Neighbors
This year’s Calabasas Film Festival refuses to take a back seat unless . . .
By Allison Montroy
allison@theacorn.com | October 1, 2020
This year, Calabasas Film Festival attendees didn’t just watch a new film—they also starred in their own five-second movie trailer, all from the safety of their cars. The annual event,...
Garden club continues to grow and serve
| October 1, 2020
The Westlake Village Garden Club recently held a food drive to benefit the Manna and Senior Concerns food programs in Thousand Oaks. Club members donated thousands of dollars of grocery...
YMCA hosts STEM Club
| October 1, 2020
The Southeast Ventura County YMCA and the Columbia Memorial Space Center have collaborated on a new advanced STEM program for local middle schoolers. The YMCA’s STEM Club begins Oct. 19...
Tell me a story . . .
| October 1, 2020
Entries are being accepted in the 2020 Fiction in a Nutshell competition, which calls for stories of 100 words or fewer (title not included). You’re invited to write an original...
Health
Flu vaccinations need during pandemic
COMMENTARY
By Seema Verma
Special to The Acorn | October 1, 2020
Getting vaccinated for the flu this fall is more important than ever. Not only will a flu shot help keep you and your family healthy,...
Cancer support groups
| October 1, 2020
The Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara offers a number of virtual programs for individuals and families affected by cancer. All programs are free to participants....
Gym laces ‘em up and begins fight against Parkinson’s disease
By Ela Lindsay
elindsay@theacorn.com | September 24, 2020
Mike and Paula Levin have traveled the world, visiting such far-off destinations as Fiji, New Zealand and Egypt. Over time, the couple noticed that Mike,...
Field lab: Discussion continues over toxic waste cleanup
By Melissa Simon
melissa@theacorn.com | September 17, 2020
An effort to designate the entire Santa Susana Field Lab site as a Native American cultural district has once again brought up concerns that the...
Sports
Big wave riders tame the sea
Eliav Appelbaum
Email: eliav@theacorn.com | October 1, 2020
On the first Saturday morning of autumn, mist from the...
Lacrosse stars raise sticks at national tournament in Maryland
| October 1, 2020
Jake East (Agoura High), Ryan Sullivan (Westlake) and Chase Martin...


