April 16, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Local Olympic hero comes home

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com
As a second-grader, Angela Ruggiero knew exactly what she wanted to be. More...

Authorities looking for man who groped a mom in park

Woman was with her children

Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a man who allegedly committed sexual battery on a woman in Rancho Santa Susana Community Park. At around 2:32 p.m. More...

Health & Wellness

3-D movies reveal undiagnosed eye issues

From “Avatar” to “Alice in Wonderland,” 3-D films are taking moviegoers by storm, but the 3-D excitement has turned into an alarming wakeup call for some viewers. More...

Session at hospital on care of aging parents

Simi Valley Hospital will host a lecture on “Caring for Aging Parents” from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Mon., April 26 at Grace Brethren Church, 2900 Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley. More...

Caretakers anonymous

A lovely young college student, when asked to discuss her relationship with her boyfriend, paused a moment and said, “I think it’s destructive.” More...

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Schools

Katherine wins Elementary Quiz Bowl

THEY’VE GOT ANSWERS—Students from Katherine Elementary won first place overall at the 2010 Elementary School Quiz Bowl at Royal High School in March. More...

Getting down to business

I often hear high school students say they want to major in business so they can get a job after college. But a business degree isn’t the only path to the business world. More...

Rotary Club offering scholarships

High school seniors attending school in Simi Valley may apply for scholarships to attend college or vocational schools. More...

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Faith

The anatomy of anger

“Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret.” — Ambrose Bierce Over the years I have become an avid student of energy and how it moves. More...

Men’s conference starts tonight

The 2010 Men’s Dream Conference will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. today, April 16 and from 8 a.m. to noon tomorrow, April 17 at Living Oaks Community Church, Business Center Circle, Newbury Park. More...

Jewish women in a pickle

Chabad of Simi Valley Jewish Women’s Circle will host an evening of kosher pickle making at 8 p.m. Tues., April 20 at the Chabad Jewish Center, 4464 Alamo St., Simi Valley. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

Roller derby ladies set to do battle

Ventura County Derby Darlins will host showdown at fairgrounds

The Ventura County Derby Darlins will host a full-contact all-female roller derby tournament Sat. and Sun., May 1 and 2 in the Anacapa and Santa Cruz halls at the Ventura County Fairgrounds, Ventura. Hours will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. More...

Simi Cultural Arts Center will honor Mayor Miller

The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center Foundation will host the annual Spotlight Awards event on Fri., April 30 at Lost Canyons Golf Club, 3301 Lost Canyons Drive, Simi Valley. More...

Blues man to bring his tunes to Simi ranch

Annual music fest all day tomorrow
By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

Michael John is a happy man, especially when he’s singing the blues. John and his band, The Bottom Line, will be featured performers at Saturday’s Simi Valley Blues Festival at Hummingbird Nest Ranch. More...

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Editorials

Fed up with the holdup and no one seems to care

We’re not sure if Norm Riley, former director of cleanup at the Santa Susana Field Lab, has all the answers, but we can certainly agree with him on one thing: Something drastic must be done to get the ball rolling up there. More...

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Does Norm know?

Former head of cleanup at field lab has idea to end the holdup
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The man who once served as the lead overseer for the cleanup at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory and the investigation at Runkle Canyon is speaking out on the issues surrounding both projects. More...

Citizen-led councils need new membership

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers For decades, Simi Valley’s system of neighborhood councils have given residents the power to play a direct role in the decision-making process of their local government. More...

Community

Residents invited to comment on fair housing report

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The county released a report this month that evaluates whether or not residents have experienced discrimination in obtaining housing. The numbers show incidents in Simi Valley are few and problems are addressed in a timely manner. More...

Officials begin shipping election ballots to military and overseas voters

County elections officials have started mailing ballots to California voters serving in the armed forces or living abroad. More...

Lend a hand to clean the Arroyo

Simi Valley’s neighborhood councils are seeking volunteers to help with the eighth annual Arroyo Cleanup from 8 to 11 a.m. Sat., April 24 at the Arroyo Simi on Madera Road, south of Easy Street. More...

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Business

Interesting facts, figures about Social Security

Commentary
By Essie Landry Special to The Acorn

When you think of Social Security, you probably think about a monthly payment for retired and disabled workers. But Social Security has a rich history full of interesting facts. More...

Mail center helping Sarah’s House

Trudi Friedman, owner of Mailbox Plus, is offering women the opportunity to donate an old purse to Sarah’s House and receive a voucher for $15 to purchase a new purse at Mailbox Plus. More...

Register for Simi Valley Small Business Forum

Free event will include 5 workshops

The city of Simi Valley will host a Small Business Forum to provide assistance and knowledge to business owners on Tues., April 27 at the Grand Vista Hotel, 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley. More...

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Sports

Highlanders scoop up critical league victory

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Once Cody Buckel settled down, the Musketeers didn’t have a chance. More...

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Police

Police Blotter

April 7 At Thompson Lane and Royal Avenue, a 20-year-old man was arrested for the unlawful possession of a weapon. More...

Pizza man accused of identity theft

A pizza delivery man working in Moorpark was arrested April 7 on charges of identity theft after police said he used stolen credit card information he obtained from a customer to make fraudulent purchases. More...

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Family

Annual Scandinavian Festival hits CLU campus this weekend

Celebration includes traditional food, dancing and kids’ games

The annual Scandinavian Festival is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., April 17 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., April 18 on the campus of California Lutheran University, corner of Olsen Road and Mountclef Boulevard, Thousand Oaks. More...

Make like a Muggle

Venture Crew 9642 will host a game of Quidditch for Muggles, as described in the Harry Potter books, at 4 p.m. Sat., April 17 at Arroyo Vista Community Park, the far back field by the nursery, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road, Moorpark. More...

Local teen needs bone marrow transplant

A bone marrow drive will be held in Simi Valley next weekend for a Newbury Park girl battling a rare disease. Mia Stoutenborough, 16, was diagnosed with severe aplastic anemia last year, and her treatment isn’t helping. More...

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Letters

Bad drivers are the problem

Talking about banning cellphones is dramatic and does not address the issue. Plus you are implying, in a roundabout way, that a cellphone was responsible for the referenced accident. You don’t know. More...

Enforcement of the law must increase

Not only do I think talking on a cellphone while driving should be banned, I think it should be a felony subject to the Three Strikes law. More...

Ban all cellphone use in cars

Why is there any question of who is responsible for that horrible accident March 17 at Sinaloa Road and Royal Avenue that removed two precious lives from this lifetime? More...

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Neighbors

Club brings together Simi’s moms

Group offers much more than just play dates
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

As new moms when they moved to opposite ends of Simi, Leah Kort and Mayra Perry were both seeking connection and support. More...

Simi stylist crowned ‘Shear Genius’

TV contest nets local woman $100,000
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Photo courtesy of Ray Mickshaw After nine weeks of grueling reality show competition, Simi resident and stylist Brig Van Osten was crowned “Shear Genius” last week. More...

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