TELLS HER STORY—Former drug addict and Simi Valley resident Erin Van Vuren speaks during the first meeting of the Simi Valley Task Force on Heroin Prevention, April 10 at Sinaloa Middle School. More...

City leaders gave initial approval Monday to the newly rewritten condom law that now covers all porn productions, even those shooting in studios. More...

Being an election year, the City Council once again took up the issue of political signs this week, though the conversation will continue as only suggestions for changes to city code were made. More...

Sotheby’s International Realty Inc. recently announced it had created a new dedicated mobile website, sothebyshomes.com. More...

Annette Berger, brokerage manager of Sotheby’s International Realty Westlake Village and Channel Islands, congratulates Cathie Messina for her extraordinary sales in the first quarter 2012, and The Kling Team, who were among the 2011 Top Ten Te More...

NEEDSAHOME—Timmyisa3month-oldChihuahualonghairmixpuppy.Heisgoodwith kids and other dogs. He is a little timid but sweet. If you would like to adopt Timmy, ask for animal ID No. A546468 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive. More...

April 1 In the 5800 block of E. Los Angeles Avenue, a 26-year-old man was arrested for battery against a peace officer who was engaged in the performance of his or her duties. Another man, 26, was arrested on a bench warrant. More...

For the Herzogs, going the distance is a family tradition. Between 75-year-old Joseph Herzog of Simi Valley and 44-year-old Joe Herzog of Moorpark, the father and son duo have every Los Angeles Marathon covered since the second annual event in 1986. More...

The Simi Valley Senior Center invites seniors to these upcoming trips. All trips depart from and return to the center, 3900 Avenida Simi. For more information and registration, call the center at (805) 583-6363. More...

Mother’s Day is Sun., May 13, and The Acorn wants your mom to receive the recognition she deserves. More...

While Simi Valley faces severe drug-related issues, the heroin task force struggles to determine how it will organize as certain members try to keep community opinion from getting out of control. More...

I totally agree with Michael Burg that Simi Valley needs a more balanced selection of businesses. More...

Rockrose to the rescue In novels as well as nightmares, the protagonist sometimes finds herself given a harrowing choice: if you could keep just one suchand such, what would it be? Our heroine looks anxiously at her favorite things. More...

Taking responsibility for ourselves as we age It was really encouraging to see the turnout at the recent Thousand Oaks Council on Aging program about the Village Movement. More...