DANCE FEVER-Fourth-grader Michaela Posner of University Preparation School in Camarillo performs a tap dance routine during a recent dress rehearsal for the CineMagic production, "That's Entertainment" at Las Posas Elementary School. The production opens tonight at 7 p.m. in the Pacifica High School Performing Arts Theater, 600 E. Gonzales Road in Oxnard. PATRICK SHELBY/Acorn Newspapers More...
Tambra Morris, 49, died late Monday night when her mobile home on the 6800 block of Worth Way was destroyed in a fire, said officials with the Ventura County Fire Department. More...
While playing a weekend game of driveway hoops, you roll your ankle and a sharp pain rockets up your leg. In a few moments, your throbbing ankle has begun to swell and you figure it%27s badly sprained, possibly broken. More...
FRI., APRIL 7 Music, Poetry at CLU California Lutheran University, 60 W. Olsen Road, Thousand Oaks: At 5 p.m. Dr. Jan Bowman, professor emerita of English, will read excerpts from her latest book of poetry, "Carved Like Runes," in Pearson Library Foyer (free). At 8 p.m. the CLU Wind Ensemble prese More...
Launched in 1984, the Camarillo Academic Olympics (CAO) is still challenging young minds. Presented every two years, CAO is a city-wide program of the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo that is co-sponsored by the city of Camarillo and the Pleasant Valley School District. More...
Tuesday's meet against Westlake doesn't count for CIF
While many other sports headed for shelter during Tuesday%27s downpours, the Camarillo girls%27 and boys%27 swim teams remained hard at work in Westlake. More...
Gary Kyriacou dreamed of one day becoming a successful film writer and director when he received his bachelor of arts in film production from California State University at Northridge. More...
OUT-OF-TOWNER- Skippy the squirrel lives in the Sherman Oaks backyard of music producer Joey Carbone. Carbone is nuts about Skippy and provides a constant supply of nuts for Skippy and his buddies to munch on. The squirrels appear at specific times of the day for their feast, which Carbone happily offers straight out of his hand. The squirrel is the Camarillo Acorn newspaper mascot and if you have a picture of a little friend who appears in your neighborhood, please send it to us at the address on page 4. More...
The April 23 event will feature homes in South Mountain, Bardsdale and Fillmore
The Santa Clara Valley Hospice/ Home Support Group annual Spring Home & Garden Tour will be presented from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun., April 23, offering tours of homes in the South Mountain, Bardsdale and Fillmore areas. More...
With its deep, rich history, its warm sense of community and its nurturing approach to local business, the city of Camarillo truly is a perfect place to plant an Acorn. More...
Top producer honors for January went to Ron Powers at Prudential California Realty%27s Oxnard/Channel Islands office. Powers is a quality service certified agent and recently earned Gold Status, indicating exceptional 100 percent client satisfaction. He has frequently achieved awardwinnin More...
Camarillo man wins $500K in Lottery