Neighbors
Uniting to raise funds, lift spirits
By Christina Cox
christina@theacorn.com | November 21, 2018
As the community begins to recover from the catastrophic events of the past two weeks, people from around the world are pouring donations into funds dedicated to help the victims...
New life can’t wait, no matter what
By Ian Bradley
ianbradley@theacorn.com | November 21, 2018
Amid the chaos and tragedy of recent weeks, it wouldn’t seem possible for life to get more complicated. But life finds a way. For Joshua and Nikki Paris, that’s almost...
Author-sleuth Michael Connelly comes to town
| November 21, 2018
Bestselling crime fiction author Michael Connelly will include an appearance in Agoura Hills on the book tour of his new release, “Dark Sacred Night.” A reception, including refreshments, will take...
At the library
| November 21, 2018
The Calabasas Library will offer the following free programs in December at 200 Civic Center Way. For more information, call (818) 225-7616 or go online to cityofcalabasas.com/library. The library will...
Family
Fantastic lights at Reagan Library
| November 21, 2018
DAZZLING—Above, guests pass through a tunnel of beams during a preview of the Holiday Lights display Nov. 7 at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley. Top left, Tori Hoefke of...
A roaring time at Boys & Girls Clubs gala
| November 15, 2018
The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Conejo Valley held a successful Stand up for Kids Gala Dinner and Auction, the organization’s major fundraiser of the year, on Oct. 20...
A chance to help local foster kids in need
| November 15, 2018
More than 800 Ventura County children, from newborns to teens, are in foster care. They need nurturing resource families to help them thrive while separated from their families of origin....
Health
Officials see spike in smoke-related illness
By Hector Gonzalez
hector@theacorn.com | November 21, 2018
Not only have the Woolsey and Hill fires carved a destructive path through more than 100,000 acres of Ventura and Los Angeles counties, they’re creating...
Medicare premiums increase in 2019
By Greg Dill
Special to The Acorn | November 21, 2018
As we head into the holiday season, I wanted to let you know how much your Medicare will cost in 2019. Most people with Medicare...
COPD can take your breath away
By Marc Carrel
Special to The Acorn | November 8, 2018
Orange is the color of season and for COPD awareness. While October had us thinking pink, November is all about the orange—pumpkins, basketball, and most...
Sports
Dime-store thriller
BOYS’ BASKETBALL /// Westlake Warriors
Eliav Appelbaum
@EliavAppelbaum on Twitter | November 21, 2018
Bryce Howard has survived basketball purgatory. Howard, a senior point...
Banner day for local stars
CROSS COUNTRY /// CIF state meet preview
By Jonathan Andrade
jandrade@theacorn.com | November 21, 2018
Local high school girls’ and boys’ long-distance runners continue to...
Lions, Coyotes fall in CIF playoff semifinals
The Acorn Staff | November 21, 2018
Four local high school football teams entered the CIF-Southern Section...
