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LEGACY—At top, Mayor Pro Tem Mike Judge presents Pat Havens with a proclamation from the city during a ceremony sponsored by the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District at Strathearn Historical Park on May 17. Photos by ROB VARELA/Acorn Newspapers City historian Pat Havens has spent much of her life digging deep into Simi Valley’s

Crooks in cars, watch out: The Simi Valley Police Department will soon be better equipped to catch you. On Monday, the City Council voted unanimously to enter into a contract with Flock Group Inc. to purchase 23 license plate readers that can identify vehicles linked to crimes as the cars move around the city.

TEST IT— A backflow prevention device near an office building. MICHELE WILLER-ALLRED Acorn Newspapers When it comes to properly testing and maintaining their backflow prevention devices, many Waterworks District No. 8 customers just aren’t going with the flow. If these devices, known as BPAs, are not inspected regularly, they could malfunction and contaminate Simi Valley’s

ALMOST THERE—After years of consideration, the council directed city staff to finalize new parking rules, which they say will give property owners clear guidelines and some more leeway on where they can and can’t park vehicles on their property. The City Council on Monday took action to address ongoing community concerns about the enforcement of

In a split vote Monday, the Simi Valley City Council chose not to discuss possible censure of a planning commissioner over ties to a developer.

A Simi planning commissioner will be a listing agent for a development he voted for three years ago. Some say that may violate city ethics code.

Funds come from $15.3 million the city received from the federal American Rescue Plan Act.

Simi Valley residents wont vote on allowing cannabis retailers in November after the City Council decided against a ballot measure.

With California in a severe drought, the Simi Valley City Council Monday night adopted a resolution limiting outdoor watering to one day a week.

New state police reform bill requires police departments to get permission from their governing agencies to use military equipment.