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‘We’re not going to turn this into a DUI…


Sheriff’s Office rules father, son death…

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Jury gives guilty verdict in 2018 Malibu Canyon shooter…


Family stunned by son’s sudden death


Paramount Ranch rebuild gets underway


Neighbors

Race team is fueled by love

By Victoria Talbot
vtalbot@theacorn.com
| June 2, 2023

The first Christmas after the height of the COVID pandemic was a time to celebrate, a time to finally be out and about and get together with family and friends....

Oh baby!

June 2, 2023

Following a year that saw higher than normal mountain lion deaths in the region, National Park Service biologists say they are pleased to announce that cougar P-77 recently gave birth...

Honoring America’s fallen warriors

By Michele Willer-Allred
michele@theacorn.com
| June 2, 2023

Speaking to an audience at Monday’s Memorial Day commemoration at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, Melanie House recalled the day in 2004 when she said goodbye to her husband,...

Photo op for all DadsFree Access

June 2, 2023

Father’s Day is Sun., June 18, and The Acorn wants to showcase him! Birthdays, graduation day, weddings and other special moments— the bond between a father and child lasts forever....

PICKERS, FIDDLERS, JAMMERS AND MORE

June 2, 2023

Family

Books are all in the family as author shares latest work for children

May 12, 2023

Liora Paniz’s children book “Miss Lynnie the Librarian” had its worldwide release on April 16, National Librarian Day. The book is also available in Spanish as “Miss Lynnie La Bibliotecaria.” Paniz is the daughter of Lynn Paniz, a retired Medea Creek Middle School librarian. With...

Teen takes her disabilities cause to Capital Hill

May 12, 2023

Isabella Hass, 15, went to the nation’s capital April 19 to advocate for the rights of people like her with Down Syndrome. The Westlake Village resident visited the office of Sen. Alex Padilla and talked with Priya Amilineni, the health legislative correspondent in Padilla’s office....

Happy Mother’s Day

May 12, 2023

Dear Bay Laurel Elementary Moms (and yes, that includes our amazing staff members who are mothers): THANK YOU so much for all that you do for our school and your children. You are superhumans, and you are so appreciated. I hope you all have a...

Health

Finding alternative activities and reducing screen time for kids

Bonnie Vandenberg | April 21, 2023

Question: Over the past few years, we’ve gotten into the habit of using screen time much more than I’d like. How do I encourage my kids to do other things besides always using a phone or screen? Helping kids to do something besides spend time...

Fentanyl deaths still on the rise

By Michele Willer-Allred
michele@theacorn.com
| March 17, 2023

While the overall number of fatal overdoses decreased slightly in Ventura County in 2022 compared to the year before, fentanyl-related deaths continue to peak, according to a special report on drug use released last week by the Ventura County medical examiner’s office. Sometimes first-time users...

County COVID order ending

By Victoria Talbot
vtalbot@theacorn.com
| February 17, 2023

Three years after public health officials first uttered the words “COVID-19,” Ventura County authorities are preparing to lift the emergency declaration that gave government the power to shutter businesses, order vaccines and face coverings, and enforce social distancing measures. The Board of Supervisors announced it...

Judaism and the life-saving potential of organ donation

By Brian Goldenfeld
Special to The Acorn
| February 10, 2023

Organ donation, the process of transplanting healthy human organs into sick patients, can be a life-saving procedure, which is why many Jewish authorities from across the denominational spectrum believe it to be a religious duty. Jewish tradition considers saving human life—pikuach nefesh in Hebrew—to be...

Sports

Bolts zap way to first CIF title

By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com
| June 2, 2023

In 2021, Agoura High’s boys’ golf team clubbed its way to last place in the Marmonte League. The Chargers are now CIF-Southern Section Division 3...

Eagles named athletes of year

June 2, 2023

Collide in Clovis

By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com
| May 26, 2023

Going to state. Those are the three sweetest words high school track and field athletes want to hear this time of spring. An armada of...

Schools

GRADUATION 2023

By Stephanie Bertholdo
Special to The Acorn
| June 2, 2023

Oak Park High School students were back in the classroom full-time this year, but school life for this crop of graduates was still different than...

Oak View grads enjoy focused setting

By Stephanie Bertholdo
Special to The Acorn
| June 2, 2023

Eight seniors at Oak View High, the school of second chances for many students who, for a variety of reasons, need to tackle the rigors...

La Reina grads ready to make an impact

By Christine Menges
christine@theacorn.com
| June 2, 2023

Xingzhu (Brianna) Dong Brianna Dong’s legal first name is Xingzhu (pronounced Ching-ju), but her classmates know her as Brianna. International students like Brianna choose an...

Scroll down to see social media discussion

By Eamon Murphy
eamon@theacorn.com
| May 26, 2023

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, though it hardly takes a specially designated portion of the calendar to know that people are struggling these days....

Sloan named new principal at Oak Hills

May 19, 2023

Heather Sloan was appointed new principal of Oak Hills Elementary School in Oak Park for the upcoming school year, effective July 1. At a recent...

On the Town

Actresses reveal . . . great comedic chemistry

By Cary Ginell
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| June 2, 2023

“Calendar Girls,” a 2009 play based on a hit 2003 film, is Tim Firth and Juliette Towhidi’s comedy about six middle-aged women from a village in Yorkshire, England, who decide to raise money by doffing their clothes. It’s all for a good cause. One woman’s...

5-Star’s fairy tale theater

June 2, 2023

5-Star Theatricals’ second show of its 2023-2024 season, is the nine-time Tony Award nominated, revised 2013 Broadway version of the musical “Cinderella,” running July 14 through 23 at the Kavli Theatre, 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Show times are 8 p.m. Fridays; 2 and...

Peter Strauss Ranch comes alive with sound of local musicians

June 2, 2023

The second of the Tiny Porch Concerts in the 2023 Summer Series, featuring Steve Poltz and Abby Posner, will be at 5 p.m. Sun., June 4 at the Peter Strauss Ranch, 30000 Mulholland Hwy., Agoura Hills. Poltz is a singer-songwriter and guitarist. He brings a...

Exhibit showcases photography students

June 2, 2023

The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center is sponsoring a pop-up art exhibit featuring current and recently graduated students from the Moorpark College Photography Department. The exhibit, titled “Finding Our Voices,” will be on display through July 31 inside the Simi Valley Public Library, 2969 Tapo...

Faith

A time to treasure the gift of the Torah

By Brian Goldenfeld
Special to The Acorn
| May 26, 2023

Shavuot—the third festival in the Jewish calendar that began Thursday evening May 25 and runs through Shabbat, Sat., May 27—is the holiday on which Jews celebrate the giving of the...

Group says mission accomplished

By Cytlalli Salgado
csalgado@theacorn.com
| April 21, 2023

In an effort to tackle food insecurity, a local church donated more than 1,400 cases of food to nine nonprofits to redistribute to Conejo Valley residents through their food banks....

Easter fun at The Lakes

April 7, 2023

Business

Amgen loses decision over cholesterol drug

By Eamon Murphy
eamon@theacorn.com
| June 2, 2023

In a long-running patent dispute that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court,...

EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS

June 2, 2023

EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS

May 26, 2023

Columns

Helping children to deal with their fears

Bonnie Vandenberg | December 2, 2022

Question: I have three kids—3, 8 and 11—and I want to know how to help them handle being afraid. I notice an increase in angst in all my kids, caused by the things they read, hear about, watch or imagine. My friends tell me their...

Social Security cost-of-living increase a good time to discuss senior finances

Andrea Gallagher | December 2, 2022

Due to this year’s meteoric rise in the consumer price index, a measure of inflation in the cost of goods and services, Social Security beneficiaries will receive an 8.7% cost-of-living adjustment for 2023. Only three times in the past 46 years has the Social Security...

Organ donation: questions and answers

Andrea Gallagher | November 25, 2022

The organ and tissue donation process is unfamiliar to a lot of us. Some people may not even know they’re registered donors. Understanding the law and how it’s applied is important. The first time many of us heard of choices about organ donation was at...

Heads up to prevent injury from falls

Andrea Gallagher | October 21, 2022

Morning walks in my neighborhood are one of the most enjoyable parts of my day. I love the coolness of daybreak and the special sightings of the stag and two does that frequent our open space. I also enjoy my walk because each day at...

Signs that point to the best time for retirement

Andrea Gallagher | October 6, 2022

I’ve been thinking a lot about retirement lately. One of our amazing staff members, who has been with Senior Concerns for the last 13 years, retired last month. It just doesn’t seem real. I always thought of Dana as young. Certainly not the person to...

Crime

SHERIFF’S BLOTTER

June 2, 2023

Agoura Hills On May 10, two men and two women entered Albertsons on Agoura Road carrying large bags and filled...

How to reach your local sheriff

June 2, 2023

Residents who live in Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Chatsworth, Hidden Hills, West Hills or Westlake Village may contact the Los Angeles...

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Editorials

On this day, all Dads are picture perfect

June 2, 2023

Fatherhood isn’t for everyone. Gone are the days when Dad the bread-winner would come home...

Editorial cartoon

June 2, 2023

Mom, apple pie and . . . fried chicken?

May 26, 2023

To country singer Zac Brown, fried chicken is a metaphor for everything that’s good about...

Letters

In favor of fence at White Oak

June 2, 2023

That (White Oak school) fence can’t be high enough in my opinion. The safety of...

Looking forward to new Commons

June 2, 2023

The Commons is the town square of Calabasas. It is one of our favorite places...

Appreciates the public outreach

June 2, 2023

I first heard about changes to The Commons over a year ago when I attended...

Senior supports The Commons

June 2, 2023

The updated plan for The Commons is exactly what we need to make sure it...

Likes changes, but parking?

June 2, 2023

The Commons makeover looks and sounds like a great addition to our beautiful city. The...

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