Two adult Jewish education classes open to the public are being offered this month at Congregation B’nai Emet, 4645 Industrial St., 2-C, Simi Valley. "Introduction to Judaism," taught by Rabbi Michele Paskow, is an overview of Jewish holidays, life-cycle events, home and daily life, ideologies of major branches of Judaism, ethics and prayers. Classes are Wednesday from 7:30 to 8:30 […]
2005-01-14
Widow provides advice to help survivors get through hard times
By Connie Payton Five years ago my husband Walter, a devoted father and Chicago Bears running back, succumbed to cancer. Not a day goes by that I don’t miss him. But since his passing, I’ve realized there are many ways to embrace life before and after the unthinkable happens. Preparing for death is not something we’re instinctively ready to do, […]
Forbes magazine names Amgen 2004 Company of the Year
Forbes magazine names Amgen 2004 Company of the Year By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com Amgen has been named 2004 Company of the Year by Forbes magazine. The Thousand Oaks-based biotechnology leader was chosen from a field of 26 competitors using a composite score based on financial metrics that include growth in sales and earnings, leverage, stock market returns, and earnings forecasts, […]
Panther attack: Newbury snaps Simi girls’ 13-game win streak
By Stephen Dorman Special to the Acorn After suffering its first loss in 41 days to Newbury Park Wednesday night, the Simi Valley girls’ basketball team faces another tough challenge when its hosts Westlake in a critical Marmonte League matchup tonight. The Pioneers (15-2, 4-1 in league) are now tied for second place in the league with Newbury Park (10-7, […]
Royal boys’ basketball survives first-quarter scare to edge Moorpark
By Steve Ames Special to the Simi Valley Acorn The resurgent Royal boys’ basketball team had to play from behind and make the most of a second-quarter scoring burst to edge the host Moorpark Musketeers, 55-53, on Wednesday evening in the Highlanders’ fifth Marmonte League game of the season. The Musketeers got off to a 13-0 lead with 3:01 on […]
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A suspect committed vandal- ism at 9 a.m. Jan. 3 in the 200 block of East Cochran Street. The damages weren’t reported. Between 4 p.m. Jan. 1 and 9:30 a.m. Jan. 2 in the 1600 block of Hi Drive, a thief stole a power saw, a weed eater, a leaf blower, a chainsaw and a hedge trimmer. The loss was […]
Martin Luther King to be honored
The Simi Valley Second Missionary Baptist Church, 1063 Pacific Ave., invites the public to a special service honoring Martin Luther King Jr. at 11 a.m. Mon. Jan. 17. Instead of a traditional celebration, the Rev. Willie Mack Gray opted for a program that would encourage listeners to recognize King’s message as a life lesson rather than a one-day remembrance. Gray […]
Shop Simi Valley
Shop Simi Valley The Simi Valley Acorn endorses any cooperative effort between the city and the chamber of commerce that encourages residents to shop locally. The reason is simple. A portion of the sales tax revenue that’s generated here stays here. If more shoppers who live in Simi Valley shop locally, it generates more revenue for the city. That means […]
Other jazz band leaders hired black singers before Shaw
Other jazz band leaders hired black singers before Shaw Michelle Knight’s article in the Acorn on the death of the great clarinetist Artie Shaw said that "Shaw is considered to be the first white bandleader to employ a black singer. In 1938, he hired songstress Billie Holiday . . . ." I saw similar statements made in other (newspaper) articles on Shaw’s […]