Neighboring city among three bidders to assume operations
By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com
The city is looking for an agency to manage the day-to-day operation of the Simi Valley Library once it officially becomes a municipal facility, and the City of Thousand Oaks is one of three entities that have put in a bid for the job. More...
A Simi Valley teen was arrested last week after threatening to shoot fellow students at Simi Valley High School. The 16-year-old male, whose name was withheld because he is a juvenile, was arrested on campus at about 12:40 p.m. More...
Whenever I turn on the water in my shower, my plumber comes to mind. Some time ago he installed a shower head that he assured me he “used in his own home.” More...
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association will hold free diabetes classes Wed., April 4 at two locations. In Camarillo, the class will be held from 2:30 to 4 p.m. at the Camarillo Community Center, Room 3, 1605 Burnley St. More...
The 2012 Four Nations Tournament for men’s water polo is set for today through Sunday at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks. Reigning world champion Italy will join Montenegro and Germany. The U.S. More...
The Pioneers know how to start a party. Now they want to keep the good vibes going deep into spring. The Simi Valley High boys’ tennis team is undefeated. More...
Grace Brethren Youth football and cheer signups begin Saturday. GBYF competes in the Gold Coast Youth Football League and offers tackle football and cheer for kids 6 to 14. More...
“’Tis the good reader that makes the good book; in every book he finds passages which seem to be confidences or sides hidden from all else and unmistakably meant for his ear; the profit of books is according to the sensibility of the read More...
Twenty-five years ago this April, a relatively unknown actor named Johnny Depp came to television in a new series called “21 Jump Street.” Its premise: The show would consist of the case files of a squad of younglooking police officers op More...
The following performances will be taking place at local theatres in coming months: • Actors Repertory Theatre of Simi will have auditions for the upcoming production of “To Kill A Mockingbird” from 1 to 4 p.m. More...
SAT., MARCH 24 Railroad Historical Society Swap Meet 7 to 10 a.m. at Santa Susana Park pavilion, 6503 Katherine Road, Simi Valley. Vendors sell model RR equipment, books, photos, collectibles. $2 donation, children under 12 free. More...
Layoff notices have been sent to 31 teachers in the Simi Valley Unified School District as state budget cuts threaten to further slash funding to schools. More...
OFF THE STREET—Simi Valley Police Department special enforcement section officer Chris Lam tries to identify a few of the thousands of prescription pills, patches, creams and ointments that hav More...
Business is looking up in Simi Valley, with new retailers, restaurants and a grocer opening soon. City planners are even checking a proposal for a new hotel. New shopping, dining options More...
With Assemblyman Cameron Smyth set to vacate his seat next year due to term limits, three of Smyth’s fellow Republicans and one Democrat have filed to face off in the June primary in hopes of filling the 38th Assembly District seat. More...
Powerline Battery Specialist on East Los Angeles Avenue, Simi Valley, re-opened to the public in October 2011. A ribbon cutting ceremony with the Simi Valley Chamber of Commerce took place in December last year. More...
More than 100 jobs at the Ventura County Community College District are at risk of elimination or reduction next school year, according to district officials. More...
SWEETLITTLECOOKIE—Oreoisa5½year-oldblackandwhitefemaleChihuahua/Shih tzu mix. She is a mellow little sweetheart. If you would like to adopt Oreo, ask for animal ID No. A545073 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive. More...
Underwood Family Farms will present an Easter Eggstravaganza from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Fri. through Sun., April 6 to 8 at the farm at 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. Easter weekend admission is $6; children under 2 are free. More...
The Human Services Agency of Ventura County will host a foster parenting informational meeting from 6 to 8 p.m. Tues., April 24 at 855 Partridge Drive, Ventura. There are more than 600 children in Ventura County that need foster homes. More...
The Simi Valley school board has come under attack for numerous reasons. And recently, the Acorn came under attack for an appropriate editorial questioning this board’s lack of touch with its constituency. More...
That day, there was a great big ring around the sun, too, a huge prismatic circle bleeding color into a streaky whitewash of cirrus clouds. That day, it was hotter than average for fall and windier than heck. More...
EAGER TO PLAY— Five-year-old Daniel Perez, left, looks for a good place to pass to a teammate while working on zone defense with 5-year-old Conner Right during the first practice of Rancho Simi More...
Despite the obvious spunk and drive packed into her small fivefoot frame, Lily Valadez insists she never imagined she would one day be a business owner running a teaching kitchen for children and adults. More...
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