Sewn with love
By Makena Huey
makena@theacorn.com | March 15, 2024
Every year, eighth-grade students at Redwood Middle School strive to brighten other children’s days one stitch at a time. The students dedicate a day to...
Nonprofit seeks wheelchairs
March 15, 2024
If you have a wheelchair gathering dust, you can make a difference in the life of someone living with disability. Joni and Friends, an international...
Play It Forward program provides instruments to students
March 15, 2024
After being approached by families of students who would like to play a musical instrument but can’t afford to rent one, the Conejo Schools Foundation...
‘Little House,’ big festival
March 8, 2024
Their house was little, but the influence of the Ingalls family remains gigantic. The 1880s-era adventures of this pioneer family were first chronicled in Laura...
Fundraising CROP Walk tradition continues for 46th year
March 8, 2024
An annual Conejo Valley tradition now in its 46th year, the CROP hunger walk is set for Sun., March 17. The traditional walk will be...
Counting cards
March 8, 2024
‘ HAVE AN AMAZING DAY!’—Miles Kudlacek, 8, a third-grader at Westlake Elementary School, hands out cards made by his class to his great-grandfather, Chuck Ullman, 97, above; his great-grandmother, Betty...
Kiwanis Club offers a variety of scholarships to graduating seniors
March 8, 2024
The Kiwanis Club of Thousand Oaks will be awarding $27,000 spread over nine scholarships to graduating Conejo Valley students this year. To be eligibile, students must attend a two- or...
It might as well be spring at 37th annual festival
March 8, 2024
SO MUCH TO CHOOSE FROM—According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, spring doesn’t start until March 19. But that didn’t stop folks from flocking to the 37th annual Spring Arts &...
VCSO, others team up to take back drugs
October 20, 2023
Multiple agencies and organizations will join forces next week to help prevent leftover or unneeded prescription drugs from falling into the wrong hands. The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office along with...
Assistance League hosts Women’s Wellness Clinic
October 20, 2023
The Assistance League of Conejo Valley will present the inaugural Women’s Wellness Clinic on Sat., Oct. 28 at the Conejo Free Clinic, 80 E. Hillcrest Drive, Ste. 102, Thousand Oaks....
Walkers prepare for Alzheimer’s fundraiser
September 8, 2023
Marie Natanawan is one of thousands in Ventura County who have experienced the impact of Alzheimer’s disease, and this year she’s taking part in a walk against the disease on...
Current itchy eye treatments barely scratch the surface
August 25, 2023
Not all itchy eye problems can be solved with the squirt of some eyedrops. More than 80-million Americans deal with blepharitis, a chronic inflammation of the eyelid that causes incessant...
The gold sounds
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | March 15, 2024
From the smoldering catacombs of Acorn Sports Island, which can be seen through the sublime green smog of Monster Island...
Newbury Park, where the Big Cats roam
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | March 8, 2024
Three Falsken brothers have played baseball at Newbury Park High. Cade Falsken, a senior for the Panthers, is making his...
Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame will honor five newcomers
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | March 8, 2024
Five legends of sports will be immortalized. The Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame, which was established in 1983, will...
Sewn with love
By Makena Huey
makena@theacorn.com | March 15, 2024
Every year, eighth-grade students at Redwood Middle School strive to brighten other children’s days one stitch at a time. The students dedicate a day to creating a special gift for...
Play It Forward program provides instruments to students
March 15, 2024
After being approached by families of students who would like to play a musical instrument but can’t afford to rent one, the Conejo Schools Foundation found a way to help:...
The gold sounds
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | March 15, 2024
From the smoldering catacombs of Acorn Sports Island, which can be seen through the sublime green smog of Monster Island where Godzilla vacations in sunglasses and fruity mocktails adorned with...
Chanukah celebration includes gelt drop
December 1, 2023
Chabad of Newbury Park’s annual Chanukah celebration, with the theme United to Light (Am Yisrael Chai) as a demonstration of Jewish unity in solidarity with the people of Israel in...
Singers, musicians present holiday concert
December 1, 2023
Cal Lutheran University will present “Love’s Pure Light,” a Christmas program Dec. 1, 2 and 3 performed by the school’s choral ensembles and instrumentalists and conducted by Wyant Morton. “Love’s...
‘Spirit and Light’ concert in Oak Park features music spanning centuries
October 27, 2023
The Epiphany Music Guild will kick off its 17th season with a free community concert by professional vocal ensemble Seraphour at 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 29 at Church of the...
Economists make a case for growth as county stumbles
By John Loesing
newstip@theacorn.com | March 8, 2024
Ventura County’s housing availability remains at a critically low level, experts said at this year’s California Lutheran University Center for Economic Research and Forecasting event in Thousand Oaks, and because...
Single-story dream house available for a dream price
March 8, 2024
Coldwell Banker’s Pat Helton says you’re not dreaming if you think a single-story home in the Conejo Valley can still be bought for under $1 millioin. Helton is offereing a...
Los Robles’ cardiac team performs breakthrough heart procedure
February 23, 2024
Los Robles Health System last week was part of a select group of hospitals across the country to pioneer a new breakthrough surgical procedure to treat atrial fibrillation. Atrial fibrillation,...
If you find yourself pushed into unexpected retirement, you’re not alone
March 8, 2024
As an older worker the choice to leave your job may not be your own. In 1988, at the age of 58, my father was...
Men are reluctant to share health issues
February 16, 2024
I’d like to start a campaign to encourage older men to address their health concerns with their doctor. I have a dear 60-something friend who...
Be diligent when taking generic medications
February 2, 2024
When it comes to taking prescription medications, I am fortunate that I take only one medication and it’s a generic one. I have taken this...
Financial planning for those on their own
January 19, 2024
Last week my husband and I joined a Zoom call with my mother and her financial advisor. It was an annual call to go over...
For older adults, preparing for doctor’s appointments is essential
January 5, 2024
I call January my health month because it is when I schedule my annual doctor appointments with my primary care physician as well as the...
SHERIFF’S BLOTTER
March 15, 2024
March 1 A woman, 26, was arrested Feb. 28 in the 800 block of Wendy Drive for shoplifting and conspiracy to commit a crime, according to a March 1 report....