HOLD ON!- A pair of brave young men enjoy one of the carnival rides at the Camarillo Street Fair and Fiesta along Ventura Boulevard in Old Town Camarillo last Saturday. The three-day event, July 11 through July 13, drew approximately 35,000 people from Camarillo and other cities, organizers said. The rides were a big draw for those looking for a thrill. More...
Fidel Garcia didn't know the names of the party crashers who showed up at his Camarillo home late last Saturday evening. And Garcia, 21, said he had no idea how the large group of uninvited guests had even heard about his party, which began as a small gathering of friends at his family's home in the 1800 block of Roman Avenue. More...
Hundreds wait outside local branch to close their accounts
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
Cliff Zimmerman waited in line outside IndyMac Bank on Ventura Boulevard for more than seven hours Monday. When the 68yearold Camarillo resident arrived at 8:45 a.m., the line to get into the beleagured bank had already snaked around the block. He didn't get inside until 3:30 p.m. More...
Redbird's Children of Many Colors Native American Powwow will be held Fri., July 18 through Sun., July 20 on the athletic field at Moorpark College, 7075 Campus Road, Moorpark. The event will feature Native American arts, crafts, food vendors and nonprofits. More...
The Salvation Army of Oxnard/Port Hueneme is seeking sponsors and golfers to support the second annual Lisa Guerrero Ocean View Golf Classic charity tournament scheduled for Sept. 29 at the Saticoy Country Club. Entry fee for players is $225 per person or $900 for a foursome. More...
FRI., JULY 18 Fruity Fun 41st annual Kiwanis Citrus Festival, Harding Park, 1300 E. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula. 5 to 11 p.m. today; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sunday. Carnival rides, car show, citrus and avocado pavilion, specialty foods, arts and crafts vendors, family fun stage, headline entertainment, beer lounge with DJ music, games. More...
Despite a waning national economy, developers of the $47million Creekside Executive Center believe the high-end office park will attract white-collar firms from as far as the San Fernando Valley to Camarillo's business district. More...
Two weeks ago, 2002 Camarillo High graduate Justin Frash took advantage of a day off from minor league baseball by going to a Chicago Cubs game at Wrigley Field. Frash, who was attending the legendary 94-year-old venue for the first time, was in awe of the ballpark's history as he sat in the stands. More...
Camarillo A garage door remote control was stolen from an unlocked car parked in the 300 block of N. Mira Flores Court sometime between July 2 and 12. Thieves stole a 500-gallon tank from Oceanview Produce, 3485 Sturgis Road, sometime between July 4 and 7. More...
HOW'D HE DO THAT?- Paul Dwork, known as "Merlin of Magic," performs a magic trick much to the surprise of volunteer Max Muncy, 5, of Camarillo during a magic show at Camarillo United Methodist Church on Sun., July 13. Dwork has been a magician for 39 years and is a member of the Magic Castle in Hollywood and the Magic Circle in England. More...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers IN MEMORY- The Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District unveiled the new sign for Nancy Bush Park, formerly Crestview Park, during a ceremony with Bush's extended family on Saturday morning. Nancy Bush, the longest serving board member in the history of the park district, died Dec. 2. Bush served on the board for 25 years. More...
GALLERY SHOWING- Artist Mary-Gail King, a Camarillo resident, recently displays original watercolor paintings during an artist reception at the Hot Summer Art 2008 art show at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts in Thousand Oaks. The show, sponsored by the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley, continues through Sept. 21. JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers More...
As a real estate broker and a resident of Ventura County since 1972, I can remember the days when Camarillo was unfortunately thought of as the place where the "Camarillo State Hospital is." The day I attended a grand opening party at California State University Channel Islands was a great day. More...
The tragic murder of 20-year-old Jose Luis Castro at a party in Camarillo Sun., July 13 was the second time in the past two months in which a young man was stabbed and killed by uninvited guests trying to crash a house party. More...
Despite a downturn in the economy, those attending the 21st annual A Taste of Camarillo on July 26 and 27 at the Adolfo Camarillo Ranch House will get more for their money. More...
No injuries reported in emergency landing