Neighbors
Oscar comes to Agoura
By Ian Bradley
ianbradley@theacorn.com | February 20, 2020
There are awards and then there are the Academy Awards. Agoura Hills resident Don Sylvester can say he’s won the latter. Sylvester won an Oscar for sound editing at the...
Borderline mom stands up against gun violence
By Ian Bradley
ianbradley@theacorn.com | February 20, 2020
Susan Schmidt-Orfanos has a level of recognition no one wants. After her son Telemachus (“Tel”), 27, was killed in the Borderline shooting on Nov. 7, 2018, she became a prominent...
Leader in the music industry dies
| February 20, 2020
Former Thousand Oaks resident and renowned music industry sound engineer Brian Hendry died Feb. 14 at his home in Henderson, Nev., surrounded by his family. He was 67. He was...
Civil War Days return to Strathearn Park
The Acorn Staff | February 20, 2020
Strathearn Historical Park will transform itself into a small town in rural America in the 1860s for the ninth annual Civil War Days Encampment in March at the park, 137...
Family
Tuning up for this year’s B&G Clubs Superstars celebration at Agoura High
The Acorn Staff | February 20, 2020
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley will recognize youth for their outstanding achievements during the 17th annual Superstars of the Year Celebration Sun., March 22 at the...
Tiny sea creatures dive into local theater
| February 20, 2020
A fully immersive concert experience, “Baby Shark Live!” will make a splash at the Fred Kavli Theatre at 2 p.m. Sat., March 21 at 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd., Thousand...
Health
Don’t wait to switch out those LED bulbs
By David Goldstein
Special to The Acorn | February 20, 2020
For those who are waiting until their incandescent light bulbs burn out before switching to LED bulbs, experts agree—from both a financial and an environmental...
‘Dear Cancer’ essay contest deadline is midnight Feb. 29
| February 20, 2020
The deadline is approaching for entries in this year’s eighth annual “Dear Cancer, It’s Me” high school essay contest. The Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/ Santa...
Master plan in the works for a graying California
By Hector Gonzalez
hector@theacorn.com | February 20, 2020
As the Golden State gets grayer, the impact of California’s aging population on public services will be enormous. A variety of studies contain statistics that...
Agoura Hills talking trash: price increase
By Ian Bradley
ianbradley@theacorn.com | February 13, 2020
Thoughts about trash usually extend as far as remembering to drag the cans to the curb before the truck comes by. But there’s a bill...
Sports
Rookie of the year
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL /// Oaks Christian Lions
By Fred Eisenhammer
Special to The Acorn | February 20, 2020
Omamoke Okah often plays one-on-one basketball against her older brother,...
Start the bus, Gus
PLAYOFFS /// Winter report
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | February 20, 2020
The CIF-Southern Section winter playoffs are winding down for many...
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