The Sierra Club has issued a "cease and desist" letter to Calabasas Councilmember Barry Groveman for using a campaign photograph that shows him at a podium with the club's logo. More...

Mosquito season is here and officials are warning the public to take precautions to avoid the deadly West Nile virus. More...

THURS., MAY 25 About Roses and More Ventura County Rose Society meets 7 p.m. at Cowan Conference Center, 550 Airport Way, Camarillo. Featured speaker Jo Maravilla has operated Maravilla Gardens Nursery in Santa Rosa Valley for more than 30 years. She will discuss color in th More...

There is a price for progress. The Kanan/101 freeway interchange construction may improve traffic flow upon completion, but some businesses in Agoura Hills feel the price they're paying for the public good is too high. More...

All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to contact us with updated information at this e-mail address: newstip@theacorn.com. More...

Oaks Christian and La Caada each entered Tuesday's CIF-SS Division V second-round playoff game riding a nine-game win streak, and as the old adage goes, something had to give. More...

Putting away the decorations after Christmas inspired me to clean up some of the dust and clutter around my house. The stepladder was already out from my having removed the dried garlands from the mantles and doorways, so I placed it in front of the bookshelves in the den, and climbed up More...

Agoura Hills A Fender guitar valued at $700 was stolen from a vehicle parked in the 30100 block of Agoura Road May 5. Vandals caused $600 in damages to the vehicle. More...

Shomrei Torah Synagogue of West Hills will celebrate the dedication of a newly-commissioned Sefer Torah at 2 p.m. Sun., June 4. More...

WHY A DUCK?-Justin Perez-Norwood, 10, a Thousand Oaks resident, takes a gander at the thousands of rubber ducks in the holding pool at The Lakes before the start of the eighth annual Many Mansions Duck Race on Sunday. Participants could adopt a single duck for $10, a "sixquack" for $50, on up to a platinum flock for a $200 donation. Over 10,000 rubber ducks actually bobbed in the race which supported Many Mansions' work providing affordable housing and life-enriching services for residents of Ventura County. More...

HUMOR BY THE POUND- Paula Poundstone will bring her comic musings to The Canyon in Agoura Hills the evening of June 10. Poundstone, who can mine laughs out of the most ordinary of circumstances, will appear one night only. For information, call The Canyon box office at (818) 879-5016. More...

In Barry Groveman, I see the experience and character that can make a difference in state government. Barry has set specific community goals and worked tirelessly and selflessly to achieve these goals. More...

DEAR FRED: I have wood flooring in my house and it is starting to look dull and faded. I have had it for some time and have always cared for it using only water and wood soap. We wash it once a week. Is this too much? What can I do to restore the finish? More...

Local residents were made proud six years ago when Agoura Hills resident Fran Pavley won election to the 41st California Assembly District. The newest favorite son hoping to represent our region in Sacramento is Barry Groveman, an environmental attorney and member of the Calabasas Cit More...