Concerns by local communities about the safety of fire debris being dumped at nearby landfills were confirmed last week by a report that material contaminated with asbestos was wrongly taken to the ...

Our initial opinion was that a display of half-truths and misplaced anger regarding the debris removal put the landfill opponents in a selfish light. And we made it clear that their plight paled in ...

Conejo Valley Audubon is offering grants to help turn yards affected by recent wildfires into habitats that rely on little water and attract birds. As part of its 15th “Lawn to Habitat ...

A major traffic hazard needs changes in front of the Simi Valley City Hall and library at the intersection of Tapo Canyon Road and Avenida Simi.

The Ventura County Fire Department said fireworks may have been the cause of a blaze that took the life of a Simi Valley resident Thursday. The name and other information about the person have not yet ...

Jonathan Sottile, left, his brother, Ben, and friend David Cruz serve up chili from their booth, Mayor of Flavortown, during the festivities.

Editorial cartoonBy wpeditor on June 28, 2025 ...

Yep, it’s that time of year again when rattlesnakes are active and the reptilian mothers are fierce to protect their babies. With more encounters expected this season, understanding how to prevent ...

The Grad Facts box that ran with Simi Valley High School’s graduation photos last week had some incorrect information. The following is what should have run. Our apologies to Principal John Baxter and ...

“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” —Anthony Robbins From Principal John Baxter “This group of seniors remind me of a bunch of otters—and bear with me on this metaphorical ...

The Simi Valley Unified School District honored its student woodworking stars at a May 22 awards banquet at Royal High School. Attending the second annual woodworking awards recognition were students ...

Simi Valley officials hosted their annual State of the City presentation last week with a promise of fiscal responsibility, enhanced public safety and burgeoning economic development. Held May 28 at ...