New board members installed last weekend
Tom Blattel will end his term as president of the local Lions Club with a sense of accomplishment. After two years, the 110-member Camarillo/Somis Pleasant Valley Lions Club recaptured the title of No. 1 in a district of 34 clubs that span Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. More...
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By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
While preparing to lay off nine employees, the Pleasant Valley School District plans to give those remaining a 3 percent raise. The school board last week approved giving a 3 percent raise to principals and other administrators, along with classified employees such as custodians and food service workers. More...
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ROCKIN' OUT - Above, Camarillo residents Dano Perrin, left, and Theresa Marks dance to the music of Eddie Money, at right, during a concert at Constitution Park in Camarillo on Sat., June 21. The free concert is part of the Camarillo Art Council's Summer Concert in the Park series. The park on Carmen Drive was packed with about 8,000 concertgoers. More...
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St. John's Regional Medical Center is the recipient of this year's Silver Anvil Award, sponsored by the Public Relations Society of America. The award recognizes outstanding achievement in strategic public relations planning and implementation. More...
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As Camarillo grows, the open land available for new development continues to dwindle. For the first time since 2000, the City Council examined vacant land remaining in Camarillo. "Last time we looked, we had more land. Each time, it gets a little tighter," said Bob Burrow, community development director, who presented a report to City Council last week. More...
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The Camarillo Academy of Progressive Education (CAPE) will occupy the Valle Lindo campus this fall. The school, chartered through the Oxnard Union High School District, reached a tentative two-year lease agreement with the Pleasant Valley School District for the east side property late last month and is expected to have keys to the property by Aug. More...
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Team's roster now features four ex-NBA players
Although the Los Angeles Lightning basketball team finished the regular season with a disappointing 9-11 record, recent additions have made the squad a threat heading into the International Basketball League West Playoffs beginning tonight in Seattle. More...
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Heat puts dogs, cats at risk
During the hot summer months, be sure to follow these health and safety tips for pets. •Never leave a pet in the car, even for short periods of time and with the windows open. Though it may seem cool outside, the sun can raise the temperature inside a car to life-threatening levels in minutes. More...
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Camarillo Sometime between June 14 and 16, thieves stole an undisclosed amount of personal property from an unlocked car parked in the 5300 block of Plata Rosa. It was reported June 16 that someone stole a $100 pull-out stereo from an unlocked car parked in the 60 block of Abrazo Drive sometime between June 13 and 14. More...
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A special call has been issued for skilled carpenters and plumbers for the 2009 annual Nigeria work camp, jointly sponsored by the Church of the Brethren, Ekklesiyar Yan'uwa a Nigeria (EYN- the Church of the Brethren in Nigeria), and Mission 21 (formerly Basel Mission). More...
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GETTING COMFY- Mesa Union School student Katherine Rose, 6, arrives with a sleeping bag and lawn chair for a night at the movies at the Camarillo Community Center, where "Any Bully" was shown last Friday. More...
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For your summertime enjoyment, Camarillo Community Theatre amazes with the rarely produced musical "Pippin," which deserves attention. The title character is the eldest son of King Charlemagne, empire builder of the first century A.D. Any resemblance between the historical Pippin and the stage character ends there. More...
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I read with interest the June 6 article regarding construction of the Paseo Camino Real shopping center. The city cites an earlier traffic study that indicated little or no impact on freeway traffic. The same was said about the Springville development. Of course this is nonsense. More...
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The countdown is on and wheels are in motion to eliminate "DUI-C," driving while under the influence of cellphones. A new law limiting the use of cellphones in motor vehicles goes into effect July 1. Starting Tuesday, adult drivers caught using a phone without a hands-free device can be cited. More...
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Money for students majoring in flight- or engineering-related fields
Steve Kivo has seen his dream come true. For some time, the Camarillo resident, scholarship chair for the 260-member Camarillo chapter of the Experimental Aviation Association (EAA), has wanted to financially encourage young people to take to the sky and learn to fly. More...
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FRI., JUNE 27 Dog Rescue Benefit Rags to Riches Dog Rescue sponsors fundraiser-boutique, 5 to 9 p.m., Vintage of Simi Hills Retirement Home, 5300 Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. Vendors sell pet food and snacks, pet toys, jewelry, dog necklaces, cosmetics, skin care, scrapbooking materials, food, candles, bath products, massages. Dog adoptions, raffle. More...
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This property has been upgraded with a salt water pool and spa with a 12-foot waterfall, cave and volleyball area, as well as paths, benches, lounging areas, a granite sit-down bar and barbecue with two built-in tables. More...
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Use CARE when attending to seniors