February 10, 2012 RSS feed / Front Page

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Grateful for the Gipper

PAYING RESPECTS—U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton, above, march backward as they present a presidential wreath at the Reagan Library memorial ceremony marking the 101st anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s birth on Feb. 6. More...

Health & Wellness

Paratransit committee filling spots

Applications are being accepted to fill five positions on the City of Simi Valley’s Americans with Disabilities Act Paratransit Advisory Committee. More...

Simi Valley Hospital names first chief medical officer

Family practitioner previously served as hospital’s chief of staff
By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

Local doctor John Dingilian has been named Simi Valley Hospital’s first chief medical officer (CMO). More...

Collegians hosting cancer fundraiser

Celebrate Life: a cancer awareness fundraiser, will take place Sat., Feb. 11 at the Moorpark College gym, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. The women’s basketball team will play at 5 p.m. and the men’s team will play at 7. More...

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Sports

Facing off for a cause

GETTING THEIR STICKS—Above, Iceoplex All-Stars player Pierre Dufour, center, tries to block former Los Angeles Kings player Rob Blake during a game with the Kings Alumni Association presented b More...

Pickleball courts ready for debut

Pickleball and tennis courts will open to the public at 3 p.m., today, Fri., Feb. 10, at Rancho Tapo Community Park, 3700 Avenida Simi. More...

Volleyball league opens registration

The United States Youth Volleyball League is taking registration for spring leagues. Children ages 7 to 15 can participate in instructional volleyball practices and games that focus on sportsmanship. More...

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Faith

The Power of Silence

“The Pause; that impressive silence, that eloquent silence, that geometrically progressive silence which often achieves a desired effect where no combination of words, however so felicitous, could accomplish it.” — Mark Twain More...

Faith Briefs

Calvary presents special date night More...

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Letters

Natural green is the way to go

As if property values weren’t low enough, the city is considering allowing homeowners to landscape with synthetic grass. More...

Girls true heroes for saving home

I’m writing to let you know about two wonderful girls, I don’t know if it will make your paper but I feel it is worth mentioning. More...

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Columns

The creepy-crawly convert

Earthworms terrified me as a child, an unfortunate situation for a pint-sized gardener. They aerated the soil and left beneficial deposits of worm poo that served as free fertilizer, I was told. More...

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Neighbors

A guide for Simi’s sweethearts

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

Home is where the heart is. And with Valentine’s Day falling on a Tuesday this year, Cupid is giving couples permission to keep the celebration close to home. More...

SERVING IN UNIFORM

Air Force Airman Carolyn H. Lupoli graduated from eightweek basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. More...

Simi Senior Center unveils trip schedule

The Simi Valley Senior Center presents the following trips. All trips leave from and return to the center, 3900 Avenida Simi. For more information and registration, call the center at (805) 583-6363. •Getty Center. The bus boards at 8:45 a.m. More...

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Library continues run through legal wringer

City still free to withdraw from system but can’t yet award private contracts
By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

At least until April, the City of Simi Valley is prevented from issuing a contract for library services to a private contractor. More...

Wood Ranch center finds itself at crossroads

By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

A Wood Ranch center built to provide services for children and families is now seeking to add a broader range of businesses to the property—but residents and a nearby retail owner aren’t pleased by the idea. More...

Simi Town Center loses another two

Abercrombie & Fitch, Hollister leaving mall at end of March
By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

Adding to the slew of shuttered shops at Simi Valley Town Center, Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister will be closing their doors by the end of March. More...

Community

Simi PD continues prostitution crackdown

Two more arrests made at local massage parlors

Simi Valley police have continued to put the pinch on prostitution at local massage establishments, executing sting operations that led to three arrests last month. Two arrests had been made in December as a result of a sting operation. More...

New laws have effect on property taxes

By Debra C. Cohen
Special to the Acorn

The laws that affect property taxes undergo several important changes for 2012. More...

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Schools

Police, SVUSD tackling traffic

By Anna Bitong
annab@theacorn.com

The Simi Valley Police Department is cracking down on traffic and parking violations around Simi Valley Unified School District campuses. More...

Simi High hosting cabaret night

The Simi Valley High School choirs will present Cabaret Night tonight, Fri., Feb. 10, at the school, 5400 Cochran St. The event will have a raffle, silent auction, choir concert and dinner catered by Red’s BBQ. More...

VCCCD in jeopardy of losing accreditation

By Darleen Principe
darleen@theacorn.com

Moorpark, Oxnard and Ventura colleges are at risk of losing accreditation after all three campuses were placed on probation this week, district officials said. More...

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Pets

Pet of the Week

FLUFFY LOVEBUG—Robbie, an adult mediumhair tabby, needs a warm lap to cuddle up in for Valentine’s Day. He is extremely cuddly, easily handled and playful. More...

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Police

Police Blotter

Jan. 25 A man, 29, was arrested for theft at Tapo and Walnut streets. At Royal and N. Brandon avenues, a 37-year-old woman was arrested for driving on a suspended license. More...

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Obituaries

Michael Pelham Hall

Michael Pelham Hall, 75, passed away in Simi Valley, Calif., on Mon., Jan. 16, 2012 from natural causes. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

Local performer to make hometown debut

Grammy-winning songstress to play Valentine’s Day show in T.O.
By Carissa Marsh
cmarsh@theacorn.com

Laid back. Down to earth. Genuine. These words come to mind when describing singersongwriter Colbie Caillat. More...

Young artists delight in adapation of Disney classic ‘Beauty and the Beast’

Musical plays through Sunday
By Cary Ginell
originjazz@aol.com

The Young Artists Ensemble’s production of “Beauty and the Beast Jr.,” which opened last weekend at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, is a great introduction to live musical theater for children who have never experienced it. More...

Brendan’s Irish Pub expanding to Agoura Hills

Following a successful launch last year in Camarillo, Brendan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant has announced plans to open a second location in the 5,000-square-foot former Pikey’s Pub space in the Reyes Adobe Plaza, 30315 Canwood St., Agoura More...

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Editorials

Debit cards: blessing and curse

There’s nothing quite like the feeling of being robbed. It’s a blend of anger, disbelief, confusion, anxiety and fear. But mostly anger. More...

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Full Story

Making your government more efficient

By Sen. Tony Strickland
Special to the Acorn

Business as usual is not working here in California. We continue to have the second-highest unemployment rate in the nation, as well as an ever-present budget deficit, and yet our state bureaucracy just keeps on growing. More...

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Datebook

Calendar

FRI., FEB. 10 Westlake Village Encore Club 9:30 a.m. at Westlake Yacht Club, 32123 W. Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Forever Young Singers perform. Snacks provided. Contact: Ann Dillon. Phone: 805.497. 3400. More...

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