Walking for a cause

Photos by Jon Austria / Special to the Star

Participants in Saturday's March of Dimes WalkAmerica head down Alamo Street in Simi Valley. The walk raises money to prevent birth defects and provide research and education.

Joseph Perna, 3 of Lancaster plays ball with "Mr. Blue the Clown," also known as Harold Randal, 43, or Camarillo. Randal entertained children at Rancho Tapo Community Park during the event.