 IRIS SMOOT/Acorn NewspaperCOOLING OFF- Camarillo resident Zachary Follo, 3, laughs during swim lessons with instructor Valerie Valencia at the Camarillo Family YMCA on Saturday afternoon. More...
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Fatal accidents within one mile, 35 minutes of each other
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com
A Ventura man and a Camarillo woman were killed Tuesday afternoon in separate car accidents within 35 minutes of each other about a mile apart on the 101 Freeway in Camarillo. More...
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City Hall too crowded, officials say
By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
As Camarillo grows, so does the city's staff. With City Hall filled to capacity, nearly a dozen city employees are expected to begin working in the former Camarillo Courthouse on Ventura Boulevard in Old Town by July. It will cost about $83,000 to make the building ready for occupancy. More...
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Detectives with the Ventura County Sheriff's and Ventura Police departments are investigating the recent armed robberies of two electronic stores and a shoe store. More... |
Cancer Hope Foundation, a nonprofit organization with a mission to enhance the lives of people affected by cancer, is accepting applications for their Camp Keepsake weekend retreats in September and October. More... |
Los Angelesbased hairstylist Judaysia has written a howto guide on how to place hair rollers to create volume or create a smooth sleek look. The directions are step-by-step, easy to follow and tell how to choose a look and the equipment to buy. More... |
BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers WHOLESOME EVENING- Michael Catalano, 18, left, Shelby Arnold, 17, both from Camarillo, Mike Tilden, 18, of Palmdale, and Kathryn Henderson, 17, of Camarillo attend the fourth-annual Mormon Prom held at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library last Friday in Simi Valley. A... More... |
Spartans continue to improve
Last weekend at home, the Rio Mesa High boys' volleyball team was blown out by Ventura three games to none. If it wasn't for the scoreboard, however, fans may have had a tough time telling which team was winning and which one was losing. More... |
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers LOVABLE GUY- Jackson is a 4-year-old male Labrador retriever. Jackson is happy and friendly. He doesn't jump, and he knows basic commands. Jackson can be adopted from the Camarillo Animal Shelter at 600 Aviation Drive. Ask for ID No. A437206. Occasionally pets have alre... More... |
Approximately $700 in personal property was stolen from an open garage at a home in the 1300 block of Parkhill Court sometime between Feb. 20 and March 17. Three males, two age 18, the other age 20, were arrested March 14 at the Ventura County Sheriff's Department Headqua... More... |
After two years away from his family for training and a tour of duty in Iraq, Capt. Colin Fleming of the Minnesota Army National Guard was in no mood for a homecoming party. "Being in a crowd is something that's taken me awhile to work on," Fleming said. "People will talk to me... More... |
Running laps in the hot Florida sun, being hit with a wooden spoon and living with 15 other children in a cramped 1,200squarefoot trailer are vivid childhood memories for Ashley Rhodes-Courter. Most of the 14 foster homes she lived in by the age of 12, however, are a blur of f... More... |
SWEET APPLE HIGH- Rio Mesa High School senior Sanjali Kumar, 18, above left, rehearses with junior Jonathan Webster, 16, for the high school's presentation of "Bye Bye Birdie," while seniors Michael Bush, 17, and Mikayla Richter, 18, at right, practice their footwork for the musical which was first... More... |
High-powered machinery My wife and I recently bought a new vacuum, and I've since changed my attitude about the carpet cleaning chores around the house. Let me break down the model we bought. First of all, it's not your typical vacuum. This piece of high-powered machinery has D2. More... |
"Happiness is an attitude. We either make ourselves miserable or happy and strong. The amount of work is the same." - Francesca Reigler It's easy to become mired down in the day-to-day inconveniences of life that seem to always crop up at the worst time. More... |
Young killers influenced by violent video games and movies aren't looking for a shootout with police but "a body count," a leading expert on children and violence said last week. "You can't deny we'll reap what we sow," said retired Lt. Col. More... |
FRI., MARCH 28 Bella Vita Westlake Bella Vita Social Club meets for dinner, 6 p.m., parish hall, St. Jude's Catholic Church, 32032 W. Lindero Canyon Road, Westlake Village. Italian pasta dinner served. Free for members, guests who paid for January meeting dinner. Guests welcome. RSVP Larry... More... |
This property has a more than 0.5-acre lot and an upgraded residence with nearly 2,800 square feet. The home opens behind double front doors to a marble mosaic design inlaid over ceramic tile flooring and offers 4 bedrooms (one downstairs) plus a loft (could be fifth bedroom) and 2.5 ... More... |
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