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

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 ...

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 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 ...

FIGHT NIGHT—Latigo Blanco receives a simulated kick to the head during a lucha libre wrestling match against Flecha Fugaz on Nov. 2 at Simi Valley Town Center. Photos by MICHAEL COONS/Acorn Newspapers ...

The Simi Valley City Council is beginning to mull the possibility of banning all-electric vehicles on sidewalks, including e-scooters and e-boards. The idea was sparked during a presentation to the ...

A pair of anti-Trumpers carry signs on either side of a pro-Trump protester as she crosses the street during the dueling rallies.

After a tense, two-day hearing that included graphic photos, forensic evidence and a chilling recorded confession, a Ventura County Superior Court judge determined that a man accused of killing his ...

For decades, Simi Valley has been a cornerstone of Hollywood’s film-making industry. Our city’s breathtaking landscapes, rich history and film-friendly policies have made it a go-to destination for ...

A jury trial for a Hawthorne man who allegedly murdered his estranged wife in Simi Valley in 2022, is scheduled to begin May 21 in Ventura County Superior Court. Zarbab Ali, 28, of Hawthorne faces ...

The Simi Valley Police Department is asking for the community’s help in locating a local couple who have not been seen since July. Jose Luis Perez, 61, and Stephanie Elizabeth Perez, 63, were last in ...

It’s time again for curators of the Dead Sea Scrolls exhibit at the Reagan Library to swap out the ancient manuscripts. Due to their extreme light sensitivity, these 2,000-year-old documents are ...