Three female youths reported a peeping Tom in the women's restroom at Pleasant Valley Park the afternoon of Dec. 6, according to Camarillo police. At about 2:30 p.m. More...

Daytime burglars have struck six midtown Camarillo homes in the past month, prompting the Camarillo Police Department to warn residents to lock their homes and report any suspicious activity to police. The six burglaries- from Nov. More...

Ventura County has been selected to receive funds for supplementary emergency food and shelter programs in the county. The local board will determine how the funds will be distributed to qualifying agencies requesting funding. More...

FRI., DEC. 14 Folk Dancing West Valley Folk Dancers host international folk dancing, 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Line, couple, set, mixers. All ages, skill levels. Wear soft shoes. $4. (818) 591-9078. More...

If you have business news to announce regarding your operation, such as an award, a promotion or a new location, please write to us at The Acorn , Attention: Business Briefs, 30423 Canwood St. Ste. 108, Agoura Hills, CA 91301. More...

Gone are the abundant weeds and overgrown trees in the front and back yards. More...

The last time Camarillo resident Rex Kern and coaching legend Joe Paterno were together, it was 1971 and the two were on the sidelines of the Hula Bowl in Hawaii. More...

A team of 11- and 12-year-old Camarillo boys will play baseball on their field of dreams next summer. More...

It's difficult to top perfection, but that's exactly what the Rio Mesa High girls' water polo team is trying to accomplish this season. Last year the Spartans won the Pacific View League title with a record of 10-0. More...

The lighting of a 9-foot-high menorah marked the grand opening of the Chabad Jewish Student Center at California State University Channel Islands last week. The university is home to about 115 Jewish students and faculty members. More...

Move out of depression An experimental workshop to help people dealing with depression, anger and helplessness will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., Dec. 15 at the Camarillo Center for Spiritual Living, 340 Mobil Ave. in Camarillo. More...

CBS and the National Council of Churches will celebrate Christmas Eve with a TV special at Marble Collegiate Church, the nation's oldest Protestant ministry and a historic landmark in New York City. More...

"Cirque on Ice" is a stunning performance piece that celebrates the grace and strength of the human body in motion. This multimedia show, running at the Camarillo Community Theatre through Jan. More...

The Curtain Call Youth Theatre presents its fall Shakespeare production, "A Midsummer Night's Dream," this weekend at Camarillo Community Theatre, 330 Skyway Drive, inside the airport. Showtimes are 7 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 13; 8 p.m. More...

Ventura Harbor will host a Parade of Lights and Fireworks display on Fri. and Sat., Dec. 14 and 15. Festivities and a carnival will begin at 5 p.m., followed by the boat light parade at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 9 p.m. More...

For Lynn Kuske, life in the salon business has brought her family closer together. More...

LOOKING TOWARD THE FUTURE- Young Leaders Society member Adriana Quintanilla-Rico, left, and Jayme Dryden talk during the Young Leaders Society of the United Way of Ventura County (YLS) social mixer in Camarillo last week. More...