Royal’s big opener marred by football coach’s firing

Simi Valley, we need to talk about Friday night. Our Royal High football team took the field in Carpinteria for its second game of the season, and the players showed up with heart—but still no permanent head coach. The news broke earlier this week that Adam Brubaker was let go after a surveillance video showed him kicking a ball that struck a student-athlete. That's a tough shadow to play under, especially for the kids who just want to focus on the game.

As a community, we're left with mixed feelings. We want our coaches to be role models, and when something like this happens, it stings. But let's also remember the real story here: a group of young athletes who showed resilience under a cloud of uncertainty. The Simi Valley Acorn has been on top of this from the start, and we'll keep you updated as the district works to name a new coach. For now, let's support our Royals—they deserve it.