October 15, 2010 RSS feed / Front Page

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EXERCISING FOR AMANDA—Runners take off at the beginning of the Amanda McPherson Family Foundation’s inaugural 5K and seventh annual Walk and Carnival at Rancho Tapo Community Park on Sun., More...

Top cop: Peers vote Lew Officer of the Year

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Old friends of Ritchie Lew, who was known as the quiet, nice guy in high school, are always stunned when they hear what he’s been up to since graduation. More...

Health & Wellness

Parents: How to ease separation anxiety

Saying good-bye is hard to do, especially for parents of small children who suffer from separation anxiety. More...

Seminar to focus on breast cancer therapies

“The Breast Cancer Connection: New and Future Therapies” with Silvana Martino, D.O., and Cathie Chung, M.D., of the Breast Care Program at the Angeles Clinic and Research Institute, will be presented from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thurs., Oct. More...

Doctor to discuss heart attack, cardiac arrest

Carlos Alves, M.D., electrophysiologist on staff at Los Robles Hospital, will discuss the differences between heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest at a free community education seminar from 9 to 10 a.m. Thurs., Oct. More...

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Schools

Student says board needs younger voice

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Just shy of 23 years old, Casey Penn is the youngest candidate seeking one of two open seats on the Simi Valley Unified School District board. More...

New CLU building gives lesson on sustainability

Swenson Center makes us of natural lighting, native plants to save energy, reduce waste

California Lutheran University will dedicate its first sustainable building, the Swenson Center for the Social and Behavioral Sciences, at 4:15 p.m. Fri., Oct. 22 at 141 Faculty St., near Pioneer Avenue on the Thousand Oaks campus. More...

School Briefs

Royal singers to put on show Royal High School Vocal Music Department will present its debut concert, “Autumn Echoes,” at 7 p.m. Tues., Oct. 19 at St. Rose of Lima Church, 1305 Royal Ave., Simi Valley. More...

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Faith

The self travels lightly

“The Beatles exist apart from myself. I am not really Beatle George. More...

T.O. temple hosts holiday boutique, business group

• Temple Adat Elohim will present the Treasure Trove of Holiday Gift Giving Boutique in the temple’s social hall, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. Hours are 5 to 8 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 21; and 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 22. More...

St. Paschal gears up for fall fest

St. Paschal Baylon Fall Fest will take place at the church at Janss and Moorpark roads in Thousand Oaks. Hours are 6 to 10 p.m. Fri., Oct. 22; and noon to 10 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Oct. 23 and 24. More...

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Letters

Simi’s biggest issue is the 118 widening

As someone who commutes for work each day from Simi Valley to Santa Monica and back, thank you to the Acorn for the front-page article Oct. 8 on the 118 Freeway-widening project. More...

Freeway view isn’t what it used to be

As a longtime resident of Simi Valley, there is nothing like driving from the San Fernando Valley into Simi Valley and seeing Simi Valley’s beautiful hillsides from the 118 Freeway. More...

Signs are rooted in freedom of speech

We are amazed that so few seem to understand the greater issue raised by theft of political signs. No, there absolutely are not better things for the police to do than to investigate these thefts. More...

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Editorials

Meet candidates at forums

A message to those of legal voting age in Simi Valley: The days of standing on the sidelines are over. More...

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Community Notes

Communty Briefs

Meet the Simi Masons Simi Valley Masonic Lodge No. 806 will host an open house at 6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 16 at the Lodge Building, 1541 Patricia Ave., Simi Valley. Refreshments will be served, and guests can have their questions answered. More...

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Datebook

Datebook

FRI., OCT. 15 Ventura Harvest Festival More...

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Huber leads candidates in campaign donations

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

With the Nov. 2 election just 2½ weeks away, Simi Valley mayoral candidate Bob Huber is leading the pack in campaign contributions. The local attorney and past council member has raked in nearly $70,000 this election cycle. More...

SVHS coach accused of sex with 13-year-old

A Simi Valley High School softball coach was arrested last week after being accused of having a sexual relationship with a teenager. More...

Candidate forum is Tuesday

The first-ever Simi Valley Acorn candidate forum will be Tues., Oct. 19 in the Simi Valley High School multipurpose room. The forum starts at 7 p.m. sharp. It is free to attend. More...

Community

Planning commissioner and council challenger says city has to ‘clean house’

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

After four years on the planning commission, reviewing and approving development projects and making recommendations to the City Council, Keith Mashburn says he’s ready for more responsibility. More...

Entertainer Ben Stein praises Reagan, skewers Obama at library forum

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Speaking in his signature monotone voice, entertainer Ben Stein took the podium recently at the Reagan Library, but he wasn’t there to call roll, like the famously annoying and boring economics teacher he played in the film “Ferris Buell More...

New restaurants coming to Simi

Two new spots coming to town
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The long-awaited new Target opened its doors this past Sunday, and now comes word that two restaurants are planning to set up shop in Simi Valley. Mayor Pro Tem Glen Becerra shared the news at Monday’s City Council meeting. More...

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Sports

Battle for Simi

Highlanders, Pioneers playing for pride
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

This is the biggest sporting event of the year in Simi Valley. And it’s being played . . . in Week 6. More...

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Pets

Pet of the Week

JUST KIDDING—Mercutio, left, and Romeo are friends and would love to be adopted together. These two 5-month-old kids are sweet and well-mannered but a bit shy. More...

Pooches can show off scary style at parade

Walk benefits local animals

The Rotary Club of Simi Sunset will host its Inaugural Howl-O-Ween Pooch Parade on Sun., Oct. 31 at the Rancho Tapo Community Park (Lemon Park), 3700 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Registration begins at 11 a.m. More...

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Police

Police Blotter

Oct. 4 In the 2800 block of Fairbanks Avenue, officers responded to a report of a disturbance in progress and arrested a 19-yearold man for being under the influence of a controlled substance. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

Getting in the swing of things

SHALL WE DANCE?— Top, Ginger Montero and Mike Thompson, both of Simi Valley, dance at the Simi Valley Jazz Club on Sunday. More...

Chorale seeks work by young composers

Los Robles Master Chorale has announced its first Young Artist Choral Composition Competition. More...

‘Happy Days’ are here again

Classic TV show hits the stage in Thousand Oaks

Cabrillo Music Theatre will present a new stage production of a hit television show: “Happy Days: A New Musical” will run from Fri. to Sun., Oct. 22 to 31 at the Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. More...

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Columns

Disaster preparedness for those with dementia

If you’re 60 or older, you’ve probably experienced more than one disaster. Earthquakes, wildfires and mudslides are more common in our neck of the woods; hurricanes, ice storms and tornadoes occur in other parts of the country. More...

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Vacation Photos

Take Your Simi Valley Acorn on Vacation

Send your photos to vacation@theacorn.com

OUT ON THE STEPPES —Martina and Ed McRae find their way to a yurt at a Ger camp in Mongolia. ENJOYING THE FALLS—Mitchell, Lisa and David Lopes take in the views at Yosemite National Park. More...

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Neighbors

Royal drum major takes top honors

By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

Jennifer Cao loves a parade. So it’s only fitting that she’s the Royal High School Highlander Brigade drum major—and an award-winning one at that. More...

Gallery displays quilted art

Show includes 5 Simi quilters

“Extreme Quilters,” an exhibition of works by 24 local art quilters, will be on display through Oct. 29 at the Thousand Oaks Community Gallery, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. More...

California Oil Museum opens exhibit on facets of rockhounding

The California Oil Museum will host a new exhibit, “The Many Facets of Rockhounding,” from Oct. 17 through Jan. 10, 2011, at the museum, 1001 E. Main St., Santa Paula. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday. More...

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