BRIEFLY CANCER SOCIETY OPPOSES MEASURE.VENTURA - The American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, joined the fight against Measure O on Wednesday, saying at least 20 percent of the county's $250 million tobacco settlement should go to smoking prevention programs aimed at children. Under the initiative, which seeks to divert the settlement funds from the county to private hospitals, ``there is no guarantee that any funds will go toward this purpose,'' spokeswoman Helen Beebee said. Community Memorial Hospital's Measure O on the Nov. 7 ballot calls for funding smoking-prevention programs for children if money remains after paying for acute care and other health-care needs. - Daily News Grants available for local events THOUSAND OAKS Thousand Oaks, residential city (1990 pop. 104,352), Ventura co., S Calif., in a farm area; inc. 1964. Avocados, citrus, vegetables, strawberries, and nursery products are grown. - The city will hold a workshop at 10 a.m. today to assist organizations interested in applying for endowment fund Noun 1. endowment fund - the capital that provides income for an institution endowment patrimony - a church endowment chantry - an endowment for the singing of Masses grants for community events. Applications will be accepted until Oct. 2 for grants for events and activities scheduled to take place before July 1, 2001. The workshop today and a second one at 5 p.m. Sept. 19 will both be held in the city manager's conference room at the Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd. Call (805) 449-2120. - Daily News School gets gift for reading efforts 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. - Hillside Middle School in Simi Valley was recently awarded $4,322 for new computers and reading-achievement programs. School officials will use the grant from the Edison International Edison International (NYSE: EIX) is a public utility holding company based in Rosemead, California. Its subsidiaries include Southern California Edison, and un-regulated non-utility assets Edison Mission Energy, a power producer, and Edison Capital. New Era Award for Excellence Program for efforts aimed at raising participating students' reading scores by 10 percent to 30 percent. - Daily News Car-train crash kills auto driver OXNARD - A 58-year-old Oxnard man who died when his car was hit by an Amtrak Amtrak, the National Railroad Passenger Corp., authorized to operate virtually all intercity passenger railroad routes in the United States. Amtrak was created by Congress in 1970 in response to more than two decades of continuous operating deficits by privately run passenger train near Oxnard Boulevard was identified Wednesday by Ventura County coroner's officials. Ramon Jasso Pina was driving on a dirt road dirt road n (US) → camino sin firme dirt road n → chemin non macadamisé or non revêtu dirt road dirt n in a farm field, crossing over a private railroad crossing, when the collision occurred at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, officials said. The private crossing did not have markings. Pina died at the scene, a coroner official said. - Daily News Simi SIMI Sea Ice Mechanics Initiative SIMI Search for Intelligent Monkeys on the Internet SIMI Students Islamic Movement in India SIMI Society of Irish Motor Industry SIMI Smallholder Irrigation Markets Initiative seeks less vehicle pollution SIMI VALLEY - The city is joining others throughout the county in supporting a requirement for automakers to increase production of zero-emission vehicles. Council members on Monday adopted a resolution supporting an agreement reached in 1996 by the California Air Resources Board California Air Resources Board (CARB) is the "clean air agency" of the state of California in the United States. Established originally in 1967, it is a part of the California Environmental Protection Agency, an organization which reports directly to the California and the seven major U.S. automakers requiring that 10 percent of autos produced in 2003 emit no pollution. Later this month, the Air Resources Board will review the status of the program and decide whether to keep the agreement intact, and the American Lung Association The American Lung Association (ALA) is a non-profit organization that "fights lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health". and Ventura County officials have urged cities throughout the region to pass resolutions supporting it. Officials said Ojai, Fillmore, Port Hueneme and Santa Paula have adopted resolutions. Camarillo, Ventura, Moorpark, Oxnard and Thousand Oaks city councils have submitted letters of intent to adopt resolutions in support of the zero-emissions requirement. - Daily News Man found dead on Pierpont Beach VENTURA - An man found dead Wednesday on Pierpont Beach was believed to have died of natural causes, Ventura police officers said. A swimmer found the man, who was not immediately identified and appeared to be between the ages of 65 and 70, at 12:55 p.m. lying on a towel with swimming fins nearby, police said. The Ventura County Medical Examiner's Office is investigating. - Daily News |
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