April 1, 2011 RSS feed / Community

Number of homeless up in Ventura County

Annual count shows 3 percent increase

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...

SVUSD board votes in support of proposed parcel tax amendment

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...

Trails Day needs volunteers

Simi Valley will participate in the statewide California Trails Day project on Sat., April 16. Adults and teens age 12 and older accompanied by a parent or guardian can assist with a trail rehabilitation project on the North Ridge Trail from 8 a.m. More...

CERT class accepting applications

The Simi Valley Office of Emergency Services is accepting applications for the next Community Emergency Response Training class, which will meet from 7 to 10 p.m. More...

Center holding coat drive for Japan

The Moorpark Family Resource Center is hosting a “Coats and Jacket Drive for Japan” through Sat., April 9. The recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan have left many families without shelter. More...

Council approves local contractor for city hall’s HVAC renovations

City hall is getting a $1-million upgrade. Simi Valley residents won’t be able to see the improvement, but if they enter the building, they’ll be able to feel it. More...

Music teacher charged with sexual assault

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

Community Day is coming

The second annual Community Day will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., April 9 at Rancho Madera Community Park, 556 Lake Park Drive, Simi Valley. More...

Simi seniors to host Bingo Bonanza

The Simi Valley Counicl On Aging, in partnership with the Rancho Simi Senior Club, will host a Bingo Bonanza on Sat., April 16 at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. and games will start at 11 a.m. More...

Athletic Club raising disaster funds

Oakridge Athletic Club kicked off a special fundraiser on March 25 to aid the victims of the recent disaster in Japan. Funds raised will be contributed to the Red Cross, earmarked for the Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami Relief Fund. More...

Earth Talk: Global food system

Dear EarthTalk: I understand a recent government report concluded that our global food system is in deep trouble, that roughly 2 billion people are hungry or undernourished while another billion are over consuming to the point of obesity. More...