THE EYES HAVE IT- Camarillo residents Tori Bledsoe, 9, left, and Sarah Smith, 8, show off their glasses on Fri., May 30 at the Camarillo Heights Elementary School Carnival. The event included a variety of games, karaoke, train rides and food. At right, Camarillo resident Audrey Scott, 13, tests her strength at the "High Striker" game during the school festival. More...
Parents may face large fines if caught serving alcohol to minors
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
To curtail underage drinking, the Social Host Responsibility and Liability Ordinance was passed by the Ventura County Board of Supervisors in April 2006. Camarillo began enforcing the ordinance in July 2006. Since August of last year, every city in the county has utilized the ordinance to discourage parties that may involve teenagers and alcohol. More...
Construction is set to begin this month on the $80-million Paseo Camino Real shopping center on the south side of the 101 Freeway just west of the Home Depot hardware store. More...
Incumbent Kathy Long easily beat out challenger Socorro Lopez Hanson in Tuesday's election to win her fourth term representing the 3rd District as a Ventura County Supervisor. Long, who has lived in Camarillo since 1988, garnered 14,111 votes- 81.13 percent of total votes- to beat out Lopez Hanson, an Oxnard resident, who drew 3,167 votes- 18. More...
Raspberries, blackberries healthy and packed with energy
In the past, eating raspberries and blackberries meant picking fruit from thorny bushes. Today, reaping the berry harvest means nothing more than a trip to a farmers market or grocery store. Cooked, raw or frozen, blackberries and raspberries seem like miracle foods. More...
THEY MEAN BUSINESS- Construction workers with Camarillo-based Tasco Construction recently install window panes in one of the buildings that make up the final stage of the $40-million Flynn Road Business Park located at the corner of Flynn and Adolfo roads in the city's business district. More...
WITH HEART- Dressed in colonial garb, fifth-grader Caleb Ayalla, center, is joined by Michelle Craver, left, and Sohwi Lim as the three sing "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" during El Descanso Elementary School's Spring Fling Open House Wed., May 28. More...
It's June. Soon you'll be beachside, or poolside, or lakeside, or in Riverside- somewhere where you'll need something to read. Unfortunately, the Weekly World News is no longer in circulation, so you won't have that option to fall back on. More...
SWEETIE- Little Frida Kahlo is a black brindled Boston terrier/ beagle mix. She was never picked up by her owner and now needs a new home! She is friendly and energetic without being too wild. She likes other dogs and children. If you would like to adopt Frida, ask for ID No. A439974 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive. More...
Camarillo Between May 12 and 28, gas was siphoned from a vehicle parked in the 500 block of Calle San Pablo. Someone siphoned $130 in gas from a truck parked in the 300 block of Lewis Road sometime between May 22 and 28. More...
"Projection always hides a feeling you don't want to look at. If you examine any negative trait you insist is present in another person, you will find that same trait hiding in yourself. More...
My wife and 4-year-old son think I'm crazy. Friday the 13th is approaching, a day that rains bad luck on some people, and I don't want to discover that the air conditioner in my house is broken. I don't want to "accidentally" turn up dead. Even worse, I don't want to find out that TCM is canceling its cable programming. More...
GROOVIN' ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON- Camarillo resident Jane Weblemoe, above left, Moorpark resident Eileen Anderson, center, and Calabasas resident Maralun Countryman laugh away the afternoon during the Casa Pacifica Wine and Food Festival at California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo on Sunday. More...
Twenty-two years of Elton Gallegly is enough. He never has a town hall meeting. So what has he done lately? Nothing. It's time for Ventura County to show him the door; it's time for him to go. Mary Pallant was an exceptional candidate to replace Elton. She supported an immediate end to the war in Iraq. More...
When Paul Westphal, a former USC and NBA player, was head coach of men's basketball at Pepperdine University, he said there weren't many rules for his team in Malibu, but the first and most important rule was, "Don't be stupid. More...
Spitting on the bride for good luck will not be allowed during the Greek wedding at the Ventura County Greek Festival in Camarillo. The 30th annual Greek Festival next to St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church at 400 Skyway Drive will have a new wrinkle in its lineup: a traditional Greek Orthodox wedding will take place Sat., June 7 at 5 p.m. More...
FRI., JUNE 6 GOP Women Event Reservations due for Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated special event "A Tale of Two Futures: McCain and the Democrats on National Security and the Economy," Wed., June 11, West-lake Village Inn, 32001 Agoura Road, Westlake Village. Reception 5 p.m., Dinner/program 6 p.m. Guests include Dr. More...
This singlestory 3 bedroom, 3 bath home with loft is located in the gated community of Lake Sherwood Meadows. The home features wood flooring, a gourmet kitchen with granite counters, built-in fridge, custom cabinets, and breakfast nook. Adjacent is the family room that features a fireplace, soaring ceilings, windows and custom window coverings. More...
District wrestles with shrinking budget