2022-07-09
More irrigation restrictions on tap for Waterworks customers in Simi
Golden State already limits watering to eight minutes per weekAs residents watch their thirsty lawns wither under one-day a-week watering restrictions, local officials say even more drastic cutbacks are on the way to protect the area’s dwindling water reserves. Customers of Waterworks District No. 8 and Golden State Water already must follow a one-day per-week landscaping watering schedule, with no irrigation or hand-watering between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. […]
Laying down a path to the future
High-speed network to close digital gap in Simi ValleyThe company behind Simi Valley’s new fiber-optic network gave a status report to the City Council last week and answered council members’ concerns about construction, privacy, and encroachment. The council received emails from residents and comments from neighbors regarding construction on private property, aesthetics, and possible tripping hazards. SiFi Networks’10-gigabit network, which will be available to all 47,600 homes and […]
Residents advocate for suicide prevention barriers on bridge
In February, good Samaritans coaxed a 23-year-old woman away from the edge of the Arroyo Simi Overhead. Had she jumped from the towering bridge, which connects Moorpark and Simi Valley, she likely would have died. Rocio Alvarez’s best friend wasn’t so lucky. Despite the efforts of police, who spent two hours in May trying to convince the man to step […]
20 organizations apply, seven get grants
Community allocations under scrutiny during council discussionIt was another year of tough decisions for members of the city’s Community Projects Grant Review Committee as they worked to determine which nonprofits should receive money from the city in 2022. The City Council last week approved more than $150,000 in grant funding that will be distributed among seven nonprofit organizations serving local residents. Officials voted 3-1, with Ruth […]
Take Your Acorn on Vacation Photo Contest returns
EDITORIALUndaunted by a reported 50% increase in airfares due to surging fuel costs and staffing issues, brave Acorn travelers are saying the heck with it and hitting the tarmac anyway for the promise of a great summer getaway in the U.S. and abroad. Drivers of recreational vehicles seem unfazed. Even with the cost of gasoline at an all-time high, the […]
Not a fan of Liz Cheney’s political views, tactics
This is in response to the article regarding Liz Chaney. She is not a true Republican. She has not helped the American people. She only wants to prosecute innocent people. She is trying to save her job because many Americans do not want her type of Republican in office. It really is a disgrace what she said about men in […]
Rep. Cheney is correct
President John F. Kennedy’s book, “Profiles in Courage,” if updated for 2022, would have a chapter dedicated to Congressional Representative Liz Cheney. Her dedication to democracy and the rule of law makes it all but certain that she will be vanquished in the Wyoming GOP primary come Aug. 16. The dark forces of neo-fascism and the cult of Trump have […]