Simi Valley Honors 13 Unsung Legends Who Quietly Keep the City Alive
image credit: Gary Griggs This year’s Simi Valley Community Council President’s Breakfast honored 13 local volunteers with the 2025 Community Service Recognition Award for their service to nonprofits across the city. Above, 12 of the 13 award recipients gather after the ceremony. Below, the council’s incoming board of directors is sworn in for the 2025–26 term.
Tired of Cooking in the Heat? Simi Valley Has the Perfect Summer Solution
Why Mexican Food Dominates Summer in Southern California (CLAIR | Simi VAlley, CA) — Southern California summers are known for sunshine, backyard parties, and food that brings people together. And […]
10 Unexpected Reasons Sushi Is the Ultimate Father’s Day Move (That No One’s Talking About)
(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — You’ve done the grill thing. The tool set thing. Maybe even the “let him nap on the couch” thing. But what if the best […]
Hidden Tar Pits Found in Simi Valley Hills — You Won’t Believe What’s Bubbling Up
The Tar Still Bubbles: A Visit to Simi Valley’s Tapo Canyon Tar Pits (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — Not far from the strip malls and neighborhoods of Simi Valley, […]
Million Dollar Heist: He Crawled Through a Candy Store — Then Robbed the Jewelry Shop Nextdoor
(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — Just before midnight on Sunday, May 25, a group of burglars broke into Dr. Conkey’s Candy & Coffee Co. on Cochran Street. But it […]
America’s 250th Birthday Begins in Simi Valley — And the Reagan Library Is Throwing the First Party
(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library will host a major public celebration on July 4, 2025, participating in the national kickoff of the 250th anniversary […]
Joy in Motion: Why Biking Could Be the Best Decision You Make This Year
Want safer bike routes in Simi Valley? Take the city’s survey and help design a better ride (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — May is Bike Safety Month and across […]
Royal High Senior Donates 173 Stuffed Animals – The Story Behind Her Powerful Mission
Student’s act of gratitude brings warmth and comfort to children facing medical emergencies (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — When Krystal Waters was 10 years old, her life took a […]
Will More Apartments Fix Simi Valley’s Town Center Mall? Council Lets Housing Idea Move Forward—with Conditions
(CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — The Simi Valley City Council has agreed to let a developer move forward with a proposal that could bring hundreds of homes to the […]
Help Us Find Simi Valley’s Most Inspiring Teacher — Nominations Now Open
Simi Valley Education Foundation opens Teacher of the Month submissions for 2025–2026 (CLAIR | Simi Valley, CA) — A great teacher can change everything. They are more than instructors — […]