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UNITED EFFORT—Ventura County Medical Examiner Dr. Christopher Young, third from left, speaks about the fentanyl epidemic during a community meeting April 27 at New Beginnings Church in Simi Valley. MICHAEL COONS/Acorn Newspapers At a meeting last week about the dangers of fentanyl, Simi Valley resident Teri Hunter sat in the audience and cried for the

APPRECIATED—John Tolson, left, stands with Mayor Fred Thomas after receiving a resolution honoring him as the 2023 Community Volunteer of the Year during a City Council meeting on April 10. MICHAEL COONS/Acorn Newspapers Last year, some 400 volunteers in Simi Valley contributed more than 35,000 hours of their time to programs and services in the

A new 24-stop McDougall Street Corridor walking tour will help to strengthen the bond between Windsor’s Black heritage and the city’s history, said its…

TALK OF THE TOWN—Mayor Fred Thomas speaks about the movies and TV shows that have been shot here recently during the 2023 State of the City address at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center on April 11. MICHAEL COONS/Acorn Newspapers Simi Valley’s finances continue to remain strong as the city prioritizes community safety and housing

Plus out-of-town scores on the radio, Jim Cuthbert's Marlins legacy, Tucker Barnhart on setting up down the middle, Drey Jameson's sliders, and much more.

IN PHASES—A maintenance plan for the historic eucalyptus trees along Sinaloa Road includes the immediate removal of 13 diseased trees. MICHAEL COONS/Acorn Newspapers Most of the 63 eucalyptus trees slated for removal on Sinaloa Road have received a reprieve— at least for now. The Simi Valley City Council on Monday voted 4-0, with Mayor Fred

The Simi Valley City Council approved 10% raises over the next two years for hundreds of city employees, from police officers to janitors.

The Albany man who killed a pedestrian while driving drunk was sentenced Tuesday to 5 to 15 years in state prison.

Laurie passed away on Friday, March 24, in Providence, Rhode Island, surrounded by family. She was soldiering through a two-year illness that had been at bay until recently, but fortunately, she didn't have to suffer pain and indignity for too long, havin

Looking Back at Fairbury history through the pages of The Blade