RAIN WALK—Katherine Elementary School students, from left, Kimberly Merritt, Marie Asplund and Brianna Kurth, all 10, don’t let a little rain dampen their spirits while they walk to school More...
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health recently released a report showing that reducing daily salt intake can potentially lead to substantial decreases in the number of Angelenos with hypertension (high blood pressure) in the county and More...
The Simi Valley Elks Touring Club and the American Cancer Society will host the second annual Ride for Life on Sun., Oct. 10, which raises funds for the Simi Valley Relay for Life. More...
The “Taste of Vine” celebration of wine, gourmet food pairings, meal demonstrations and jewelry and art vendors is scheduled from 7 to 10 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 14 at The Vineyards restaurant, 2525 Stow St., Simi Valley. More...
Brothers getting lives on track at Moorpark College
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
Jorge Cervacio woke up in the middle of the night, his left leg pulsating in pain. Shaking profusely, he swallowed some Advil and jumped in the shower, hoping the throbbing would go away. More...
PLAYFUL—Stormy is a 9- week-old male shorthair cat. If you would like to adopt him, ask for ID number A505286 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive. More...
A THANK-YOU—Above, Pastor Gary Stevenson of Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church receives a ribbon and special gift from admissions counselor Linda Radtke at Good Shepherd Lutheran School duri More...
Ventura County Interfaith Community and Campus Interfaith will present the Feast of Faiths from 4 to 6 p.m. Sun., Oct. 17 at the Islamic Center of Conejo Valley, 2700 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. More...
A “Sing-along Messiah” will be presented on Sat., Dec. 4 as the finale performance of the four-day Simi Community Christmas sponsored by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints. Singers are being sought for soloist positions. More...
Regarding “Campaign sign stakeout called into question” on Oct. 1, this is something any taxpayers association or taxpayers advocacy group should be looking into. More...
Recently I received a letter from Marybeth Jacobsen of the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce regarding an ordinance (Bill 928) that if enacted would have had very negative results for our family-owned and -operated business. More...
I was angry to discover a misleading accounting of a lawsuit I brought against the city of Simi Valley included in a political advertisement for Steve Sojka in last week’s Acorn. More...
He’s ba-a-ack. Krishna Venta, the ghostly cult leader, will make a return appearance this year at the 12th annual Ghost Tour in Strathearn Park. The ghost tour opens Fri., Oct. 15 and runs weekends until Oct. 30. More...
The Simi Valley Community Foundation will mark its 10th anniversary by honoring Mayor Paul Miller for his lifetime of community service at the sixth annual Mayor’s Dinner and Charity Auction. The event will run from 6 to 11 p.m. Sat., Oct. More...
Gull Wings Children’s Museum, the only nonprofit children’s museum in Ventura County, will present its inaugural Golftoberfest on Sat., Oct. 30 at Lost Canyons Golf Course in Simi Valley. More...
For Glen Becerra, serving on the City Council is personal. Not only did the Simi Valley High School graduate grow up in Simi, his family has been here since the 1920s, before the city was incorporated. More...
Imagine Hair Salon opened Sept. 1 in the Woodranch Shopping Center, 543 Country Club Drive, Ste. E, Simi Valley. Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays, and Mondays by appointment only. More...
REC Solar has released TED 5000, a home energy monitor that measures the power consumption of an entire household and makes the power metering information available to consumers through a computer, wireless display or a smart phone/PDA. More...
DON’T STOP NOW— Above at top, Gerardo Garcia holds up his son Nicolas, 4, so he can reach the jungle gym bars at Hollow Hills Fundamental School during the Family Fun Fair on Sat., Oct. More...
The Royal High School Band Boosters will host the 27th annual Royal Classic from 1 to 10 p.m. Sat., Oct. 16 at the school, 1402 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. More...
Sept. 29 The following were arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance: a 21-year-old man during a traffic stop at Erringer Road and Heywood Street and a 25-year-old man in the 5900 block of E. Los Angeles Avenue. Sept. More...
The Ventura Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show will be Fri. through Sun., Oct. 15 to 17 at Seaside Park/Ventura County Fairgrounds in Ventura. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. More...
The Beatles tribute band Ticket to Ride will perform a benefit concert for the family of Tim Michaels, a 19-year-old Simi Valley resident who died last week in a car crash. Michaels died shortly after midnight Oct. More...
The Simi Valley Police Department was correct to investigate why Bob Huber’s campaign signs kept disappearing in front of the McDonald’s on Yosemite Avenue. More...
FRI., OCT. 8 Westlake Village Encore Club Meets at Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Refreshments. Fall fashion show discussed. Makeover demo by Mary Kaye representative. Guests welcome. More...
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