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Winter Walk

ENJOYING THE SUN—Following a few days of stormy weather, Bridle Path resident Jackie Morley takes advantage of the blue skies Nov. More...

Huber, Judge take seats at City Hall

Community bids farewell to Miller, Foster

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Standing before a packed house Monday night, surrounded by family and friends, Bob Huber was sworn in as Simi Valley’s new mayor. More...

Health & Wellness

Therapy dog brings patients joy

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Sophie is a pooch with a mission. Her owner, Sandy Pedeflous has a mission too. Sophie is a yellow Labrador retriever on the small side for her pedigree. More...

Free clinic gets grant to help women

The Conejo Free Clinic in Thousand Oaks has received a $22,000 grant from Alcoa Fastening Systems Newbury Park operations. More...

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Schools

Young letter writers send greetings, support to American troops overseas

By Angela Randazzo Special to the Acorn

Ten-year-old Kayla O’Connell can locate Afghanistan on a map. She knows it’s a long way from Simi Valley. She also knows American troops are fighting there. More...

Young football team goes undefeated

2010 SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONS—The Bantam Green Machine Simi Valley Vikings dominated the Westlake Braves 34-0 on Nov. 20 at Westlake High School to beocme 2010 Super Bowl champions. More...

Education Foundation gives $40,000 to Simi schools

The Simi Valley Education Foundation recently awarded $40,000 for 77 enhancement grants to 28 Simi Valley public schools. More...

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Pets

Pet of the Week

BROWN EYED GIRL—Manchita is a 5-year-old Chihuahua who needs a family with a backyard. She loves being an outdoor dog and playing in the grass. She is good with children and very sweet. More...

Starry night with the pooch

By Gloria Glasser Special to the Acorn

Lately the dog has initiated a system of staging boycotts when the direction we’re headed in does not please Her Royal Houndness. More...

Lifeline 4 Paws rescue group helps save 1,000th dog

Beneficiary is Baby Ruby, a sick, 5-monthold pup

The Hogan Family Foundation’s Lifeline 4 Paws animal rescue support program recently celebrated a milestone in its six-year history, working with animal rescue groups to help save its 1,000th dog. More...

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Family

Stringing up the lights

STARTING EARLY—Mike Kubanski strings icicle lights on his home Nov. 28. Mike, his wife, Jana, and daughters Meadow, 6, and Melia, 4, are residents of Simi Valley. More...

Breakfast with Santa served at Lazy Dog Cafe

Breakfast with Santa will take place tomorrow, Dec. 4 at the Lazy Dog Café in The Oaks shopping center, 101 Freeway and Lynn Road, Thousand Oaks. Two seatings will be available from 8 to 9 a.m. or 10 to 11 a.m. More...

Children’s choir to sing for joy

The Los Robles Children’s Choir will present the concert “Joy! Joy! Joy!” at 7:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 11 in the Fred Kavli Theatre, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. More...

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Letters

Park plans need to be put in writing

I just want to make a comment on your story last week, “Some residents question lauded field lab agreements.” We’re so close to getting NASA and the DOE to agree to sign an agreement to clean up the Santa Susana Field Lab to back More...

Contamination can affect thousands

In response to “Some residents question lauded field lab agreements” by Carissa Marsh: The contaminants at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory have the potential to affect thousands— perhaps hundreds of thousands of people. More...

Time to move ahead on cleanup

Thank you for your coverage of the ongoing state and federal negotiations to clean up the badly contaminated Santa Susana Field Lab in the Simi Hills. More...

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Editorials

Why not look closer?

On Monday, Simi’s new mayor, Bob Huber, took his seat at the dais for the first time. He was joined by a new council member, Mike Judge, recently reelected Councilmember Glen Becerra, Barbra Williamson and Steve Sojka. More...

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Neighbors

Despite cancer, Simi man keeps sunny outlook

Listening to his wife may have saved his life

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Simi resident Russell Lee goes in for his annual checkup every year. And as a diabetic, the 76-yearold is poked and prodded more than many. Still, when his wife saw a short story in the Sept. More...

Homeless person sought for task force

The city of Simi Valley is accepting applications for a representative who has experienced homelessness within Simi Valley to serve on the city’s Task Force on Homelessness. More...

Realtors, marines collecting toys for tots

The Conejo Simi Moorpark Association of Realtors, in conjunction with the Marine Corps Reserve, is sponsoring its annual Toys for Tots charity drive throughout the Conejo Valley, Simi Valley and Moorpark. More...

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D.A. won’t look into claims SVPD delayed investigation

Police chief says accusations against the department are false

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

The district attorney decided this week to decline the city’s request that it review allegations that the Simi Valley Police Department delayed a criminal investigation due to election season politics. More...

Simi’s retiree health benefits not as lucrative as others

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

At a recent meeting of the Thousand Oaks City Council, questions were raised over lifetime medical coverage for retired council members. More...

Financial reports reveal drop in city revenues

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

While revenues in the first quarter of the fiscal year were below what officials hoped they’d be, savings made by department heads and personnel vacancies are helping keep the city’s ship afloat. More...

Community

Target readies for face-lift

There may be a new Target in town, but the old store on Cochran Street isn’t going anywhere. More...

Longtime deputy sheriff retires from post

By Darleen Principe darleen@theacorn.com

As far back as Marty Rouse can remember he wanted to be a deputy sheriff. Throughout his childhood in Malibu, up until his graduation from the police academy in 1979, Rouse set goals that kept him on the path to becoming a peace officer. More...

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Business

Cabrillo seeking new executive director

The board of directors of the nonprofit Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation recently announced that Rodney Fernandez will be retiring as the organization’s executive director at the end of 2011, after 30 years of service to the community More...

A2Z Health offers variety of healthcare professionals

A2Z Health is a wellness center in Thousand Oaks that offers multiple healthcare providers, educational health classes and services. The healthcare providers include a dentist, a nutritionist and a personal trainer. More...

Wood Ranch to open new restaurant

Agoura Hills-based Wood Ranch BBQ & Grill Inc. has announced it will open a new restaurant in summer 2011 at the Irvine Spectrum Center in Irvine. Wood Ranch Irvine will be the company’s 14th Southern California location. More...

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Sports

Picking a favorite is no slam dunk

Marmonte League winter preview: Boys’ basketball

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Basketball is a winter wonderland. Just in time for the Festival of Lights, local hoops teams light up scoreboards like Hanukkah menorahs. More...

Perfect finish to an amazing season for Simi’s Baxter

Sarah Baxter didn’t just win a state championship. She conquered California. More...

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Police

Blotter

Nov. 19 A 35-year-old man was arrested for burglary in connection with a break-in at the Public Storage in the 4500 block of E. Los Angeles Avenue on Nov. 18. During a traffic stop at E. Los Angeles and N. More...

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Faith

Bethlehem village brought to Westlake

The 15th annual Bethlehem Experience, a recreation of the first-century village of Bethlehem on the night of the first Christmas Eve, will be presented from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Dec. More...

Hundreds of nativities on display

More than 500 nativity sets depicting the holy family will be on display Fri. to Sun., Dec 3 to 5 at St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church, 155 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

CLU celebrates Festival of Lights

The community is invited to California Lutheran University’s eighth annual Hanukkah celebration from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Wed., Dec. 8 in the Student Union Building, north side of Memorial Parkway in Thousand Oaks. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

Student cast aces Broadway’s ‘Guys and Dolls’

Players portray street types with energy, humor

By Cary Ginell originjazz@aol.com

Newbury Park High School’s Panther Players have rolled another natural seven with its latest production of “Guys and Dolls,” the classic musical based on novelist Damon Runyon’s story and characters. More...