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Grading Simi Valley's 2026 Campaign Signs

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Summary

I decided to have some fun with the 2026 local election season by driving around Simi Valley and grading campaign signs like they were students taking a test. I checked out signs for the mayor’s race (Mike Judge, Dee Dee Cavanaugh, and Kareem Jubran), several council candidates, and school board hopefuls. Some signs nailed it with clean, simple designs that actually stick with you. Others? Let’s just say they tried way too hard to cram information onto a piece of plastic, and one school board sign was so confident it was literally upside down.

Simi Valley Political Signs Are Everywhere. Here's Why That Works.

Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Summary

It’s election season in Simi Valley, and if you’ve driven through town lately, you’ve probably noticed political signs everywhere. I decided to walk around the Town Center area to figure out why these signs are so visible and what they actually tell us about how our local elections work. Turns out, there’s a city ordinance that pushes candidates to put their signs on private property—which means business owners get to decide whose campaign gets prime real estate. That’s a pretty interesting dynamic when you think about it.

A Wildfire in My City | The Sandy Fire

Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Summary

This week has been pretty intense, honestly. The Sandy Fire started on May 18th in my hometown of Simi Valley, and it’s been a roller coaster watching it unfold. Yesterday evening, we thought we were in the clear when the fire seemed to be moving away from the city and heading south over the hills. Rachel and I were cautiously optimistic. But then the wind shifted, and just like that, the fire was heading back toward us. It’s one of those moments that really puts things in perspective—you’re watching your city battle against nature, and all you can do is hope and trust that everything will be okay.