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September 3, 2010 / Front Page

Loco for locomotives

CAREFUL INSPECTION—Gabriel Roca of San Fernando, above, and his son Gabriel, 13, test out a “roadrailer” type model train car before they buy it at the third Santa Susana Depot Open More...

Farmers’ future move on the minds of many

By Kyle Jorrey and Carissa Marsh
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Even Leigh Nixon—the bubbly, energetic head of the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce— had trouble finding something positive to say last month when asked about the effect the loss of Farmers Insurance will have on the city’s small bu More...

Health & Wellness

Simi Valley Hospital to suspend its transitional care services

Nursing facilities can fulfill the same needs

Simi Valley Hospital recently announced that it will suspend its Transitional Care Center (TCC) services. The intake of new admissions has already stopped. The center is in the hospital’s old North Campus Building. More...

Program will focus on coping with childhood cancer

The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura will host a program for children with cancer and their parents and families titled “Parenting and Coping with the Impact of Childhood Cancer” from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fri., Sept. More...

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Business

Nixon joins Workforce Investment board

The Workforce Investment Board of Ventura County has announced the addition of four new board members who were recently appointed by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. More...

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Schools

Park district names revamped fields after ‘Mr. Parks and Rec’

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

The softball diamonds at Duck Park will be named after a man who served the local park system for nearly three decades. More...

Jewish studies offered

A Newbury Park resident will offer Jewish Studies to unaffiliated Jewish families and their children in grades four through 10. Judy Spindel is a specialist in Judaica and Hebrew. More...

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Pets

IDEAL COMPANION—

IDEAL COMPANION— Look past her breed’s bad reputation and you won’t find a better example of a “good dog” than 2-yearold pit bull Gloria. More...

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Police

Police Blotter

Aug. 20 At E. Cochran Street and Chandler Avenue, a 48-year-old man was arrested for receiving stolen property. Aug. More...

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Family

Sweep the beach at Coastal Cleanup

The California Coastal Commission will present the 26th annual California Coastal Cleanup Day at more than 800 locations throughout the state from 9 a.m. to noon Sat., Sept. 25. More...

Webelos Woods offers intro to Scouting

Boys in Simi Valley and Moorpark are invited to experience the Webelos Woods Boy Scout program from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., Sept. 11 at Corriganville Park, 7001 Smith Road, Simi Valley. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

New West Pops debuts with Lorna Luft

The New West Symphony recently announced the debut of New West Pops, a new series that will be produced concurrently with the New West Symphony’s long-standing Classical Masterpiece Series. More...

Drink up at Oktoberfest

Local and German beers on tap

Beers from historic German breweries will be featured at the Newbury Park Rotary’s 24th annual Oktoberfest from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Sept. More...

Club goes back in time

David Torres Productions Inc. presents Revenge of the ’80s II–A FlashBack Dance Club starring KROQ DJ Richard Blade, now on Sirius XM First Wave radio from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fri., Sept. More...

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Editorials

E-Verify debate clouds larger issues

While the debate over E-Verify provided plenty of good political theater (see story on page 1), two actions taken at Monday’s City Council meeting have the potential for much greater impact on the city and its people. More...

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Council adopts E-Verify

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

As expected, there were plenty of fireworks at Monday’s City Council meeting, in particular when it came time for the council to address E-Verify. More...

SV Days starting soon

By Erica Andrews
Special to the Acorn

The 26th annual Simi Valley Days celebration will kick off on Sat., Sept. 11 with a 5K/10K race, followed by the annual parade with floats, equestrians, bands, dignitaries and local groups. More...

$200-million cap set for train crash lawsuits

By Joann Groff
joann@theacorn.com

A $200-million pot was established last week to pay for the more than 100 lawsuits that have been filed in the aftermath of the 2008 Metrolink train crash in Chatsworth, just outside Simi Valley. More...

LUNCH HOUR—

LUNCH HOUR—A customer buys a sandwich recently from Jersey Mike’s Subs on Cochran Street. More...

Community

City will hang banners to honor military members

Program gets unanimous support

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

Banners will soon wave from city light poles in honor of Simi Valley men and women who’ve served their country in the armed forces. More...

Police break up car break-in

A man was caught trying to burglarize a parked vehicle last Saturday in the area of Rocky Peak Road and State Highway 118, according to a police report. More...

Westlake High grad killed in Afghanistan

By Sylvie Belmond
belmond@theacorn.com

The Westlake High School football program is mourning the loss of former linebacker Andrew Jordan “A.J.” Castro. The 20-year-old 2008 Westlake High graduate and U.S. More...

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Sports

Marmonte League football preview

Westlake is at the top of the class, but newcomers Oaks Christian and St. Bonnie also contenders

By Eliav Appelbaum and Stephen Dorman
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The most highly anticipated Marmonte League football season of all time is finally upon us. With the addition of Oaks Christian and St. Bonaventure high schools, the Marmonte schedule has never been more daunting—or thrilling. More...