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October 12, 2007
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On top of the world
HAVING A BLAST- Lulu Lima, a 5-year-old Camarillo resident, climbs the rock wall at the 53rd annual St. Mary Magdalene School Fiesta in Old Town on Sunday. The event raised funds for the Ventura Boulevard Catholic school. More...
Breaking News
Police seek man wanted for attempted kidnapping of CSUCI student

Police are searching for a man who assaulted and tried to kidnap a 24-year-old female student at knife-point from the California State University Channel Islands campus late last night, university police said in a prepared statement. More...

Little undeveloped land left in county, real estate experts say
Shrinking availability sustains tight commercial property market
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com

Although layoffs at two of Ventura County's largest employers- Countrywide and Amgen- had little impact on local commercial real estate during the summer months, a sluggish housing market is expected to affect spender confidence this holiday season forcing retailers, especially mom-and-pop shops... More...

 Community
•Simi shooting leaves 2 dead, 2 injured
The motive in a shooting rampage that left two people dead and two injured on Tuesday morning is still unclear, Simi Valley police said Thursday. Susan Sutcliffe, 53, was fatally shot while waiting for service at Tire Pros at 4386 E. Los Angeles Ave. More...
•Women, girls receive grants
•Acorn searching for haunted houses
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 Health & Wellness
•Woman rebuilds life after head injury
A fall changed Linda Wells' life forever. While on a weekend trip to Catalina Island in 1992, Wells and her husband were riding in the back of a golf cart when the driver suddenly swerved, causing Wells to fall out and hit her head. More...
•Falls are responsible for most brain injuries
•Breakfast is especially important for diabetics
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 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
FRI., OCT. 12 Networking Breakfast Thousand Oaks-Westlake Village Regional Chamber of Commerce Networking Breakfast of Champions, 7 to 9 a.m., Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Registration 6:45 a.m., early bird drawing 7 a.m. Speaker Joseph Huggins gi... More...
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 Business
•Prepare legal matters before illness strikes
Durable power of attorney documents your wishes, gives family members peace of mind
Avoiding conservatorship You can take certain legal steps to avoid court proceedings in case you lose the capacity to handle your legal affairs. If you do lose capacity and become unable to handle your own affairs, a court-supervised conservatorship will be required unless you have i... More...
•ZPower recognized for going green
•Agromin given spirit award
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 Schools
•Monterey Bay and Tres Condados Girl Scout councils have merged
Girl Scouts of Monterey Bay and Girl Scouts of Tres Condados have united to establish Girl Scouts of California's Central Coast. More...
•Local gymnasts earn national top spots
•CSUCI will host open house
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 Sports
•Young football players learning how to compete on the gridiron
Pacific Youth Football League continues to expand
The Pacific Youth Football League continues to prosper after 15 years. With almost 4,000 players on 140 teams throughout much of the southland, the PYFL is an independent, nonprofit football league for players ages 7 to 14. More...
•ACHS, Rio Mesa football teams at home tonight
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 Pets
•Pet of the Week
FOLDED EARS- Pumpkin is the only one of four kittens at the Camarillo Animal Shelter with the tips of her ears folded back. Despite her appearance, the 3-month-old kitten hears perfectly well and is completely healthy. She's a shorthair, mostly white with gray tabby patches. More...
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 Police
•Sheriff's Blotter
Camarillo Someone took prescription medication from the medicine cabinet of a home in the 6100 block of Paseo Encantada between Sept. 28 and 30. Vandals smashed the rear window a car parked in the 4000 block of Calle Tesoro sometime between Sept. 28 and 30. More...
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 Faith
•Seminary opens doors for tours
St. John's Seminary will offer free tours and refreshments from 1 to 4 p.m. tomorrow, Sat., Oct. 13, at the Camarillo campus, 5012 Seminary Road, just east of Lewis and Somis roads. The open house is presented as part of Camarillo History Month, sponsored by the Pleasant Valley Historical... More...
•Religious conference open to the public
•Actress to portray Luther's wife at potluck
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 Family
•Kiwanis Club goes nuts for library fundraiser
The Kiwanis Club of Camarillo is conducting its annual "Peanut Day" fundraising event culminating Sat., Oct. 27. Members and sponsored youth groups will pass out peanuts at local shopping centers. Funds raised will be used to purchase books, carpeting and equipment for the Children's... More...
•AAUW to present Authors Day
•Justice fund to host informational meeting
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 On The Town
•Memories of adopted magpie take flight in print
Author Shigueru "Shig" Yabu has evidently gone where no child's book has gone before. The Camarillo resident recently published " Hello Maggie! "- a true account about his experience of raising a pet while living in a Japanese internment camp during World War II. More...
•Go back in time at Seaside Highland Games
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 Editorials
•When there is no reason
As a community newspaper, the Camarillo Acorn prides itself on focusing on the city which it serves. There are, however, events that transcend city boundaries and touch the hearts of the community at large. Tuesday's deadly shooting spree in Simi Valley was such an event. More...
•Political Cartoon
•The end of time as we know it?
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 Neighbors
•Donations, volunteers helped make BMX racetrack a reality
After many delays, the Freedom Park BMX Raceway is finally open for anyone on two wheels. Under construction for the past two-and-a-half years, the 900-by-26-foot track finally opened Mon., Oct. 1, as some 30 riders took a spin around the dirt course. More...
•Dear to the mountains
•The very definition of a useful gift
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 Real Estate
•Conveniently Located
There's almost 2,400 square feet in this former model Plan 2 of the Traditions Development. Upgraded throughout, the 4bedroom home includes a bonus room that could be used as a fifth bedroom, plus a loft/landing area for a desk or computer. The home has blond hardwood floors, ce... More...
•Terri Bogdanowicz
•This Home Has Newer Dual-Pane Windows And Doors Throughout
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