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April 1, 2011 / Front Page

Happy Face Hill draws activists’ ire

BLAH believes frown is more appropriate

By Ace Scooperstein
afools@theacorn.com

A collection of activists is fighting to have the smile on Simi Valley’s iconic Happy Face Hill turned upside-down, saying the figure is misleading and potentially harmful to the public. More...

Health & Wellness

UCLA doctors perform milestone hand transplant

Surgeons at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center performed the first hand transplant in the western United States in an operation that began one minute before midnight on March 4 and was completed 14½ hours later on March 5. More...

Local groups offer support for hearing impaired

The Hearing Loss Association, an educational, advocacy and support group for the hearing-impaired, will meet at 1 p.m. Sat., April 2 at the Goebel Senior Adult Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Hospital women raising funds for ER expansion

Annual luncheon includes fashion show, auctions

Simi Valley Hospital Foundation’s Hats Off to Women annual fundraiser, celebrating the many hats that women wear, will be presented by the First Ladies of the foundation from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More...

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Schools

Students giving peace a chance

Local Interact members recognized for efforts

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

In a world too often filled with pain and suffering, a group of high school kids in Simi Valley and Moorpark are dedicated to making the planet a more peaceful place. More...

Grants to provide kids with healthy snacks

Tom Torlakson, state superintendent of public instruction, released the following statement regarding the U.S. More...

Local students challenged to be prepared

Art, video contests focus on disaster readiness

The Ventura County Emergency Planning Council has partnered with the Ventura County Office of Education to help teach children the importance of disaster preparedness. More...

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Pets

Pet of the Week

NEEDS A HOME—Rosco is an 8-month-old Dutch shepherd mix, brown brindle in color. He is super friendly and loves to play. If you would like to adopt Rosco, ask for animal ID No. More...

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Faith

The Art of Being

Compassion can require courage

“Compassion is sometimes the fatal capacity for feeling what it is like to live in somebody else’s skin. More...

Church to screen silent classic

The 1912 silent movie “From the Manger to the Cross” will be screened with original organ accompaniment by Dr. Timothy Howard at 7:30 p.m. Sat., April 9 at Ascension Lutheran Church, 1600 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...

Parish hosting talks on new media and ‘Parenting for Character’

The final two University Series sessions at St. Peter Claver Church will take place from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Mon. and Tues., April 4 and 5 at the parish center, Cochran and Stow streets, Simi Valley. More...

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Letters

Trash has to go somewhere

“Not in my neighborhood” seems to be the mantra of those opposed to Waste Management’s plans to expand the Simi Valley landfill. More...

Resolution is a money grab

The Simi Valley school board approved, yet again, another resolution supporting higher taxes. More...

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Datebook

FRI., APRIL 1 ‘Fashions On Parade’ More...

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City staff paints positive outlook

State of the City remarks sing Simi’s praises

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

On March 25, speaking to a packed room of business and community leaders, Mayor Bob Huber delivered his first State of the City address. More...

Public has its say on landfill

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

Last week, concerned residents gathered in the council chambers at city hall to learn— straight from Waste Management— more about the complex and controversial proposal to expand the Simi Valley Landfill. More...

Community

Number of homeless up in Ventura County

Annual count shows 3 percent increase

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

The results of the 2011 Homeless Count are in and the numbers, mirroring the economy, aren’t all good. On Jan. 25 about 300 volunteers scoured streets and facilities countywide looking for the homeless. More...

Music teacher charged with sexual assault

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

A Simi Valley music teacher was arrested last Friday after one of his students accused him of sexually assaulting her. More...

SVUSD board votes in support of proposed parcel tax amendment

By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com

The Simi Valley Unified School District Board of Education voted Tuesday night in support of a statewide measure that would allow local voters to decide whether to approve a parcel tax with a lower majority vote. More...

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Business

Art academy seeing results

As high school seniors are beginning to hear from colleges, students from Sheldon’s Art Academy Portfolio Program are starting to hear from art schools around the country. More...

Pet hotel ‘paw’-pular

Described as a pet’s paradise for relaxation, socialization, exercise or just sheer enjoyment, the 32,000-square-foot Barkley Pet Hotel and Day Spa is a “fivepaw property.” The Barkley is the only boarding, grooming, training and da More...

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Sports

Simi’s still an elite ballclub

By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com

Spring has returned. That means dandelions bloom, mountains shimmer green . . . and the Simi Valley High softball team is strong again. The Pioneers aren’t merely good. They’re really good. And they have a chance to be great. More...

Cream rising to the top in Marmonte baseball chase

By Stephen Dorman
sdorman@theacorn.com

As we inch closer to the midway point of the Marmonte League baseball season, attention-grabbing storylines are developing on local diamonds. More...

Simi slugger bags a cycle

Dylan Messina, a 10-year-old who plays in the Santa Susana Boys Baseball League, hit for the cycle during a March 19 game. More...

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Police

Police Blotter

March 20 At Alamo Street and N. Wanda Avenue, a 47- year- old woman was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

The need for speed

PLANES AND AUTOMOBILES—Country musician Tim Dugger performs Monday at the Reagan Library Air Force One Pavilion alongside a NASCAR show car that was delivered to the library to commemorate driv More...

Order up!

KIDS’ CUISINE—Above, Young Chefs Academy students Jacqueline Mossbacher, 12, center, and Autumn Damiani, 11, right, both of Simi Valley, work alongside appetizer line cook Jaime Molina on More...

Arts Center will hold open auditions for ‘new’ Gershwin musical comedy

‘Crazy For You’ will be presented in June and July

The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center announces open auditions for the Tony Award-winning show “Crazy For You: The New Gershwin Musical Comedy” from 7 to 10 p.m. Sun. More...

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