Lipstick, Shaving Cream, and Fear: Inside Simi Valley’s Forgotten ‘Scrub Day’ Ritual
(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — If you grew up in Simi Valley in the ’60s, ’70s, or early ’80s, you probably remember the warnings: Don’t walk through the field. […]
California Drivers Could Soon Pay by the Mile – New Law To Track and Charge by How Far You Drive
California’s Per-Mile Road Tax Proposal Gains Urgency as Washington Targets Newsom’s 2035 Gas-Car Ban (CLAIR | Simi VAlley, CA) — California is rethinking how it funds its roads — just […]
Can Simi Valley’s Wendy’s Hold On As Chain Plans To Shut Down 300 More Locations
(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — At lunchtime on Cochran and Tapo Canyon, there’s no line at Wendy’s.The red sign still glows, the fryer still hums — but the drive-thru […]
Why Do Americans Eat Turkeys and Not Peacocks for Thanksgiving?
Turkeys and Peacocks Are Closely Related — So Why Do We Eat One and Not the Other? (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — Most people think turkeys and peacocks could […]
The Past Pops Off the Branches: A Dazzling American Christmas Returns to Simi Valley
(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — Blending historical highlights with a tribute to American pop culture, An American Christmas returns to the Reagan Library with 26 beautifully decorated trees that […]
What Makes Thanksgiving Feel Like Home to You
(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) – Food is the one thing we all share, yet every kitchen in Simi Valley tells a different story. Some meals are quick weekday fuel. […]
Community Effort Delivers 15 Truckloads of Support Across Simi Valley
(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — On Veterans Day, the Kiwanis Club of Simi Valley turned gratitude into service by hosting its annual Great American Food Drive. Volunteers spent the […]
Yes, a Real Elephant Once Lived in Simi Valley. Here’s the Wild True Story.
(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — The story sounds impossible — but it’s true. In 1967, a three-year-old elephant named Dolly became one of Simi Valley’s most unusual residents. She […]
More Than Housing: Can Simi Valley Build a Future People Will Love?
Not Stuck in the Past — But Rooted in What Matters (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — Growth is happening. And in Simi Valley, the real question isn’t if the […]
She Failed as a Mom—But Rioja Could Be Perfect for You: The Dog Waiting for a Miracle Home
(CLAIR | Ventura County, CA) — Rioja was so stressed and shut down that she couldn’t care for her own puppies. The 3-year-old Belgian Malinois had just arrived at Ventura […]