BOOM!- Fireworks ignite the sky above Adolfo Camarillo High School on Wednesday night during the city-sponsored Fourth of July Fireworks show. Right, 11year-old Camarillo resident Tyler Smith gives Reece Knupp, 8, a patriotic hairdo to help raise money for Camarillo high sch... More...
Mold fumigation will close hospital for at least 10 days
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com
The expected 10-day closure of St. John's Regional Medical Center in Oxnard in August to fumigate for mold has area hospitals making plans to handle an increase in patients from one of Ventura County's largest hospitals and busiest emergency rooms. More...
Hundreds, maybe thousands of people have received the email, and in an effort to be helpful, they've forwarded it on to their family and friends. Unfortunately, the e-mail regarding California's traffic laws is bogus, and has resulted in much confusion among drivers. More...
While the Pleasant Valley School District is receiving applications for the interim superintendent, the Board of Trustees has asked the community to give them input for leadership qualities and values important to the area. Please e-mail responses to superintendent@pvsd.k12.ca.us. More...
CENTENARIAN- Roby Anderson celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at the Pleasant Valley Historical Gazebo on June 12. When asked what she had learned about life after 100 years she replied, "It is important to enjoy life, to be tolerant and to enjoy other people. More...
FRI., JULY 6 Romanian Dancing West Valley Folk Dancers meet 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7326 Jordan Ave. Romanian wedding line dance "Hora Nuntasilor" taught, Romanian line dance "Joc de Fete" reviewed. All ages, expertise welcome. $4. Wear soft shoes. (818) 591-9078. More...
SHIPPING NEWS- Owners Gary and Cristie Tolotti celebrate with family, friends and local city and Camarillo Chamber of Commerce officials at the recent ribbon cutting of their new UPS Store, 5021 Verdugo Way, Ste. 105. The store is open Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.... More...
The Pleasant Valley School District board of trustees postponed its decision on the approval of University Charter Middle School and University Preparation School at Channel Islands at a special meeting last week. More...
For 20 years Tommy Lasorda enjoyed a Hall of Fame career managing the Los Angeles Dodgers. Last week he spoke to high school students at the University of Pepperdine on how to best manage their own lives. More...
Sometime between June 15 and 22, someone broke into a car parked in the 400 block of Dawson Avenue. An undisclosed amount of property was stolen. According to the Camarillo Police Department, Gavin Kurilchyk, 19, admitted to police on June 18 that he vandalized six different properties... More...
READING IN PEACE- Keith Moomey enjoys the tranquility of Costa Rica along with his hometown newspaper, the Camarillo Acorn , while he and his wife, Pat, celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary earlier this year. More...
Directed by: Mikael Hafstrom Starring: John Cusack, Samuel L. Jackson, Mary McCormick Rating: PG13 (for adult lan guage, minor violence, scary images) Running time: 94 minutes Best suited for: More...
After reading yet another letter from a disgruntled homeowner claiming that dog parks are breeding grounds for urination, defecation, mating, etc., I feel I must speak up. As the owner of a doggie day care and grooming facility in Camarillo, I spend my days with hundreds of our commu... More...
Each morning the sun rises or the alarm rings, heralding our daily rituals, our circadian rhythms. Depending on the time of day, we care for our hunger pains, hygienic needs and necessary communications. Humans share these daily routines with many other animal species functioning i... More...
In a summer following the driest Southern California winter on record, the only thing louder than the crackling of dry twigs is the deafening silence surrounding water conservation. More...
Stevie Rascon, a 16-year-old Camarillo resident, sits at his family's living room table and downs his fifth consecutive shot of vodka in as many minutes while fellow teenage partygoers egg him on to continue the highoctane drinking game. More...
RSS Feed
Fire levels unique home