In the 2800 block of E. Cochran Street a man, 37, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. A 64-year-old man was arrested on bench warrants in the 100 block of W. Cochran Street. A ...

The Ventura County Office of Education announced the winners of the 2026 Ventura County Academic Decathlon, a rigorous and celebrated academic competition that showcases the knowledge, teamwork and ...

I would like to thank the Acorn for the cover story on Jan. 31 concerning the SVUSD’s possible “bond ambitions.” Like many communities, Simi Valley has created a monster when it comes to municipal ...

If politics fills a vacuum, then California’s 42nd Assembly District, which brings an open seat to the 2026 election, has become a magnet for candidates. To date, five men and women have thrown their ...

BLUE-EYED BOY—According to Ventura County Animal Services staff, Riley, ID No. A87047, is a sensitive senior who would thrive in a calm, patient home. He appears to have impaired vision, which affects ...

On Dec.15, 2025, the Simi Valley City Council directed city staff to produce an ordinance intended to legalize and regulate short-tern rentals, or STRs. The City Council sought feedback from the ...

At Carson Street and Royal Avenue, a man, 30, was arrested for carjacking and battery. A 37-year-old man was arrested for battery in the 5400 block of E. Los Angeles Avenue. At Yosemite Avenue and E.

The Ventura County Civil Grand Jury is opening its doors to the public for its annual open house event. The 19-member citizen body conducts investigations into the operations of the county’s ...

Joined by a group of elected officials from the region, U.S. Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) on Jan. 30 hosted a gathering in front of a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in ...

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 ...

It’s been a long wait—and some disappointment— for local beer enthusiasts holding out for an in-town brewery, but hope is on the horizon . . . again. Simi Valley Brewing Company, a locally owned craft ...

The community is mourning after a local doctor and his wife were fatally shot outside their Wood Ranch home Sunday in a shocking double homicide carried out by one of the victim’s son in Simi Valley.