The Southeast Ventura County YMCA, serving the Conejo Valley, Simi Valley and Moorpark, received $70,000 from the WoodClaeyssens Foundation based in Santa Barbara, which awards grants to nonprofit organizations in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. The Simi Valley YMCA received $25,000 for renovation needs at its 11 childcare sites and one preschool. Funding will be used to replace carpeting and […]
2009-01-09
Pooling their energy
Marmonte girls' water polo squads chasing Agoura, RoyalSeven teams still have a chance to win a Marmonte League title in girls’ water polo, but, according to many league coaches, the reality is the race for the top spot will once again come down to just two teams—Agoura and Royal. Thousand Oaks head coach Mike Giles said the real race will be for the final two playoff spots. […]
Marmonte wrestling coaches agree: Royal is the team to beat
Highlanders have swagger, but Simi isn't backing downFormer Dallas Cowboys head coach and current FOX football analyst Jimmy Johnson once said: “In order to talk the talk, you need to walk the walk.” Royal High’s wrestling team has done both this season. Last month, in a Simi Valley Acorn article, Royal senior Sergio Cortez boldly stated, “To me, league is already done with. In my mind, we’ve […]
Simi hoopsters lose at T.O.
The comeback came up short. After digging themselves a double-digit first-half deficit, the Simi Valley High boys’ basketball team rallied late but lost at Thousand Oaks, 6662, Wednesday night. Senior guard Brad Lewis led SVHS (10-5, 2-1) with 24 points. “It was very frustrating,” Lewis said. “Obviously this was a huge game for us, T.O. away. “We kept coming back […]
Police Blotter
On the corner of E. Los Angeles Avenue and Sinaloa Road, a 25year-old man was arrested Dec. 29 for possession of marijuana while driving. In the 2200 block of Sequoia Avenue, a 23-year-old woman and a 42-year-old man were arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance Dec. 29. On Dec. 29, a 54-year-old man was arrested and […]
The Art of Being
“Integrity simply means not violating one’s own identity.” —Erich Fromm Your self is watching Late one night an old and very wise master teacher took his students into the village and said to them, “I am old and helpless and have no money. Go and follow people who are walking alone along the dark side streets and, when no one […]
Potluck dinner at B’nai Emet
Congregation B’nai Emet will host a dairy potluck dinner at 6:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 9 at the temple, 9 W. Bonita Drive, Simi Valley. A Sabbath service will follow at 8 p.m. The public is welcome. Rabbi Michele Paskow will teach a beginning Hebrew class from 11 a.m. to noon Sundays starting Jan. 11. The fee is $50 for members, […]
Cop-turned-cook steals show with signature mac and cheese
Local man wins $25,000 and his recipe placed on TGIF's menuKraft’s blue box has nothing on Rick Massa. The 58-year-old Simi resident proved that Sunday night when his five-cheese mac and cheese took the top prize in the comfort food round of Food Network’s “Ultimate Recipe Showdown.” While the former Los Angeles Police Department officer’s baked noodle dish requires slightly more work than the boxed pantry staple, the extra effort […]