updated Sat. May 25, 2024
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Ventura County Star
April 3, 2018
Walmart announced Monday that one of its Simi Valley stores will be closing next month, a move that will impact roughly 130 employees. The store at 2801 Cochran St. opened in January 2013 and is one of three Walmart locations in the city. It's slated to close May 18. In a statement, companyÃâà...
Ventura County Star
April 2, 2018
Shannon said the Simi Valley Police Department has struggled to get the community to do “its part” in preventing some crimes. Many vehicle thefts, she said, were made possible by victims leaving keys inside their vehicles. Police have contacted some businesses to help assist in crime preventionÃâà...
Ventura County Star
April 1, 2018
Simi Valley police arrested a man early Saturday morning accused of stabbing another patron at a bar, authorities said. Police were contacted at 1:25 a.m. about the incident at PC's Bar and Grill, 4250 E. Los Angeles Ave. Crime: Ventura patrol officers follow stolen vehicle to 7-Eleven. Police arrived withÃâà...
Ventura County Star
April 1, 2018
A fleeing suspect led Simi Valley police on a vehicle chase through the city Saturday afternoon before he fled on foot, eluding officers who had set up a search in the 1550 Rory Lane area, authorities said. The incident unfolded around noon when a patrol officer ran a check on a white rental truck seen inÃâà...
Ventura County Star
March 27, 2018
The Simi Valley Unified School District moved its district headquarters earlier this month and on Wednesday, the public is invited to a ribbon cutting and open house at the new location. The district purchased the new building in the fall, only a short distance from its old office. The district office had beenÃâà...
Ventura County Star
March 27, 2018
Simi Valley police recovered a stolen police badge and arrested two people in connection with separate stolen vehicle investigations, authorities said Monday. The first person, Erick Ceja, 22, was arrested after a search warrant was served at his house about 10 p.m. Sunday in the 4500 block of BarnardÃâà...
NBC Southern California
March 26, 2018
Police are looking for suspects after a cryptic message about guns was left at a Simi Valley high school. The message, which reads, "How safe do you feel with guns on the campus," was spray painted at Grace Brethren High School, prompting police to send out an alert to the community. "Vandalism is aÃâà...
Simi Valley Acorn
March 8, 2018
The 4th District encompasses Simi Valley, Moorpark, Santa Susana Knolls, Box Canyon, Chatsworth Peak, Home Acres, Sinaloa Lake and the Tierra Rejada Valley. Andy Waters, 42, pulled papers Monday for the position, which will be vacant in January 2019, at the end of Peter Foy's term. Foy was electedÃâà...
Ventura County Star
March 6, 2018
One person had to be rescued from a vehicle when it crashed into a townhouse in Simi Valley on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. Crime: Simi officer arrested on suspicion of stealing $100K in public funds. Public safety: Man helped off wall near Highway 118 in SimiÃâà...
Ventura County Star
March 6, 2018
Phil Anthony Edwards, 65, of Simi Valley was arrested Thursday in connection with three felony offenses stemming from the alleged behavior and booked into Ventura County jail. Police allege Edwards first met the victim while a passenger on public transportation on the western side of Simi Valley.
Ventura County Star
March 6, 2018
Multiple agencies assisted a man off of a wall Tuesday alongside Highway 118 in Simi Valley, officials said. According to the California Highway Patrol, a subject had climbed up the 25 to 30-foot high wall alongside the 118, east of Tapo Canyon Road, at approximately 8:10 a.m.. Personnel from the CHP,Ãâà...
Ventura County Star
March 6, 2018
One person had to be rescued from a vehicle when it crashed into a townhouse in Simi Valley on Tuesday afternoon, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. Crime: Simi officer arrested on suspicion of stealing $100K in public funds. Public safety: Man helped off wall near Highway 118 in SimiÃâà...
Ventura County Star
March 6, 2018
SIMI VALLEY - Fire personnel made quick work of a garage fire Monday afternoon in Simi Valley. The blaze was reported just before 1:10 p.m. in a detached garage near a residence in the 500 block of Royal Avenue, according to the Ventura County Fire Department. Crews at the scene said the garageÃâà...
Ventura County Star
March 6, 2018
One person was arrested on suspicion of felony DUI early Monday after a major injury motorcycle crash in Simi Valley, police officials said. Just before 4 a.m., a Simi Valley Police Department patrol officer allegedly observed a motorcycle traveling at approximately 70 miles per hour near Alamo and StearnsÃâà...
Ventura County Star
March 5, 2018
SIMI VALLEY - An alleged drunk-driving incident that somersaulted a car through trees before it landed upside down in landscaping led to the arrest of a 27-year-old Lancaster woman Sunday morning, according to the Simi Valley Police Department. The crash was reported around 7:45 a.m. near theÃâà...
Ventura County Star
February 21, 2018
About 75 people were exposed to a noxious cleaning substance in a Simi Valley medical facility Tuesday afternoon. Ventura County fire crews responded to the hazardous-materials incident just before 12:50 p.m. in the 2500 block of Erringer Road. The building was evacuated and none of its occupantsÃâà...
Simi Valley Acorn
December 31, 1999
This summer also marks the library's fifth anniversary under the direction of the City of Simi Valley. Summer @ Your Library will kick off a yearlong anniversary celebration, starting with special programming throughout the day of June 11. For more information, email Jodi Regan, volunteer and outreachÃâà...
Simi Valley Acorn
December 31, 1999
While it can be a challenge to balance a small-town-feel with a growing community, the city has a “vision for the future, respect for our history and an understanding of our current community,” he told the crowd of business leaders and residents at the event co-hosted by the city and the Simi Valley ChamberÃâà...
Ventura County Star
December 31, 1999
A ceremony to honor Vietnam-era veterans will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the Museum of Military History in Simi Valley. The museum is in Suite 220 of the Simi Valley Town Center mall, 1555 Simi Town Center Way. The closest parking is near Larsen's Grill or California Pizza Kitchen. Doors will openÃâà...
Ventura County Star
December 31, 1999
A man who was swept down a drainage wash Thursday morning in Simi Valley survived the ordeal, police reported, but added that the incident serves as a reminder that storm drains and washes can be dangerous. The man, who was homeless, had been camping near the drainage wash just west ofÃâà...
Ventura County Star
December 31, 1999
The lawyer at the center of the case, Jim Negele, who sued Simi Valley for the back fees in 2014, said Wednesday that with the Supreme Court denying the city's petition, the hefty judgment in favor of him and his firm “is now final.” “And it is time for the city to pay it,” he said. Simi Valley City Attorney LonnieÃâà...
Ventura County Star
December 31, 1999
Investigators with the Simi Valley Police Department are asking the public to help identify three people believed to have been involved in recent retail thefts. On Wednesday, police released still images from surveillance footage of the thefts depicting each of the three people. The crimes are not believed toÃâà...
Simi Valley Acorn
December 31, 1999
Simi Valley Mayor Bob Huber and other city leaders will speak about current projects and future plans for the city. “This luncheon provides members of the business community with information and an overview of top priorities for 2018,” said Rana Ghadban, president/CEO of the Simi Valley Chamber ofÃâà...
Ventura County Star
December 31, 1999
This side is revealed in Weinberg's new book, “Movie Nights with the Reagans: A Memoir,” recently published by Simon & Schuster. On Tuesday, Weinberg will be at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum in Simi Valley signing copies of his book after the screening of the 1940 film, “KnuteÃâà...
