2006 THE YEAR IN REVIEW POLITICAL UPSET, BRUSH FIRE NEWS IN '06.Byline: Daily News From political upsets to brush fires, there was no shortage of important news coming out of Simi Valley Simi Valley (sē`mē, sĭm`ē), city (1990 pop. 100,217), Ventura co., SW Calif. in an oil, fruit, and farm region; laid out 1887, inc. 1969. and other parts of eastern Ventura County in 2006. Topping the list was one of the biggest political upsets to hit the county in decades, when three-time incumbent county Supervisor Judy Mikels lost in the June primary to not just one opponent, but two. Businessman Peter Foy Peter Foy (11 June 1925-17 February 2005) was the stage flight effects specialist who founded "Flying by Foy", most widely known for its work flying actors in the play Peter Pan. and political consultant Jim Dantona both bested Mikels, with Foy eventually taking the 4th District seat in the November runoff. ``I kind of characterize it as the perfect political storm, with way-low turnout and a latecomer late·com·er n. 1. One that arrives late: waited for the latecomers to be seated. 2. A recent arrival, participant, or convert: into the race,'' Mikels said in June after her defeat. ``My base of support got split. It just worked out the way it did.'' Late in the year, high winds knocked down some power lines near the former Egg City plant north of Moorpark, sparking a 13,600-acre brush fire that destroyed five homes. Paling in comparison to fires of the recent past, it still was the largest to hit the area in 2006. Also in Moorpark, local voters rejected by a 3-1 margin a large housing development that would have added thousands of homes north of Moorpark College Moorpark College is a California-state funded community college located on a 134 acre (542,000 m²) property reclining on a hill in Moorpark, a town in Ventura County, California. . The North Park Village and Nature Preserve was a smaller incarnation of a previous effort nearly a decade before to build on the same spot. Other top stories for 2006: Longtime Rep. Elton Gallegly Elton W. Gallegly (born March 7 1944), an American politician, has been a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives since 1987, currently representing the 24th District of California (map). , R-Simi Valley, announced in March that he would not seek re-election, shaking up the local political landscape. Citing an unresolved health problem, he said he needed to bow out of the race. But he did so on the last day to file for candidacy, meaning nobody else could run except whoever had already filed. But five days later, Gallegly flip-flopped, saying his doctor declared him to be ``100 percent'' and that he was ready to campaign. He won easily. On a sad note, Koko, a 43-year-old capuchin monkey capuchin monkey one of the New World monkeys used commonly as a laboratory primate. Gregarious, arboreal and diurnal, they are popular pets and weigh up to 10 lb. Called also Cebus spp., ringtail or organ-grinder monkey. who had befriended nearly 100 students over several decades at the Moorpark College exotic animal training zoo, was euthanized in June because of health problems associated with old age. Koko was donated to the zoo in 1975 by Van Nuys residents who had kept her as a pet. The brown monkey became a kind of goodwill ambassador This title may refer to:
In one of the area's more bizarre mysteries, Renee Fox, 24, of Simi Valley was found dead on a remote road east of the Owens Valley This article has multiple issues: * It needs to be expanded. * It may need copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. in Central California Central California can refer to one of several divisions or regions of the U.S state of California:
The mother of a 5-year-old son, she had disappeared June 24, and her family frantically searched for her along Mazourka Canyon Road, east of the town of Independence. That's where her nude body was found in August. Her death was labeled accidental, and her family said she had a bad sense of direction and probably just made a wrong turn and became hopelessly lost. During the investigation, a photo of Fox was sent to the Inyo County Register, along with a postcard featuring cut-out pictures of alcoholic beverages, potato chips and the head of an extraterrestrial creature pasted on a sheriff's uniform. The mailing was turned over to police. The Simi Valley Town Center Simi Valley Town Center is a shopping center located in Simi Valley, California. The mall opened in 2005 with Macy's and Robinsons-May as anchor stores. The Robinsons-May store was converted into a Macy's Men and Home Store on September 9, 2006. mall celebrated its one-year anniversary in October. City officials said the mall brought in nearly $2 million in sales tax sales tax, levy on the sale of goods or services, generally calculated as a percentage of the selling price, and sometimes called a purchase tax. It is usually collected in the form of an extra charge by the retailer, who remits the tax to the government. revenue. Top 10 stories The top 10 stories of the year in Simi Valley and eastern Ventura County: 1. County Supervisor Judy Mikels ousted. 2. Shekell Fire. 3. North Park Village soundly defeated. 4. Elton Gallegly flip-flops. 5. Mike Lewis named new Simi police chief. 6. Koko the monkey dies. 7. Renee Fox mystery. 8. Simi Valley Town Center's one-year anniversary. 9. Newly remodeled Simi Valley Senior Center opens. 10. John Sladek named new president of California Lutheran University Mission statement The University's mission statement is as follows: "California Lutheran University is a diverse, scholarly community dedicated to excellence in the liberal arts and professional studies. . CAPTION(S): 5 photos, box Photo: (1 -- color) Mike Lewis becomes Simi Valley's new police chief following the retirement of Mark Layhew. Andy Holzman/Staff Photographer (2 -- 5 -- color) Clockwise from top left: Renee Fox, Simi Valley mother found dead after two-month search; Peter Foy, who upset three-term incumbent Judy Mikels for a seat on the Board of Supervisors; Koko the monkey, euthanized because of health problems; the Shekell Fire, which destroyed five homes and burned more than 13,000 acres. Gene Blevins/Special to the Daily News Box: Top 10 stories (see text) |
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