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THE ACORN
Despite around-the-clock legislative sessions, Democrats and Republicans could not agree on stopgap measures to ease the $24-billion budget deficit. Legislators had hoped to reach a compromise and avoid issuing IOUs to college students, low-income seniors, the disabled and others who depend on or deliver state services. The inability to meet the fiscal year-end deadline—midnight, June 30—and avoid a government shutdown was one of a series of failures between the two parties to adopt a budget solution that Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger would sign into law. State Controller John Chiang said he will begin issuing IOUs today. READ MORE
CAMARILLO ACORN
Esperanza Boggs, 89, lost everything after her son, David Boggs, 51, set fire to their Camarillo home and killed himself on June 11. Described by his mother as armed and dangerous, David Boggs had been under investigation for alleged elder abuse, accused of holding his mother a virtual hostage for years in their home and embezzling $211,000 from her. READ MORE
MOORPARK ACORN
The Moorpark Education Foundation is seeking new leaders to revive fundraising efforts and support local schools. “Now, more than ever, with the severe budget cuts to our schools, we need the foundation to help provide that supplemental funding,” said Cindi Feig, who’s served as foundation president for the past two years. READ MORE
SIMI VALLEY ACORN
If left unchecked, the exorbitant cost of its pension fund could threaten the county’s ability to pay for basic programs and services, a grand jury report said. “What I see in our current pensions, there’s no question that we’ve seen a tremendous increase in cost, and it’s going to be very devastating to our county,” said Supervisor Peter Foy. “Without increased revenue, the only way to pay for those costs is through increased cuts.” READ MORE
THOUSAND OAKS ACORN
As illegal firecrackers pop and neighbors’ dogs howl, the Thousand Oaks police and Ventura County Fire Department will be on the lookout for citizens breaking the law. Those who set off illegal fireworks send off flares of streaming sparks that whistle and pop, making it easy for police and fire department officials to find them. Often, neighbors will call 911 to report people with roman candles, bottle rockets, firecrackers and other dangerous pyrotechnics. READ MORE
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