2021-08-20
Unmasking the questions
Parents scold SVUSD officials on COVID rules, issuesTo mask or not to mask? Why are school lunch lines so long? Will students and parents be informed if someone tests positive for COVID on campus? Why can’t parents come on campus and help in classrooms? Is Critical Race Theory taught in local schools? These are just some of the questions parents have been asking on social media in […]
Council votes to keep estate lots
Residents strongly oppose developer’s bidIn response to the concerns of dozens of residents, the Simi Valley City Council voted 4-1 Aug. 9 to deny a developer’s request to subdivide 25 estate lots in Runkle Canyon in order to build 62 one-story homes for seniors who are 55 and over. In its early prescreening request, Runkle Canyon LLC wanted to amend the city’s general plan […]
486 workers to lose jobs as tomato-growing facility switches to cannabis
Spokesperson says site will become world’s largest marijuana greenhouseA quickly growing cannabis company is closing in on a deal to buy a massive greenhouse south of Camarillo currently operated by Houweling’s Tomatoes. It’s a deal that’s been in the making since at least 2018 when Casey Houweling, the former owner of the tomato-growing business, began work on creating a ballot measure that would allow companies to grow, process, […]
CEO’s deal extended
The Ventura County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously July 27 to extend the contract for County Executive Officer Mike Powers through July 2026. Each of the five county supervisors commended Powers for his excellent work and praised his leadership through difficult times. Supervisor Linda Parks said Powers’ pandemic response included “significant support for our most vulnerable, including seniors, farmworkers and […]
Notice to owners of vacant property: Clean it up now
Property owners who have tumbleweeds, weeds or debris on their vacant/undeveloped parcels will soon receive notices asking them to clean the mess up. Notices sent out by the Department of Environmental Services specify that the overgrowth and debris must be removed no later than Oct. 31, before the parcels become a nuisance and a hazard to the community. For more […]
Two spots are open on Youth Council
Applications are being accepted for two vacant Selection District positions on the Simi Valley Youth Council: one for Apollo High School and one for Hillside Middle School. The Youth Council provides an opportunity for young people in the community to learn about and participate in city government. To be eligible, students must be attending Apollo High School or Valley View […]
Big Cannabis makes landing in Ventura County
EDITORIALCalifornia’s system of direct democracy remains a double-edged sword. For every successful voter-led initiative, there seem to be nine or 10 that don’t work out the way they’re intended, with unintended consequences as a result. The latest example: Measure O. We’re confident that few if any of the 57% of Ventura County voters who in 2020 backed Measure O—which legalized […]
VAX for the Win: incentive or thank you?
I’m writing to express my concerns over the Vax for the Win program being conducted by the state to encourage those not yet vaccinated. I have read through the Vax for the Win terms and conditions and still have unanswered questions about the program. In addition to the Acorn, I am addressing this message to both Suzette Valladares, the current […]