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City mourns death of newly re-elected mayor
Simi Valley mayor Fred Thomas died in his sleep the morning of Jan. 21, surrounded by family and loved ones, the city ...
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Collision takes life of Simi Valley man
A 58-year-old Simi Valley resident is dead following a single-vehicle collision on the 118 Freeway that took place at around 9 p.m. Wednesday. California Highway Patrol officers, responding to a ...
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SCE’s power shutoffs are unacceptable
The collateral damage caused by SCE’s Public Safety Power Shutoff tactics should outrage every Edison customer. People are without power, losing food, appliances, medications and even their ability to ...
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Planning ahead is the safest route
The revised Bicycle Master Plan for Simi Valley is scheduled to be completed this spring. The last time the plan was addressed was 17 years ago in 2008. When it was written, e-bikes and e-scooters ...
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Fire recovery is not an open-and-shut proposition
Local problems resulting from the recent L.A. County wildfires pale in comparison to the misery and loss suffered by the thousands of fire victims. Let’s make that clear from the get-go. But the ...
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‘Angels’ help those in need
A father-son duo from Simi Valley is making a meaningful difference in the lives of local seniors, showing that regardless of who you are, how much time you have, or the challenges you face, everyone ...
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Gunfire standoff leads to bomb threat
A two-hour standoff last week with a man who had barricaded himself inside a Simi Valley home after firing gunshots at neighbors ended peacefully and without injuries. On the afternoon of Jan. 19, ...
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Weaker cleanup standards feared
The U.S. Department of Energy has unveiled a plan that rethinks its approach to the contaminated soil cleanup at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, a site marred by decades of rocket testing and a ...
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Making changes in fire’s aftermath
As residents of Simi Valley, we are very familiar with the impact of wildfires. The recent fires remind us that our city is vulnerable to this threat as they were very close to us and swept across ...
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Wake-up call in the Keys
Welcome to the Turtle Beach Hotel in the Florida Keys. It’s a small 12-room boutique run by husband-and-wife owners Terry (Cassie Kelso-Bucey) and Brian (Drew Orlando) Cody. Cute place right on the ...
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Improve Simi Valley’s fire evacuation plan before it’s too late
The City of Simi Valley’s current fire evacuation plan is inadequate for a fast-moving wildfire. With only a few major roads leading in and out of the valley, residents are at risk of being trapped in ...