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🌱 How a random attack at Simi Valley Target unfolded Wednesday night

Simi Valley, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good day Simi Valley! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a random attack at Simi Valley Target unfolded Wednesday night
  • How a Simi Valley hilltop has shaped Jewish leaders for decades
  • Why Simi Valley shoppers may dodge a massive tax hike next door

Also on today's calendar: Redbird's 24th Children of Many Colors Powwow and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What does a thesaurus eat for breakfast? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Turning sunny; cool, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Saturday: Clearing and remaining cool, temps: high: 78, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman Choked, Others Assaulted In Random Attack At Simi Valley Target (patch.com) — Police say a woman was choked and several shoppers, including a juvenile, were injured during a random attack Wednesday evening at the Target on Tierra Rejada Road in Simi Valley. Bystanders intervened until officers arrived and arrested a 34-year-old local man inside the store. The primary victim is reported in stable condition, and the investigation is ongoing.
   

• Marking BCI's 85th Anniversary, Jewish Leaders Reflect on a Program That Shaped Their Lives (jewishjournal.com) — Simi Valley’s Brandeis-Bardin Campus is celebrated as the spiritual home of the Brandeis Camp Institute, which for 85 years has shaped rabbis, educators, and Jewish leaders from around the world. Alumni recall transformative summers of hiking, prayer, arts, and late‑night conversations on the hills above town. This year’s cohort arrives June 23, and an 85th‑anniversary celebration is planned on campus in late October.
   

• Los Angeles County on track to raise sales tax to 10.25% (johnsoncitypress.com) — For Simi Valley shoppers, the article highlights how staying on the Ventura County side of the border keeps your sales tax at 7.25%, while neighboring Los Angeles County may soon jump to 10.25% or higher under Measure ER. The proposed five‑year tax would fund public healthcare but faces strong criticism from taxpayer advocates who call it regressive and misleading. The piece details how much more Angelenos could pay and the political fight around the measure.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Come one come all to the Chili Cookoff & Car Show.
    this coming Saturday June 20th at 1305 Royal Ave. Simi Valley, Calif. 10:00 A.M. Until? Live music,plenty of chili to taste, food and drinks to… (Nextdoor Medina)
  • I need help.
    Is there a rescue that can help me? This cat has been coming to my place every night. It seems very sweet, young, maybe female. I can trap the cat… (Nextdoor Friendly Village)
  • Stater Bros. Markets posted a job opening for Meat Clerk in Simi Valley. Apply here.
  • Simi Valley Unified School District posted a job opening for Head Girls Basketball Coach (Stipend Position) in Simi Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Simi Valley here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Sacramento area celebrates Juneteenth with festivals, music and more this week (sacbee.com)
  • Catching Up With Agoura's Mayor (valleynewsgroup.com)

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  • Bilingual report — Community invited to the 35th annual Juneteenth Freedom Day celebration on June 20 (amigos805.com)

Thousand Oaks

  • Search for man carrying handgun locks down T.O. office building (vcstar.com)
  • Check out The Star's All-County Boys Volleyball First Team for 2026 (vcstar.com)
  • Nuclear Power Takes Off (rodmartin.org)

Ok Simi Valley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Synonym buns (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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