The council appointed a newcomer to fill a vacancy after Dee Dee Cavanaugh became mayor in the wake of Fred Thomas' death last month.

Joseph Ayala, a businessman and university professor, was appointed to the vacant District 1 seat on the Simi Valley City Council during a special meeting Feb. 24 A newcomer to city politics, Ayala ...

The Simi Valley City Council appointed Joseph Ayala to the vacant District 1 seat during a special session Monday. In a 3-1 vote, Ayala was chosen to finish the two years remaining for the seat ...