By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
A female student in her 20s was sexually battered while walking from a classroom to her car at California Lutheran University, according to a police report. On Feb.
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The local unit of Church Women United will meet for a Human Rights Celebration with a focus on the rights of children on Fri., March 7 at St. Matthew's United Methodist Church, 1360 S. More...
Pageant orientation for Ventura and Santa Barbara counties' local preliminary for the California International Pageants will be at 9 a.m. Sat., March 1 at the Courtyard Marriott, 1710 Newbury Road, Newbury Park. More...
The board of directors of the Ventura County Fairgrounds announced recently that the theme of the 133rd Ventura County Fair will be "Meet Me at the Fair." The fair brings together friends and family who come to see the educati More...
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation has announced its ninth year of the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Scholars Program. More...
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
For years, Park Oaks teacher Joan Hartigan had her thirdgraders write letters to students at her childhood school in Chicago. More...
Interface Children Family Services will host a parenting class from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thurs., March 6 in Thousand Oaks. The class will help parents learn effective ways to support, discipline, encourage and talk to their children. More...
EvFree Church of the Conejo Valley is hosting Mothers of Preschoolers on alternating Tuesdays and Wednesdays through May. Meetings will have educational speakers, crafts and activities. Breakfast and child care will be provided. More...
The Westlake Village Republican Women Federated will host a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wed., March 12 at the Westlake Village Inn, 31943 Agoura Road in Westlake Village. The meeting's guest speaker will be retired Brig. Gen. More...
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com
The Rock Store has been known as a mo torcycle Mecca for decades, but the quaint mom-and-pop pit stop in the heart of the Santa Monica Mountains is about to become an even bigger tourist attraction with the release of a new docu More...
IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers A PROUD MOM- Newbury Park resident Liseth Portillo embraces her son, Jean, 13, after he won a Youth of the Year award. More...
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
Linda Steinman felt short of breath one day last December. Within minutes of calling in sick to work, the mother of three asked her teenage son to call an ambulance. More...
Concerned parents and public health leaders are looking to stub out images of smoking in film- at least in movies aimed at a youthful audience. More...
The Ventura County Astronomical Society will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m. Fri., March 21 in the multipurpose room at Mesa Union School, 3901 Mesa School Road in Somis. The speaker will be Dr. More...
AN ACHIEVER- Ryan Leong of Boy Scout Troop No. 754 is the 44th member to be honored with the highest distinction in Scouting, the rank of Eagle Scout. Ryan played basketball and ran on the cross country team at Newbury Park High School. More...
The Ventura County Chapter of Parents of Murdered Children Inc. is producing a community outreach prevention and awareness video with local production company 4eventsphoto. More...
Conejo Valley Adult Education will host a day trip to the Getty Villa in Malibu from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., March 15. More...
Ladies Who Launch, a national organization that supports women entrepreneurs, will host guest speaker Mariel Hemingway at their meeting 7 p.m. Mon., March 3 at the Spa at Four Seasons Hotel, 2 Dole Drive in Westlake Village. More...
Photos by Iris Smoot Acorn Newspapers
MARDI GRAS ROYALTY- Mardi Gras Queen Jean Duffy Mathews and King Mike Mathews enjoy the 16th annual Community Conscience Mardi Gras Ball at Hyatt Westlake Plaza. More...
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