Property owners within the Camarillo Commons now have more freedom to build what they want. The Camarillo City Council voted 40 last week to approve rezoning a 45-acre parcel of Camarillo Commons to mixed use which will include residential, commercial, office and public space. Mayor Charlotte Craven abstained from voting because of a conflict of interest. More...
The Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education, a kindergarten-through-eighth grade charter school in Camarillo, was granted a five-year extension of its charter by the Oxnard Union High School District on Feb. 13. Located behind First Lutheran Church of Camarillo on Arneill Road, the charter school opened its doors in September. More...
Johanna Cuadra had never met the woman on the other end of the phone, but there was something about the female caller's story that touched her. An operator for 211 Ventura County, Cuadra frequently talks to people who are down and out. But this call was different. More...
The Air District, at the request of the Ventura County Air Pollution Control Board, is offering a speaker presentation on the impact of global climate change. More...
Robin Platt wanted to do more social good than simply hand out candy during the holidays to the tenants of the building management company she works for. More...
FRI., FEB. 22 World Wide Dancing West Valley Folk Dancers teach international folk dances, 7:15 to 10 p.m., Canoga Park Senior Center, 7236 Jordan Ave. Bulgarian line dance "Backovsko Oro" taught, Lebanse line dance"Ali Ali" reviewed. Wear soft shoes. $4. (818) 591-9078, hobnoblax@aol.com. More...
The Business and Technology Partnership at California State University Channel Islands is accepting nominations for the 2008 Business Leader of the Year and the 2008 Technologist of the Year awards. Forms and criteria for nominations are available at www.csuci.edu/about/btp. Nomination deadline is Mon., Feb. 25. More...
WELL DONE- St. Mary Magdalen School's sixth-grade Eagles basketball team clinched the Knights of Columbus league championship Sunday evening at Santa Clara High School's Pavilion in Oxnard. The Eagles finished the year 9-2 and won four straight to take the league tournament. More...
Registration for the United States Youth Volleyball League's spring season is in progress. The program fills quickly and space is limited. The deadline for registration is Sat., March 1. The eight-week league will be held at Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District Community Center, 1605 E. Burnley St., beginning in April. More...
'These scams have cost people thousands of dollars.' - Linda Peterson American Kennel Club spokesperson
One of the latest, and some would say most heartless, scams to hit the Internet targets people looking for a puppy. Here's how it works: Scammers post an online ad or web site or send an email claim ing to have a purebred puppy they can no longer take care of. They offer it for a tantalizingly low price. More...
Camarillo Three shoplifters stole about $20 in merchandise from the Smart and Final grocery store, 389 Arniell Road, on Feb. 11. A burglar broke into the garage of a home in the 900 block of Mobil Avenue sometime between Feb. 11 and 12. An undisclosed amount of property was stolen. More...
The Rev. William Lowe may have left Padre Serra Parish in Camarillo, but the recently ordained priest didn't have to look very far for his new assignment. The first married man to be ordained in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles, Lowe is the new chaplain at the Naval Base Ventura County in Point Mugu. He began his work on the base earlier this month. More...
The Ventura Audubon Society announces its field trips for March. •Restoration Work Day will be from 8 a.m. to noon Sun., March 2 at Hedrick Ranch Nature Area in Santa Paula. Birding will begin at 8 a.m. and work will start at 9 a.m. Participants should wear sturdy shoes and gardening gloves. For more information, call Sandy Hedrick at (805) 340-0478. More...
From printmaking to middle school show, variety of exhibits on tap
The Camarillo Art Center at 3150 Ponderosa Drive has announced events for March. For details on any program, call (805) 445-7061 or visit www.CamarilloArtCenter.com. •"Rising Stars," the annual middle school show, will take place from March 1 to 9. More...
Sen. McClintock is not pleased with how the governor is proposing to balance the budget. The governor wants a 10 percent reduction in spending across the board from all state government entities. Given his years of state service, Sen. McClintock has a right to question the policies that will affect his constituents. More...
A primary belief about wolves that many people have carried over from childhood stems from the story of Little Red Riding Hood. While the story may have been intended to carry the caution "Don't speak to strangers," it also promotes the image of wolves as bad and dangerous animals. However derived, wolves have inspired fear over the centuries. More...
The Camarillo Acorn tries hard to make local news, events, organizations and residents its focus each week. Our bottom line has been- and always will be- if it's happening in Camarillo, we want to know about it. That's what makes reading a community newspaper so much fun. Readers recognize the folks in the pictures we take and in the stories we write. More...
The Rev. Leon Hutton loves studying and teaching history. So it only makes sense that the longtime Camarillo resident is the assistant professor of church history at St. John's Seminary in the town where he grew up. "I love living in Camarillo," said Hutton, 54. "I like teaching here because the world has come here. It is a challenge to teach and do work here. More...
This 4 bedroom, 4 ½ bath home is located on a culdesac in the Legacy Collection. The formal living and dining room has high volume ceilings, hardwood floors and a fireplace. The kitchen has granite counters, professional appliances, hardwood floors and a center island. More...
Chelsea breaks ground on new shopping center