 A Camarillo man was arrested late Saturday night after a 15-year-old boy was allegedly discovered passed out drunk in the man's room at the Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, according to police. More...
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Volunteer group wants board to be open about possible future campus closures
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
Members of a finance advisory committee told the school board last week that to draw families back into the district they must regain the community's trust and "market" schools as a business would. Enrollment in the Pleasant Valley School District and elsewhere is in decline. More...
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With impending state budget cuts, new projects not likely, mayor says
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
The Camarillo City Council last week discussed the city's ongoing and future goals for the next fiscal year. Although California's budget forecast remains murky, the council had plenty to talk about, focusing on a plethora of projects including Dizdar Park, the Old Courthouse and... More...
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We asked our readers to share stories about how they met the love of their life. Their answers warm the heart.
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REMEMBERING WWII ACES- Thousand Oaks resident Kyle Wilhelm, left, and Camarillo resident Lawrence Bryant, right, examine the wreckage from a P38 Lockheed Lightning fighter plane that crashed in 1944 during their visit to the Commemorative Air Force WWII Aviation Museum at th... More... |
'Cooking is what I love to do.' - Calvin Leonard
Calvin Leonard loves baking croissants and inventing sauces, including one for fish. "You take mandarin oranges, dairy cream and peppercorn with a little lemon juice . . ." Leonard said, suddenly stopping when he noticed someone writing down his secret recipe. More... |
FRI., FEB. 15 Sing For Senior Center Santa Susana High School senior Michael Vannelli performs benefit concert for Simi Valley Senior Center, 7 p.m., 3900 Avenida Simi, Simi Valley. Westlake High School senior Sarah Willis also sings. $5 general public. Free for seniors 55 and up, childre... More... |
$38,000 to help Casa Pacifica, among others
In 2007 Wells Fargo donated $38,000 to nonprofit organizations in Camarillo. The donations supported groups such as Casa Pacifica, Ventura County Community Foundation, the American Heart Association, Camarillo Hospice, YMCA Camarillo, National Charity League, Consumer Credit Counse... More... |
SPEAK UP, PLEASE- Camarillo Heights Elementary School fourth-grade student Carmen Hernandez, 9, listens for instructions from volunteers Sue Kory, center, and Anne Morgan before she recites "How the Rooster Set Off to See the World" during the school's California Academic Olympics c... More... |
Camarillo High grad, recently traded from the Devil Rays to the Twins, spent offseason bettering himself as a person, athlete
SANTA BARBARA - Delmon Young had just finished a workout Nov. 29, when the news came that he'd been traded from Tampa Bay to the Twins. He hung up the phone and started beaming. More... |
ODD-EYED SWEETIE- Tigger, a gray-and-white adult bunny, was surrendered by his owners because they had no time for him. He's friendly and active and has one blue eye and one brown eye. He can be adopted from the Camarillo Animal Shelter at 300 Aviation Drive. Ask for animal number A434346. Occasi... More... |
A burglar stole more than $400 in jewelry from a home in the 400 block of Commons Park Drive sometime between Jan. 20 and Feb. 10. Thieves stole more than 40 brass sprinkler valves from three different Oxnard farms between Jan. 27 and Feb. 8. The valves are valued at $100 each. More... |
"Don't be afraid to make a mis take, your readers might like it." - William Randolph Hearst One of the ways I try to affect people in a positive way is to write and send a free inspirational email message each day to a list of subscribers. More... |
Pack up the kids and head to Camarillo Community Theatre for "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown," a charming, sweet family musical. The show opened offBroadway in 1967 with Gary Burghoff of "MASH" as Charlie Brown and Skip Hinnant of "The Electric Company" as Schroeder. More... |
Sanchez offers aspiring musicians his advice on what it takes to make it in the music industry
Poncho Sanchez understands what it means to be a young, struggling musician and how the chance to play with a big-time musical legend can impact an aspiring musician's career. Sanchez said it was 33 years ago when jazz master Cal Tjader first invited the Texas-born conguero to sit i... More... |
The picture of the sign indicating the proposed new high school site on Las Posas Road behind the Camarillo Library in the Feb. 8 Camarillo Acorn should also have shown the other side of the street, the side on which St. John's Pleasant Valley Hospital resides. More... |
Banks, schools and most civic institutions will be closed on Monday in recognition of Presidents Day, a federal holiday in which Americans are asked to give pause and reflect on those who have held the highest office of the land. More... |
David Padilla is a man of faith and football. The combination seems to serve him well, along with the teens he's mentored over the years. More... |
This gated community home features a 3 river rock/ stone entrance and courtyard, travertine flooring throughout the first level, upgraded carpet throughout, a water filtration system, and wireless internet access. More... |
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