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July 27, 2007
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Wine tasting now a two-day event
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
What's old is new again for the 20th annual A Taste of Camarillo, scheduled at the Adolfo Camarillo Ranch House, July 28 and 29. The Meadowlark Service League, an all-volunteer women's group that hosts the event, expanded it to two days and signed on a car dealership as their major sponsor. More...
BREAKING NEWS
Camarillo scuba diver found dead off San Diego coast

The body of Mark Stephen Conyers, a 48-year-old Camarillo resident, was found Wed., July 25 floating off the La Jolla Shores just north of San Diego, said a spokesperson with the San Diego Medical Examiner's Office. More...

School district to spend $2 million on portables
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

In the wake of closing schools, the Pleasant Valley School District is spending $2 million this summer to install 15 portable classrooms and restrooms on five campuses. More...

 Community
•Teen nabs accused purse thief
Anthony Dobbins, 16, bagged more than groceries when he tackled an alleged purse snatcher who tried to make off with the handbag of a female customer at a local grocery store last month. More...
•Pilot error suspected cause of plane crash
•'Bigs' are backbone of program
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 Health & Wellness
•Multifocal lenses may offer a clear solution for boomers
As the baby boomer generation grows older, many are starting to experience weakening vision. But a fairly new lens paired with an established procedure is helping to restore clear vision. Dr. Rajesh Khanna has been implanting multifocal lenses since they were approved more than two years a... More...
•YMCA invites kids to give event a 'tri'
•Course offered for pet first aid
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 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
FRI., JULY 27 'Back To The Future' City of Westlake Village TGIF screens "Back to the Future," courtyard at Westlake Village City Hall, 31200 Oak Crest Drive. Dinner for sale 7 p.m. Film starts at sundown. Popcorn, candy sold during movie. Bring picnic dinner, lawn seating. (818) ... More...
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 Business
•Hydrogen could replace gas as fuel of future
The answer to our fuel problem is all around us: hydrogen, contained in the water that covers more than 70 percent of earth's surface. Many carmakers are looking at hydrogen-powered fuel cell systems as they seek ways to produce more fuel-efficient vehicles. More...
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 Schools
•Welcome aboard the school board
NEW SUPERINTENDENT- From left, Rabbi Aryeh Lang of Chabad of Camarillo, Greg Stuart, president of the Camarillo Boys & Girls Club, and Jay Berger of Camarillo speak with interim superintendent Luis Villegas at a reception held at Camarillo City Hall on Thursday evening. More...
•Class of 1972 plans reunion
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 Sports
•King of the booth
Bob Miller has been the voice of Los Angeles Kings hockey since 1973
Over the past 34 years many things have changed within the Los Angeles Kings franchise. Players come and go, uniform designs have been altered, and the team has moved from the Great Western Forum to Staples Center. One thing, however, has remained constant- the team's voice. More...
•Camarillo PONY baseball team advances to regionals
•Frash adjusting to life in minor leagues
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 Police
•Sheriff's Blotter
Camarillo A motor home parked in the 3600 block of Via Pescador was burglarized sometime between May 15 and June 13. Two televisions and a microwave were stolen. Between July 8 and 12, someone broke into a home in the 800 block of Paseo Camarillo and stole a $700 television. More...
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 Family
•Congregation sees new pastor as a breath of life
"This is a CHCH. What's missing? U R," reads the marquee out in front of the First Lutheran Church in Camarillo. Known for its quirky messages and Noah's Ark-themed preschool, the small church has been trying to fill a void within its congregation for quite some time now. More...
•Tyrell to sing Sinatra at Constitution Park stage
•Signs your teen may need help
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 On The Town
•Music lovers toast wine and song
PARTY IN THE PARK- Camarillo residents from left, Leslie and Waldie Brangham, and Steve and Debbie Allen, celebrate with a wine toast before the start of the Moorpark Symphony Orchestra concert in Constitution Park last Saturday. Their "Italian Luau" was in celebration of Debbie's bi... More...
•Eat a steak, tip a cop
•'Scapino!' offers action, comedy
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 Letters
•Thanks community for help after fire
I want to take this opportunity to publicly thank all the wonderful neighbors, military and volunteers from churches who brought a tremendous amount of physical effort, food, clothing, hoses, first-aid kits, repotting and pruning my burnt rose bushes and hugs, with giant vats of love behind them- ... More...
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 Editorials
•Pretty soon, the lobbyists will need lobbyists
It's a sign of the times that the Ventura County Board of Education is spending over a quartermillion dollars on lobbyists in Sacramento and Washington, D.C. (Please see related story on page 11. More...
•Cartoon
•Contest a call to all fiction writers
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 Neighbors
•Wishing for a kingdom for their princess
Brunette pigtails frame 5yearold Madison Boles' face, her light blue eyes highlighted by her olive complexion. Like most girls her age, Madison adores Disney's colorful cast of characters- especially the popular fairytale princesses. She also loves the purple dinosaur named Barney. More...
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 Real Estate
•This Newer Agoura Home Has A Travertine Entry, High Ceilings And A Curving Staircase
This newer Agoura home has about 3,150 square feet with a travertine entry, curving staircase, high ceilings, plenty of windows including upper case French windows, and recessed lighting. More...
•Teri Pacitto And Syd Leibovitch
•Joe and Tim Joyce
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