‘Lost Hills’ sleuth makes Agoura appearance
The Acorn Staff | September 23, 2021
The Agoura Hills One City One Book program returns live for its 14th season as Lee Goldberg, a Calabasas resident and world-renowned crime novelist, speaks to the public about his...
Oaks Christian alumna strikes gold at Tokyo Paralympic Games
By Ricky Davis
Special to The Acorn | September 23, 2021
The Olympic Village in Tokyo proved again to be a successful arena for Oaks Christian School as 2016 Oaks alumna Morgan Stickney collected two gold medals earlier this month, bringing...
Family business is a real picnic
By Makena Huey
makena@theacorn.com | September 23, 2021
One of the first, and what he considers most important, life lessons Paul Cosaro learned from his dad was to pursue a career that combined passion with purpose. So the...
Network helps refugees to resettle
By Makena Huey
makena@theacorn.com | September 23, 2021
Julianna Lorenzen was in fifth grade at Lorne Fundamental Magnet School in Northridge when she met Huvishka—a boy who had to flee Afghanistan with his family. To her classmates he...
Agoura welcomes newest centenarian
| September 23, 2021
FOR THE AGES— Joan Bettisworth celebrates her 100th birthday recently with family members. While Joan has been a resident at Leisure Living Properties in Agoura Hills for more than 10...
Artistic reflections
| April 8, 2021
Agoura High School leads all competitors with six finalists in the 2021 Reflections art and music competition. AHS had more finalists than any other high school in a region that includes eight other school districts. Each year more than 10,000 student entries into the artistic...
Tooth be told: dental health
| April 8, 2021
Regular dental cleanings for kids are one of many aspects of people’s lives that have been interrupted over the past year. However, instilling good dental hygiene habits early is still critical in helping ensure long-lasting oral health for a child. Most dental plans cover children...
On the front lines from home
By Dawn Megli
dawn@theacorn.com | September 23, 2021
When Jennifer Borow found a painful lump in her breast in 2017, a biopsy revealed she had breast cancer. The Simi Valley resident didn’t want to have to wait weeks to get a radiology appointment, so a friend called in a favor from Dr. Jen...
Gala fundraiser for pediatric cancer
| September 16, 2021
Each September, Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation invites the community to join in recognizing National Childhood Cancer Awareness month through the Gold Ribbon Luncheon. After last year’s multiple cancellations, the foundation will celebrate with supporters and families from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wed., Oct. 13...
Ramblin’ rose
CROSS COUNTRY /// Local report: Part II
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | September 23, 2021
Newbury Park High’s boys’ and girls’ cross country teams dominated the Woodbridge Invitational last weekend. The Panthers delivered epic performances. Both teams won, and the...
The Acorn’s POWER POLL
| September 23, 2021
Outlook: The first big high school football rivalry week is here. Calabasas and Agoura, which jumped from No. 6 to No. 3 in the Power...
‘Who’s coming in second?’
CROSS COUNTRY /// Local report: Part I
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | September 16, 2021
Before the 3-point shooting contest at the 1988 NBA All-Star Game, Larry Bird looked at his competition and announced: “Who’s coming in second?” Bird won...
‘Putnam Spelling Bee’ appears letter perfect
By Cary Ginell
originjazz@aol.com | August 19, 2021
It’s been 16 months since we reviewed a live musical, so Calabasas High School’s production of “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee,” which played...
COLLEGE STANDOUTS
| August 19, 2021
Rachel Sanders of Oak Park was named to the spring 2021 dean’s list at the Palmer College of Chiropractic west campus in San Jose, California....
Oak Park teen treks abroad
| August 12, 2021
Oak Park High School graduate Natalie Almog was one of 80 teens who attended this year’s Heritage Quest Trip. The quest is an annual summer...
A solution to those high textbook costs
| July 29, 2021
Textbooks and supplies are often among the largest educational expenses college students face. As a result, 65% of college students have avoided buying textbooks due...
Conejo Players returns to in-person live theater
By Cary Ginell
originjazz@aol.com | September 23, 2021
After 19 months of staging mainly musical revues in its parking lot, Conejo Players returned to live theater Sept. 17 with its production of “Almost, Maine,” staged inside the building where it has produced hundreds of plays and musicals for more than a half century....
Lotta love comes from Led Zeppelin act
| September 23, 2021
The Led Zeppelin tribute band Get the Led Out will perform at 8 p.m. Fri., Oct. 1 at the Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live. Using the multi-instrumentalists...
Multi-band musician to share his stories, songs
By Cary Ginell
originjazz@aol.com | September 16, 2021
On Sept. 24 and 25, a California music legend will take to the stage when Chris Hillman and his longtime performing partners Herb Pedersen and John Jorgenson play the Scherr Forum at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks. The gig, Hillman’s...
New show date for Frankie Valli
| September 16, 2021
Frankie Valli’s previous concert date has been rescheduled to 8 p.m. Thurs., Oct. 7 at the Kavli Theatre, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., T.O. Valli rose to fame in 1962 as the lead singer of the Four Seasons. The group was inducted into the Rock...
Century-old parish is a ‘kaleidoscope of faith’
By Melissa Simon
melissa@theacorn.com | September 23, 2021
Nearly 50 countries are represented by more than 1,800 congregants who call St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church their home. This diverse representation is a “kaleidoscope of faith” that just...
Mosque leader reflects on society since Sept. 11
By Dawn Megli
dawn@theacorn.com | September 23, 2021
Every Friday, those attending services at the Islamic Center of Conejo Valley pray for justice and goodness. Imam Muhammed Mehtar said they end each worship with the same prayer in...
Cancer survivor inspired to serve as missionary
By Dawn Megli
dawn@theacorn.com | September 9, 2021
When Carol Benson was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, she said a simple prayer: “God, I don’t know what’s happening, but I trust that you do.” The Dos Vientos...
Master teachers launch studio
| September 23, 2021
Two karate experts, Grand Master Phil McGrath and Master Frank Russo, second-generation black belt holders...
Cannabis grower planting local good will
By Alex Wilson
alex@theacorn.com | September 16, 2021
The president of Glass House Brands has pledged to be a good neighbor as the...
Long-range strategies better than bribes
Bonnie Vandenberg | September 2, 2021
Question: Ms. Bonnie, I’ve fallen into a bad habit of using rewards and bribes for my 4-year-old son, and when they don’t work, I find myself becoming controlling, frustrated and even giving up. I need help. This question addresses the core of relationship-building in parenting....
Funding program for long-term care
Andrea Gallagher | September 2, 2021
The Conejo Senior Resource Network, a subgroup of the Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce, convenes monthly to learn about new and established senior solutions. At a recent meeting, I learned about Washington state’s new Long-Term Care Trust Act, which takes effect at the start...
Big truths found in tiny mustard seed
Sally Carpenter | August 19, 2021
When I was a kid, I had a piece of religious jewelry that was popular then—a mustard seed encased in a clear plastic bubble and dangling from a necklace chain. The seed represented certain parables told by Jesus. The ancient Israelites used spices such as...
Roller-coaster times due to COVID cause anxiety, stress
Andrea Gallagher | August 19, 2021
My husband keeps asking me why I cry lately at the drop of a hat. I have always been prone to tears when really stressed or when something touches my heart. And I guess that is exactly why I’m crying these days. For the past...
Parents: avoid being pit against each other
Bonnie Vandenberg | August 12, 2021
Question: I’m happy that my husband can be a disciplinarian when our teen daughter requires correcting. However, she has started coming to tell me afterward that (in her perception) her dad “yelled” at her. How do I help my daughter and husband to understand each...
SHERIFF’S BLOTTER
| September 23, 2021
Agoura Hills On Sept. 17, a thief stole a van containing $1,000 worth of catering equipment from the 30600 block...
