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News
Early arrival
By Stephanie Bertholdo
sbertholdo@theacorn.com | August 16, 2018
Oak Park wasted little time putting an end to summer vacation. Early. Starting two weeks sooner than Las Virgenes and almost three weeks before the Conejo school district, Oak Park...
Gang dumps bodies in Malibu Canyon
By Ian Bradley
ianbradley@theacorn.com | August 16, 2018
A Los Angeles-based street gang is responsible for the two bodies discovered recently in Malibu Canyon, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. Detective Karen Shonka of the sheriff’s Homicide...
Study shows crayfish can be harmful
| August 16, 2018
A new study to be published in the scientific journal “Conservation Biology” indicates that the presence of invasive crayfish could contribute to the spread of mosquito-borne diseases in the Malibu...
Five candidates, three seats
By Stephanie Bertholdo
sbertholdo@theacorn.com | August 16, 2018
The Agoura Hills City Council election in November will feature a mix of candidates—two incumbents and three challengers—vying for three seats. One of the seats is open following an earlier...
Deal benefits Agoura wildlife bridge
By Ian Bradley
ianbradley@theacorn.com | August 16, 2018
New steps have been taken to make construction of the Liberty Canyon wildlife crossing in Agoura Hills possible. At its meeting on Aug. 8, the governing board of the Mountains...
DMV wait complaints pile up
By Becca Whitnall
becca@theacorn.com | August 16, 2018
For years, comedians have gotten plenty of mileage from digs at the Department of Motor Vehicles. Check out Disney’s animated film “Zootopia” and its depiction of DMV employees as sloths,...
FOR THE RECORD
| August 16, 2018
Some information was not correct in the story, “The ready-for-Prime-time players,” published July 26 in The Acorn. The Prime All American Baseball travel team is not affiliated with Agoura High...
Kramer charged
The Acorn Staff | August 16, 2018
Former NFL quarterback Erik Kramer of Agoura Hills was arraigned last Friday in Los Angeles County Superior Court in Van Nuys for allegedly assaulting his wife in June. He was...
Malibu Canyon bodies are gang-related, sheriff says
By Ian Bradley
ianbradley@theacorn.com | August 10, 2018
A Los Angeles-based street gang is responsible for the two bodies discovered recently in Malibu Canyon, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said. Detective Karen Shonka of the sheriff’s Homicide...
Hot days, cool water
By Ian Bradley
ianbradley@theacorn.com | August 9, 2018
The Las Virgenes Municipal Water District is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year amid one of the hottest summers on record. How the district keeps the tap open and manages...
Neighbors
Fun and games at Cancer Support Community
The Acorn Staff | August 16, 2018
MAHJONG AND LAUGHS—Above, mahjong players meet in a free class at the Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara on Aug. 2 in Thousand Oaks. Helen Kitaoka from Tokyo tells the group...
New app connects agency, citizens
| August 16, 2018
The Ventura County Public Works Agency recently released an app to provide two-way communication between the agency and citizens, who will be able to better address service requests. Titled VCPWA...
Stargazing festival proves out of this world
| August 16, 2018
ASTRAL AWE—Above, Gerry Seck of Simi Valley readies his telescope for the Night Sky Festival on Aug. 4 at Paramount Ranch in Agoura Hills. At right, 10-year-old Taylor Massey of...
BRIEFS
The Acorn Staff | August 16, 2018
Celebrating club’s 50th anniversary The Westlake Village Junior Women’s Club is celebrating 50 years of serving the Conejo Valley. Organizers say that while the club’s mission is philanthropic, members also...
Making happy memories at the ranch
| August 16, 2018
Creating happy childhood memories isn’t always the easiest thing to accomplish for foster children and youth removed from their homes. Casa Pacifica Centers for Children and Families, where many of...
Family
The sky’s the limit
| August 16, 2018
FIRED UP—A homemade missile takes off in last year’s soda bottle rocket event. Cub Scout Pack 127 is hosting this year’s bottle rocket launch from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Sun.,...
Adventure awaits kids, parents at barbecue
The Acorn Staff | August 16, 2018
The Southeast Ventura County YMCA will host a free Adventure Guides barbecue for families who live in the greater Conejo Valley and Moorpark from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat.,...
Color my world
| August 16, 2018
STROKE OF GENIUS—Members of the Catlin Boys & Girls Club work on a club mural that represents what art means to them. From front to back are Max Solis, Noam...
Health
Advice for the weekend athlete—use exercise for healing
By Karen Robiscoe
Special to he Acorn | August 16, 2018
