Three Camarillo residents, an adult and two juveniles, were arrested at 8:27 p.m. May 13 for assault with a deadly weapon during a fight in the parking lot of Toppers Pizza, 520 Arneill Road, Camarillo. More...

FRIENDS FOR A CURE—Employees of Keller Williams Realty of Camarillo participated in the 16th annual REVLON Run/Walk for Women in Los Angeles on May 9. The 5K walk draws an estimated 60,000 people and raises money for cancer research. This was the second year team "Keller Williams and Friends for a Cure" has participated in the fundraiser, and this year the team rallied around Carolyn Taylor, at right, wife of realty agent Bob Taylor, second from right. In February, Carolyn was diagnosed with cancer and in April had major surgery. Doctors removed three ribs, her diaphragm wall, chest lining, cartilage and half a lung. Undeterred, Carolyn walked the entire distance. To learn more about Carolyn's story, visit www.caringbridge.org/visit/carolyntaylor. More...

Camarillo business and city leaders listened last week to three speakers detail how legislation in Washington and Sacramento will impact the local economy. The luncheon forum covered a broad spectrum of issues, including the state budget, taxes and transportation. More...

Megan Eberhardt stresses the importance of reading to her thirdgrade students. The Tierra Linda Elementary School teacher's commitment to her students is the main reason she was honored by the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce with the Teacher of the Month award in April. More...

The playoffs are just starting for local baseball teams, but other sports are entrenched in postseason action. No team is hotter than Cornerstone Christian's baseball squad, which enters the CIFSouthern Section Division VII playoffs undefeated and with the No. 1 overall seed. More...

A car parked in the 1400 block of Gardenia Avenue was burglarized sometime between May 11 and 12. It was reported May 12 that a wallet was stolen from a purse at a business in the 2200 block of E. Ventura Boulevard on May 7. More...

SCIENTIFIC-MINDED— Julius Acero, a student at Cornerstone Christian School, won the Association of Christian Schools International District Science Fair in the physical science category April 3. ACSI held the junior and senior high school regional science fair at Biola University in La Mirada, Calif. Acero won for his project "Making a Homemade Fuel: A Study of Ethanol." The Camarillo private school was one of 44 Christian schools to compete in the contest. Other Cornerstone Christian students participating in the event were Dylan Rader, Fred Parr and Kyleigh Aguilar. More...

It's the people, not the dogs, who are nipping at each other at Camarillo's only dog park. Two large signs at Camarillo Grove Park—one at the entrance, the other near the restrooms—inform visitors to the city's eastside park that dogs are allowed offleash during the week. More...

JANN HENDRY Acorn Newspapers IT'S GOT LEGS—At top, left to right, La Mariposa Elementary School thirdgrade students James Freeland, Derek Chun and Kyle Blauert talk about their "Why Study Mars" project and their Lego robot with Pleasant Valley Education Foundation president-elect Peggy Smith during the Junior First Lego League Expo at the Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo on May 15. Team member Kyle Tarkianen is not pictured. The nationwide program is intended to introduce youngsters to the basics of engineering, programming and the benefits of team cooperation in a competitive setting. Above at right, are the members of the Climanators, the team from Santa Rosa Magnet Technology School. The team includes Colten Pittman, 6; Brandon Hiji, 6; Mason Stangeby, 6; Miles Zoltak, 9; Steven Scheck, 9; and Warren Blinoff, 8. More...

On Memorial Day, we honor men and women who gave their lives for their country. Those who made it through our various wars know of others who did not and in many instances they can thank someone else for their survival. In my case, and for possibly 500,000 other veterans of World War II, we can thank President Harry S. Truman for our lives. More...

In this week's Camarillo Acorn , readers have the opportunity to sign up for a voluntary subscription to their favorite weekly paper. This special subscription will only apply to residents already receiving the newspaper. More...

AND THE AWARD GOES TO . . .—Frontier High School student Gabriela Rodriguez, at top, says a few words of thanks after receiving a People's Choice Award May 13 at the school's awards banquet. Rodriguez and 44 other Frontier students received awards in recognition of their accomplishments throughout the school year. Above, Joel Alejo shakes hands with dean of students James Koenig during the evening ceremony. More...

FRI., MAY 22 Tea Party with a Purpose 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Whole Foods Market, Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. The Republic of Tea and Room to Read host tea party to raise funds for educating children in developing countries. Bring a children's book or monetary donation for Room to Read. More...

With just the stroke of a few keys, you can find myriad resources on the Internet to help in your search for a new home. Besides property listings, you can find out about specific communities, schools and mortgage options. More...