‘Gentle giant’ taken by virus
By Scott Steepleton
scott@theacorn.com | October 21, 2021
Fred Bukowski didn’t die, as he’d quip to friends he might, in a fall from his motorcycle. He didn’t succumb to the french fries and onion rings and pizza he...
Comedy, music and even ‘Star Wars’ fans have new shows to anticipate
| October 21, 2021
Following are entertainers scheduled to appear at the theaters at 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand Oaks. Tickets can be purchased at ticketmaster.com or through the box office, open for...
BRIEFS
The Acorn Staff | October 21, 2021
Pumpkin party, rancho-style The Leonis Adobe Museum in Old Town Calabasas will host a family-friendly Halloween Pumpkin Party from 1 to 4 p.m. Sat., Oct. 30 at 23537 Calabasas Road....
Trio makes beautiful music together
| October 21, 2021
The Epiphany Music Guild returns to live performances with its 15th season of concerts, recitals and choral programs beginning at 4 p.m. Sun., Oct. 24 at the Church of the...
Nights of the Jack
By John Loesing
newstip@theacorn.com | October 21, 2021
Children were tickled to see Alice in Wonderland dressed as Alice in Halloween-land. Adults got a kick out of seeing their favorite rock ’n’ roll stars portrayed as pumpkins. Aliens,...
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...
October is all about breast health at clinic
By Dawn Megli
dawn@theacorn.com | October 21, 2021
Early in Teresa Seeley’s career, a 42-year-old woman came into her office with a lump in her breast. She told Seeley she had been ignoring it for a while. When Seeley asked the woman why she had waited to seek treatment, she said that if...
Riders saddle up at Rancho Potrero
By Dawn Megli
dawn@theacorn.com | October 14, 2021
Against the backdrop of Mount Boney, Julia Moore rushed to tuck in her crisp white button down shirt and secure her helmet before saddling up and heading to the competition arena under a bright blue sky. After she completed her dressage event, Moore dismounted and...
Power of Pink moves online
| October 14, 2021
Los Robles Health System’s 25th annual Power of Pink virtual seminar is underway for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Los Robles will debut a new online program on prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer at 6 p.m. every Tuesday throughout October, The “virtual living room...
Lions topple Warriors on gridiron
The Acorn Staff | October 21, 2021
WHERE’S YOUR HEAD AT?—Westlake High football player Jaylan Green loses his helmet while running against Oaks Christian on Oct. 15 at WHS. The Lions notched...
New brigade
GIRLS’ VOLLEYBALL /// CIF-SS playoffs
By Eliav Appelbaum | October 21, 2021
There’s a new champ in town. Oaks Christian High’s girls’ volleyball team seized the Marmonte League championship, ending Westlake’s seven-year reign from 2013 to 2019....
Agoura quarterback close to breaking coach’s record
Eliav Appelbaum
Email: eliav@theacorn.com | October 21, 2021
The symmetry is poetic. Ty Dieffenbach, a junior quarterback for Agoura High’s football team, has 30 touchdown passes with two games remaining in the regular...
New director, new era in high school theater
By Cary Ginell
originjazz@aol.com | October 21, 2021
With the departure of longtime drama director Allan Hunt, Oak Park High School’s theater department has a fresh look. The department returned to live performances...
COLLEGE STANDOUTS
| October 21, 2021
Konstantin Ammossow of Agoura Hills, Andrew Fine of Calabasas and Tal Peleg of Oak Park made the summer 2021 President’s List at Southern New Hampshire...
‘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....
The very model of Gilbert & Sullivan back live
By Cary Ginell
originjazz@aol.com | October 14, 2021
There is much to celebrate in Ventura County these days with the gradual return of musical theater, but most gratifying of late is the reappearance of that rollicking band of cutthroats from the rocky western shores of England, “The Pirates of Penzance.” The Ventura County...
Rotary Club takin’ it to the streets Sunday
By Becca Whitnall
becca@theacorn.com | October 14, 2021
After taking a pandemic hiatus like so many other popular community gatherings, the Thousand Oaks Rotary Street Fair returns this weekend. The sight of thousands of shoppers making their way up and down Moorpark Road between Hillcrest Drive and Wilbur Road (the area will be...
Coming out of COVID with the stars of ‘Mamma Mia!’
By Cary Ginell
originjazz@aol.com | October 7, 2021
Slowly but surely, the world of live theater, which has been dormant for more than a year and a half, is coming back to life. The latest troupe to return is the standard bearer for musical theater in Ventura County, 5-Star Theatricals, which is staging...
Innovative staging of play in parking garage
| October 7, 2021
The Moorpark College theater arts department will present, in person and virtually, “Nell Gwynn,” a comedy that chronicles the true story of a prostitute turned orange-seller who becomes the mistress of King Charles II in 17th century London. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Thurs. and Fri.,...
Tale of two denominations: growth, shrinkage
By John Lomperis
Special to The Acorn | October 14, 2021
Two of America’s largest Protestant denominations are the United Methodist Church and the Assemblies of God. Both have long histories in Southern California and some shared beliefs, including ordaining women,...
St. John’s Seminary gala honors alumni
| October 14, 2021
For the first time in two years, St. John’s Seminary in Camarillo, one of America’s historic seminaries, held its annual gala Sept. 18 on the plaza of the Cathedral of...
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...
Landowner takes case against Parks to state AG
By Becca Whitnall
becca@theacorn.com | October 21, 2021
A landowner is asking the state attorney general’s office to investigate Ventura County Supervisor Linda...
Local PR firm does rebranding of its own
| October 14, 2021
Mustang Marketing, a full-service marketing agency in Ventura County, has unveiled a new brand identity....
A time to honor the faithful departed and examine priorities
Sally Carpenter | October 21, 2021
Halloween falls on the eve of a hallowed, or sacred, holiday: All Saints’ Day on Nov. 1, which is followed by All Souls’ Day, or the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, Nov. 2. We have not one, but two days to honor those who...
Zoom cameras: Keep on or switch off?
Andrea Gallagher | October 14, 2021
During the past year I’ve been on more than my fair share of Zoom meetings. Every such meeting has a personality of its own. Take, for example, the Zoom meetings hosted by Community Care Licensing, a jurisdiction Senior Concerns falls under. With hundreds of people...
Kids who don’t act their age
Bonnie Vandenberg | October 14, 2021
Question: I admit that I get impatient and annoyed with my 3-year-old son. The problem for me seems to be that I expect him to act “older” because he often acts and thinks like his 5-year-old sister. How can I remember that my son is...
Finding support assistance after the health crises ends
Andrea Gallagher | September 30, 2021
Right now I’m aware of several neighbors dealing with the sudden health crises of aging loved ones. Once the short-term crisis is dealt with, they will have to decide where to turn next. I have seen queries about these types of choices on Nextdoor. And...
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....
SHERIFF’S BLOTTER
| October 21, 2021
Agoura Hills A sleepover may have been the scene of a crime. A woman told Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department...
