2023-02-11
Keeping the love going
Couples celebrate Valentine’s wedding anniversaries together on yearly gatewaysValentine’s Day has a very special meaning for three Simi Valley couples who take the time and make the effort to keep their marriages, and their collective friendship, strong and healthy. Being consistent and willing to work things out has been key for Ron and Janet Falat, Bob and Sue Nykoluk, and Pete and Florrie Gerber. The couples met by […]
County set to end COVID emergency order
Three years after public health officials first uttered the words “COVID-19,” Ventura County authorities are preparing to lift the emergency declaration that gave government the power to shutter businesses, mandate masks and vaccines, and enforce social distancing measures. On Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 to lift its order Feb. 28, the date the state is scheduled to do […]
Potent alchemy for peace
Reagan skillfully mixed power and tact, Kissinger saysFormer President Ronald Reagan knew how to promote peace through strength and diffuse tensions with words and composure, skills that today’s leaders need to develop, said former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger during a visit to Simi Valley earlier this week. “As president, he understood better than anyone how to integrate the elements of power and the elements of conciliation,” […]
Adventure-seeking outdoorsman, 22, ‘celebrated life in everything he did’
For Zack Zernik, hiking, climbing and exploring were second nature. From the moment he joined the Cub Scouts, Zack exuded an adventurous passion. When he got older, he could scarcely stand being indoors. “I was just supportive, so I set him free to go on the adventures he would go on, and I never wanted to hold him back,” his […]
Seven new members join COA board
Multiple projects in the works at city-owned centerSeven residents were appointed to the Simi Valley Council on Aging executive board, which makes recommendations to the City Council about programs and issues that involve senior citizens in the community. The council on Jan. 23 approved the recommended appointments of Marie Hale, Pat Kaufman, Carol Martin, Jeanie Mortensen, Janet Plant, Jeanne Schomaker and Pete Stong, who began their terms […]
Scout’s tragic death is a cautionary tale
EDITORIALZack Zernik wasn’t afraid of anything, be it an opponent on the wrestling mat, a difficult piece of sheet music or a high-elevation climb. Such fearlessness enabled the 22-year-old Thousand Oaks native to excel in so many facets of life. Sadly, it may have also contributed to his death. An experienced outdoorsman, Zack was out for a solo hike up […]
Tapping water resources
Regarding “Wake up and smell the dying roses,” I understand Nick Moses’ frustration with the current drought situation, Sacramento and water restrictions. I agree that recent rainstorms did nothing but temporarily relieve our water woes. Unfortunately, restrictions are mandated by an agency with greater authority than our city— the Metropolitan Water District. But there are solutions. Simi Valley needs action […]
Get RVs, old cars off lawns, streets
The City of Simi Valley has ceased issuing parking violations (all violations) due to a few community members who do not want to pay tickets for parking their recreational toys on the street. They want the city to allow them to park on lawns and other areas not currently designated for parking. Drive around the neighborhoods. We now have boats, […]