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June 15, 2007
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Greek fest pronounced a success
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers ON GUARD- Adolfo Camarillo High School students Tommy Clark and Lizzy Anderson do battle in the jousting game at the Ventura County Greek Festival held last weekend at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church in Camarillo. Organizers say the event drew over 5,000 visitors. More...
Umpire allegedly groped girls at softball game
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com

Parents, coaches and league officials call the June 3 arrest of an umpire officiating for a girls' softball tournament in Camarillo on suspicion of groping young players "bizarre" and "totally out of character. More...

Warmer weather brings out rattlesnakes
The fire department doesn't just put out fires
By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

Buddha, a 9-year-old yellow Lab, was spending a Sunday doing what dogs do in sprawling backyards. After bounding in and out of the nooks and crannies of his Old Agoura yard, Buddha cornered an adult rattlesnake coiled around a planter by the pool. More...

 Community
•Emergency rescue teams get in practice for disaster
The Camarillo Disaster Assistance Response Team recently hosted an Amtrak/Metrolink train disaster drill in Ventura. Other local DART groups, including the Thousand Oaks DART and the Sheriff's Explorers, participated in the drill. More...
•New superintendent joins Pleasant Valley park district
•Charges filed against pair in prescription drug sales
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 Health & Wellness
•Measure of health
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers LINING UP- Los Robles Hospital registered nurse Joanne Chang measures the height of Santa Rosa Valley resident Carol Dow during a body mass index screening at the Health Fair offered at Cal Lutheran University last Saturday. More...
•Preventing varicose veins
•After a decade, woman's kindness continues to inspire
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 Bulletin Board
•Article
FRI., JUNE 15 View Pastel Art Simi Valley Art Association meets 7 to 9:30 p.m., Simi Valley Library, 2969 Tapo Canyon Road. Program: artist Bruce Trentham demonstrates "How to create a pastel painting in one sitting" after brief business meeting. Demo painting raffled off. Public i... More...
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 Business
•County homeowners may see reduced property taxes
Homeowners in Ventura County who purchased a house between July 2005 and October 2006 may qualify for a temporary tax reduction because home values have declined, said County Tax Assessor Dan Goodwin. Oak Park homes in unincorporated Ventura County are affected. More...
•Camarillo Car Care keeps engines purring
•UPS store to open
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 Schools
•Grads prepare for outside world
Rio Mesa High School seniors Adam Kuns, David Llata and Nadia Talley talk about their posthigh school careers with the confident enthusiasm of three promising futures. The teens will graduate today alongside 395 other Rio Mesa seniors as they don their caps and gowns and accept their diplomas... More...
•Rio Mesa High School Class of 2007 roster
•Language program to expand
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 Sports
•East has just enough offense to beat West
Ventura County High School All-Star Football Game a defensive slugfest
On the second play of the Ventura County High School AllStar Football Game at Moorpark High on Saturday night, West running back Raynard Pamilton from Pacifica High ran a reverse for a 27-yard touchdown to put his team on the scoreboard first. More...
•College-bound All-Stars
•County seniors play hard until the final out
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 Police
•Article
Someone stole an undisclosed amount of property from an unlocked home in the 1000 block of Gemini Avenue on June 1. Burglars smashed the window of a business in the 4000 block of Via Pescador and stole an undisclosed amount of computer equipment. The crime took place June 1. More...
•Fire Dept. to host Junior Academy
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 On The Town
•"Once"
Directed by: John Carney Starring: Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova Rated: R (adult language) Running Time: 86 minutes Best Suited For: fans of the relevant folk/rock musical genre, musicians, More...
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 Letters
•The facts are not debatable . . .
Chris Coleman seems to have some misconceptions about the actual facts surrounding the Joe Wilson/Valerie Plame story, as reflected in his/her letter last week pointing out alleged "errors" in The Acorn's story. The editor's note to Chris's letter responds to supposed error numbe... More...
•. . . or are they?
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 Columns
•Article
Dad's Day agenda This year will be my fourth Father's Day as a father. My wife says it's my day to do whatever I want. And so here's my schedule for my day to do whatever I want: 10 a.m. Wake up 12 p.m. More...
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 Editorials
•Kids draw attention to dads
If men are the new women, it sure doesn't show. Guys, especially dads, haven't changed that much over the years. True, men might be more in touch with their feminine side- we've got Oprah, Dr. Phil and Dan Fogelberg to thank for that- and yes, there are more stay-at-home dads than ever before. ... More...
•Political Cartoon
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 Real Estate
•Sammy Deraney-Maerz
Prudential California Realty's broker/owner Bob Majorino and his management staff have welcomed veteran agent Sammy Deraney-Maerz to their Camarillo office. Deraney-Maerz was born in Germany while her father was in the Air Force. After many moves, the family settled in Camarillo in ... More...
•Upgraded Kitchen
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