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 Plaza and […]
Northridge Earthquake 15 year Anniversary
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 […]
Simi Valley Snow is here….almost
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.
Simi Valley Town Center Lights the Christmas Tree
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 […]
District Attorney Greg Totten’s visit to Simi Valley Sunrise Rotary Club
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 […]
Proposition 8 Rallies Simi Valley Residents (2008 Election)
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 […]
Porter Ranch Fire affects Simi Valley
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 […]
Simi Valley Ghost Tour at Strathern Park Humorously Haunts Again
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 […]
City of Simi Valley Has A New Website, Hooray!!!
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
Simi Valley Mayor Paul Miller’s Key to the City
On Thursday July 24th Mayor Paul Miller gave us his Keys to the City speech that outlined what shape we were in and what we might expect for the future. Below is my Video Blog report of his remarks.
