2020-09-11
Cooling trend
Local residents find reprieve from theoppressive heat on Labor Day weekend
PASSING TIME—At left, Gordiano Garcia and Chris McNight of Moorpark rest inside the city’s designated cooling center at the Simi Valley Senior Center on Sept. 5. Above, Jennifer Sullivan of Simi Valley reads inside the senior center. Thirty-five people sought reprieve from the extreme heat inside the center over Labor Day weekend. The entire region saw record high temperatures, with […]
Unmasked maven
RVC co-founder shares her views on politics and COVID policiesFor Deborah Baber (Savalla), freedom of choice is not negotiable. As county and state officials urge people to wear face coverings to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the Port Hueneme resident is determined to bare her face. “I will be responsible for my health, not the government,” she told the Acorn. Baber, the daughter of a career U.S. Air Force […]
Navy vets bring flag tribute home
The nearly 3,000 flags lined up today near the entrance of the Simi Hills Golf Course are meant to serve as a reminder of the lives lost during the 9/11 attack 19 years ago. This year, Simi Valley is one of many cities nationwide displaying 2,977 American flags— one for every person who perished during the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist […]
County numbers improve, leniency sought
COVID-19 | UPDATEVentura County hasn’t checked all the boxes to advance to the next stage in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s new color-coded COVID reopening tier system, but county authorities are hoping to be given an exception. Newsom’s “Blueprint for a Safer Economy” places counties in one of four colored tiers based on two metrics—new COVID-19 cases and percentage of positive to negative tests—purple […]
Local commuter train service back on track
Metrolink resumed service on two of its Ventura County lines this week after halting trains due to COVID-19. On Tuesday, Ventura County Line trains 101 and 110 began servicing commuters once again with stops connecting Los Angeles to Simi Valley, Moorpark, Chatsworth, Northridge, Burbank and Glendale. The early morning departure of the eastbound 110 train from the Moorpark station marks […]
Remembering the lessons of 9/11
EDITORIALToday marks the 19th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, and flags throughout Ventura County and nationwide will be at half-staff. At Simi Hills Golf Course, a display of 2,977 flags is being unfurled (see story Page 1) to pay tribute to the fallen. It’s an emotional challenge to honor victims of one disaster even as we attempt to […]
Garcia is the right choice for America
First, Mr. Hurst claims President Trump has not requested information that Russia has put a bounty on American soldiers killed by the Taliban. How does he know what the president has or hasn’t requested information about? The White House has stated this is being looked into and a proper response will be taken if found to be true. It seems […]
Supports Litster in District 3 race
As a volunteer, I have worked alongside Elaine Litster over the past six years and find her to be intelligent, principled, honest, thoughtful and genuinely one of the nicest people I know. When she was appointed to the City Council, I knew she would be the kind of representative who would look out for the best of interests of our […]