Contact UsRSS RSS Feed
Advertiser Index
Going Out
Shopping
Health
Youth
Real Estate
Faith
January 11, 2008
Search Archives: 



Mother Nature's gorgeous work
SNOW-CAPPED VIEW- Last weekend's storms leave behind a beautiful view of the snow-topped mountains beyond Pleasant Valley as seen from the Mission Oaks area on Monday. More...
Police identify shooting victim

A 23-year-old Camarillo man was shot and critically injured at about 8:15 p.m. Saturday at a party in the 200 block of N. Glenn Drive in Camarillo, police said. Capt. Jerry Hernandez of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department said Rafael Leon was shot multiple times. More...

Three candidates remain in the running for park board seat
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Nancy Bush, who died Dec. 2, was a 25-year fixture on the Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District board of directors. The four remaining PVRPD board members listened to presentations Wednesday night by eight candidates who hoped to fill the open park board seat left by Bush. More...

 Community
•Fire officials give homeowners advice on how to avoid flooding
Rainy season has arrived, and rain in large quantities is capable of producing flooding and mudslides. Due to the drought and recent wildfires, debris is expected to be washed into normal runoff areas, which could result in localized flooding. More...
•Red Cross offers disaster training
•Ventura County supervisors name new county chief
>> Click here for all stories
 Health & Wellness
•Dentist challenges patients to join in $75,000 donation campaign
'I'm trying to get more people involved with Casa Pacifica. Most people don't know that it exists. . . . It's in our own backyard, my goodness.' - Dan Smith, dentist
Daniel Smith loves a good smile. The Agoura Hills dentist works hard to clean and brighten the pearly whites of his patients. But the dentist hasn't stopped there. He also wants to bring smiles to the more than 300 children who receive mental health services from Casa Pacifica in C... More...
•Osteoporosis often goes undetected; doctor offers advice on prevention
•Correct care of contact lenses can reduce the risk of infection
>> Click here for all stories
 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
SAT., JAN. 12 AAUW Luncheon Simi Valley Branch of University Women hosts Interbranch Council luncheon, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Sunset Hills Country Club, 4155 Erbes Road, Thousand Oaks. Guest speaker Elva Vollbrecht, founding member of AAUW Legal Advocacy Fund. Paula, (805) 522-4040. More...
>> Click here for all stories
 Business
•Tax filing made easier for Californians
As local residents prepare to file their 2007 income tax returns, state and federal officials unveiled new programs, promised better service and reminded taxpayers to be aware of commonly overlooked credits. Customer service from the state Franchise Tax Board will be improved this ye... More...
>> Click here for all stories
 Schools
•40-year educator to retire, spend time on chopper
History teacher Richard La Barthe will be remembered by Adolfo Camarillo High School students as much for his passion for teaching as for his love of motorcycles. The 63-year-old Thousand Oaks resident plans to retire Jan. 25, ending not only an era at Camarillo High but a 40-year care... More...
•Website simplifies scheduling car pools
•Holocaust workshop for teachers to include survivors' accounts
>> Click here for all stories
 Sports
•Club teams allow area baseball players to display their skills
So Cal Cardinals' rosters featured many local high school standouts
Its teams played for 15 weeks without recording a win or a loss, but for the So Cal Cardinals scout team baseball program, the 2007 campaign was a successful one. More...
•Spartans prep for showdown with ACHS
•Managers' meeting on tap for Adult Softball League
>> Click here for all stories
 Pets
•Pet of the Week
PINCH OF LOVE- Lela, a 1-year-old female brown miniature pinscher, is a stray with a microchip. Her owners did not reclaim her. She is sweet and lovable. Lela is available now for adoption at the Camarillo Animal Shelter. Her animal ID is A411121. Occasionally pets have already been adop... More...
>> Click here for all stories
 Police
•Sheriff's Blotter
Camarillo Vandals caused about $20 in damage to Trinity Presbyterian Church, 2304 Antonio Ave., sometime between Dec. 1 and Jan. 1. Someone broke into a locked storage container kept at Evolving Resources Inc., 19 N. Aviador St., and stole $700 in property sometime between ... More...
>> Click here for all stories
 Faith
•Time to Burn the Bull!
"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." - Albert Einstein
On a recent Sunday morning at OneSpirit we began a wonderful process- our annual "Burning Bowl" ceremony. It's a ritual of writing down on a piece of paper that which we are ready to release, with a commitment not to drag it into the new year. More...
>> Click here for all stories
 Family
•Learning about law enforcement
CONGRATULATIONS- Three Frontier High School students, from left, Violeta Gonzalez, Nancy Renteria and Jose Tapia, graduated from the Oxnard Police Department's Youth Academy in December. The graduation ceremony was held at Oxnard City Hall last month with Officer Ryan Carey, back row, ... More...
>> Click here for all stories
 On The Town
•New owner revives landmark restaurant
'I love to cook, so I spend a lot of time in the kitchen to make sure the dishes come out perfect.' - Ben Guardado Owner, El Tecolote Cafe
The restaurant is as much a part of Camarillo's history as are the locals who have made eating at the low-slung building on Lewis Road a family tradition for two, three and, in some instances, four generations. More...
•"Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street"
>> Click here for all stories
 Letters
•Thank you, Santas
The Santa Comes to Agoura and Beyond food drive would like to thank each and every one for their donations to make the turkey drive such a success: Westlake, Thousand Oaks, Camarillo, Moorpark, Simi Valley Westlake Village Junior Women's Club, Randy and Michael Keane, the Wolfe ... More...
>> Click here for all stories
 Editorials
•Please register and vote in the Feb. 5 primary election
Unless you've been living under a rock somewhere, you know that Californians will be going to the polls on Tues., Feb. 5 to vote in the state's first meaningful presidential primary election in decades. It's possible the White House sweepstakes will be over by then, but probably not. More...
•Political Cartoon
>> Click here for all stories
 Neighbors
•Camarillo prosecutor takes job case by case
Wright was named the 2006 California Narcotic Officers' Association prosecutor of the year
Senior Dep. District Attorney Ryan Wright still tears up recalling the three-year-old case of Victoria "Tia" Nugent. A few hours after ingesting hallucinogenic mushrooms, the Thousand Oaks teen died after a car hit her as she walked disoriented and naked on the 101 Freeway. More...
>> Click here for all stories
 Real Estate
•This Remodeled Home Has French Doors, Crown Molding And Mountain Views
This remodeled, 5bedroom, 3-bath home has mountain views. The elegant living room has a slab granite fireplace. The for mal dining room includes French doors and crown molding. More...
•Scott Urquhart
•Rebecca Baumgartner
>> Click here for all stories