August 27, 2010 RSS feed / Community

Labor Day deadlines at the Acorn

Due to Labor Day on Mon., Sept. 6, there will be early deadlines for the Sept. 9 and 10 editions of the Acorn Newspapers. Press releases and letters to the editor must be received by 11 a.m. Thurs., Sept. More...

Community Briefs

Classes teach how to do-si-do The Simi Valley Happy Squares will offer beginning square dance classes from 7:30 to 10 p.m. starting Thurs., Sept. 9 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. The class will be open for three weeks. More...

Library makes returns easier

The Simi Valley Library recently opened large drive-up drop-off boxes for patrons to conveniently return books, DVDs and other items without having to go inside the library at 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. The boxes will be open 24 hours a day. More...

DTSC seeks public’s input

The Department of Toxic Substances Control is planning to establish a public participation group for the Santa Susana Field Laboratory in the Simi Hills. The group will provide an opportunity for community members to have input into decisions. More...

Single-car crash claims life of Simi Valley woman

Cause of accident is undetermined

A Simi Valley woman was killed in a single-car accident early Thursday morning on Tierra Rejada Road in Moorpark. It is the first traffic fatality in Moorpark this year. More...

Merits of worker verification system to be discussed

E-Verify a hot topic in mayor’s race

Unemployment and immigration, two national hot-button topics, have also become points of contention in local races in Simi Valley. More...

Volunteers really take the cake

SWEET REWARD—Agnes Deason, Simi Valley resident and member of the Samaritan Center’s board of directors, gets a piece of cake from Briana Saucedo last Saturday at the center’s volunt More...