Neighbors
Historic grove weathered Woolsey
By Dawn Megli-Thuna
dawn@theacorn.com | January 10, 2019
Perched 2,000 feet above sea level in the hills between Simi Valley, Oak Park and Thousand Oaks, China Flat is an idyllic 1,100-acre oak meadow that features rocky sandstone outcroppings...
Sign-ups open for club buses
| January 10, 2019
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley is taking reservations for after-school van transportation to the following area Boys & Girls Clubs: Catlin Boys & Girls Club at...
Sixth-grader sails across the finish line
The Acorn Staff | January 10, 2019
The Westlake Yacht Club junior sailing team traveled to Dana Point last August participate in the North America National Tera Championship. The race took place outside the harbor breakwater in...
Fighting for the firefighters
The Acorn Staff | January 10, 2019
SPARRING FOR A CAUSE—After their dojo (training facility) was spared during the recent fires, the crew at Israeli Martial Arts Academy Westlake Village, above, wanted to show their appreciation to...
Family
Dog leg on the left gets help
| January 10, 2019
INGENUITY PAYS OFF—Left, Pete, a 9-year-old Golden Retriever, goes for a walk with his owners, Deb Mukherjee, left, and her friend John Lamorte, both of Agoura Hills, on New Year’s...
At the library
| January 10, 2019
The Agoura Hills Library offers the following free programs and activities at 29901 Ladyface Court. Used book donations to the Book Cellar help fund programs. For large-collection pick-up, call (818)...
Introduce yourself to community
| January 3, 2019
The Acorn invites community members to submit brief blurbs for free inclusion in our weekly On the Town Calendar section. The types of items we welcome include club meeting notices,...
Health
Pets must deal with weighty issues too
By Yvette Berke
Special to The Acorn | January 10, 2019
The obesity epidemic is not just a human problem but a pet problem, too. Yes, some cats and dogs are just naturally bigger and not...
Blood donor opportunities
| January 10, 2019
The American Red Cross encourages people to resolve to give blood and platelets in January, which is National Blood Donor Month. Following are upcoming blood...
Doctor’s vision helps treat glaucoma
By Rajesh Khanna
Special to The Acorn | January 10, 2019
A lady came to our office with her daughter. On examination of the mother, we found she had glaucoma and had lost a lot of...
Adventists host free talk on anti-aging, longevity
The Acorn Staff | January 10, 2019
Television pastor John Bradshaw of “It Is Written” and Thousand Oaks nutritionist Dr. John Westerdahl will give a presentation titled “Anti-Aging Secrets” at 12:45 p.m....
Sports
The Meme Team
GIRLS’ WATER POLO /// Westlake Warriors
By Jonathan Andrade
jandrade@theacorn.com | January 10, 2019
Move over “Dream Team.” This winter’s all about “The Meme...
Believe in the Bolts
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | January 10, 2019
The 2006 edition of the Phoenix Suns reveled in their...
It’s go time for Eagles
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL /// Oak Park Eagles
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | January 10, 2019
Rhea Bhutada has the toughest gig in town. The junior...
