A 58-year-old Oxnard man suspected of shooting another man was arrested early last Friday morning after he crashed his pickup truck into a field off Ridgeview Street, just south of Camarillo, after a brief police chase. More...
The second Ventura County Senior Summit will be from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sat., Oct. 24 at California State University Channel Islands.
The 2009 summit will focus on meeting the needs of senior citizens, including identifying how seniors can take action to improve their lives. More...
An “Honor a Hero—Hire a Vet” job and resource fair will be from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 29 at the Warner Center Marriott Hotel, 21850 Oxnard St., Woodland Hills.
The event is open to the public. For details, e-mail jscotnsf@edd.ca.gov or call (805) 382-8648. More...
Running inside the small room called Seaville on the Casa Pacifica campus, an 11-year-old boy moved quickly to the platform swing hanging from the ceiling and sat down.
As the blond-haired boy swung from side to side, he kicked at a nearby punching bag—his eyes gleaming with mischief. More...
The deadline for first-time homebuyers to take advantage of an $8,000 tax credit is Nov. 30. The credit is offered through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. More...
Few people have heard of the Resource Conservation District of Ventura County, let alone know its role in our communities.
To change that, the Somis office of the state agency along with the U.S. Farm Bureau invited elected officials, farmers and community residents to an old-fashioned barbecue Friday at a 180-acre ranch in Somis. More...
Girls’ and boys’ squads both atop league standings
The more the Scorpions run, the faster and stronger they look.
Camarillo High’s boys’ and girls’ cross country teams are trying to make statements within the Pacific View League—and across the state.
Head coach Mike Smith called the boys’ team “tough and talented.” More...
JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers SPUNKY—Cal, a 3-year-old male Chihuahua mix, needs a home. Cal has lots of energy and is fun little guy. If you would like to adopt Cal, ask for animal ID No. More...
Sometime between Oct. 2 and 5, about $2,000 in property was stolen from a storage container of a business in the 900 block of Via Alondra.
During a battery investigation, a 36-year-old man was cited and released Oct. 6 on charges of being in possession of prescription medication without a prescription at Motel 6, 1641 E. Daily Drive. More...
The Sisterhood of Temple Ner Ami will celebrate Rosh Chodesh, a program centered around the new moon, with student rabbi Lisa Bock at 7 p.m. Wed., Oct. 21 in the temple sanctuary at 4098 Calle Tesoro, Camarillo.
The program of songs, stories and refreshments is free and open to the community. More...
Alessandro Tromba’s fusion of homemade Mexican fare and edgy-retro decor at the El Rey Cantina in Old Town Camarillo looks to be a hit with customers.
Business at the one-monthold eatery has been good despite the economic downturn, Tromba said. More...
I would like to extend my deepest gratitude to the hundreds of community members, elected officials, Scouts and businesses, including the Camarillo Acorn
, that joined us in bringing the Dignity Memorial Vietnam Wall Experience to Westlake Village over Labor Day weekend. More...
This year for the first time, Camarillo Acorn
readers were allowed to vote online for their favorite Acorn on Vacation photos. Ten pictures from each of the five local Acorn
newspapers were posted at www.theacorn.com and voters were asked to choose the ones they liked best. More...
VEGAS, BABY!—Savannah and Maxwell Fisch read about what’s going on back home in front of the Excalibur Hotel in Las Vegas. Their photo won $50. More...
It’s been less than a year, but Don and Jacky Wallace of Camarillo are already seeing their idea of a community garden take root.
Antonio Garden, a quarteracre plot on Antonio Avenue at Ponderosa Road where people used to dump trash, is expected to open this month. More...
This is a single story, 4 bedroom home in Thousand Oaks. There is a fireplace in the living room. Sliding glass doors lead from the family room to the patio and spacious yard.
This home includes a 2 car garage and a tile roof, and is near shopping and freeway access.
For more information on this property listed at $579,000. More...
Tierra Linda jog-athon a sweet success