Ventura County firefighters go above and beyond. By Makena Huey [email protected] | February 8, 2025. Jennifer Bliman Carmichael, her husband, William Carmichael, and their two young children had lived in their three-story, Tudor-style home for seven years before it, along with 242 additional structures, was...

Feb 8, 2025 · Passed away at age 77 on December 14, 2024, in Simi Valley, California. He is survived by his children Erin, James, and Derek from his late wife Lydia; partner Peggy Johnson; and grandchildren Luke, Caleb, Cormac, and Conrad.

The new millennium has been a transformative time for newspaper publishing. Changing reader habits and the advent of new technology have placed big demands on companies in the print news business. The Acorn and its parent company, Times Media Group, understand that their biggest responsibility is ...

Feb 1, 2025 · Four young people have been arrested in connection with an April 2024 stabbing that took place at a Simi Valley park. According to Simi Valley police, the incident occurred during early morning hours at Frontier Park on 2163 Elizondo Ave., where officers discovered a minor with multiple stab wounds.

Jan 11, 2025 · TOPPLED—A tree uprooted by fierce Santa Ana winds blocks the walking trail at Lemon Park on Jan. 8. That same day, firefighters swiftly extinguished the Viewline fire that consumed 3 acres near the entrance of the Simi Valley Landfill. Photos by MICHAEL COONS/Acorn Newspapers While a firestorm raged in Los Angeles County, firefighters in Simi

In a significant win for Simi Valley property owners, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has removed 1,903 properties, covering over 439 acres, from the Special Flood Hazard Area, the city said in a statement. The change went into effect Oct. 22, benefiting many homeowners and businesses that will no longer have a mandatory flood insurance requirement for federally backed mortgages. <a ...

Nov 30, 2024 · CRUNCH TIME—A gaggle of Simi Valley High football defenders tackle La Habra’s Parker Bartling during a CIF-Southern Section Division 3 playoff quarterfinal Nov. 15 at SVHS. The Pioneers reached their second straight CIF championship game. MICHAEL COONS/Acorn Newspapers There are no pretenders, no cupcakes and—y’all better believe it—no turkeys this Thanksgiving week in high school

Feb 8, 2025 · Simi Valley mayor Fred Thomas died in his sleep the morning of Jan. 21, surrounded by family and loved ones, the city announced. Long noted for his passion for the community and a love for its citizens, the 67-year-old Thomas was elected to the Simi Valley City Council as mayor in 2022 and re-elected last November to a second term […]

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Residents having trouble finding a place to park on their own street may find relief under a new residential preferential parking permit program. The Simi Valley City Council on Dec. 16 unanimously approved initiating the program, which is aimed at easing parking difficulties for residents in areas affected by overflow parking from nearby developments, businesses schools and parks. The city <a ...