The Simi Valley Charitable Fund will host its second annual Comedy Show from 6 to 9 p.m. Sat., Sept. 20 at the Arena Sports Grill and Bar, 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley, next to the Grand Vista Hotel. Comedians slated to perform are Lee Dominick (aka Leroy), Eric Little, Greg (aka Crazy Greg) Gonzales, Steve (aka Daddy) Reiger, Zoe Moacanin, […]
2014-09-19
Program makes way for Royal fliers
135 students have signed up for Air Force JROTCThe newly formed Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps at Royal High School is flying high with students. In its first year, the program has 135 RHS students signed up to learn about aerospace, technology and service to their community and their nation. According to Principal Keith Derrick, the objective of the program, which launched last month, is to […]
Ventura County Humane Society presents 7th annual fundraiser
Event is this Sunday in OjaiVentura County Humane Society will present its seventh annual Cats in the Canyon and Hounds in the Hollow fundraiser from 2 to 5 p.m. Sun., Sept. 21 outdoors on the lawn at Boccali’s restaurant at 3277 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai. The event will have an Italian dinner, band and a “Buy It Now” marketplace with items and services from businesses […]
Support your local woodpecker
It’s been coming to a critical stage for some time now, this struggle between a mighty sycamore and my postage-stamp-size deck. The deck has become too tight a fit around the titan’s expanding girth, and my budget has not expanded sufficiently to remodel the deck. In the meantime, nefarious creatures called sycamore borers have somehow sensed that the deck-bound tree’s […]
Tooth for a tooth, eye for school supplies
I don’t remember my school sending home a list of supplies to buy when I was a kid. From what I recall, my parents bought what they thought I’d need. I like to help out. My wife, I know, is very good-natured. She’s an eighth-grade teacher, which says a lot right there. We’ve spent good money on school supplies for […]
Reign of Terror returns to Thousand Oaks
Reign of Terror has been scaring the community for over 15 years. The annual fright fest will run on weekends from Oct. 4 through Nov. 1 above Gold’s Gym at the Janss Marketplace at 197 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. What began as Bruce Stanton’s yard haunt in 2000 has evolved into a professional haunted house with 70 rooms and […]
City to offer emergency response training courses
Registration deadline is Sept. 26The City of Simi Valley’s office of emergency services will offer a Community Emergency Response Training (CERT) academy to teach residents about disaster preparedness for all types of hazards, including earthquakes. The training sessions will meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for six Thursdays, Oct. 2 through Nov. 6 at the Simi Valley Police Department’s Emergency Operations Center, 3901 Alamo […]
Meet one-on-one with the mayor
Simi Valley Mayor Bob Huber will host an opportunity for the public to meet directly with him from 10 a.m. to noon Sat., Sept. 27 in the community room of the Simi Valley Town Center, north of the 118 Freeway between First Street and Erringer Road. Residents can meet with Huber one-on-one to ask questions and discuss issues or concerns […]
Bella Vita Club to meet
The Bella Vita Italian-American Social Club will host its monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Fri., Sept. 19 in the St. Jude Catholic Church hall 32032 Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. A dinner of Chinese food will be followed by entertainment. The club welcomes nonmembers. For more information, call Modestine Tardif at (805) 497-7098.