Two years ago, I was critical of the annual budget of $100,000 allocated to the Shop Simi Valley First campaign. To me, it seemed like an extreme amount of money on a campaign whose results are near impossible to measure. For example, is a spike in local shopping and tax revenue a result of a successful...

I am absolutely delighted by the recent news regarding Glen Becerra’s efforts to bring outside dollars into the City of Simi Valley!  This is truly what it’s all about right here.  If you haven’t already heard, here’s the deal… and I hope you love this just as much as...

Ted Mackel published one of the most interesting articles I’ve read related to the City of Simi Valley and how they work with local businesses.  As a local business owner, I definitely found his take interesting.  His first point grabbed me immediately… The Future of Simi Valley Retail...

Weeks ago, I sat in the City Council meeting anxious to hear news about the city budget, knowing the city was pressured to cut just more than 3 million dollars from the budget without eliminating jobs.  City employees sat near me, even more anxious, seemingly unsure where things stood. City Manager...

In the Simi Valley Acorn this morning: In response to the idea of a $100 donation from every household for the schools, I think it is a start, but not enough. Meanwhile, we all wonder how the C4 Bond Funds are being spent and people like me wonder if they’ll have the chance to sit on the...