CONEJO VALLEY: BRIEFLY : HIGH-SPEED CAR CHASE CAPPED 5-MONTH CASE.

SIMI VALLEY - A high-speed chase that started Wednesday in Simi Valley and ended in Los Angeles with the arrests of two drug-dealer suspects was the culmination of a five-month-long narcotics investigation, said Sgt. Curt Rothschiller of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department.

The chase started at 1:20 p.m. and ended abruptly when the driver of a Chevrolet Suburban pulled into a corner gas station in Downey and surrendered. Simi Valley police officers took Jose Concepcion Garcia, 38, and Georgina Ramirez, 24, into custody. Both are from La Habra Heights and are now in custody at the Ventura County Jail. Bail was set for each at $500,000.

Sheriff's Department investigators made two more arrests in connection with the case at a home in South Central Los Angeles. Rafael Rodriguez Beltran, 40, of Los Angeles, and Lucas Andrade Osegura, 39, also of Los Angeles, were arrested. Both are being held at the Ventura County Jail on $20,000 bail each.

Police recovered an undisclosed amount of marijuana from the Suburban and from other locations searched during the Wednesday raids, Rothschiller said.

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Tennis court cost split by Moorpark, district

MOORPARK - The city and the school district have agreed to split the cost of building eight tennis courts at Arroyo Simi Community Park.

Wednesday night, the City Council approved both the initial funding and the location of the courts. The eight courts, which will be equipped with night lighting, will occupy a grassy area south of the park's gym and just east of the southern softball field. Work to survey the grassy area and determine the exact position of the courts will begin immediately, Mayor Pat Hunter said.

The City Council began discussing plans for the tennis courts in July and gave initial funding approval at that time. The city then began discussions with the Moorpark Unified School District, which had expressed a desire to share the use of the courts. On Wednesday, the school district and the city agreed to share construction and maintenance costs for the eight courts, with each contributing $176,000 to fund eight courts.

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Blood needed to help ill Camarillo woman

THOUSAND OAKS - United Blood Services is calling for community support to donate blood for a Camarillo woman in need of a blood transfusion.

Margie Kleber, 38, has a rare antibody in her blood, anti-Vel, and needs a matched transfusion to help in her battle against leukemia.

Drives will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 2046 E. Harbor Blvd. in Ventura and from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at 487 N. Moorpark Road in Thousand Oaks.

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Exhibits for kids set at Simi Jewish center

SIMI VALLEY - Four exhibits from My Jewish Discover Place Children's Museum in Los Angeles will be on display at the Simi Valley Jewish Community Center beginning Sunday.

The public is invited to a free opening-day bagel brunch, held at the Community Center from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday.

The exhibits offer interactive displays on the city of Jerusalem, Noah's Ark and synagogues. The hands-on activities include a costume center, an Israeli flag center, murals, color experiments, stories, character creation and dramatic and creative play.

For more information, call the Simi Valley Jewish Community Center at [phone].

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Agoura Hills forum to feature candidates

AGOURA HILLS - A forum to speak with City Council candidates and to discuss ballot measures in November's election will be held Tuesday evening at Willow Elementary School.

Sponsored by the Morrison Ranch Estates Homeowners' Association, the forum discussion will include the five candidates in this year's race as well as representatives supporting and opposing each ballot measure.

The event will begin at 7:15 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of Willow Elementary School, located at 29026 Laro Drive in Agoura Hills.

For more information, call the Morrison Ranch Estates Homeowners' Association at [phone].

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