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After a 7-month closure, the YMCA has finally reopened its doors by reservation only. The center underwent major renovations that include new locker rooms, a new multipurpose room, new flooring, paint and energy-efficient lighting.

With a few months of virtual learning now under their belts, students are starting to weigh in on what it's been like doing distance learning. Kicking off this new series is Bruce Caballero, a junior at Monte Vista Independent Learning Academy.

Ronda Baldwin Kennedy and Julia Brownley are set to square off for the 26th Congressional District on Nov. 3. Brownley is a four-term incumbent for the district that covers the bulk of Ventura County, including about 5,200 voters in Simi Valley.

Former high school wrestling champ overcomes adversity, family disagreements to turn his life around.

Michael Seidman, a former Westlake High School and UCLA football star, is out on bail after he pleaded not guilty to one count of gross vehicular manslaughter and one count of driving on a suspended license. The charges stem from a DUI crash on Oct. 17 that resulted in the death of Fred Rosenberg, 88, a senior adjunct faculty member at CLU.

Authorities, school officials advise residents to be prepared for possible power shutoffs, outages due to strong Santa Ana wind event.

The search is on for another kidney donor. This time, Newbury Park resident Bob Craig is in need of a new kidney after being diagnosed with kidney failure in 2018.

Ventura County remains in the second-most restrictive red tier, even as metrics like positivity rate, hospitalizations and active cases are the lowest in five months. Our numbers are improving, while modest for the case rate that is, again, the more challenging one. We did improve from 5.2 to 5.1, definitely trending in the right direction, said Public Health Director Rigoberto Vargas.

Father-son duo made a 1,000-mile motorcycle trek in 19 hours to join the Iron Butt Association, a 75,000-strong group dedicated to long-distance motorcycle riding.

Voters will once again be faced with a state measure to expand rent control. Proposition 21, if passed, would allow cities to place local limits on all residential property, including single-family homes that are over 15 years old. Cities would also be able to limit rent increases to no more than 15% at the start of a new tenancy and mom and pop landlords who own no more than two single-family homes would be exempt.

TOMORROW: Simi Valley police are hosting its inaugural Almost Scary drive-thru, with festivities beginning at 6 p.m. Dress up your kids, decorate your cars, come through and almost get scared. We will be handing out candy and giving out a few small gifts to our favorite vehicles and costumes, SVPD said in a news release.

A pair of political ads by the Simi Valley Police Officers Association raised concern among some residents who questioned the wording that implied candidates who were not endorsed by the union support defunding the police, among other concerns.

The presentations hosted by the Simi Valley Police Department will give participants an opportunity to learn about all aspects of policing and allow authorities to listen to ideas and suggestions for police reform from community members, groups and organizations.