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Marie Altman

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A lifelong Simi Valley resident, Marie Altman is the Simi Valley reporter for Times Media Service. Altman covers local news in Simi Valley, including government, schools, public safety, development, local elections and community life across the city. Altman holds a master's degree in journalism.

Stories by Marie Altman

12 explainers

  1. September 2026

    1 story: 1 explainer

  2. Fri

    Explainer · Election · California

    From Chino Valley School Board to Statewide Ballot: Sonja Shaw’s 2026 Bid

    Chino Valley board president Sonja Shaw led California's June primary and will face Richard Barrera in the November superintendent race.

  3. August 2026

    3 stories: 3 explainers

  4. Sun

    Explainer · Business and Finance · California

    How California Pizza Kitchen rose, fell into bankruptcy and found a new owner

  5. Fri

    Explainer · Technology · World

    MouthPad uses tongue and head movements to control phones and computers

  6. Fri

    Explainer · Environment · California

    Jackie the Big Bear bald eagle remains critically ill as anemia worsens at Ojai Raptor Center

    Ojai Raptor Center reports California bald eagle Jackie's anemia has worsened, with her packed cell volume dropping to 13% in the latest update.

  7. July 2026

    8 stories: 8 explainers

  8. Sat

    Explainer · Real Estate · California

    $10M campaign to save Moon Camp near Big Bear Lake reaches goal: what the land deal means

  9. Wed

    Explainer · Arts and Entertainment · United States

    Terrible’s reopens Primm Valley Casino: what changed and why it matters

  10. Sun

    Explainer · Business and Finance · United States

    Why KFC dropped ‘Kentucky Fried Chicken’ — and why the myths still stick

    Fast-food giant KFC changed its name from Kentucky Fried Chicken in 1991 to modernize its brand, debunking long-running myths about the decision.

  11. Sun

    Explainer · Education · California

    What UC’s SAT and ACT debate means for California applicants

  12. Wed

    Explainer · Sports · California

    LA28 opens volunteer applications as Los Angeles starts two-year Olympic countdown

  13. Wed

    Explainer · Technology · California

    Google’s new Search setting can save photos, voice searches and files — and may use them for AI training

    Google is rolling out Search Services History, a new setting that saves signed-in users' images, voice recordings, and files for AI training.

  14. Sat

    Explainer · Technology · United States

    Why more than 550,000 Kobalt yard tools were recalled over a battery fire risk

  15. Fri

    Explainer · Technology · California

    Why Apple pushed out security updates early as AI speeds up hacking