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Skipping back to school

FIRST-DAY FEVER—Above, 5-year-old Kaelynn Carrillo skips with excitement as her father, David, does a final inventory of her backpack on Wednesday, the first day of school at Madera Elementary. More...

Royal Ave. housing project has date with council

Development’s density a point of contention

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

A dusty, rodent-filled lot could be the site of Simi Valley’s next housing development if the City Council okays a developer’s request to build 43 homes at the corner of Royal Avenue and Corto Street. More...

Health & Wellness

To get kids moving, first pick the right shoes

According to the Centers for Disease Control, America’s children need to get moving. More...

Girlfriends are good for health

Pals lower stress, lengthen life

There’s something to be said for the power of girlfriends and the bonds between women that only women understand. On a bad day, girlfriends always have each other’s back. More...

Learn the signs of memory loss

The Ventura County office of the Central Coast Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association will present a brown bag seminar, “Know the 10 Signs,” from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wed., Sept. 1 at its office, 80 N. Wood Road, Ste. More...

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Schools

Walking the halls once again

IT’S A NEW YEAR—At left, Chantel Flye, 17, left, walks to class with friend Brooke Mackenzie, 17, on Wednesday, the first day of class at Royal High and all other schools in the Simi Valle More...

Stuff the Bus collects thousands of school supplies

Backpacks go to homeless students

In the United Way of Ventura County’s recent Stuff the Bus campaign, more than 13,147 new school supplies were donated by individuals, families, companies and organizations. More...

4-H enrollment begins soon

Tapo Simi 4-H Club will accept new enrollments at its general meeting, 7:15 p.m. Tues., Sept. 7 at the Simi Country Estates Recreation Room, 1550 Rory Lane, Simi Valley. 4-H is a youth organization for girls and boys ages 9 to 19. More...

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Pets

WHITE RABBIT—

WHITE RABBIT—Fringe, a 3-month-old domestic rabbit, would love to be your lap bunny. If you would like to adopt Fringe, ask for animal ID No. More...

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Faith

The ‘yes’ factor

“I have not failed 1,000 times. I have successfully discovered 1,000 ways to not make a light bulb.” — Thomas Edison The topic of success and failure came up recently in a conversation with one of my mentoring clients. More...

Temple invites new members, hosts holiday services

•Congregation B’nai Emet will host a Back to Shul Night service at 7 p.m. Fri., Sept. 3 at the temple, 9 W. Bonita, Simi Valley. Rabbi Michele Paskow will lead the service and discuss spiritual preparations for the New Year. More...

Simi Hills offers Bible seminar

The Simi Hills Christadelphians are offering a free 10-week Bible seminar from 7:30 to 9 p.m. beginning Tues., Sept. 7 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

Inaugural charity concert needs headliner

Festival is all about acoustic American music

By Steve Holt
steve@theacorn.com

An acoustic music event coming in October has been enthusiastically endorsed by two Ventura County men who are seeking support for the event. More...

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Editorials

Let kids walk to school

Parents rejoice. Classes opened in Simi Valley Unified this week, proving again that time flies. More...

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Bill inspired by Bell held up in state Senate

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

A piece of legislation that could get Simi Valley taxpayers off the hook for thousands of dollars they currently owe in pension payments to former SVPD Chief Randy Adams has hit a roadblock. More...

Trial date set in Boeing v. State

Two sides battling over cleanup standards

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

A trial date has been set in the dispute between the state and The Boeing Company over a law that requires the strictest standards for the cleanup of the Santa Susana Field Laboratory. More...

Chatsworth importer plans move to Simi

Kingsbridge International, a Chatsworth importer and wholesaler of housewares and giftware, is relocating its corporate, warehouse and distribution operations to Simi Valley. More...

Community

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

By Scott Tittrington
scott@theacorn.com

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

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

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

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Business

Cal State Channel Islands begins new year in teeth of recession

By Shira Moskowitz
Special to the Acorn

Figuring out new schedules and preparing to meet professors and new roommates are only a few of the challenges college students face in their first days of school. More...

Rebate program offering cash to buy new appliances

The California Energy Commission has added air conditioners and furnace units to its Cash for Appliances rebate program. More...

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Sports

Highlanders set to begin title defense

Marmonte League fall preview: Girls’ volleyball

By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com

Youth will be served. And the youth will do plenty of serving—as well as spiking, digging and passing. The pursuit for first place in the Marmonte League will be fierce among the eight girls’ volleyball teams. More...

Surfers put on an air show at Point Mugu

UP, UP AND AWAY—Surfer Matt McCabe grabs his rail on a big front-side air early Sunday morning during the third annual Point Mugu Surf Contest. More...

Lancer leaders locked in

Gridiron impact report: Grace Brethren senior captains

By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com

Grace Brethren wants to prove its 2009 season wasn’t a fluke. More...

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