Camarillo teen killed in highway crash
The following article, originally printed in part last week, is being reprinted in its entirety.
By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com
      Diana Hatcher describes her daughter's laugh as "contagious." It was the laugh of a Camarillo teenager who, her mom said, loved going to the beach, spending time with her family and friends, and playing with her dog Lola.
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Assistants given heartfelt thank-you
By David Smith Special to the Acorn
      When Terri Cruz headed off to lunch last Wednesday, little did she know that before the lunch hour was over she was going to be the recipient of some very special prizes, all courtesy of the Camarillo Rotary Club. Cruz, who works with Camarillo Police Department's Cmdr.
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$60,000 in grants awarded
      At a recent awards ceremony, Destino: The Hispanic Legacy Fund awarded eight grants totaling $60,000 to programs serving the county's Latino community that further financial and reading literacy and promote healthcare professionals within the Latino community.
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Friends of nature
      DIGGING IN- El Descanso Elementary School fourth-graders Wendy Rivera, left, and Paradise Anderson wait for their turn to help plant a white alder during the Arbor Day tree planting ceremony at Camarillo Community Center on April 18. Five white alder trees were planted along a fen...
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Mugu Lagoon offers view of diverse wildlife, plant life
      The coastal land occupied by Naval Base Ventura County is a confluence of seashore, tidal flats and a massive freshwatershed that makes up the largest coastal estuary in southern California. It supports a wide variety of marine life, including mammals, plants and birds.
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Serving up some down-home hospitality
      SOUTHERN BELLE- Camarillo resident and Brighton Gardens employee Elizabeth Hopton serves lunch dressed as Scarlett O'Hara from Margaret Mitchell's "Gone with the Wind" during the Glitz, Glamour and Gambling event at Brighton Gardens in Camarillo Sat., April 26. Brighton Gardens staff members dre...
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Cowboys to help out local kids
      HOWDY, GENTS- Sharing a laugh at the annual Camarillo Boys & Girls Club Bids for Kids gala on Saturday evening at Las Posas Country Club are, above from left, Sol Chooljian of Camarillo, Eduardo Najarro of Simi Valley, Juan Lopez of Santa Paula, Jim Graf of Camarillo, Jerry Reed of Camarill...
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Getting ready to take the stage
      PREPARING FOR THE SHOW- Ballet dancer Katie Garwood steams a dress and hangs costumes Wednesday afternoon at Camarillo Community Church in preparation for a performance that evening. The national Christian ballet company Ballet Magnificat! performed "The Scarlet Cord" to a sold-out crowd at the...
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