TOP FORM— Franny Mikulski, 4, right, rolls a bowling ball toward a collection of colorful pins during the alumni picnic at St. John's Seminary on May 25 in Camarillo. It's evident from her expression below that Franny struck the pins with success. More...
Title I school is in top 20 percent of all elementary schools in state
By Daniel Wolowicz and Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com
Las Posas Elementary School Principal Julie Antilla-Garza was put on paid administrative leave May 21 by the Pleasant Valley School Board. The move has parents frustrated and wondering why Antilla-Garza was asked to leave. More...
Epicureans and wine connoisseurs alike will find a treasure trove of samplings from California vintners and local eateries at the 16th annual Casa Pacifica Angels Wine and Food Festival at California State University Channel Islands in Camarillo on June 7. More...
Deputies in Camarillo issued more citations for underage drinking in the past three years than did deputies in the four other cities and unincorporated areas under the jurisdiction of the Ventura County Sheriff's Department. More...
A group of Ventura County women were honored by the National Association of Women Business Owners for their business prowess and commitment to their local communities. NAWBO-Ventura County hosted its annual BRAVO Awards luncheon in mid-May at the Moorpark Country Club. More...
Danna Lomax and Kimberley Papenhausen, teachers at the University Charter School at California State University Channel Islands, earned the top awards at the 17th annual Impact II teacher recognition dinner held recently at the Courtyard Marriott in Oxnard. More...
Don't let the neon green Tshirt, mop of blond hair or relaxed attitude of Heyden Wooff fool you. Wooff is a competitor, a longdistance runner with a killer instinct to win. Even if the Camarillo High sophomore trails late in a race, he can smell victory. More...
Sometime between May 17 and 18, a car parked in the 1000 block of Temple Avenue was burglarized. The victim reported a car stereo and a box of tools were stolen. A 43-year-old man was arrested May 18 around midnight in the 5300 block of North Street in Somis on battery charges. He allegedly headbutted a 39-year-old man in the nose. More...
People of various faiths are helping a Camarillo Jewish preschool, the target of anti-Semitic graffiti, pay for a surveillance and security system. Last week workers installed cameras outside and a security system inside the Gan Camarillo Preschool in Old Town. More...
HUNTING DOG—Fibe is a 4-year-old American fox hound. She is a little shy but friendly. Fibe is good with kids and animals and is housebroken. If you would like to adopt Fibe, ask for animal ID No.A467746 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive. Occasionally pets have already been adopted, so check at www.vcar.us or call (805) 388-4341 before visiting the shelter. WENDY PIERRO Acorn Newspapers More...
Brutal conditions and inhumane treatment by Nazi guards left Leopold Engleitner a near skeleton, sterile and with poor hearing but, incredibly, without anger or bitterness. "If I felt bitterness, I only would have harmed myself," said Engleitner, in his native AustrianGerman dialect. More...
I have lived in Camarillo for most of my life and know that it is filled with great people. Sadly, a lot of those lives have been taken by a hideous problem, cancer. I've known a couple of families who have lost a loved one to cancer. Too many good people have been affected by this, and it breaks my heart to see this happening to such a wonderful community. More...
Times may be tough, but the weak economy hasn't dampened our local generosity. The commitment to education, achievement and community service remains strong. This is the time of year when nonprofit organizations and businesses award thousands of dollars to graduating high school seniors to help pay for their future education. More...
Look for Rachael Jensen tonight and chances are the Camarillo teen will be sitting someplace quiet, working her way through a children's coloring book. The 18-year-old ballet dancer admits coloring isn't typical for a high school senior, but Jensen said it helps calm her nerves before a big performance. More...
FRI., MAY 29 Simi Valley High School Instrumental Music Spring concert in multipurpose room at school, 5400 Cochran St., Simi Valley. Big band, Latin jazz ensemble play. Jerry Steinholtz directs. Free. Time: 7:00 p.m. More...
This totally remodeled three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms Agoura Hills town house has an open floor plan and is approximately 2,409 square feet. It has been upgraded with a custom wroughtiron staircase, stonelike tile floors throughout the first floor and wood laminate flooring throughout the second floor. More...
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