Man’s best friend has taken on a whole new meaning. For people with epilepsy, specially trained seizure response dogs offer more than 24-hour companionship. The dogs may actually help people regain their independence and a renewed sense of confidence. Following training of more than 90 general commands like picking up medicine and opening doors, seizure response dogs are taught specialized […]
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SAT., DEC. 31 New Year’s Eve Gala Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center, 3050 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley: New Year’s Eve gala begins with dinner by May’s Kitchen at 6:30 p.m., followed by the musical “Cabaret,” then desserts and a New Year’s Eve party with a champagne toast at midnight. Various packages range in price from $30 to $75. […]
New facility provides urgent care for sick, injured children
Overcrowded hospital emergency rooms have been an ongoing problem in Ventura County. The most severely affected patients are children and their parents. Imagine a 3-year-old child with an earache, high fever or laceration waiting in an emergency room with sick people surrounding him or her. It’s difficult enough for an adult to endure four to six hours of waiting, but for […]
CLU president to take East Coast CEO position
Dr. Luther Luedtke, president of California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks since 1992, has accepted a position as president and chief executive officer of Education Development Center (EDC) of Newton, Mass. EDC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving education, health care and community development worldwide. He will begin leading EDC in April following a three-month sabbatical at CLU. As […]