Detectives are continuing to investigate an alleged late-night sexual assault that occurred two weeks ago in the parking lot of a gas station in Simi Valley. The victim, a 21-year-old woman from Yorba Linda, Calif., told police that at around 1:15 a.m. on Aug. 9 she was at a gas station near the 118 Freeway about to enter her car […]
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Chorus seeks more singers
The Villages Voices Chorale will host open auditions beginning Sun., Aug. 27 for its holiday concert season. Interested men and women singers from throughout Ventura County and the San Fernando Valley may call (805) 495-2701 for additional information and an audition appointment. Choral singing experience and good sight-reading skills are a plus. The chorale’s holiday concert is scheduled for Dec. […]
Walking against pornography
American Mothers Inc. will host a 5K Fun Walk/Run to fight against pornography tomorrow, Sat., Aug. 26 starting at 8 a.m. at Rancho Madera Park, 556 Lake Park Drive, Simi Valley. Participants may register from 7:15 to 7:45 a.m. The event will include refreshments and prize drawings. The entry cost is $18 for individuals, $33 for families and $10 for […]
Speaker to discuss women and Islam
Language and Philosophy of Peace is an independent tudy group of about 55 people. Laila Al-Marayati, MD, will be the guest speaker at the group’s next meeting rom 7:30 to 8:45 p.m. Tues., Sept. 5 at the Simi Valley Library community room, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Al-Marayati will discuss “Women, Islam and Peace.” She is the past president of the […]
Evangelical News offers informative website
Evangelical News announced recently the availability of the new search facility for its website, www.evangelicalnews.org. At the website’s home page, readers can quickly and easily search through the more than 6,500 press releases in the site’s database, comprised of all articles published at the site in the last two years. E. Stewart Black, Evangelical News’ director of technologies, said, “This […]
Local temple to host family Shabbat
Congregation B’nai Emet will have a special Family Shabbat program for people of all ages on Fri., Sept. 1 at 7 p.m. at 4645 Industrial St., No. 2C, Simi Valley. Dinner, dessert and Israeli dancing will follow at 8 p.m. Suggested donation for the cost of the dinner is $7 per family. Rabbi Michele Paskow and Cantor Michael Russ will […]
Way to roll, kid
BOWLING FOR HUMANITY- Larry Williams, of Keller Williams Realty, gives his daughter Rachel, 5, a high five during a Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County fundraising event sponsored by the Simi Valley/Moorpark Association of Realtors at Brunswick Bowl on Wednesday. Organizers expected to raise around $2,500 and plan a series of activities to meet their $100,000 goal. To learn more […]
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Westlake High head football coach Jim Benkert is sick and tired of doing work around the house in December. Benkert would rather be at work on the FieldTurf at Warrior Stadium, where he has coached Westlake’s football team for the past 18 years. With the Warriors missing the playoffs the last two years, Benkert is itching to get back in […]
Natural born leader
The head coach of Simi Valley High girls’ volleyball team, Ryan Meek, will be putting a lot of pressure on senior Shakila Balkhi to perform well for his team this year. Unfortunately for Simi’s opponents, Balkhi thrives on pressure. After being named a co-captain at the end of her junior year, Balkhi has dedicated herself to getting the Pioneers ready […]