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May 14, 2010 / Front Page

Streets Fill For Fair

Photos by Iris Smoot

COME YE TO THE FAIR—Area residents found plenty of fun at the 21st annual Simi Valley Street Fair on May 8. More...

Deadline to register to vote in upcoming election nears

The last day to register to vote in the June 8 primary election is Mon, May 24. The completed voter registration form must be postmarked by that date for inclusion in the election. Anyone wishing to register can do so from 8 a.m. More...

Health & Wellness

Low-cost clinic approved for Tapo Street

Clinicas del Camino Real has 10 locations in Ventura County

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

A clinic that provides low-cost medical services to the county’s underserved and uninsured residents got the green light last week to build a facility in Simi Valley. More...

Golf event helps hospice

Charity tournament in 23rd year

Hospice of the Conejo will present its 23rd annual charity golf tournament Mon., May 24 at Sunset Hills Country Club, 4155 Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks. Check-in begins at 11 a.m. Players can sign up at www.hospiceoftheconejo.org. More...

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Business

California’s home market still limping

Early 2010 numbers indicate state is still at bottom of housing cycle

The pace of new home sales in California continues to lag, the California Building Industry Association recently reported. More...

Sprouts opens in Thousand Oaks

Sprouts Farmers Market has opened a 31,326-square-foot store in Thousand Oaks at the former site of Circuit City, 600 W. Hillcrest Drive. It’s on the southwest corner of Lynn Road and Hillcrest Drive, not far from The Oaks mall. More...

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Sports

Marmonte coaches ready to give composite bats the heave-ho

By Stephen Dorman
sdorman@theacorn.com

Matt La Belle wants to put an end to the use of composite baseball bats in the Marmonte League and, perhaps, the entire CIFSouthern Section. The Simi Valley High head varsity coach cites safety concerns as his No. More...

Plenty to cheer about in high school sports

The spring sports season is spiraling into a frenzied crescendo for Simi Valley, Royal and Grace Brethren high schools. Royal’s baseball team clinched the Marmonte League championship with an 8-1 victory against Thousand Oaks on Wednesday. More...

Opportunity knocks for Kackert, Henderson

Undrafted tailbacks sign with NFLteams

By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com

Two men share the same dream—to play in the NFL. Chad Kackert and Alex Henderson have already beaten the odds to make it this far. But these underdogs want to keep going. Kackert and Henderson have a lot in common. More...

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Police

Simi Police honor fallen

Simi Valley police officers will join peace officers across the nation in observing National Peace Officers’ Memorial Day tomorrow, May 15. More...

Police Blotter

May 5 Officers responded to a call of domestic violence in progress in the 1500 block of Rory Lane and arrested a 29-year-old man for domestic infliction of corporal injury. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

‘Camelot’ delivers magical melodies

By Cary Ginell
soundthink@aol.com

One of the most beautiful scores in Broadway history is showcased in the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center’s outstanding production of Lerner and Loewe’s “Camelot.” More...

The Movie Nut

A funny thing about superheroes. More...

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Letters

Smiling hill was woman’s comfort

Recently I read an Acorn story which outlined a plan for development of the iconic Happy Face Hill. More...

Drivers not the issue at Darrah

This letter is in response to the May 7 article “City takes a swing at increasing traffic safety near popular baseball diamonds.” I live on Royal Avenue just down the street from the Darrah baseball fields. More...

Park users put themselves at risk

I just read about how our city wants to protect the Little Leaguers and parents from cars speeding past their diamond. I don’t think foul balls or speeding is the real issue. More...

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Vacation Photos

Take Your Simi Valley Acorn on Vacation

A SCORE AND MORE—Valley View Middle School eighth-graders visit the Lincoln Memorial during a spring break class trip to Washington, D.C. Lindsey Wright sent in the photo. More...

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Neighbors

Former first lady shares stories from her life to packed audience at Reagan Library

Bush touts new memoir, ‘Spoken From the Heart’

By Joann Groff
joann@theacorn.com

The Reagan Library played host to two former first ladies this week. More...

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Plans under way to turn public golf course private

Developer wants to build 364 homes around Lost Canyons

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

A proposal to turn the Lost Canyons Golf Club into a residential gated community took its first public steps this week in the city’s lengthy approval process. More...

It pays to legislate

Taking a look at government salaries

By Daniel Wolowicz
camarillo@theacorn.com

A sagging economy, double-digit unemployment and budget cutbacks have Golden State voters pointing their fingers at those who serve in the capital—from governor on down to legislative aide. More...

Boeing fined by water board

Company docked $500,000 for chronic discharge violations at SSFL

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

Although Boeing has implemented new measures to prevent polluted stormwater from escaping the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, a recent judgment against the company is forcing the aerospace giant to pay for past violations. More...

Community

Someone is hacking down trees along Sequoia Avenue

Police trying to find out who is responsible

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

Marie Bennett was shocked and saddened to see the beautiful tree in front of her Avenida Simi house destroyed earlier this month. More...

City revisits problem of abandoned carts

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

The City Council revisited the issue of abandoned shopping carts this week, asking code enforcement officials to take proactive steps to help end what some residents see as an eyesore. More...

Railroad museum turns 10

The historic Santa Susana Railroad Depot and Museum will commemorate its 10th anniversary with an open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., May 22 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., May 23 at 6503 Katherine Road, Simi Valley. More...

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Schools

Take advantage of ‘summer melt’

I recently sat down with the admissions dean at a liberal arts college who told me she and many of her colleagues at other schools are worried about the possibility of serious summer melt this year. More...

Standout College Students

• Amanda Hutchison of Simi Valley earned a 3.5 or better grade-point average and was named to the Scholastic Honor Roll winter term by Oregon State University. Honor roll students must carry at least 12 graded hours of course work. More...

Grants help bring the arts to students

Elementary school principals can get up to $500

The Ventura County Arts Council is offering grants of up to $500 to Ventura County elementary school principals for use during the remaining 2010 school year. More...

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Pets

CURIOUS KITTY—

CURIOUS KITTY—Bodhi is a 1-year-old gray male domestic shorthair cat. He is cute and soft and loves attention. More...

Humane Society has new head of volunteers

The Humane Society of Ventura County has appointed Kate Nelson as its new volunteer coordinator. Nelson is a longtime volunteer at the nonprofit animal shelter and the owner of three dogs and three cats. More...

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Faith

Are you committed or just interested?

“There is no area of our lives that is not radically affected by our ability to be 100 percent committed; this includes our health, relationships, careers, beliefs and goals. More...

Speaker will discuss life as a rabbi in Kansas

Vared Harris, who grew up in Simi Valley and is now a rabbi and educator at Congregation Beth Torah in Kansas, will be the guest speaker at Congregation B’nai Emet’s Sabbath service at 8 p.m. tonight, May 14, at the synagogue, 9 W. More...

All hands on deck to help parks

PUTTING FAITH INTO ACTION—Eric Fernelius, above left, races to help fellow Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints member Andrew Carter haul a load of eucalyptus tree trimmings into a dumpster at Corriganville Park on May 8 during Mormon Helping More...

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