City honors longtime Simi ranching business. By Michele Willer-Allred [email protected] | January 25, 2025. Simi Valley honored the P.W. Gillibrand Cattle Company with a certificate of commendation during the council meeting on Jan. 13, recognizing the family-run business for its extraordinary contributions to the...

Jan 18, 2025 · Simi Valley mayor Fred Thomas died in his sleep the morning of Jan. 21, surrounded by family and loved ones, the city announced. Long noted for his passion for the community and a love for its citizens, the 67-year-old Thomas was elected to the Simi Valley City Council as mayor in 2022 and re-elected last November to a second term […]

With sad hearts the McVicker family announces the peaceful passing of our Mom, Gail McVicker on July 29, 2024. She was 89. As the holidays approach, it seems the hardest time to share the news, and yet for Mom it is the perfect time.

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

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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 ...

Dec 28, 2024 · LIGHT BRIGHT—The Simi Valley Police Department participates in the 2024 GenRight Off-Road Parade of Lights along Valley Gate Road on Dec. 20 in Simi Valley. Dozens of Jeeps, trucks and cars—all decorated with holiday lights—brightened up the road during the annual event. Photos by MICHAEL COONS Acorn Newspapers Residents watch the …

Jan 25, 2025 · Simi Valley mayor Fred Thomas died in his sleep the morning of Jan. 21, surrounded by family and loved ones, the city announced. Long noted for his passion for the community and a love for its citizens, the 67-year-old Thomas was elected to the Simi Valley City Council as mayor in 2022 and re-elected last November to a second term […]

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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 ...