School board President Bob LaBelle said Peplinski has outstanding professional and leadership skills. He said the superintendent cares about children, parents, school district employees and the entire community, and sees the big picture. Peplinski wants all students to succeed, LaBelle said. “He cares about everything, and that makes him the leader that he is,” the school board member told the […]
2019-08-09
Aspiring pediatrician uses animation, Indian dance to channel healing, inspire others
Aryaki Tripathy was determined to start an animation club at school. The art form is her passion, an escape from everyday life, and she wanted to make others smile by creating art. “My goal in life is to make people feel better mentally and emotionally,” Aryaki said. When she proposed the idea in August last year, she was met with […]
Y offers child care for upcoming school year
YMCA branches serving the Conejo Valley, Simi Valley and Moorpark are registering students in kindergarten through fifth grade for before- and after-school child care programs for the 2019-20 school year. Simi Valley Family YMCA offers child care at Arroyo, Atherwood, Berylwood, Big Springs, Hollow Hills, Katherine, Santa Susana, Sycamore and White Oak elementary schools. A preschool facility is at Justin […]
A fun, fizzy love letter to Broadway musicals
Actors’ Repertory production runs through Sept. 1Record collectors and theater lovers alike will have the most fun with the wacky musical “The Drowsy Chaperone,” and if you happen to be both, you should have a whale of a time with the latest version of the show, staged by the Actors’ Repertory Theatre of Simi and directed by Robert Craig, which opened its six-week run at the […]
Exhibits, rides, games add up to perfect summer date night
COMMENTARY /// Becca at the FairLove is in the fair. During the day, moms and dads spend their time herding toddlers through the animal exhibits at the Ventura County Fair. Little ones coo at the calves and baby goats. They stick their fingers through the bunny cages and pet the horses who lean over their stall doors for a little loving. Slightly older kiddos blow […]
Remodeled residence has backyard pool and spa
Atrium between kitchen, family roomThis Morrison Ranch remodeled home is on a cul-de-sac with views of rolling hills. The home has four bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and a large loft area. The total approximate square footage of the home is 3,580. The house is on a large 22,257-square-foot lot per the assessor. A formal entry with hardwood floors throughout leads to a curved staircase. The […]
Upgraded North Ranch townhome
This upgraded Braemar townhome in North Ranch has a living room with a custom fireplace and custom built-in cabinets. The formal dining area has French doors leading to an interior courtyard. The upgraded sunny gourmet kitchen has granite counters, upgraded cabinets, stainless steel appliances and a breakfast bar. The dishwasher, microwave and oven were installed in 2019. The spacious family […]
Yelich runs toward history book
Brewers superstar continues mashing homers a season after winning MVPThere’s hot. There’s blue flame hot. Then there’s Christian Yelich hot. He must really like playing for the Milwaukee Brewers. Maybe it’s the unpasteurized Wisconsin cheese. The pride of Westlake High, Yelich has homered 75 times since joining the Brew Crew in 2018. In the previous five seasons with the Miami Marlins, the 27-year-old homered 59 times. With 39 home […]
Pioneer is All-American
The Phantom put his talents on display in Florida. Dylan Studer, a senior star for Simi Valley High’s boys’ soccer team, was one of 40 Allstate All-Americans from the country selected to compete in the Allstate Cup July 31 in Orlando. “My hard work is finally paying off, and I hope it doesn’t stop here,” Studer wrote on Twitter. The […]
Baseball all-stars are in the zone
CURTAIN CALL—Simi Youth Baseball’s U-14 team won the West Zone tournament. The all-star team advanced to the PONY World Series in Pennsylvania. Pictured above, from left, are coaches Charlie Maciel and Darrin Campbell, players Austin Neff, Trevor Hansen, David Laranjo, Nicholas Ficele, Owen Muench, Noah Onoye, Jacob Gibson, Carlitos Nunez, Luke Gill, Sebastian Carchi, Grant Rodriguez, Landen Sawyer, Jacob Campbell, […]