Ex-agent delves into gang world. By Eamon Murphy [email protected] | February 15, 2025. Ventura County resident and retired FBI Special Agent William Rose opens his book “Less Tagging, More Killing” with an anecdote from the summer of 2000, when he was tasked with...

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 …

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

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 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.

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 ...

6 days ago · GIVEN THE GO AHEAD—Planning commissioners voted Feb. 5 to support the building of a 26-unit, three-story townhome complex near Cochran and Stearns streets. Courtesy of the City of Simi Valley A proposed 26-unit, three-story townhome development on a church site in Simi Valley has received unanimous approval from the planning commission and will move to

Oct 26, 2024 · The long-struggling Simi Valley Town Center has been sold for $38 million. Archway Capital announced Oct. 16 that it provided a $22.8-million loan to help acquire the 637,728-square-foot open-air shopping mall that was built in 2005 just north of the 118 Freeway, The new owners are SteelWave, a San Mateo-based commercial real estate developer, and Steerpoint Capital, headquartered in Los <a ...

6 days ago · A Sylmar man, 39, was arrested for a stolen vehicle in the 2200 block of First Street. In the 500 block of Lake Park Drive, a 25-year-old man was arrested for heroin possession. A man, 38, was arrested for domestic violence in the 1500 block of Rory Lane. At Tapo Canyon Road and Alamo Street, a ...

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 ...