FIESTA—Above, Old Town comes to life with games and rides during the Camarillo Fiesta and Street Fair on July 11. The three-day event drew more than 30,000 to historic Ventura Boulevard, event organizers said. At right, Jacob Gustason, 9, and his sister Makayla, 6, grandchildren of Camarillo resident Debbie Segers, enjoy a carnival ride at the Fiesta. More...
'Stringent policy' has kept Camarillo in compliance
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
It didn't take more than two paragraphs for the city's reply to a recent report by the Ventura County grand jury concerning employee use of city vehicles. Earlier this year, the 2008-09 grand jury investigated all 10 cities in Ventura County on their practices and tax reporting regarding employee takehome vehicles. More...
If left unchecked, the exorbitant cost of Ventura County's pension fund could threaten the county's ability to pay for basic programs and services, a grand jury report said. "What I see in our current pensions, there's no question that we've seen a tremendous increase in cost and it's going to be very devastating to our county," said Supervisor Peter Foy. More...
If you think you have a knack for writing, we invite you to put your creative juices to work in the annual the Camarillo Acorn contest, "Fiction in a Nutshell." Here's how it works: In 100 words or less, write a fiction story and e-mail it to camarillo@theacorn.com. More...
LUCKY POP—John Alamillo recently had his name drawn and was the lucky winner of the Las Posas Merchant Association's Father's Day contest. Alamillo was awarded his prize by Maria Waggoner, owner of Mark-It Place at the plaza. Alamillo won four tickets to an upcoming Dodgers game with a parking pass and gas card. He also received an autographed copy of "The Cultural Encyclopedia of Baseball" by Jonathan Fraser Light. More...
Nine Ventura County school districts to buy new kitchen equipment
Cafeteria food may improve this fall for students at some Ventura County schools. Earlier this month, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell announced that 242 school districts throughout the state would share a $12.8million grant to purchase new food preparation equipment. More...
Royal High third baseman Billy Conard views summer baseball as an opportunity to establish himself as a team leader for the Highlanders. Dalton Saberhagen, a pitcher for the Calabasas Coyotes, is focused on winning each and every game his squad plays, thus helping to craft a positive culture around the CHS program for the 2010 regular season. More...
Sometime between July 5 and 6, a thief stole less than $100 in property from a car parked in the 300 block of Spindlewood Avenue. A 20-year-old male was attacked by unknown assailants on Barry Street around 7:30 p.m. on July 6. The man was reportedly hit with a small bat and taken to a nearby hospital for his injuries. More...
Diana Luscombe spent the past two years being angry with God. "God and I have a rapport where I can yell. And I feel like God says, 'Bring it on.'" About two years ago Luscombe and her husband, Mark, along with their 3weekold son and 22-month-old daughter, were on their way to a church youth event. More...
What better way to celebrate the lazy days of summer than with the refreshing, funny romance "As You Like It," as performed by Classics in the Park. This production of one of Shakespeare's lesser comedies is "Bard lite," with the five acts trimmed to just under two hours of merriment (with no intermission). More...
It's hard to miss the wine-tinged oaken aroma emanating from the rows of neatly stacked barrels tucked inside Cantara Cellars in Camarillo. Standing in the cool 4,600-square-foot winery and tasting room on Wood Road makes the mouth water in anticipation of a taste of one of Cantara's 10 varietals. More...
Once again vandals have hit the First Lutheran Church on Arneill Road. Yes, on the evening of Sun., July 12 or in the early morning hours of the 13th, unknown individuals broke a lock on a gate, ripped up stakes holding soontobe harvested vegetables, threw beer cans and bottles on the ground and badly damaged a friendship garden sign. More...
Something's got to give on pension plans for government employees. In plain language, pensions for many people who work in government are out of line and excessive. Nobody should expect to make 75 percent of their fulltime salary in a pension plan, let alone 100 percent. More...
Christopher Smith spends 10 weeks in Nigeria treating people in remote villages
Despite poverty, intermittent famine and continual conflicts, African people are for the most part optimistic and joyful, according to a Camarillo doctor who traveled to the sub-Saharan desert earlier this year to help curtail an epidemic of a potentially deadly infectious disease. More...
FRI., JULY 17 Kiwanis Citrus Festival Harding Park, 1300 E. Harvard Blvd., Santa Paula. 5 to 11 p.m. today, Noon to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Live musical groups, carnival rides, car show, citrus and avocado pavilion, specialty foods, crafts & food vendors, family fun stage, classic car show, fruity games. Downtown parade on Main Street, 10 a.m. More...
The top listing agent for April was Judy Dougherty, who can be reached at (805) 443-8771. Lori Mills was named top selling agent for April and top producer for May. She can be reached at (805) 901-5676 or visit www. More...
Symphony music sweetens summer air