Town Center Way, next to Macy’s. More...

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Sports

Perfect performance from Pioneer pitcher

TIP OF THE CAP—Simi Valley High senior pitcher Amanda Oliveto, pictured during an earlyseason practice, threw a perfect game Wednesday against Alemany in the Best of the West Tournament final. More...

Area athletes named All-CIF in soccer, hoops

The CIF-Southern Section honored top high school soccer and basketball players from the 2009-10 winter season. Here are the athletes from the Acorn’s five coverage areas who were named All-CIF: Girls’ soccer More...

Royal boys swimming toward the top of league standings

Girls’ squad is small in numbers, but big on heart
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

The Highlanders are making waves in a daunting Marmonte League. Royal High’s boys’ swim team has a shot at earning a top-three finish in the league standings. More...

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Family

Ready . . . Set . . . Hunt!

FILL THOSE BASKETS— Above, children and their family members hunt for more than 20,000 candyfilled eggs on the football field at Royal High School on April 4 at the Giant Egg Hunt hosted by Disc More...

Wine, cheese event helps clinic

The Free Clinic of Simi Valley will host the first of a series of fundraisers on Sun., April 18 in a new program to raise funds while informing the community about the services provided. More...

Senior club to meet

The Rancho Simi Senior Citizens Club will meet at 1:30 p.m. Wed., April 14 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. The meeting will feature bingo and refreshments. For more information, call (805) 955-0788. More...

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Letters

Development should be denied

Regarding the Happy Face Hill housing development: This was and always has been a terrible project for the east entrance of Simi Valley. I couldn’t agree more with planning commissioners Mary Bibb and Jim Dantona. More...

Residents have the right to complain

I am writing this letter in response to Christine Thielen’s letter in the Acorn on March 26, “Don’t like Simi, then move.” More...

The pros and cons of jaywalking

Normally when you think of car accidents, you think of a driver running a stop sign or red light and hitting a pedestrian in a crosswalk. What we don’t anticipate is that elusive breed of pedestrian—the jaywalker. More...

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Editorials

Driving a vehicle requires undivided attention 100 percent of the time

Simi Valley traffic officers are still completing their investigation of the fatal accident that killed two young people the afternoon of March 17. The crash involved two vehicles, a large SUV and a small car. More...

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FRI., APR. 9 Moorpark Women’s Fortnightly Club Meets for luncheon at Moorpark Country Club, 11800 Championship Drive. Ann Hohimer gives presentation on Hats for the Heart charity work. $20 luncheon. RSVP requested. More...

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Nitric acid spilled on elementary school playground

Luckily, campus was empty for spring break
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

The young students at Hollow Hills Elementary avoided a possibly dangerous situation thanks to a custodian’s discovery of nitric acid that was spilled on parts of the school’s playground. More...

City looking into the safety of Sinaloa Road

Recent crash leads to call for action
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

In response to a crash last month that claimed the lives of two young Simi Valley adults, the city will reexamine Sinaloa Road. More...

Police dispatchers win awards

Several members of the Simi Valley Police Department’s communication staff will be honored at a banquet in Montebello next week. More...

Community

Forum will focus on Dems

The Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley will host a Primary Congressional Forum at its regular meeting at 6:15 p.m. Wed., April 14 at the Grant Brimhall/ Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. Guests and new members are welcome. More...

Council reaches consensus on changes to campaign finance ordinance

Only minor ‘tweaks’ needed for clarity on who can donate
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The City Council returned to its ongoing discussion of campaign finance rules recently and came to the conclusion that the city’s existing law just needed a few tweaks. More...

GE gives Reagan Library $15 million to celebrate ‘the Gipper’s’ centennial

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Decades before he ran for the country’s highest office, Ronald Reagan served as the host of weekly TV series “General Electric Theater.” More...

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Schools

New charter school blends online classes with traditional learning

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Students in grades six through 12 in Ventura County and surrounding areas will soon have a new option for obtaining their education. More...

Ten administrators given notice of possible reassignment

Beloved principal at Santa Susana High School included
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

In the aftermath of a board vote to lay off nearly 100 teachers, the school district office has sent out letters to some administrators, including one popular high school principal, warning them of possible reassignments in the fall. More...

Prepare for life after high school

Royal High School will host a spring workshop for high school students and their parents at 6 p.m. Wed., April 14 in the school’s multipurpose room, 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. More...

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Police

Police Blotter

March 31 Officers responded to a call of a disturbance in progress in the 2200 block of Tapo Street and arrested a 26-year-old woman for deterring or preventing an executive officer from performing his duty by means of threat or violence. More...

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Faith

Visit cloister at Notre Dame Center

The Sisters of Notre Dame will celebrate 30 years of service by hosting an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. Sun., April 11 at the Notre Dame Center, behind La Reina High School, 1776 Hendrix Ave., Thousand Oaks. More...

Rummage sale at Simi church

Faith Christian Church will host a large multi-ministry undraiser tomorrow, April 10 at the church, 1925 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. The children’s program will have a large rummage sale from 7 a.m. to noon. More...

Tupperware party for Hadassah

Simi Valley/Moorpark’s Hadassah Group, L’Dor Vador, will host a Tupperware party with female impersonator Aunt Cassie Rolle from 2 to 4 p.m. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

Ojai Valley Inn and Spa

Spring break is around the corner, and many of us need exactly that: a chance to regroup, reconnect and rejuvenate. More...

Auditions open for VH1’s Battle of the Bands

DoSomething.org and the VH1 Save The Music Foundation have launched a national Battle of the Bands competition. Garage bands, glee clubs, freestylers and orchestras can submit a video audition by April 16. More...

Royal High actors put a comedic twist on classic sleepy fairytale

First showing is April 22

The Royal High Drama Players will present the musical “Once Upon A Mattress,” a humorous retelling of “The Princess and The Pea” story, in the multipurpose building at the campus, 1402 Royal Ave. Performances are 7 p.m. More...

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Neighbors

Local dirt bike enthusiasts support Ride for Kids

Event is April 18 in San Bernardino
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Two Simi Valley residents are teaming up to support the search for the cause and cure of childhood cancers. More...

Baby loses battle with heart defect

Simi family thankful for community’s support
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Cameron Nash was a fighter. Born with a serious heart defect, each day he fought for his life. But after nearly seven months, the tiny Simi baby with the sparkling eyes and broken heart simply couldn’t fight any longer. More...

Local nonprofit needs money for postage

Care packages meant for U.S. soldiers can’t be shipped out
By Kyle Jorrey simi@theacorn.com

For The Troops, a nonprofit, all-volunteer organization dedicated to sending care packages to American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, is in need of some care of its own. More...

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