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Simi kids enjoy a magical night

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Life with autism filled with challenges

Across the spectrum: Autism in Ventura County Part three of a three-part series
By Darleen Principe
darleen@theacorn.com

Edlyn Peña felt like she had lost some part of her son. Her “a-ha moment” came in January 2010, during a party for Diego’s second birthday. More...

Health & Wellness

Health Briefs

Church plans blood drive The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host its semiannual blood drive from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Tues., Feb. 7 at 480 Sinaloa Road, Simi Valley. More...

Medicare: Home health services available

By David Sayen
Special to the Acorn

Medicare covers many healthcare services that you can receive in the comfort and privacy of your home. These include intermittent skilled nursing care, physical therapy, speech-language pathology services and occupational therapy. More...

Red Cross still working to rebuild Haiti

Two years after the Haiti earthquake, the American Red Cross is helping people rebuild their homes and their lives and improving communities with health, water and sanitation projects. More...

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Schools

Lew Roth Awards honor SVUSD’s brightest

By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com

More than three decades ago, Jackie Hardie, the 2012 Simi Valley Education Foundation lifetime achievement award recipient, followed her heart to Apollo High School. More...

Standout Simi scholars

•Lindsay Mulhearn of Simi Valley was named to Springfield College (Springfield, Mass.) dean’s list for academic excellence for the fall 2011 term. Mulhearn is majoring in rehab and disability studies. More...

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Pets

No-kill advocates show their support

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

More than 100 pet rescue advocates rallied at the Camarillo Animal Shelter last week calling for the county shelter to embrace the “no-kill” philosophy and quit using euthanasia as a means for population control. More...

Pet of the Week

BIG BABY—Jared is an unusual little rabbit for his huge brown eyes and relatively short ears. This 5-year-old bunny has been at the shelter since September. More...

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Police

Police Blotter

Jan. 17 In the 2500 block of Erringer Road, a 46-year-old man was arrested for driving on a suspended license. During a traffic stop at Honey Drive and Township Avenue, a 22-year-old man was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia. Jan. 18 More...

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Dining & Entertainment

The Movie Nut

“The Grey”

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‘3 Blonde Moms’ pokes fun at parenthood

Comedians to hold meet-and-greet after Feb. 10 show

The Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Foundation will present “3 Blonde Moms: See How They Run!” at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Feb. 10 at the Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. More...

Event offers taste of local vintners

The wineries of the Ventura County Winery Association will host a weekend tasting at various wineries for one price from Feb. 10 through 12. More...

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Neighbors

A worthy milestone

For The Troops sends out its 50,000th care package
By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

In August 2005, Army Sgt. Phillip Schmidt was working with the 158th Aviation Regiment on a base in Balad, Iraq. More...

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Datebook

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FRI., FEB. 3 All That Jazz! 6:30 to 10 p.m. at Grand Vista Hotel, 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley. Fundraiser for Thousand Oaks High School band boosters. Cocktails, dinner, dancing, no-host bar. More...

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Police still have no motive in murder of Simi woman

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

Police are still working to determine a motive in the murder of a Simi Valley mother who was found dead in her home last week. Simi Valley Police Det. Lt. More...

Simi Valley denied CDA reprieve

City will act as successor agency for redevelopment business
By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

This week saw the official end of redevelopment. As set by the state Supreme Court, the law wiping out redevelopment across California took effect Feb. 1. More...

Shelter a full house

LOOKING ON—Because of the lack of seating inside the discussion area, Ojai residents Lisa Marshall, left, and Dale Hanson peer through a window to listen to speakers during a Jan. More...

Community

Fake grass gets another pass

City planners sign off on code changes
By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

City planners gave a thumbsup to faking it—when it comes to grass, that is. More...

Suspect sought in bank heist

Police are on the lookout for a suspect who robbed a bank branch inside a grocery store last weekend. At about 4:30 Sunday afternoon, officers responded to a report of an armed robbery that had just occurred at the U.S. More...

Simi police nab trio in connection with local burglary

Three men from Los Angeles were arrested on Jan. 18 in connection with a burglary at Shiva Associates. Simi Valley police officers responded to the company at 4115 Guardian St. to investigate a burglary alarm. More...

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Business

Chamber honors local business leaders

Awards recognize service in the Simi community
By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

The Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Business Achievement Luncheon on Jan. More...

Cherry on Top celebrating milestone in Simi Valley

Cherry on Top just celebrated its one-year anniversary in Simi Valley and it’s easy to see why. Locally owned and operated, Cherry on Top brings a cool, clean atmosphere to Simi Valley with its open floor plan and design. More...

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Sports

Dynamite duo helps Pioneers reach Marmonte mountaintop

Duchene, Braddock play major roles in securing league wrestling crown
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com

Samuel Duchene and Austin Braddock scrap, fight and grapple for everything on the mat. More...

Wrestling finals Saturday at Moorpark

The Marmonte League’s top wrestlers will battle for superiority Saturday at Moorpark High. Early action is scheduled to get underway at 9 a.m. Varsity weight-class finals will take place later in the afternoon. More...

Hoosier dandy: Giants or Pats on Super Sunday?

Archenemies Stephen Dorman and Eliav Appelbaum debate the winner of Super Bowl XLVI

What kind of sicko pulls for the New England Patriots to win anything, much less a Lombardi Trophy? Popped - co l lar pr eppies l ike Sully Appelbaum, that’s who. More...

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Letters

Simi shows its support for father

At Skatelab on Jan. 29 we held a fundraiser for one of our longtime customers and an amazing person, Steve Hock, who is a single dad going through some hard times. He is fighting skin cancer. More...

Complex trying to ease smoke issue

This is in response to a letter from Carmen Villegas published in the Jan. 20 edition of the Simi Valley Acorn. Ms. Villegas is my neighbor (and, incidentally, a gifted artist); we share the discomfort of living among neighbors who smoke cigarettes. More...

Family seeks its cherished gift

On Thanksgiving weekend we had a visit from another kind of turkey—the person or persons that stole our one-of-a-kind mailbox. Said mailbox was a gift from our children to their father 30 years ago. More...

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Editorials

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Family, friends and football

It’s Thursday, then Friday—just a couple of days before the big game. Where you plan to watch the super match-up and with whom is just as important as the game itself, is it not? More...

Simi met many challenges in 2011

Guest opinion
By Bob Huber
Special to the Acorn

The past few years have been particularly challenging, as cities throughout California and across the nation have grappled to provide public services in an era of declining resources. More...

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