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Simi Valley, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Coffee in hand, Simi Valley? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Simi Valley overdose led to a landmark murder plea
  • What Simi Valley’s new regional water representative means for your taps
  • What Simi Valley residents should do as virus-carrying mosquitoes spread

Also on today's calendar: Experience the Wonders of the Night Sky and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some employees hide as soon as they arrive at work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 91 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 88, low: 61.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with sun and clouds, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Reseda Woman Pleads Guilty to Murder for County's First Fentanyl Murder Conviction (edhat.com) — A Reseda woman has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the fentanyl-related death of a Simi Valley man, marking Ventura County’s first fentanyl murder conviction. Investigators from VC FOCUS and Simi Valley Police traced a lethal fentanyl-xylazine mix to her after a 2024 overdose in unincorporated Simi Valley. She faces 15 years to life at sentencing this September.
   

2. 34-Year Ventura County Veteran Reddy Pakala Appointed to MWD Board (latimes.com subscription) — Portions of Simi Valley will now be represented by longtime water leader Reddy Pakala on the powerful Metropolitan Water District board, influencing regional water reliability and planning. Pakala, a 47-year Ventura County resident and former county Water and Sanitation director, was appointed as Calleguas’ new representative and brings decades of experience managing local water and sewer systems.
   

3. Test showing infected mosquitoes underscores West Nile risks in county (vcstar.com) — Mosquitoes capable of carrying serious viruses have now been detected from Ojai all the way to Simi Valley, as Ventura County confirms West Nile-positive mosquitoes in Fillmore and rising activity countywide. Residents are urged to clear standing water, use EPA-approved repellents, and wear long sleeves, while also reporting mosquito problems or dead birds to county hotlines for testing and control.
   

4. Young Americans, Gen Z, Are Living With Their Parents at a Record Rate (businessinsider.com subscription) — A 30-year-old Simi Valley resident is among many Gen Z adults moving back in with parents to cope with high housing costs and stalled careers. The story explains how rising rents, scarce starter homes, and student debt are pushing millions of 25- to 34-year-olds nationwide to live with family longer, while experts say homeownership may simply be delayed, not lost.
   

5. Concordia's Cloutier Becomes First CSC Academic All-America Selection For Men's Lacrosse (cuigoldeneagles.com) — A Simi Valley native has made Concordia University Irvine men’s lacrosse history by becoming the program’s first CSC Academic All-America selection. The standout defender, honored for both a 3.89 graduate GPA and top conference defensive awards, helped lead Concordia to an RMAC title and its first-ever NCAA Division II Tournament home game.
   

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  • Just wanted to say a big thank you to all the neighbors and drive-by customers who supported our girls today on the corner of Covington with their lemonade stand!!
    I honestly thought it would just be a good experience for them and maybe they’d get a couple of sales, but it turned out to be a huge success and the… (Nextdoor Covington)
  • We went to Plata in Thousand Oaks last night to watch the USA World Cup soccer game, and I have to say—it was an incredible experience from start to finish.
    First off, the restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful. It’s newly opened, and you can tell a lot of thought went into the design. The bar area is… (Nextdoor Wood Ranch)
  • Simi Valley Unified School District posted a job opening for Custodian in Simi Valley. Apply here.
  • TForce Logistics posted a job opening for Dockworker Part Time No CDL - TForce Freight in Simi Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Simi Valley here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Good employees are hard to find! (Thank you Patricia P. for sending it in!)
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