Wine and food lovers alike are preparing for the Meadowlark Service League's 22nd annual "A Taste of Camarillo" wine and food festival this weekend. A wine auction gala and dinner will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, July 25, and the wine and food festival will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sun., July 26, both at the Adolfo Camarillo Ranch House. More...
Few cellphones in county are registered with Reverse 911
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com
County residents are being asked to register their cellphones with the emergency alert system Reverse 911. The request is being made because public safety officials want to connect with more Ventura County residents in the event of an emergency. More...
WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers SERVICE WITH A SMILE—Ventura County Sheriff's Department Undersheriff Mark Ball, an Ojai resident, left, and Special Olympics athlete Ian Ethan serve the undersheriff's daughter, Morgan Ball, 21, and his wife, Michele (not pictured), on July 21 at Wood Ranch BBQ and Grill in Camarillo during the Tip-a-Cop event. As part of the annual fundraiser, representatives from the Ventura County Sheriff's Department work as servers at the popular steakhouse, with all tips taken as donations for Special Olympics Ventura County. More...
Stance on gay marriage, her racy teen photos have kept model in headlines
Carrie Prejean, the blonde beauty queen who grabbed national attention after her controversial remarks on gay marriage at the 2009 Miss USA pageant, will come to Simi Valley next month to speak at the Young Republican Federation of California convention. More...
Community Memorial Healthcare Foundation is accepting entries for its 12th annual NICU Golf Tournament on Fri., July 31 at Sterling Hills Golf Club, with proceeds benefiting the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Funds raised are used to offset the cost of the latest in equipment technology used to save the lives of infants. More...
A Somis woman, frustrated over how the county has handled her family's request to operate a wedding venue in Balcom Canyon, is crusading for greater landuse freedom across Ventura County. More...
Six area students competed in the annual Girls State program at Claremont McKenna College earlier this month. Participants run for office, create and enforce laws, engage in mock trials, publish a daily newspaper, form an orchestra and create political platforms. More...
Brad Dobin perfectly summarized Zac Sunderland's 13-month journey sailing alone around the world in a small boat. "I think it's one-half crazy and one-half really cool," said the 14-year-old spectator from Simi Valley. More...
STAR POWER— Diva is an 8month-old thoroughbred filly who came to the Camarillo Animal Shelter as an abused animal. Diva is a flashy bay; she is gentle, sweet and allows handling. If you would like to adopt Diva, ask for animal ID No. A451334 at the Camarillo Animal Shelter, 600 Aviation Drive. More...
Sometime between July 13 and 14, a vandal caused $50 in damage to property in the 5300 block of Villa Mallorca Place. Vandals caused more than $400 in damage by spray painting on the side of Rocket Fizz soda shop, 2619 E. Ventura Blvd., sometime between July 13 and 14. More...
The Torah School at Temple Ner Ami recently received a major grant from the Jewish Federation of Ventura County for a new preschool, computer lab and outreach program for teens. "We are just delighted to be able to expand our program with this grant. Early childhood education is vital. We are delighted to be able to offer a new preschool program to our youth. More...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers MEN'S MEN—NFL Hall of Fame legend Dick Butkus, left, and Steve Thomas, owner of Steve Thomas BMW in Camarillo, review the program before they begin a round of charity golf during the Care For the Kids Casa Pacifica Golf Tournament at Spanish Hills Golf and Country Club on July 20 in Camarillo. Butkus, a former middle linebacker for the Chicago Bears, is widely considered one of the most ferocious hitters of all time. More...
What Karin Geiger sees when she looks at the gutted building in Old Town Camarillo is a Sohoesque gallery where natural light, rich hardwood floors and tall ceilings accentuate the artwork. That vision may be realized on Fri., Aug. 28, when Studio Channel Islands Art Center opens at 2221 Ventura Blvd. in downtown Camarillo. More...
Area school districts have turned a cold shoulder to the recent Ventura County grand jury recommendation that some of the districts consolidate their facilities and services in order to save taxpayer dollars. In its May report, "School District Administration: Is the Cost Too High? More...
SAT., JULY 25 Ventura County Rose Society 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rose Lover's School seminar at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. Speakers include Baldo Vellega on pest management, Dan Bifano on fertilizers, Jolene Adams, Chris Greenwood. Door prizes of roses, rose materials. More...
This Wood Ranch property is on a builder's premium lot with more than 25,000 square feet on the top of a cul-de-sac. The home has four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms with more than 3,200 interior square feet. More...
Hot, dry weather sparks brush fires