February 18, 2011 RSS feed / Front Page

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Council signs off on Lost Canyons changes

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com
Located in an area with too many golf courses and not enough golfers, Lost Canyons Golf Club has, for the past five years, been planning a transformation. This week, that plan received the unanimous approval of the City Council. More...

Property crimes continue to plague Simi

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

Data released by the Simi Valley Police Department this week revealed an 8 percent jump in total crimes last year—and the reason for the spike is property crimes. More...

Health & Wellness

Simi team relieves pain without surgery

Superior Physical Medicine in Simi Valley is a multispecialty team that provides a nonsurgical approach to pain and injury. The practice offers pain relief while working to correct the cause of the condition. More...

Moorpark Chamber recognizes Simi Hospital’s community service

The Moorpark Chamber of Commerce has named Simi Valley Hospital as the 2011 Large Business of the Year. The award was among 10 given during the Chamber’s annual awards and installation dinner in January at the Moorpark Country Club. More...

Acupuncture helps patients find relief

By David Lee, PhD
Special to the Acorn

Can acupuncture help spinal and joint pains? How much can it help? At acupuncture clinics, in general, seven or eight out of 10 patients find significant relief within the first four visits. More...

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Schools

Fact versus fiction: Learning disabilities

Parents and educators are so confused about the nature of learning disabilities that this may be preventing students from getting the early help they need to keep from falling permanently behind in school. More...

SAGE expands endowment for Moorpark College students

The Moorpark College Foundation recently announced the establishment of perpetual annual scholarships by SAGE Publications, an independent international publisher of journals, books and electronic media headquartered in Thousand Oaks. More...

College night offers planning workshops

La Reina High School will host a College Planning Night from 7 to 9 p.m. Wed., Feb. 23 at the school, 106 W. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. The evening is for parents and students in grades seven through 11 of any school. The program is free. More...

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Pets

Pet of the Week

ALL EARS—Charlie and Chester are shorthair domestic rabbits. They are very sweet, bonded brothers that need to be kept together. More...

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Police

Police Blotter

Feb. 4 At the Jack in the Box in the 1500 block of E. More...

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Family

Local YMCAs raising funds to keep kids, adults strong

The Southeast Ventura County YMCA and its four branches have kicked off the annual fundraising campaign which continues through mid- March. The YMCA Strong Kids Campaign hopes to raise $280,000 from individuals and businesses in the community. More...

Science center makes math fun

The Discovery Center for Science and Technology will host Super Science Sunday: Math Matters! on Sun., Feb. 27 at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Entrance times are 1 and 3 p.m. for identical sessions. More...

Learn curling at Simi ice rink

The SoCal Curling Club will host a curling open house from 8:15 to 10:30 p.m. Sat., Feb. 19 at the Easy Street ice arena, 131 W. Easy St., Simi Valley. For $20 participants age 12 and older can learn the basics of this Winter Olympics sport. More...

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Letters

Tighter belts a necessity

While I share the concern of many of our city officials about the proposed budget cuts being recommended by Gov. Brown, I feel that some of them are out of step with the reality of our state’s financial crisis. More...

Education troubles promote religion

I recently heard our president saying we must invest more money into education. I think every politician, Republican and Democrat, has said the same words over and over again, especially around election time. More...

Another meeting with Obama haters

Glenn Barry’s encounter with the misguided “Impeach Obama” couple sounds like the same people who were set up outside the West Simi Post Office a few months ago. More...

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Editorials

The kids are all right

The running joke in newsrooms has always been if you want to sell newspapers, run photos of kids or animals on the front page. More...

Political Cartoon

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Datebook

Datebook

FRI., FEB. 18 Ventura County Astronomical Society More...

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Charlie angel

Simi Valley teen earns acclaim for compassionate cause
By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

Just imagine: Somewhere around the world— in Haiti or Honduras, Belarus or Bangladesh—a child with nothing to his name, who perhaps calls an orphanage home, is wrapped in a colorful fleece blanket, feeling warm and loved. More...

Landfill hearing postponed until March

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

Although it was scheduled to come before a county judge this past Monday, the hearing on the Simi Valley Landfill Expansion Task Force’s lawsuit has been delayed. More...

Community

Homeless housing alliance exceeds goal

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

A Simi Valley organization aimed at ending homelessness exceeded its goal in 2010, helping to house 131 individuals, a third of whom are now considered permanently housed. More...

In the heat of battle

ON TOP OF THINGS—The Ventura County Fire Department responded to a fire in the 300 block of Country Club Drive in Simi Valley on Saturday, Feb. 12. More...

How does your garden grow?

READY TO DIG—Top, from left, SIMI at the Garden founder and organizer Salina Perry, Simi Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church elder Curt Dolinsky and Simi Valley Adventist School principal Tim K More...

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Business

Career Center offering payroll tax seminar

A federal/state basic payroll tax seminar will be offered from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tues., Feb. 22 at the Job and Career Center, Simi Valley Room, 980 Enchanted Way, Ste. 105, Simi Valley. More...

Simi businessman named chair of Chamber Ambassadors

Thomas J. Hartfield, founder and president of Hartfield Financial and Insurance Services Inc., was named chair of the Ambassadors for the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce by board chair Pat Abruzzese. More...

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Sports

A slice of pigskin paradise

Royal High cheerleaders take part in Pro Bowl festivities
By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

Twelve Royal High cheerleaders took part in the opening act of the NFL Pro Bowl in Honolulu last month. The girls performed on the field of Aloha Stadium during the televised pregame show Jan. 30. More...

Playing together as one nets Pioneers top prize

Boys’ hoops team savors league championship
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com

The Pioneers kept getting closer and closer. Now they’re back on top. The Simi Valley High boys’ basketball team won its first Marmonte League championship since 2008. All the pieces to this puzzle fit perfectly. More...

Royal boys punch ticket to Round 2

The Royal High boys’ basketball team opened its postseason on a high note. The Highlanders (18-10 overall) beat Righetti 70-63 on the road Wednesday in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 2A bracket. J.R. More...

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Faith

Christian publisher acquires online bookstore

Virtual shop sells evangelical books, Bibles

Salem Consumer Products, a division of Camarillo-based Salem Communications Corporation, a leading Christian radio broadcaster, Internet content provider and publisher, has acquired the Evangelical Bible Book Store, ebiblebookstore.com. More...

Mitzvah expo coming in March

Friends of Heschel West, an organization that raises funds for the private school in Agoura Hills, will sponsor a Bar and Bat Mitzvah Expo from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Sun., March 13 at the Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. More...

Comedy expo benefits pregnancy clinic

Laff-4-Life comedy night will take place at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 25 at Discovery Church, 580 E. Easy St., Simi Valley. The family event will feature Nazareth, a Christian stand-up comedian. Raffle prizes include an iPad, Wii and flat-screen TV. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

The MOVIE Nut

Once in a while a good idea spawns a great film; more often a good idea spawns an okay movie. More...

‘Fighter’ actor to speak at CLU

California Lutheran University will launch an actor discussion series with veteran character actor Jack McGee, co-star of “The Fighter,” at 7 p.m. Thurs., Feb. More...

Rotary party kick-starts Cajun fest

A kickoff party for the 22nd annual Simi Valley Cajun and Blues Music Festival will take place at the Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise meeting at 7 a.m. Thurs., Feb. 24 in the Grand Vista Hotel, 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley. More...

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Vacation Photos

Take Your Simi Valley Acorn on Vacation

Send your photos to vacation@theacorn.com

How to submit: E-mail your vacation photo as a .jpg attachment only to vacation@theacorn.com. Include name, address, phone number and a brief description of the scene. More...

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Neighbors

Prudential awards grant

Elaine Farrar, a Prudential retiree from Simi Valley, is the recipient of a Prudential CARES Volunteer Grants Award. More...

Runners ready for an ‘ultra’ challenge

Third annual Bandit Trail event adds grueling 50K race
By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

On Sunday, hundreds of trail runners will be climbing the hills of eastern Simi Valley, pushing themselves to the limit on some of the most difficult terrain around. More...

Paratransit committee seeking applicants

Applications are being accepted to fill four positions on the Americans with Disabilities Act Paratransit Advisory Committee. More...

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