MICHELLE PINNEGAR Campus supervisor "There are a lot more lights. The library's grown. I like the new children's library, and I'm looking forward to the new Discovery Center. I'm glad they kept the parade; I hope that doesn't change.
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The Ventura County Fire Department will conduct community meetings in Simi Valley and Ojai to inform the public and answer questions on the "Ventura County Wildfire Action Plan: Evacuate Early or Stay and Defend." Meetings have already been h More...
The city of Thousand Oaks still has openings for free screenings, for those ages 60 and older, that could help them take action to prevent a stroke. More...
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A $2-million project to build a sound wall at the intersection of the 101 Freeway and Wendy Drive in Newbury Park was unanimously approved by City Council. More...
A fall garden/fashion show and wine tasting event is planned for 4 p.m. Sun., Aug. 19 in Newbury Park at 169 Newbury Lane. Guests can enjoy an afternoon of fun, fashion and friendship. The ticket cost is $20 if purchased before Aug. 10. More...
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
When his cancer went into remission, David Berney hoped to start running again. He'd participated in more than 20 marathons all over the world and missed hearing his feet hit the asphalt. More...
Two-and-a-half-year-old Jack Hurst took a bad fall, and his mother, Andrea, thought he had broken his arm. She rushed him to Urgent Care for an Xray. Frightened and crying, he wouldn't hold still so that the Xray could be processed. More...
Miss California 2006 and members of the Center Stage Opera of the San Fernando Valley will perform selections from classic operatic and musical theater repertoires at 7 p.m. Sun., Aug. 19 at St. More...
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com
Stevie Rascon, a 16-year-old Camarillo resident, sits at his family's living room table and downs his fifth consecutive shot of vodka in as many minutes while fellow teenage partygoers egg him on to continue the highoctane drinking game. More...
SWINGIN' AT JANSS- Jumpin Joz Swing Band trumpet player Larry Williams plays a solo for the crowd at last Wednesday's Janss Marketplace Summer Jams concert. Free musical performances are scheduled every Wednesday in August from 6 to 8 p.m. More...
By Sabrina Samedi Special to the Acorn
Summer is popular with teenagers because it's an opportunity for freedom and fun. Stresses and worries of the academic year disappear. More...
Stay-at-home mom? How about stay-at-home CEO? "Mompreneurs" are part of a trend that's becoming more and more prevalent, as millions of business-minded mothers are starting online companies and operating them from home. More...
Most parents probably didn't realize how much they enjoyed a good night's sleep until they had children. More...
Navy Ensign Virginia A. Taylor recently completed the fouryear officer development program at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., and received a Bachelor of Science degree. More...