Neighbors
Borderline shooting victims honored as anniversary nears
By Becca Whitnall
becca@theacorn.com | October 30, 2020
More than 800 cars rolled through Simi Valley on Oct. 10 to honor the victims of the 2018 mass shooting at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, which marks...
Family
Geriatric assessments evaluate seniors’ situations
Other Side of 50Andrea Gallagher | October 30, 2020
Barbara’s parents, like many seniors in their 80s, are trying to keep from contracting COVID-19 by isolating at home. To...
Virtual tribute honors lives lost
wpeditor | October 30, 2020
Livingston Memorial Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice will present a virtual remembrance program this year in lieu of the annual...
Health
Los Robles closing its pediatric intensive care unit in December
Lack of demand cited as reasonBy Dawn Megli
dawn@theacorn.com | October 30, 2020
After four years in operation, Los Robles Regional Medical Center is closing its pediatric intensive care unit due to a decline in demand. The Thousand Oaks hospital will shutter the four-bed unit as of Dec. 16. The unit opened in...
Specialist joins Ventura Orthopedics practice
Will see patients in Oxnard, Camarillo| October 30, 2020
Camarillo resident Dr. J. Ryan Quinn, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon in lower extremity reconstruction, is the newest physician to join Ventura Orthopedics, as of Sept. 1. He specializes in total and partial knee replacement, anterior and posterior total hip replacement,...
St. John’s to host breast cancer symposium tomorrow
| October 30, 2020
St. John’s Regional Medical Center and St. John’s Pleasant Valley Hospital, members of Dignity Health Central Coast, invite community members to the 11th annual Breast Symposium on Sat., Oct. 31. The event will take place virtually this year from 10...
Sports
When a problem comes along, you must whip it
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | October 30, 2020
Before the interview started, Steve Devolites answered the $3.11-million question....
Stars bound for Ivy League
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | October 30, 2020
Jake East and Ryan Sullivan publicly announced their Ivy League...
Schools
New cybersecurity program offered at Oxnard College
Certificate will open doors to expanding job market| October 30, 2020
Business
Amgen extends remote working
| October 30, 2020
Office staff at Ventura County’s largest private employer will continue working from home through at least spring 2021, a company executive said last week in an internal communication. Judy Brown,...
$24 million to go to local businesses
| October 30, 2020
The County of Ventura’s Business Assistance Program will move forward to provide funding to all remaining eligible applicants that were not selected during round one of the lottery program. The...
Crime
SHERIFF’S BLOTTER
wpeditor | October 30, 2020
Letters
Support for slate of challengers
| October 30, 2020
As a civil rights leader in Ventura County, my advocacy...
Botello-Lopez the right choice
| October 30, 2020
I would like to endorse my friend and colleague Elizabeth...
Crosby right for school board
| October 30, 2020
I’m writing on behalf of my lifelong and valued friend...
Keep Kildee on City Council
| October 30, 2020
Please vote for Kevin Kildee to continue his service on...
Housing needed at golf course
| October 30, 2020
The Oct. 16 Acorn article about Camarillo Springs Golf Course...




