by Ted Mackel on January 19, 2009
5 things you need to know before moving to Simi Valley It gets windy here! Tradition has it that “Simi” is the Chumash Indian word for wind. Some areas of Simi Valley can be like a wind tunnel during the fall and winter. I know, I live in one of those tracts. The positive side [...]
by Ted Mackel on January 19, 2009
Eating It’s Young…City of Simi Valley Is Not Helping Local Businesses The Future of Simi Valley Retail is under attack and round one will prove to be tough reality for Simi Valley as the Thousand Oaks Mall will again take shoppers away from local businesses. What is more concerning is the Westfield plans for Topanga [...]
by Ted Mackel on January 18, 2009
Northridge Earthquake 15 year Anniversary Yesterday was the anniversary of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. I was living in my second floor Simi Valley Sinaloa Villa Condominium when my wife and I were shaken beyond anything we had felt in our lives as native residents of southern California. My kitchen cabinets and refrigerator were emptied on [...]
by Ted Mackel on December 18, 2008
Snow coverd hills behind Simi Valley just before Christmas 2008 We got our first real cold snap in a while, my car windows were iced over this morning and the hills were gorgeous. For some Christmas Music turn up your speakers for a 21 song set I put together over at Blip.fm.
by Ted Mackel on November 15, 2008
Simi Valley Town Center Lights the Christmas Tree Last night the residents of Simi Valley flooded the Simi Valley Town Center to celebrate the lighting of the Christmas Tree and kick off the 2008 Holiday Season. Thanksgiving is still a couple a weeks away, but the mall retailers will need all the help they can [...]
by Ted Mackel on November 1, 2008
District Attorney Greg Totten’s visit to Simi Valley Sunrise Rotary Club Thursday October 30th. District Attorney Greg Totten spoke at the Simi Valley Sunrise Rotary Club meeting. DA Greg Totten had several important topics to share with the group. This first was that the District Attorney was opening an office in the East County court [...]
by Ted Mackel on October 27, 2008
Proposition 8 Rallies Simi Valley Residents (2008 Election) Proposition 8 has Simi Valley residents out campaigning early and often. Almost every day for the last couple of weeks, the major intersections of Simi Valley streets are dotted and sometimes crowded with Simi Valley residents for and against Proposition 8. Expect to see this activity increase [...]
by Ted Mackel on October 13, 2008
Porter Ranch Fire affects Simi Valley The Porter Ranch Fire is part of what we see in Southern California almost every fall and with the low rain fall we are ripe for wildfires like we see today. Fortunately Ventura County has very tough standards for home owners who live near fire hazard areas and since many [...]
by Ted Mackel on October 10, 2008
Simi Valley Ghost Tour at Strathern Park Humorously Haunts Again They are back. That is the Ghosts of Simi Valley’s past. Strathern Historical Park located in the west end of Simi Valley is home to many of the old buildings that made up early Simi Valley and is the repository of the city’s history. Set in and [...]
by Ted Mackel on August 18, 2008
City of Simi Valley Has A New Website, Hooray!!! City of Simi Valley Website The city of Simi Valley redesigned it’s pathetic website and replaced it recently with a very detailed and easy to use information center. It is attractive and is a great resource. City of Simi Valley Website