2021-02-19
Creating a safe space
Teens’ club aims to spread cultural acceptanceThe feeling of being lonely or isolated because of race isn’t just experienced by adults. Simi Valley teenagers Malaya Clark and Elizabeth Aquilina know those emotions all too well and that’s part of why the Santa Susana High School juniors created the Women of Color Club. Malaya and Elizabeth started the club in 2019 to create a judgment-free space and […]
Be wary of COVID-19 scams
Confusing and frustrating are often words people use when describing their experience making an appointment for the COVID- 19 vaccine. Looking to take advantage of those who may feel confused by the process, scam artists are taking to the phones in hopes of making a quick buck. Ventura County residents need to be wary of this new con. Paula Eisel […]
‘We want them to learn from this’
Kids’ graffiti provokes swift response from city, communityRacially charged graffiti near White Oak Elementary School caused a community stir over the weekend as images spread across social media. On Feb. 12, Simi Valley police responded to reports of graffiti on the flood control wall next to the school. At the scene, officers found that a stick-figure drawing of a person hanging from a noose had been spray-painted […]
COVID creates surge of household waste
Single-use bags contributing to litterEmpty cardboard boxes, takeout containers, used face masks and plastic gloves: Household waste caused by the pandemic continues to pile up in residents’ trash bins. And the county’s waste haulers— E.J. Harrison & Sons and Waste Management—are working hard to keep up. From March to April of last year, cities saw a 20% spike in household waste and recycling, according […]
Free tax help is available for seniors
Other Side of 50Even in a pandemic, the tax season goes on. Free tax preparation help for seniors goes on, too, albeit with some changes. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program offers free tax help to people who make $57,000 or less, people with disabilities and taxpayers who speak limited English and need assistance in preparing their tax returns. The program is not […]
Paper or plastic? The answer isn’t so straightforward
EDITORIALIt’s possible you’ve got a stash of plastic shopping bags taking up space in your home and you’re not sure what do with them. Recycle? Reuse? Or just throw away? The Golden State did away with single-use plastic bags in 2014 to reduce litter, but with health restrictions due to COVID-19, many stores had gone back to giving out the […]
Not crazy about letter writer’s comments
I can only assume that the reason that the Acorn continues to print letters from Jonathan Krazmaier is to give its readers something to collectively laugh at and make fun of, as I can’t imagine any intelligent individual takes them seriously. That said, it’s worth noting: Nobody is being asked to get vaccinated more than twice, nor is it necessary; […]