May 29, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

Prove your dad is a work of art

Sun., June 21 is Father's Day, and the Camarillo Acorn is inviting you to take out pen, pencil or crayon and draw a picture of dear old Dad. More...

Health & Wellness

Patients see the advantages of permanent vision correction

The work of Westlake Village eye specialist Dr. Rajesh Khanna, founder of the Khanna Institute of Lasik, is gaining further media recognition. More...

Age gracefully

The Camarillo Health Care District, in partnership with the Notre Dame Club of Ventura County, will present a Hesburgh Lecture Series titled "Aging Successfully" from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. More...

Pediatrician dispels common parenting myths

Although most mothers may recognize "old wives' tales" as false, too many misconceptions about children's health and development continue to fool parents and even some pediatricians. More...

Schools

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 Marrio More...

Actors pull fairy tale from trunk

Channel Islands Harbor presents Gypsies in a Trunk, the allvolunteer troupe of actors who perform free fairy tales for the young and the young at heart. More...

Heading toward the finish line

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers FULL STEAM AHEAD—Las Posas Elementary School kindergartner Brent Goldie, 6, and his teacher Lindsey Lehman jog by a group of cheering fifth-graders during the jog-athon fundraiser at the Camarillo school on May 22. More...

Police

Sheriff's Blotter

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. More...

Faith

Community galvanizes to help preschool

People of various faiths are helping a Camarillo Jewish preschool, the target of anti-Semitic graffiti, pay for a surveillance and security system. More...

Dining & Entertainment

Man's story touches full house at college

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. More...

Youth theater presents shows

Curtain Call Youth Theatre, in association with Camarillo Community Theatre, will present two shows under the direction of Jeff Wallach. "Romeo and Juliet" will be presented at 8 p.m. Fri. and Sat., June 5 and 6, and 2 p.m. Sun., June 7. More...

Benefit exhibit at AlmaVia brings artists, residents together

Recognized artists expected to appear

Artists from Studio Channel Islands Art Center will demonstrate and showcase their works of art during a free show, "Art with a Heart," from 2 to 4 p.m. Sun., May 31 at AlmaVia of Camarillo, 2500 Ponderosa Drive North. More...

Editorials

Rewarding our top students

Times may be tough, but the weak economy hasn't dampened our local generosity. The commitment to education, achievement and community service remains strong. More...

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Real Estate

Totally Remodeled Home

This totally remodeled three bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms Agoura Hills town house has an open floor plan and is approximately 2,409 square feet. More...

Parents upset, frustrated by principal's dismissal

Title I school is in top 20 percent of all elementary schools in state

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...

Festival-goers pour, swirl, taste for charity

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 More...

Community

Police: social host law still in effect

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...

Man pleads guilty to child porn charges

Christopher Lester Oswald, 41, of Camarillo recently pleaded guilty to two counts of felony possession of child pornography. More...

Construction to begin on industrial condos

Construction to transform a vacant 5-acre parcel on the city's west side into industrial condominiums is expected to begin this summer. More...

Business

National association honors Ventura County women for business acumen

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. More...

Camarillo firm to manage museum expansion

Camarillo project management firm S.L. Leonard & Associates will manage the $12million expansion of the Museum of Ventura County. The new museum is expected to attract more than 100,000 visitors each year, double the current attendance. More...

New vet clinic

Valley Veterinary Clinic's charitable nonprofit opened a new low-cost dog and cat spay/neuter clinic last month at 1659 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley. More...

Sports

Wooff separates from the pack

Sophomore a champion in the 3,200

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. More...

Cornerstone Christian continues to crush the ball

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Camarillo soccer squad claims Strawberry Cup

SWEET VICTORY—The AYSO Camarillo Infernos U-10 boys' soccer team took first place at the California Strawberry Cup Tournament. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Orlando Camacho, Jacob Cuccia, Lucas Ogg and Michael Rivas. More...

Family

Pet of the Week

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. More...

Food, fun at benefit event

The Ventura County Sheriff's Foundation's second annual Roundup, Auction and Barbecue fundraiser will be from 1 to 6 p.m. Sat., June 6 at Ed Hogan's "Rancho St. Francis" at 13468 Andalusia Drive in Santa Rosa Valley. More...

Letters

Says cancer affects us all

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. More...

Not sold on The Promenade

My family and I were really excited when we learned that the empty field next to the Edward's Theatre was going to be developed into a new shopping/entertainment area for the enjoyment of the citizens of Camarillo. More...

Neighbors

When the curtain calls

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. More...

Datebook

Datebook

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...