Boys & Girls gala live and in person
By John Loesing
newstip@theacorn.com | September 16, 2021
Area nonprofit organizations depend greatly on contributions from the community, but 18 months of pandemic put a halt to the large indoor fundraising events that in the past have supported...
Westlake community bike ride recalls ‘nicest guy to walk this earth’
By Dawn Megli
dawn@theacorn.com | September 16, 2021
For nearly 30 years, Johnny Mutolo beat the odds. Now his fighting spirit is just one of the many things the community remembers about the fallen hiker as they set...
Family Karnival to showcase Indian dance
| September 16, 2021
The Kathak Karnival Family Festival will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sun., Sept. 26 at Oak Canyon Community Park, 5600 Hollytree Drive, Oak Park. The event will have...
Take a hike
| September 16, 2021
Oct. 25 marks the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District’s 60th anniversary. To celebrate, the district invites the community to 60 Days of Fun, with activities, including the Take A...
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...
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...
Clergy and prayer helpful tools for hospital staff in difficult times
By Dawn Megli
dawn@theacorn.com | September 9, 2021
Instead of dropping their kids off on the first day of school, some young parents spent the last weeks of August in the ICU. The medical staff at Los Robles Regional Medical Center are once again fighting to save sick community members during the latest...
Hospital visits require shots
By Alex Wilson
alex@theacorn.com | September 2, 2021
A recent requirement that hospital visitors be vaccinated against COVID or have a negative test within 72 hours has not received pushback from visitors to Ventura County hospitals, medical officials said. The statewide order went into effect Aug. 11. Daphne Yousem, a spokesperson for Los...
‘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...
The Acorn’s Power Poll
| September 16, 2021
1 Simi Valley (4-0) Simi Valley High’s football team defeats previously undefeated Saugus 21-10 on Sept. 10. Next: Pioneers vs. Golden Valley. 2 Oak Park...
Up the Power Poll Oak Park Eagles soar
THE ACORN’S HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL REWIND
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | September 9, 2021
In football, there’s the forward pass, the backward pass, the parallel lateral and the transcontinental interdenominational Hail Mary. In The Acorn’s High School Football Rewind,...
‘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...
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...
Museum highlights 20th century art
| September 9, 2021
An exhibition of artwork from the early 20th century California art will go on view from Sept. 10 through Jan. 9, 2022, at the California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks, 350 W. Hillcrest Drive, second level, The Oaks mall. “Gifted: Collecting the Art of California...
The lowdown on Boz Scaggs
| September 9, 2021
Grammy Award- winning musician Boz Scaggs, known for hits like “Lowdown” and “Lido Shuffle,” brings his Out of the Blues Tour to Thousand Oaks at 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 23 at the Kavli Theatre in Bank of America Performing Arts Center, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks...
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...
Yom Kippur services Sept. 15-16
| September 9, 2021
The Yom Kippur services with Chabad of the Conejo are open to all Jews, affiliated or not, observant or nonobservant. Services will begin with the Kol Nidre at 6:30 p.m....
Book study on homelessness
| September 9, 2021
United Methodist Church Westlake Village will hold a fourpart study of homelessness featuring the book “Evicted” at 7 p.m. Mon., Sept. 13, 20, 27 and Oct. 4 on Zoom. Church...
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...
Event celebrates pharmacy’s 25th anniversary
| September 9, 2021
Calabasas Pharmacy owner Brenda Johnson will celebrate 25 years in business with a free health...
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 16, 2021
Agoura Hills A thief smashed the front window of a vehicle in the 28900 block of Agoura Road on Sept....
