Simi Valley News

Rob Varela / Star staff Dr. Niti Peruvemba examines Laura Comer of Simi Valley on Tuesday as Comer's daughter, Caitlin, waits.

Rob Varela / Star staff Dr. Niti Peruvemba examines Laura Comer of Simi Valley on Tuesday as Comer's daughter, Caitlin, waits.

You may have read about the spreading crime in some of the larger urban areas of Kenya, primarily in Nairobi. While your Nairobi hotel has excellent security, please exercise care and caution. — Nairobi travel advisory Lindsay Wetenkamp, 20, of Simi Valley does not let a little thing like this travel advisory stop her from her globe-trotting. As a change of pace, Wetenkamp will be on vacation as she joins the Masai tribe on safari in Kenya next month, thanks to her aunt who donated the trip, and she will be experiencing a few recreational firsts. Click on the news link for further details...

Shawna Powell found her dream job when she started working as a stylist at Satori Day Spa & Salon, a high-end beauty parlor in Simi Valley. Click on the news link for further details...

Ryan Seacrest may have some stiff competition in the big tipper department. TMZ spies caught Martin Lawrence dining with two members of his posse at Musashi Japanese restaurant in Simi Valley, CA. Click on the news link for more details and photos...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is poised to take control of a long-sought survey of radiation contamination at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, a sprawling hilltop facility south of Simi Valley.

The Simi Valley Elks #2492 rode for Guide Dogs of America on Sunday May 18th. Aproximately 25 Simi Elks rode under record breaking heat with a record number of riders, nearly 650 on more than 400 motorcycles. This was the 5th Annual Ride for Guides that broke all records for that event. Click on the news link for more details...

Seniors can plan on having a great time with their friends or meet new friends at the activities planned for the next few months. Programs are held at the Simi Valley Senior Center, 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley, unless otherwise noted. Click on the news link for further details...

Mark your calendars for September 27th for this is the date for this year's "Wag N'Walk" event held annually as a fundraiser for ARV. Held at the Rancho Simi Community Park, dogs and their owners join together to raise funds for the continued work of ARV that goes on year round. Not just a fundraiser, this event is a fun day out for you and your dog (or other pet as cats and other companions attended last year as well!). Registration to walk is free, but walkers are encouraged to ask friends and family to sponsor their walk, with prizes to be won in various categories also. Form a team -- or just walk with your pet -- but be a part of the solution to help animals in our area. Click on the news link for further details...

In 1933, Simi Valley residents organized a community festival called Pioneer Days in honor of the area's founders. Seventy-five years later, organizers of the festival, now called Simi Valley Days, will be recognizing the early days of the event in this year's celebration, which kicks off next month with a gala dinner. Click on the news link for more details...

Spent the entire day in the saddle on Saturday. That was a first for me in a long, long time. We rode from Santa Monica to Simi Valley ...and back. Like my friend said when we decided to change our route, "this ride just went from good to epic! Read the rest of this blog's entry at the link to the right..."

The proposed conversion of the Ventura Youth Correctional Facility into a prison facility will not solely affect the farmers, schools and residents of Camarillo. Click on the news link for further details...

This morning demolition workers started tearing down parts of Simi Valley Hospital, which opened in 1965. Click on the news link for more details...

Today we moved on from San Luis Obispo, CA and made our way down US-101 for about 180 miles to Simi Valley, CA.

As Pam Andreasen watched the walls of the old Simi Valley Hospital begin to crumble and fall Monday, she thought of the 1994 Northridge earthquake. The registered nurse was working that day in the building, which is being demolished after a new $75 million hospital tower opened last month. Click on the news link for more details...

Have the long, hot days of summer melted you into a puddle? Do you and the kids need to cool off today, now, or sooner? Put on your bathing suit, put the kids in the car, and come on over to Rancho Simi Pool, 1765 Royal Avenue in Simi Valley. Thousands of gallons of cool, clear, refreshing water await you. Click on the news link for more details...

Simi Valley Town Center invites Southern California artists to compete for selection as a Monthly Calendar featured artist. Click on the news link for further details...

There's 911 for emergencies; 411 for directory assistance; and 211 to find out what agency or charity can help if a resident is depressed, homeless, looking for work, battered, needs to know the best evacuationand more. The first two phone services have been around for a while. The latter 211 service has been available in Ventura County for only three years. The county of Ventura was the first in California to get 211 and it is now available to about 85 percent of Californians. Click on the news link for more details ... ...

Many homeless people -- perhaps as many as 10% -- have pets. Loathe to abandon their companions, many often refuse housing services rather than go into them without their pets. Click on the news link for further details...

Roundup your friends and family because on Saturday, August 23rd, you'll all want to be at Strathearn Historical Park for a day of historical...and sometimes hysterical activities! The gates open at 10am... Click on the news link for more details!