June 11, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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Dean dons sheriff’s hat

By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com
Geoff Dean will be Ventura County’s next sheriff. More...

Scribner trial underway

The involuntary manslaughter trial of Simi Valley resident Harry Scribner began Wednesday. Check for updates online at www.simivalleyacorn.com and see full story in next Friday’s Acorn. More...

Athletes raise weights to raise money

EARN IT—Simi Valley High football player Jeremy Lester, above, finishes push pressing more than 100 pounds 10 times during a lift-athon to benefit the program last Friday on the SVHS stadium fie More...

Health & Wellness

Over 60? Extend the body’s warranty

Many specialists have shared their conclusions about how cable television and the Internet have kept countless Americans on their behinds for longer periods of time. More...

SVH offers health day for women

Simi Valley Hospital will host a free Women’s Health Day from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., June 27 in the Citrus/Peppertree Conference Room at the hospital, 2975 N. Sycamore Drive, Simi Valley. More...

Healthy living program transforms locals

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Eight residents living in the greater Conejo Valley/Ventura County region are undergoing a “body, mind, spirit” transformation as a result of a contest sponsored by the California Health & Longevity Institute in Westlake Village. More...

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Sports

West burns East with big plays

All-Star football game a final chance for seniors to shine
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

Twenty years from now, when the score of the 37th annual Ventura County High School All- Star Football Game is long forgotten, those who were in attendance will remember Joey Eckert’s breathtaking fourth quarter punt return to paydirt. More...

Simi’s Miller second in state 3,200 race

Liberty Miller ended her decorated high school career in style. More...

USA vs. England soccer means only one thing: War

Commentary
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

My original plan was to spend tonight tossing crates of English tea into the Channel Islands Harbor while setting Wham! albums ablaze with environmentally friendly lighter fluid. More...

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Faith

Lutherans open camps for oil spill volunteers

Lutheran Episcopal Services in Mississippi has offered two camping sites along the Gulf Coast for use by trained volunteers working to help clean up the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. More...

Guest speaker will discuss genealogy

Lois Rosen will be the guest speaker at Congregation B’nai Emet’s Sabbath service at 8 p.m. Fri., June 25 at the synagogue, 9 W. Bonita Drive, Simi Valley. Rosen will explain how to get started researching genealogy. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

“Get Him to the Greek”

“Get Him to The Greek” makes it official. Filmgoers have blissfully accepted the rosy bosom of the “raunch-com” as bona fide cinema. More...

Chili cook-off, car show and carnival set to spice up Simi on Sunday

By Erica Andrews Special to the Acorn

What secret ingredient does it take to make award-winning chili? Peanut butter? Prunes? How about rattlesnake? More...

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Editorials

Follow us on Twitter!

Dedicated readers often tell us they wish we came out every day. (We’re flattered!) Unfortunately, while the Simi Valley Acorn won’t become a daily paper anytime soon, there’s a new way you can keep up with us 24/7. More...

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Datebook

SUNDAY, JUNE 13

Knights Of Columbus Chili Cook-off, Car Show

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on grounds of St. Rose of Lima School, 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. Awards for best chili. Chili cooking starts noon, judging 4 p.m. Car show features 12 categories, awards given 3:30 p.m. More...

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Foy wins four more

Incumbent wins in convincing fashion
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Election night didn’t hold much suspense for candidates in the 4th District supervisor’s race as absentee ballot counts showed a 3-to-1 lead favoring incumbent Peter Foy within 20 minutes of the polls’ closing. More...

City considers offering loans to promote business expansion

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Small businesses may soon be able to secure financial assistance from the city if municipal leaders decide to approve a new loan program. More...

Decisions, decisions

EXERCISING HIS RIGHT—Spencer Ross fills out his ballot for Tuesday’s primary at the St. Rose of Lima Church polling place in Simi Valley. More...

Community

Dantona goes down

Simi Valley resident loses race for elections head
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Elections for the Ventura County clerk and recorder’s office are seldom lively, but this year might have been the exception as two East County contenders vetted their personal issues in front of voters, trying to gain an advantage. More...

Residents can weigh in on how city spends its money

Budget meeting is June 17

The Simi Valley City Council invites all residents to attend a public city budget meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thurs., June 17 in the community room at city hall, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road. More...

School employee in Moorpark accused of raping student

Police have arrested a high school employee in neighboring Moorpark for allegedly giving a teenage student alcohol to drink and then sexually assaulting her. More...

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Schools

Grace Brethren grads are so glad

‘WE MADE IT!’—Above, Tayler Suterko, center, facing camera, gets a hug from fellow graduate Daniel Bridges on June 4 before the Grace Brethren High School commencement ceremony. More...

Grace graduate triumphs over crash, gains new perspective

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Just a year ago, Alex Taft was worried about whether he’d complete his junior year of high school after a terrifying car crash kept him out of school for two months. More...

Grad Facts

Grace Brethren High School Class of 2010

Number of Graduates 49 Valedictorian John Bierhorst Salutatorian Meghan Laurie ASB president Becky Gourley Senior class president Matthew Wise Class Motto More...

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Police

Police Blotter

June 2 At Erringer Road and Patricia Avenue, a 22-year-old man was arrested for possession of marijuana. More...

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Family

Dive in at public pools to cool off this summer

The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District will have two pools available for swimming during the summer. The Sycamore Drive Pool at 1692 Sycamore Drive will offer public swimming from June 12 through Aug. 24. Hours are from 1 to 3 p.m. More...

Simi YMCA honors dads

This year the Simi Valley Family YMCA will celebrate the 100th anniversary of Father’s Day. The holiday was first celebrated in June 1910 at the Spokane YMCA in Washington state and is now recognized all over the world. More...

Annual show all about orchids

The Conejo Orchid Society will host its annual show and sale from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri., June 18 and from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sat., June 19 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. Janss Road. More...

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Letters

Campaign manager admits his mistake

As a 25-year veteran of California political campaigns, I thought I’d already made every boneheaded campaign mistake possible. On Tuesday, Election Day, I found that I was wrong. More...

Calls Bob Huber critic into question

In Wayne Evans’ letter (June 4, Simi Valley Acorn) he said he has “spoken with Bob Huber at length.” More...

Safety solutions for Darrah Park

As I drove home for lunch I passed by a city crew putting up traffic signs adjacent to the baseball fields off Royal Avenue. More...

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Neighbors

Woman shares her love for animals with everyone she meets

91-year-old still teaching dog obedience classes
By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

Turning 91 this month, June Matthews is still active doing what she loves best—caring for and training animals. Matthews lives in Box Canyon, where she keeps her beloved dogs and has a sanctuary for abandoned birds. More...

Semipro hoops teams to play at RHS

The Los Angeles Lightning basketball team, featuring several NBA veterans and international players, will play the Phoenix Raptors, another semipro team, at 7:30 p.m. Fri., June 18 in the Royal High School gymnasium. More...

Church partners with Treasure Box to help feed hungry Simi families

Boxes of groceries available at discounted prices
By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

Saving money is on the minds of everyone these days, and StoneBridge Community Church in Simi Valley is doing something to help the hungry save on meals. More...

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