When Simi Valley native Stephanie Riley traveled to a remote region of the Dominican Republic last month, she thought she was prepared to see a world unlike her own. More...

Southern California Edison recently gave Simi Valley more than $600,000 to promote energy efficiency through green building design and practices. More...

Linemen that grow up together stick together. The Royal High football team’s five starting offensive linemen have a special bond. They started together on the freshman team, and worked their way up the ranks. More...

The Simi Valley High varsity football team moved quickly to name a successor to former head coach Lance Martin, who resigned last week. More...

LITTLE LADY—Miranda, a 7-month-old pitbull, is perfectly trained and very small for her breed. She is excellent with other dogs and has great manners. More...

A documentary film about a gay student who endured beatings from schoolmates and later won a federal court ruling to protect others from such bullying will be screened at a community forum at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Aug. More...

Havarim B’nai B’rith of the Conejo Valley invites the community to a free ice cream social at 8 p.m. Mon., Aug. 15 at Temple Adat Elohim, 2420 E. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...

Congregation B’nai Emet will present these events, unless otherwise noted, at the synagogue, 9 W. Bonita St., Simi Valley. Guests are welcome to event. More...

I want to respond to Jan Gardner’s letter thanking Bob Huber and Mike Judge for saving us a $1 per month increase per year for five years on our sanitation tax to upgrade our sewer lines— some which are 60 years old. More...

We are dismayed and disgusted by the inaction of Congress regarding the raising of the debt ceiling. More...

I fail to understand the hysteria and alarm that Simi Mayor Bob Huber has raised in regard to the 2010 redistricting. More...

Imagine crawling through mud with barbed wire hanging inches above your head, leaping over a pile of scorching flames or diving head first into a pit of ice water. More...

Simi Valley Toastmasters Club No. 3533 will host an open house at 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Aug. 18 at Vintage Simi Hills, 5300 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Guests can meet members, network and learn new speaking skills. Refreshments will be provided. More...

HELPING THE CAUSE—Boy Scout Troop 633 held a canned food drive Aug. 6 to help fill the empty food bank shelves in Simi Valley. More...