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March 21, 2008
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A hands-on science lesson
DRAGON TALES- Camarillo residents Georgia Gump, left, and Kelsey Guitard, both 11, hold an Australian Water Dragon during a presentation on reptiles at Las Colinas Middle School's Family Science Night on Wed., March 12 in Camarillo. Over 20 speakers gave students and their families the opportunit... More...
Unification to go before Camarillo, Oxnard voters
State board of education sends controversial issue to the ballot
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Oxnard voters will have a say in whether there will be a K-12 Camarillo school district, the California State Board of Education ruled last week. More...

Pharmaceuticals in tap water a concern for some, not others
Officials say trace amounts of drugs have been in water for decades
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

Drinking water isn't quite as pure as once was thought, but Ventura County residents still shouldn't be alarmed about recent national reports that point to the presence of pharmaceuticals in drinking water systems, area water agency officials say. More...

 Community
•Ventura County firefighters honored
At a recent luncheon event, the Ventura County Fire Department announced its 2007 Firefighters of the Year, recognized outstanding employees and honored two firefighters and one civilian for their lifesaving actions. More...
•Gallegly condemns rocket attacks
•TV stations will switch to digital programming in 2009
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 Health & Wellness
•Wellness community picks officers
Business leaders Tom Crowell, David McFadden, Stephen L. Spector and Brian Layfield were appointed the 2008 officers of The Wellness Community Valley/ Ventura's board of directors. More...
•Health tips for feeling nifty after 50
•Fight oral cancer with early detection
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 Bulletin Board
•Datebook
FRI., MARCH 21 Tony Strickland Visits Simi Valley Republican Women meet for luncheon, 11:30 a.m., Posada Royale Hotel, 1775 Madera Road, Simi Valley. State Senator candidate Tony Strickland is guest. New members, guests welcomed. $18., reservations required. RSVP (805) 528-0581. More...
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 Business
•Entrepreneurial spirit
CONGRATULATIONS- Debbie Rice, owner of Fast Frame on Ventura Boulevard in Old Town Camarillo, accepts the award for the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce's Entrepreneur of the Year during an awards dinner at Las Posas Country Club on March 8. Rice was accidentally omitted from last week's pictorial f... More...
•Debt reduction firm helps save businesses from financial collapse
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 Schools
•ACHS Mock Trial team takes second
La Reina High School in Thousand Oaks won the Ventura County Schools Federal Credit Union Mock Trial competition held on Feb. 28 at the Ventura County Hall of Justice. The school will represent Ventura County at the state finals in Riverside March 28 through 30. More...
•Staged crash reminder of DUI danger
•Japanese students visit local school
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 Sports
•Rio Mesa takes on a new role
Perennial PVL favorite trying to fight its way back to the top of league standings
Steve Worthington is keeping it real. The longtime Rio Mesa High boys' tennis coach understands that, with only two players returning from last season's Pacific View League championship roster, RMHS is no longer considered the league favorite- that honor now goes to a pair of more experienc... More...
•Soccer squad soars to the top
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 Pets
•Pet of the Week
FLUFFY LOVE- Smoky is a sweet, friendly black Pomeranian ball of fluff! He is so playful and loveable you'd never know he is 10-years-old. He is already housebroken, and good with other small dogs and older children. Smoky can be adopted from the Camarillo Animal Shelter at 600 Aviation Dr.... More...
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 Police
•Sheriff's Blotter
Vandals caused about $50 in damage to the Boys & Girls Club, 1500 Temple Ave., sometime between March 10 and 11. A juvenile at a children's shelter in the 1700 block of S. Lewis Road was arrested March 11 on battery and vandalism charges. More...
•Shoe store robbed
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 Faith
•Easter Services
Sunrise service Pleasant Valley Bible Church will hold an Easter Sunrise Service at 8 a.m. Sun., March 23 at Maravilla Gardens, 8620 Santa Rosa Road in Camarillo. Following the sunrise service, a pancake breakfast will be served at the church, 1101 Ponderosa Drive, Camarill... More...
•Jewish film fest to open in Ventura
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 Family
•Easter egg hunt
The 13th annual Farmers' Market Easter Bunny Day will take place beginning 11:30 a.m. Sun., March 23 at Channel Islands Harbor, 3350 S. Harbor Blvd., Oxnard. The event will include an Easter egg hunt at noon. Other events will include an egg decorating contest, face painting, live... More...
•Girl Scouts get hopping
•Library celebrates first year
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 On The Town
•Modeling a lesson in diversity
CULTURALLY AWARE- Students from Frontier High School participated in a fashion show during lunchtime at the Camarillo campus on Fri., March 7. More...
•"Horton Hears a Who"
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 Letters
•Focus on finding site for dog park
This letter is in regards to the March 14 letter by Warren Matsui, who thanked the Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District for reconsidering its plans for a dog park at the Camarillo Community Center Park. Mr. Matsui wrote, "it has been a long, time-consuming fight against the proposed ... More...
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 Columns
•The importance of attitude
I received a birthday card this year that I wanted to frame and put on the wall of my office. Pictured on the front is a goldfish swimming in a bowl with a shark fin strapped to its back. Inside it reads: "Attitude is everything. More...
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 Editorials
•No easy choices for school budget cuts
It's been said that the three functions of our state are to educate, medicate and incarcerate. To be sure, California's spending on schools, health care/social services and judicial system is the largest in the country. As Sacramento prepares to make across the board cuts in the upcoming bu... More...
•Political Cartoon
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 Neighbors
•Volvo
the Camarillo connection
Geza Loczi is an artist who would much rather see his artwork on display in his neighbor's garage than in a trendy downtown art gallery. The Moorpark resident has made a career for himself helping to create one of the auto industry's most distinct car lines with a reputation for ... More...
•Camarillo volunteer feels real return in preparing taxes pro bono
•Camarillo woman to celebrate 102nd birthday
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 Real Estate
•This Move-In Ready Home Has A Tree Shaded Garden Entrance
This Skyline home, built in 1975, is move-in ready. The garden entrance is shaded by a large saltbush tree. The side path leads to a lemon tree. Indoors is air conditioning and a skylight for natural brightness. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms plus an indoor laundry. More...
•Scott Urquhart
•Features A Freeform Rock Pool
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