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The Department of Energy will host a public workshop to explore various perspectives on an accident that occurred in the Sodium Reactor Experiment in July 1959 at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sat., Aug. 29 at the Grand Vista Hotel, 999 Enchanted Way, Simi Valley. More ... The Ventura County Transportation Commission has announced new schedules for the VISTA buses effective immediately. The changes should improve commute options in Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley. More ... Democrat Marta Jorgensen has announced she’ll run in next year’s 24th Congressional District race, a seat Republican Elton Gallegly has held for 22 years. Gallegly (R-Thousand Oaks) beat Jorgensen in 2008 with 56 percent of the votes. More ... Moorpark resident Beth Kilgore doesn’t need a doctor to tell her just what’s at stake in her son’s battle with a severe form of muscular dystrophy called Duchenne. She lost her brother, John Allman, due to complications from the degenerative disease when he was just 19. More ... ‘YOU LOOKIN’ AT ME?’—Ichiro Sugioka of Newbury Park captured this portrait of a furry friend who lives in an oak tree on Daniel Street. More ... IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers SURE TO GO FAR—Client resources coordinator Patricia Calderon, left, and Catholic Charities regional coordinator Pat Esseff accept a check for $1,542 from Moorpark Ac More ... The Boys & Girls Club of Moorpark is accepting registrations for the fall transportation program. The club’s after-school program includes recreational games, educational activities, classes and Power Hour homework incentive program. More ... This week, Aug. 19 to 25, Vons has Foster Farms whole chicken for 77 cents per pound. Herb garlic chicken with gravy 1, 4-pound chicken 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbls. paprika 2 tsps. minced fresh marjoram 2 tsps. minced fresh basil 2 tsps. minced fresh rosemary Salt and pepper, to taste 2 tbls. More ... Baby Boomers Night Out will be at 7:30 p.m. Sun., Aug. 23 at the Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 Los Angeles Ave. This evening of comedy and music features a six-piece musical group and a comedian’s tribute to baby boomers. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for seniors and students. More ... Last week’s front page story on a proposal to build a water filtration plant in Moorpark incorrectly stated that Councilmember Roseann Mikos currently represents the city on the Fox Canyon Groundwater Management Agency Board. Mikos did serve on the board for four years, but her last term ended in 2005. More ... |
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