NEW ERA- California State University Channel Islands President Richard Rush, above, speaks at the dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the John Spoor Broome Library at the university's campus last Friday. The 137,000-square-foot facility was designed by renowned architect Lord Norman Foster. More...
Police say alcohol, unsafe speed caused fatal accident
By Nancy Needham nancy@theacorn.com
Sheriff's investigators suspect teen drinking and unsafe speed were factors in a single-vehicle accident Tuesday night that killed the teenage male driver and left a female passenger from Camarillo with critical head injuries. Two male teens in the car suffered broken bones. More...
A group of hometown historians hope to remind motorists on the 101 Freeway of the man whose donation more than 70 years ago allowed the much-used arterial to make its way down the Conejo Grade and across Pleasant Valley. More...
The Franchise Tax Board offers last-minute tips for taxpayers, and outlines the 10 tax filing errors that delay refunds. Taxpayers who file online and have their refunds issued by direct deposit often get refunds within a week. Paper returns requesting check-issued refunds will take six to eight weeks. More...
HIV/AIDS, starvation, poor water supply and economic devastation are the situations faced by Africans every day. Kenneth Lord's charity, Africa As One, is a vehicle to change the situation. For more than 15 years Lord has helped others transform their lives and reshape their vision of what is possible. More...
Optimal Development Coaching is Camarillo's new, full service personal and executive coaching, consulting and training company. In the face of a rapidly changing economy, businesses cannot afford to lose valuable staff or settle for marginal performance, and individuals must maintain a competitive edge in the workplace. More...
LEARNING TO BE CHARITABLE- Camarillo Brownie Troop 60519 deliver 66 boxes of Girl Scout cookies, as well as diapers and baby wipes, to the RAIN Project Transitional Living Center in Camarillo on April 3. The delivery was part of a community service project. More...
Evan and Colin Hedrick set the pace for ACHS boys' team
For the past few years, glancing at a Camarillo High boys' swimming stat sheet has been like looking at a quilt of the Hedrick family tree. This season the Scorpions are led by senior Evan Hedrick and his younger brother, sophomore Colin Hedrick. More...
PICK ME- Rudy is a male 4-year-old Chihuahua. He is gentle, curious and loyal and would make a good dog for a small apartment. Rudy can be adopted at the Camarillo Animal Shelter. More...
Camarillo A car stereo was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 500 block of Lantana Street sometime between March 1 and 28. An iPod and a stereo were stolen from a locked car parked in the 700 block of Paseo Camarillo sometime between March 26 and 27. More...
"The Art of Being: 101 Ways to Practice Purpose in Your Life," written by Acorn columnist Dennis Merritt Jones, goes on sale this week, ThursdayApril 17. The hardcover book, published by Tarcher/Penguin, will be available online and in bookstores for $22.95. More...
Mother's Day is May 11 and the Camarillo Acorn wants your mom to receive the recognition she deserves. In 100 words or less, please write and tell us why your mother i sspecial. Whether i t 's a poignant memory that you have, a small story you'd like to tell or just a few kind words for mom, your thoughts are important. More...
The Camarillo Community Theatre will present the classic comedy "The Importance of Being Earnest" by Oscar Wilde at 8 p.m. Fri., April 18 at the theater, 330 Skyway Drive, Camarillo. Show times are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The show runs through Sun., May 18. More...
Parents in Camarillo and Newbury Park are mourning the tragic death of a junior at Newbury Park High School and praying for the recovery of a Camarillo teen who was critically injured in a senseless car wreck that police say involved alcohol and speed. More...
Program expected to run through the end of the month
Sage Slee didn't know what was going on when she saw police lights flashing. The 8-year-old Tierra Linda Elementary School third-grader was walking her bicycle off campus with her friend, Hanna Rueter, after school. Senior Dep. Julie Novak of the Ventura County Sheriff 's Department stopped them for doing the right thing- wearing their helmets. More...
FRI., APRIL 11 'Motion Flux' Moorpark College Dance Department presents annual spring student dance concert, "Motion Flux," original works by student choreographers, guest artists, faculty. 8 p.m. today & Saturday, 2 p.m Sunday. Main Stage, Performing Arts Center, 7075 Campus Road. $16 adults, $9 students, seniors, staff. More...
Prudential California Realty Broker/owner Bob Majorino extends congratulations to agents Carole and Manny Hernandez, who were given special recognition at the company's annual awards banquet in February. At the national level within Prudential is an award known as Chairman's Circle. More...
Senior center recognizes four local volunteers