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March 9, 2007
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A sign of the times
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers SAYING VOLUMES- For the past seven months, the "Next Chapter" fundraising campaign has raised more than $1 million needed to stock the library with nearly 40,000 new books. The 65,000-square-foot facility is four times larger than the city's old library. The new Ca... More...
Parents upset by closure scenarios
Concerns expressed that students forced to cross busy road would risk being hit
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Following an advisory committee's recommendation that the district close three schools, dozens of parents urged the school board to keep their neighborhood schools open at last week's standing-room-only meeting. Interim Superintendent Ken Moffett said the district could save $1.5 million ... More...

Seabee denies guilt in attempts to place bombs on man's car
Camarillo resident was shot to death a month later
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com

Seth Hardy, 20, a Seabee at Ventura County Naval Base, pleaded not guilty Monday to attempted murder charges in two attempts to kill John Marmo, who was shot to death Dec. 1. A Kansas native, Hardy is the fourth suspect connected to the Marmo case to plead not guilty. More...

 Community
•Rap sheet wrap-up
Possibly wearing out his welcome at family gatherings, Daniel Thomas Templin, 28, was arrested after turning himself in to police for allegedly stealing his sister-in-law's engagement ring off a nightstand in her home. Templin was a guest Feb. 25 at the house in the 400 block of Vista Del Sol.... More...
•Old Town trolley plan sidetracked
•Development caters to smaller buinesses
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 Health & Wellness
•A heart attack or just heartburn? How to tell
You've just enjoyed a favorite dinner with an extra-large helping of mashed potatoes and gravy, finished off with a supersized piece of cake a la mode. What comes next on the menu is something that wasn't ordered- the worst case of heartburn and indigestion ever. Or could it be ... More...
•Mental exercise keeps mind strong
•Meadowlarks serve up charity luncheon
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 Bulletin Board
•Full Story
FRI., MARCH 9 Guest Speaker For GOP Las Posas Republican Women Federated meets 11:15 a.m. (noon lunch), Las Posas Country Club, Camarillo. Guest speaker Jane Rozanski, CEO Camarillo Health District. $20. Interested persons invited. RSVP (805) 484-0690. More...
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 Schools
•Student events sponsored
The Ventura County Office of Education has announced a partnership with the County Schools Federal Credit Union for sponsorship of the Ventura County Mock Trial and Academic Decathlon competitions. Bob Emerich is chief executive officer of the credit union. More...
•In the running for Distinguished award
•Lions Club to offer $2,000 in scholarships
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 Sports
•Run producers
Camarillo baseball team relies on its offense to shoulder the load
Camarillo High head baseball coach Richard Jaquez has been in the Scorpion system for 11 years and he remembers the glory days very well. From the late 1990s to the turn of the century, ACHS dominated opponents and had many players who could really swing the lumber, big-name hitters such ... More...
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 Police
•Full Story
Camarillo A vandal shot a BB gun at a business in the 500 block of South Dawson Drive on Feb. 25 or 26, causing $800 in damage. A team of burglars broke into the Technicolor building, 3175 E. Mission Oaks Blvd., and stole two boxes of electronics Feb. 20. More...
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 Family
•Take your Camarillo Acorn on vacation
FROZEN ACORN- Jonathan Novick mushes his team of sled dogs, as his wife, Keli Kimball-Novick, relaxes with the couple's hometown newspaper, the Camarillo Acorn, while dog-sledding across a frozen lake near Banff, Canada. More...
•Students, teachers give block schedule good grade
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 On The Town
•New steakhouse to be well done
When Camarillo resident Jim Avrea wants to take his wife, Melissa, out for a steak dinner with all the fixings they won't have to travel to Ventura or the San Fernando Valley. They'll soon be able to cruise over to their Aloha Steakhouse at the Santa Rosa Plaza. More...
•Voodoo Daddy to perform
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 Editorials
•Help collar 'ring and rob' bandits
Police are asking for the public's help in nabbing a team of "ring and rob" crooks who have burglarized five Camarillo homes in the past two months. Late last week, the burglars hit a Spanish Hills home on the 600 block of Corte Estrella. The intruders, who entered the home through a second-floor ... More...
•Keep Camarillo Heights open
•Wants district to do its homework
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 Real Estate
•A Brand New Development Of 12 Homes Nearing Completion
Twelve new singlestory homes are a few weeks away from completion. The developer worked with the city of Camarillo to have the unincorporated parcels in the Heights of Camarillo annexed to the city. H.M. West Builders report that the lack of rainy weather aided the constructio... More...
•A Nice Starter Home
•Joe DeCarlo
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