June 19, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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2009 graduates show real class

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers DOUBLE DIPLOMAS—Twins Cassandra, left, and Madison Scollick display their diplomas during the Camarillo High School graduation ceremony June 12 in the school's football stadium. More...

Grads, dads now online

Graduate lists for Adolfo Camarillo, Rio Mesa and Frontier high schools can be found online at www.theacornonline.com. Readers will also find on the website additional graduation day photos and the Father's Day drawings. More...

Health & Wellness

Fireworks pose a danger on Fourth of July

The sights and sounds of a fireworks display are a traditional part of a Fourth of July celebration. Unfortunately, fireworks can also lead to another annual tradition—a trip to the emergency room. According to Dr. More...

St. John's to host diabetes workshop

St. John's Hospital's Community Health Education Department will present a free workshop titled "Healthful Living with Diabetes" from 6:15 to 8 p.m. Mon. More...

Sign up for summer sports camps

The Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District is taking registration for the following summer sports camps. All camps will take place at the Camarillo Community Center and the cost for each camp is $95 per child. More...

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Schools

Skaters unhappy with reopened skate park, new rules and hours

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

The renovated skate park at Pleasant Valley Park on Temple Avenue in Camarillo reopened on a sunny afternoon last week to chilly reviews. More...

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Pets

Pet of the Week

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers THREE LITTLE KITTENS— These adorable kittens are just three of several kittens available for adoption. If you would like to adopt one of these kittens, ask for animal ID No. More...

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Police

Sheriff's Blotter

Camarillo

Sometime between June 5 and 9, vandals caused $1,000 in damage by hitting a fence at El Descanso Elementary School, 1099 N. Bedford Drive. More...

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Faith

Lay your story to rest

"When we drop down below our stories, we are led back to the mystery of here and now." —Jack Kornfield "The Wise Heart" Recently I had the honor of conducting a daylong Mindfulness and Meditation Retreat at the beautiful Tierra More...

Charity evaluator honors Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity of Ventura County has been awarded a fourstar rating by Charity Navigator, the leading charity evaluator in America. Habitat has earned the rating for its ability to efficiently manage and grow its finances. More...

Donations are needed

United Way's second annual Day of Action will take place all day on Sun., June 21 at locations in Simi Valley, Ventura and Oxnard. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

Enjoying a generous pour at wine tasting

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers AFTERNOON REFRESHMENT—Above, Oxnard residents Carlos Garcia, left, and Pablo Guznan sip beer from their enormous glass during the Casa Pacifica Angels Wine & Food Festival at California State University Cha More...

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Editorials

The color of love

"A father carries pictures where his money used to be." —Anonymous If love can be measured in crayons, markers and imagination, then it's abundantly evident from the drawings of dads in this week's edition that Camarillo's fath More...

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Datebook

Datebook

FRI., JUNE 19 Conejo Valley Republican Women Federated Luncheon meeting at Thousand Oaks Inn, 75 W. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Assemblymember Chuck DeVore speaks on "The next great tax revolt." Cost $20. Reservations requested. More...

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Real Estate

Article

Prudential California Realty's Camarillo office has presented top honors for February and March. Lisa Topor received top listing agent honors for February. She can be reached at (805) 9871234orvi sit www.lisatopor.com. More...

Jackie Bogosian

Dilbeck Realtors President Mark Dilbeck announced that Jackie Bogosian was named thirdplace Calabasas office As sociate of the Year for her production in 2008. More...

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Man burns home, shoots himself

By Daniel Wolowicz camarillo@theacorn.com

Esperanza Boggs picked through her fire-gutted mobile home last Friday afternoon. The smell of burnt wood, plastic and metal tinged the air of the Lamplighter Mobile Home Park on the outskirts of Camarillo's south side. More...

City to ban sleeping in parked cars

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Camarillo is expected to ban overnight camping in private and public parking lots and streets next month. More...

Community

Grand jury report recommends consolidating districts to save money

By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com

A grand jury report recommends that the 20 public school districts in Ventura County be reduced by almost a third to save millions of dollars in administrative costs at a time when California is insolvent and searching for ways to streamline se More...

Program to help businesses get loans

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

In hopes of creating more jobs, the Camarillo City Council agreed last week to pay $55,000 to join a loan program for businesses. More...

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Business

Wapner wants folks judge it for themselves

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers PASSING JUDGEMENT—Judge Joseph Wapner, left, signs a bottle of his new "Judge Wapner's Root Beer" for Mike Fishel of Torrance at Rocket Fizz, the Camarillo candy and soda store in Old Town Camarillo on June 13. More...

Camarillo hair salon goes green

Classic Kids Hairstyling Salon is a place for children, specializing in baby's first haircut or big kids looking for a great cut. The salon is striving for a greener workplace. More...

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Sports

Area ballplayers spending summer on the diamond

Conejo Oaks competing at Cal Lutheran
By Stephen Dorman sdorman@theacorn.com

They've given up summer freedom in the name of baseball, and they wouldn't have it any other way. More...

Sports camps for kids

The Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District is taking registration for youth sports camps over the summer. Five camps are offered June 22 through July 31. More...

An All-Star performance by Camarillo crew

PROUD MOMENT—The Camarillo U-14 Gold softball squad won its division at the Camarillo Tournament, beating West Valley in the title game. Pictured in the front row, from left, are Andrea Asher, McKyla Byrd, Jackie McBride and Mariana Kedzia. More...

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Family

Local kids created portraits of Dad for Acorn readers to share.

Some have crooked smiles, scruffy beards and hopeless hairdos
But all were drawn with a big dose of love and Father's Day wishes.

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Eight young men earn Eagle badge

TOP SCOUTS—Eight Camarillo teenagers were awarded the rank of Eagle Scout during a June 5 Court of Honor ceremony at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Las Posas Road in Camarillo. The young men were from Troops 260 and 222. More...

Money bookmarked for library kiosk

Visitors to the Camarillo Library will soon have a new source of information—an interactive kiosk. More...

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Letters

Is upset with school board

If we weren't already ashamed of our school district, recent actions taken by Pleasant Valley School District and the school board have given Camarillo residents another reason to be appalled. More...

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Neighbors

Scholarships help students take flight

Local chapter of the Experimental Aviation Association awarded $20,000 in college scholarships
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Last week, 13 students from Ventura County walked away with $20,000 for their college education. More...

Movie stars turn out for Greek fest

IRIS SMOOT/Acorn Newspapers GREEK FILM—Fox Searchlight Pictures' "My Life In Ruins" stars Alexis Georgoulis, left, and Nia Vardalos sign movie posters during the 31st annual Ventura County Greek Festival at St. More...

Three Camarillo residents received degrees at Oregon State University's 140th commencement ceremony June 13 at Reser Stadium on campus. They are: Jeffrey A. Holmes, bachelor of science, cum laude, liberal studies; Britnie A. More...

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