2023-02-04
Percolating conversation
Cops, residents chat over coffee and doughnutsFor the Simi Valley Police Department, outreach events are an important way to connect with the community and build the public’s trust in law enforcement. At the latest Coffee With a Cop gathering Jan. 28, more than 30 police personnel took time to chat with residents at the Starbucks coffeehouse at 2991 Cochran St. SVPD police commanders, supervisors, sergeants, school […]
New police chief is leading by example
Police departments across the country are facing renewed scrutiny in the wake of Tyre Nichols’ death in Memphis on Jan. 10. In Simi Valley, public confidence in law enforcement remains strong and a new chief is working diligently to keep it that way. “Simi Valley Police Department is committed to providing superior police services and cultivating relationships with residents, business […]
SVUSD expands learning opportunities
Imagine an afternoon filled with hands-on learning experiences, like playing musical instruments, creating fun math and physics projects and going on field trips to expand your knowledge of nature and biology. That’s the reality for eligible students in Simi Valley Unified School District who are participating in the recently launched Expanded Learning Opportunity Program (ELOP for short), which takes place […]
Residents invited to take part in new SSFL survey
The Department of Toxic Substance Control seeks feedback from community members to improve outreach and communication on Santa Susana Field Laboratory activities. Residents can provide input on queries such as how interested they are about happenings at the site, what specific issues concern them most about cleanup activities, and what type of SSFL-related workshops they would attend. The survey is […]
New housing projects in the pipeline
Zone changes, issuance of bonds allow plans to proceedThree proposed residential projects—an apartment building, a townhome complex and a residential care facility—moved closer to reality owing to several actions by the City Council last week. Council members on Jan. 23 voted unanimously to allow a zoning change from commercial office to residential high density for a portion of a 5-acre property on Heywood Street so that an 83-unit […]
Helpful classes for seniors
The Simi Valley Senior Center at 3900 Avenida Simi will present the following events in February. Classes are free unless otherwise noted. For more information or to register for a program, call (805) 583-6363. • Type 2 Diabetes Self-management is a six-week workshop from 10 to 11:30 a.m. starting Wed., Feb. 8. The presenter is Deanne Morales, Ventura County Health […]
When life is just a heartbeat away
EDITORIALEvery year more than 800,000 people suffer from a heart attack in the United States. Heart disease—brought on by high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, obesity, alcohol and lack of exercise—is the leading cause of death in America. Statistics show about 12% of people who have a heart attack will die from it. The deaths might be higher if […]
Wake up and smell the dying roses
Sacramento tells us that in spite of the record rainfall California experienced in January, it changes nothing with respect to the water restrictions imposed on California residents. In fact, the City of Simi Valley has seen fit to recently impose even stricter water constraints on its residents. While homeowners previously had no limits on watering trees and plants with drip […]