Month: July 2025

Tensions Boil Over at Simi Valley City Council Meeting: Broken Gavel, Protesters, and a Divided Crowd

4 min read

• Government

Tensions Boil Over at Simi Valley City Council Meeting: Broken Gavel, Protesters, and a Divided Crowd

Sylvie Belmond July 23, 2025 3 1383

(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — About 40 minutes into the July 21 Simi Valley City Council meeting, Mayor Dee Dee Cavanaugh ordered the council chambers cleared after tensions...

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Hundreds of Ventura County Call Boxes Coming Down – What’s Next for Your $1 Annual Fee?

3 min read

• History

Hundreds of Ventura County Call Boxes Coming Down – What’s Next for Your $1 Annual Fee?

Daniel Jordan July 21, 2025 563

Ventura County to Remove All Highway Emergency Call Boxes by September 2025 (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — The Ventura County Transportation Commission (VCTC) plans to remove all 427...

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A Simi Valley Secret: What These Birds Can Teach Us About Life

5 min read

• Nature & Outdoors

A Simi Valley Secret: What These Birds Can Teach Us About Life

Sylvie Belmond July 20, 2025 756

From hummingbirds to hawks, and lizards to lions, everyday wildlife brings beauty, balance and quiet wonder to the spaces we share (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — In the...

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Ken Burns at Reagan Library: ‘We Were Creating Citizens, Not Subjects’

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• Editor's Pick

Ken Burns at Reagan Library: ‘We Were Creating Citizens, Not Subjects’

Sylvie Belmond July 20, 2025 763

Image Credit: Melissa Giller, Reagan Foundation and Institute

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Simi Valley’s Top Tourism Official Let a Local Kid Choose His Hair Cut—You’ll Love What Happened

2 min read

• Community

Simi Valley’s Top Tourism Official Let a Local Kid Choose His Hair Cut—You’ll Love What Happened

Daniel Jordan July 20, 2025 1019

Tourism Director Gets Pink Mohawk After Kid Spins the Wheel — The Chamber’s retailer of the week, Supercuts, hosted the mahem (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — Anthony Angelini...

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Bluefin Grill Rallies Support for Staff Member’s Husband After Devastating Diagnosis

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• Community

Bluefin Grill Rallies Support for Staff Member’s Husband After Devastating Diagnosis

Daniel Jordan July 16, 2025 1360

(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — People in Simi Valley are coming together to assist a local family. Bluefin Grill & Sushi is leading an effort to support Desiree,...

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Simi Valley’s Top ER Doctor Talks Trauma, Teamwork, and Timing

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• Featured Posts

Simi Valley’s Top ER Doctor Talks Trauma, Teamwork, and Timing

Simi Valley Community Contributor July 16, 2025 678

Adventist Health Simi Valley Hosts Insightful “Lunch and Learn” with Dr. Tilles (CLAIR | Moorpark, CA) — When you walk into an emergency room, every second counts—but few people...

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Simi Valley Is Changing. Which Parts Are Still Worth Holding On To?

2 min read

• Editor's Pick

Simi Valley Is Changing. Which Parts Are Still Worth Holding On To?

Daniel Jordan July 16, 2025 2 1516

Cindy and Gil Kerns, former owners of the Foodland Market in Simi Valley, California.

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This Band Is Turning Simi Civic Center Into a Rock Music Arena This Weekend – Why You Need to See This Show

2 min read

• Events

This Band Is Turning Simi Civic Center Into a Rock Music Arena This Weekend – Why You Need to See This Show

Daniel Jordan July 16, 2025 1303

(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — The summer concert season is off to a roaring start, and if last weekend’s kickoff was any indication, Simi Valley is in for...

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Get Ready to Ride, Scream, Snap and Snack — ‘Waves of Fun’ Roll Into Seaside Park

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• Events

Get Ready to Ride, Scream, Snap and Snack — ‘Waves of Fun’ Roll Into Seaside Park

Sylvie Belmond July 15, 2025 582

The Ventura County Fair is back July 30 with big music, wild rides and nonstop summer energy (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — The Ventura County Fair is back...

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