I have read with interest the articles and letters in the Acorn about Congressman Elton Gallegly taking Cal Lutheran University to court. CLU has been and continues to be an important part of our community and the region. Unfortunately, the lawsuit reveals that something has gone terribly wrong at CLU. I’m appalled that legal action would be required to hold […]
2022-01-07
Questions about food waste rules
The new food waste situation is confusing me. We are advised to put our food waste in used plastic bags such as those we pay 10 cents for at the grocery stores and dispose of them in the yard waste bin. In other advisements, we’re told not to put any plastic in the yard waste bin as this pollutes the […]
After Jan. 6, ‘fed up’ with GOP
This is a copy of a letter I emailed to Republican Chair Jessica Patterson about her comments in the Dec 31 Camarillo Acorn article about the new redistricting maps: I’ve been reading articles in the news about the political landscape shifts due to recent revision. I live in the Ventura County 26th Congressional District and 42nd Assembly District. I disagree […]
SHERIFF’S BLOTTER
Dec. 27 Sometime between Dec. 22 and 27, a vandal damaged a mailbox and tried to steal mail in the 3000 block of Etting Road. Car parts were reported stolen in the 600 block of E. Ventura Boulevard, the 1700 block of Jose Avenue and the 1200 block of Flynn Road. According to a Dec. 27 report, a 50-year-old man […]
Program to make transitional kindergarten available to all 4-year-olds
Teachers say it better prepares kids for K-5 classesPleasant Valley School District officials are trying a new strategy to get parents interested in enrolling their children in transitional kindergarten as a new state law expands eligibility to all 4-year-olds. In past years, the TK-8 district has held informational meetings at school campuses, but now officials are taking a districtwide approach to educating parents about enrollment opportunities for the […]
In-person visits suspended at jails
In response to COVID-19 outbreaks at its jails, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has temporarily suspended in-person visits and is quarantining all inmates. “The jail is a microcosm of society,” Cmdr. Mike Hartmann told the Acorn. “This increase in COVID is not unexpected.” Typically, Hartmann said, the sheriff’s office sees only a few positive cases per week, but that number […]
BRIEFS
Patchwork talk on tap for quilters Camarillo Quilters will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tues., Jan. 11 via Zoom. The guest speaker, Karen Combs, will discuss “Quilts of Illusion.” A workshop titled “Patchwork Illusions” will take place Wed., Jan.12. To sign up for the meeting, go to camarilloquilters.com. MLK Day won’t affect trash collection E.J. Harrison and Sons will maintain its […]
Chili cook-off leads menu for 2022
After a two-year hiatus, one of Thousand Oaks’ hottest annual events will be back next year. The 2022 Thousand Oaks Chili Cook-Off, hosted by the Thousand Oaks Rotary, is set for Sun., May 1 at Conejo Creek Park North on Janss Road. “We are looking to doing it again this year and hoping that it will be a huge success,” […]
Pet of the week
LIVELY—Thor is a sweet, happy boy who is happiest chewing on a tennis ball. He knows some basic commands like sit, down and off, and he is easy to bathe. His previous owners reported that he didn’t get along with other dogs and cats, and that he did well with kids but can get excited when he’s playing and may […]
COLLEGE STANDOUTS
Ruth Gaillou of Camarillo was recently named to the dean’s list at Columbia College in Missouri for the fall 2021 semester. To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have completed 12 semester hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on a 4.0-point scale. Deborah Miller, Luke Patterson and Sophia Taylor made the […]