The Acorn Newspapers and their publisher, Golden Rule Publishing, Inc., are in no way affiliated with ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform), which has been involved in recent controversy regarding the upcoming presid More...
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
Marlon Delano Williams said a recent epiphany inspired him to get involved in politics. Now he's competing with seven others to earn a seat on the Conejo Valley Unified School Board. More...
By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com
Although Assemblymember Audra Strickland has defeated her twice before, Democrat Ferial Masry is back to fight for a spot as the representative of the 37th District. More...
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
A mother opens a business doing what she does best—providing a safe, fun place for teenagers—and Newbury Park teens get an answer to "What's there to do around here?" When Syd Lafitte realized her 30-year career as a mortgage compa More...
JOE BINOYA/Acorn Newspapers WATER FIGHT- Westlake High School cross country team members Genevieve Guerra, a sophomore, and freshman Diego Rivera splash each other during the team's carwash fundraiser last Saturday morning. More...
Project Holiday Stocking will accept donations from Sat., Nov. 1 to Fri., Dec. 12. The project sends season's greetings in the form of holiday stockings to American troops deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan. More...
The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library will sponsor a used book sale from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 7 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., Nov. 8 at the Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. More...
The Rotary Club of Westlake Village Sunrise will present the 22nd annual charity golf tournament benefiting the Prostate Cancer Foundation on Mon., Oct. 27 at the North Ranch Country Club, 4761 Valley Spring Drive, Westlake Village. More...