By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
Judea Pearl stood at the lectern, powerful and vulnerable at the same instant. After the tragedy of his son Daniel's murder, Pearl has tried, as a father and a human being, to make the world a better place.
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The California Assembly approved amendments to a bill, AB 1614 that requires Mexican rodeos to have a veterinarian on call. This requirement is already a law for American rodeos. More...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
Plenty of sunshine, gravity, methane gas and water have made Thousand Oaks Hill Canyon Wastewater Treatment Plant a unique place. More...
LITERARY CROWD- The Mavens of Literature gather at their monthly book club meeting. This month the book chosen was "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer. More...
UNDEFEATED- Conejo Valley United Soccer Club Girls U13 team brought home the most points overall, finishing undefeated in pool play during the recent Camino Real Thousand Oaks Classic 2007 Soccer Tournament. The team came in second place overall. More...
The Ventura County Medical Resource Foundation will host the second annual Festival of Flavor from 1 to 5 p.m. Sun., Sept. 16 at the Palms Outlet Center in Oxnard. More...
It would be hard to overemphasize the importance of literacy in a child's life. Experts say one of the best ways to get young kids turning pages early is to read aloud to them regularly. More...
California Oaks State Bank recently announced that John A. Nerland has joined the bank as president and chief executive officer. More...
The Calabasas Arts Council invites all arts and craft vendors to participate in the Calabasas Pumpkin Festival Marketplace scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Oct. More...
The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County will present various activities this month. The museum is at 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. More...
To ensure days are free of any accidents and emergencies, the American Home Furnishings Alliance offers this quick home safety checklist. •In with the new. More...
Seasoned travelers know that one of the best ways to see a country can be via its rivers and waterways. More...
The Conejo Valley Genealogical Society will present "Researching the ancestry of your immigrants" by Carl Boyer at its meeting from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m. Tues., Sept. 18 at the Grant Brimhall/Thousand Oaks Library, 1401 E. More...
The Conejo Valley Garden Club installed its 200708 officers at a luncheon meeting that also honored Lisa Cosand for her leadership as president for the past year. More...
The dispatchers of the Ventura County Sheriff's Communications Center have developed presentations to share behindthescenes information about the 911 system with the public. More...
REFLECTIONS- Civic, business and community leaders joined together on Sunday at the Los Angeles Jewish Home's seventh annual Reflections gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. More...
OUT-OF-STATER MAKES IT BIG TIME- To disprove a vicious rumor that the Acorn discriminates against out-of-state squirrels, here's one from Idaho. More...
There could be good news for the many parents who strive to find the right daily balance as they juggle the demands of work with carpooling kids and teammates to soccer practice twice a week. More...
The Business and Professional Women's Club of Conejo Valley will meet at 7 p.m. Wed., Sept. 19 at Hyatt Westlake Plaza, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. Members and guests meet in the lounge near the bar and order from the menu. More...
Joe Klein, a senior writer for Time magazine, will give a presentation titled "Inside Washington: American Politics and the Politicians" at 8 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 27 in Samuelson Chapel at California Lutheran University, 60 W. More...
The Armed Forces Support Foundation Hire A Hero program has launched their semiannual fundraising campaign with a goal of collecting more than $2 million dollars. More...
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