Conejo Valley-based quartet releases album of spiritual songs
By Dawn Megli
dawn@theacorn.com | January 13, 2022
Even as the pandemic brings disease and darkness, a new musical group is singing that “bright morning stars are rising.” Seraphour is a women’s vocal group formed by professional local...
Local car clubs combine forces
| January 13, 2022
EYE IN THE SKY—A drone keeps tabs on the activity at the Shoppes at Westlake Village shopping center, which saw its biggest turnout to date for a local car show....
Calabasas actor stirs up a ‘Revolution’
The Acorn Staff | January 13, 2022
It’s not a stretch to say that Adam Wylie has had a remarkably elastic career. Not only has the Calabasas resident acted on TV and Broadway, but he’s flexed his...
Veteran benefits are available
The Acorn Staff | January 13, 2022
Veterans Alliance Benefits, a nonprofit in Van Nuys, works to help war veterans and their spouses obtain little-known benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs. These pensions are known as...
Honoring Hawaiian heritage through hula
By Makena Huey
makena@theacorn.com | January 13, 2022
When Rona Pualanina`auali` ioha Koe opened her traditional Hawaiian hula school in 2012, she knew she was continuing the legacy of her own dance teacher, Sylvia Puananiha`aheo Edgar. Edgar had...
Celebrating Halloween and harvest fests
The Acorn Staff | November 4, 2021
BOO-TIFUL BOUNTY—Area residents big and small celebrated in-person events presented last weekend at two area venues: the Fall Harvest Festival at Conejo Church in Thousand Oaks on Oct. 30 and a Halloween Carnival at the Oak Park Community Center and Garden on Oct. 31. Photos...
Red Cross seeks blood donors
| January 13, 2022
The Reagan Library and the Red Cross will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wed., Jan. 26 at the library, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. “The Red Cross is experiencing the worst blood shortage in over a decade, with less than...
Toy gifts for kids’ good mental health
| January 13, 2022
GIVE UNTO OTHERS—At the Calabasas Senior Center’s fifth annual Holiday Toy Drive, volunteers collected 573 new toys to donate to the Volunteer League of the San Fernando Valley. From left are Carol Washburn, Rick Young, Dotty Corcoran, Laura Weisshar, Cindy Hurwitz and David Hurwitz.
Screenings, info, lunch at fest
| January 13, 2022
Conejo Senior Volunteer Program will host the 2022 Wellness Fest from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wed., Jan. 19. The event has been moved outside to the front parking lot of the Goebel Adult Community Center, 1385 E. Janss Road, Thousand Oaks. Area seniors can...
Jumpin’ Jack Flash, the Tribe’s cookin’ with gas
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | January 13, 2022
The Warriors have seized the spotlight like the inscrutable Wienermobile, which has just run over Mayor McCheese at the Rose Bowl parade and declared Hot...
The last dance
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | January 6, 2022
Agoura High boasts the deepest and most talented girls’ water polo team in Acorn country. Eleven seniors, including six players who have already committed to...
Get back: Acorn Sports Year in Review
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | December 30, 2021
Satchel Paige said, “Don’t look back. Something might be gaining on you.” In sports, fans and writers are intoxicated by the promise of the future,...
Teen follows dad to Northridge
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | December 23, 2021
Dylan Goosen planned to attend Thousand Oaks High. Those plans changed. Dylan, a 15-year-old Calabasas resident, has landed as a freshman point guard for the...
Reagan Foundation offers scholarships
| December 23, 2021
The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute will award college scholarships to area high school seniors who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, character, communication skills, academic...
Fire scare at Willow Elementary
By Scott Steepleton
scott@theacorn.com | December 16, 2021
Heavy rains following a long dry spell can trigger fire alarms, cause wires to spark and heaters that have been off to malfunction when they...
Westlake resident and CSUCI prof named Educator of the Year
—Acorn staff report | November 18, 2021
Westlake Village resident Maria Ballesteros-Sola, assistant professor of management at Cal State Channel Islands, earned Educator of the Year honors from the Western Ventura County...
A blizzard of books
| November 18, 2021
Yerba Buena Elementary School families collected over 400 gently used and new books for a local chapter of Access Books (accessbooks.net), a California-based nonprofit that...
Let’s be ‘Friends’: live stage musical sends up iconic TV sitcom
| January 6, 2022
“Friends! The Musical Parody,” the unauthorized send-up of the popular 1990s TV series, comes to the Scherr Forum at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Jan. 21 and 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Sat., Jan. 22. The comedic musical lovingly pokes fun at TV’s “Friends,” celebrating the adventures of...
National Geographic Live presents extreme photographer Jan. 18
| January 6, 2022
Award-winning filmmaker and photographer Keith Ladzinski will share stories, film and photos at 8 p.m. Fri., Jan. 28 in the Fred Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. From the towering mountains of the Himalayas to the slot canyons and stone arches of...
Chili Cook-Off leads menu for 2022
By Becca Whitnall
becca@theacorn.com | December 30, 2021
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...
REO Speedwagon tour arrives in Hi Fidelity
| December 30, 2021
Longtime rockers REO Speedwagon are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the No. 1 album “Hi Infidelity” with a tour stop in Thousand Oaks at 7:30 p.m. Wed., Jan. 12 at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd. Band members are...
New church practices old-time religion
By Dawn Megli
dawn@theacorn.com | January 6, 2022
The Rev. Caleb Smith grew up in a charismatic Word of Faith church that taught faith could literally heal a believer. So when Smith was in high school and his...
NOTICE OF NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY AS TO STUDENTS
| January 6, 2022
Mesivta of Greater Los Angeles admits qualified men of the Jewish faith of any race, color, national and ethnic origin, to all of the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally...
Bible study on Mary
| January 6, 2022
A multi-parish Scripture study will be held in person from 10 a.m. to noon Mon., Jan. 24 in room 2 of the parish center, St. Paschal Baylon Catholic Church, 155...
New Audi dealership moves into high gear
By Scott Steepleton
scott@theacorn.com | January 13, 2022
A fixture along the 101 Freeway since the late 1990s, the Audi dealership on Calabasas...
Christmas trees are big business, now it’s time to get rid of them
By David Goldstein
Special to The Acorn | January 6, 2022
“Twas the week after Christmas and all through the county, treecycling was popular; some got...
Planning for that special wedding at Bridal Premiere
| December 30, 2021
As California continues to reopen, the many long-awaited weddings postponed due to the pandemic are...
A trip to the ER brings new insights
Andrea Gallagher | January 6, 2022
A few weeks ago, I had a two-day stay in the hospital. I’m OK, but my eyes were opened by the changes I saw since my last visit to the emergency room three years ago. I want to share what I experienced on the chance...
Beating the blues through connection
Andrea Gallagher | December 30, 2021
Recently I met a lovely 75-year-old gentleman who retired several years ago. I will call him Tim. As Tim and I talked about his life, I came to understand he had a very small social network. Tim’s day consisted of a lot of television watching...
Teaching patience to antsy kids
Bonnie Vandenberg | December 23, 2021
Question: I’ve heard that “patience is a virtue” but when I look at my young child, I don’t know how I can instill that virtue in him. It seems he can’t wait for anything. How can I teach my child to be patient? Teaching patience...
Holy family a model of humility, obedience
Sally Carpenter | December 23, 2021
We may view the participants of the Nativity story with awe because of their prominence in salvation history, but they were common people just like us. Still, they teach us important lessons in righteous living. One would think that Mary would brag about her status...
Discussing an issue of some urgency with older loved ones
Andrea Gallagher | December 9, 2021
If you want to know how significantly times are changing, let me provide you with a fact: In 2020, U.S. sales of adult diapers surpassed the sales of diapers for babies and toddlers. Surprising, I know. There are several reasons behind the increase. The most...
SHERIFF’S BLOTTER
| January 13, 2022
Agoura Hills An unattended vehicle on Chesebro, RRC,RoadCRS,withGRI,a cardboardSRES® box inside was too much temptation for a thief who broke...
