Neighbors
Observing Ramadan safely yet gratefully
By Dawn Megli
dawn@theacorn.com | April 22, 2021
This Ramadan, it’s the little things that matter. Imam Muhammed Mehtar said the faithful are celebrating the holy month of fasting at the Islamic Center of Conejo Valley with gratitude...
Boutique
| April 22, 2021
The Woodland Hills Woman’s Club will host a Mother’s Day Spring Fling Boutique and raffle from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., April 24 at Woodland Hills Presbyterian Church, 5751...
AT THE LIBRARY
| April 22, 2021
Agoura Hills Library The Agoura Hills Library is open for sidewalk service to pick up physical items from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays at 29901 Ladyface Court. The library...
Fun ideas bring high honor to Scout troop
| April 22, 2021
THE SILVER GIRLS—From left, Addison Copas, Ayla Blumberg, Delaney Ehrman, Addison Lowery and Isabel Fantozzi of Agoura Hills Cadette Girl Scout Troop 306 earned their Silver Award, the second highest...
Family
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...
Squirrel of the Month
| December 3, 2020
OUT OF HIS GOURD— Diane Lind submitted this photo on behalf of her 13-year-old daughter Zoe, an eighth-grader at Lindero Canyon Middle School. Zoe took the picture in the family’s backyard in Agoura Hills. The critter discovered the Halloween jack-o’-lanterns and began feasting on them....
Health
Telehealth doctor visits: here to stay?
By Becca Whitnall
becca@theacorn.com | April 22, 2021
Changes that have come about out of necessity during the pandemic could stay in place for reasons of convenience or economics even after the health crisis passes. Some businesses have said they’ll continue to allow employees to work from home. Even with vaccinations up and...
Healthy sport, big win
| April 22, 2021
CHAMPS—Team Venom, a U-14 club basketball team with players from Calabasas and Agoura Hills, won the 11th annual Kyree R. Brown Memorial Basketball Tournament held at The Map Sports Facility in Garden Grove. After going undefeated in pool play, Venom beat Team Nucleus from Anaheim...
Stroll healthy for pets, too
| April 15, 2021
POOCH PERFECT—Blanca DeCosta of Oak Park gets more bang for the buck by taking multiple dogs at one time as part of her local dog walking business. She’s also a professional dog trainer.
Belmont Village puts safety, health first
| April 15, 2021
Belmont Village Senior Living communities are celebrating the gift of “community immunity” while putting the spring back in everyone’s steps among the seven Los Angeles area locations: Hollywood Hills, Burbank, Westwood, Thousand Oaks, Calabasas, Rancho Palos Verdes and Encino. “The COVID-19 pandemic has shed a...
Sports
The Steph Curry of Acorn country
BOYS’ BASKETBALL /// Agoura Chargers
Eliav Appelbaum
Email: eliav@theacorn.com | April 22, 2021
Conley Oliver, head coach of the Agoura High boys’ basketball team, saved the cellphone number of his senior point guard in his phone: “Jed Miller...
Cal Lu coach steps down
| April 22, 2021
An era has ended at Cal Lutheran. Ben McEnroe, who has been head coach of the school’s football team for 14 seasons, will step down...
Canyon quartet
FOOTBALL /// Canyon League
Eliav Appelbaum
Email: eliav@theacorn.com | April 15, 2021
Jake East, Alex Jones, Travis Throckmorton and Cooper Wallace all grew up within five minutes of each other. Jones, Throckmorton and Wallace went to preschool...
Schools
Civic-minded Calabasas High senior engages the community
By Ian Bradley
ianbradley@theacorn.com | April 22, 2021
The COVID-19 lockdown was a difficult time for everyone, but teens faced a particular challenge in dealing with distance learning. One Calabasas High School student...
Pool rewarded with $5K NHS scholarship
| April 22, 2021
Katelyn Pool was selected to win a $5,625 National Honor Society scholarship. She was chosen from nearly 10,000 applicants. Pool was elected vice chair of...
COLLEGE STANDOUTS
| April 22, 2021
Emma Williams of Oak Park made the fall 2020 dean’s list at San Francisco State University. Amanda Bonavida of Agoura Hills made the fall 2020...
Local school districts grapple with return to standardized testing
By Christina Cox
christina@theacorn.com | April 15, 2021
As students adjust to the return of in-person learning, many will also be asked to sit down and take standardized tests for the first time...
Private academy offers post-pandemic assistance
| April 15, 2021
River Oaks Academy in Westlake Village is offering free pandemic academic recovery to high school students. The summer academy will run from July 1 through...
On the Town
YAE rolls a lucky seven with musical
By Cary Ginell
originjazz@aol.com | April 22, 2021
Imagine that you are a performer in a stage musical. You’re restricted to an area the size of a small closet. You have to sing to a prerecorded music track, and you can’t see the other actors. That’s what the intrepid performers in Young Artists...
Youth plays ‘heal through art’
| April 22, 2021
Moorpark College theater arts department and the Ventura Youth Correctional Facility are collaborating on the presentation of student one-act plays, which are produced every semester. On Fri., April 30 this term’s production will feature two oneact plays written and performed by students from the correctional...
Concepts of beauty and car art on display as museum reopens
| April 15, 2021
Two exhibitions at the California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks will give visitors the opportunity to reflect on the concept of beauty in contemporary art and view the debut museum exhibition of visual artist and photographer Jonathan Michael Castillo. The exhibitions—“Defining Beauty” and “Jonathan Michael...
Drive in for date night at Paramount Ranch
| April 15, 2021
Paramount Ranch will host a socially distant Spring Date Night Drive-In fundraiser and screening of “The Biggest Little Farm” from 6 to 9 p.m. Sat., April 24 at 2903 Cornell Road, Agoura Hills. Paramount Ranch is a National Park Service site in the Santa Monica...
Faith
Passover marks a nation under God
By Brian Goldenfeld
Special to The Acorn | March 25, 2021
Passover begins Saturday night March 27 and ends Sun., April 4, but what is Passover? This holiday commemorates the departure of the nation of Israel from Egypt. Pesach marks the...
A faith perspective on good mental health during pandemic
By Christina Cox
christina@theacorn.com | March 25, 2021
From canceled birthday parties to the closure of small businesses, the devastation of the pandemic shaped every aspect of life over the past year. It especially worsened people’s mental health,...
Business
Westlake Village BioPartners Names Peter Calveley as new chief operating officer
| April 22, 2021
Westlake Village BioPartners has appointed Peter Calveley to the position of chief operating officer. The...
Chamber forum pegs growth, recovery outlook
| April 22, 2021
The Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce will host the 2021 Virtual Regional Economic Forecast...
Deadline extended for senior tax prep service
| April 22, 2021
The Conejo Senior Volunteer Program free income tax program has been extended through Fri., May...
Columns
Wish list for post-COVID senior housing
Andrea Gallagher | April 22, 2021
When asked, I tell friends that if I outlive my husband and have difficulty living independently, I want to move to an assisted-living facility. I’m a person who thrives in the company of others, and a socially isolated life would be lonely and depressing for...
Finding special surprises along the way
Gloria Glasser | April 1, 2021
It’s often said that it’s the little things in life that matter, and living in the age of a big pandemic, it’s a comfort to appreciate those things. I discovered this while visiting my old neighborhood, Westlake Hills in the Westlake portion of Thousand Oaks....
Authors, aging experts share life lessons
Andrea Gallagher | April 1, 2021
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the book “Live Smart After 50: The Experts’ Guide to Life Planning for Uncertain Times” that I co-edited and co-authored with 32 other experts in the field of aging. It was a passion project for a few members...
Shedding off the old burial cloths for new Easter garments
Sally Carpenter | April 1, 2021
It’s the detail in Bible stories that make them fascinating and describe great truths. On Sunday morning, Peter and the beloved disciple ran to Jesus’ tomb. “Then Simon Peter, who was behind him, arrived and went into the tomb. He saw the strips of linen...
Taking a spring stroll renews the spirit, brings hope
Gloria Glasser | March 25, 2021
In autumn, folks flock to see the fall foliage display, an array of intensely vivid colors that flare gloriously for weeks then drop to the ground, leaving bare, empty, spidery silhouettes. It’s kind of surprising that now that it’s spring, as deciduous trees begin to...
Crime
SHERIFF’S BLOTTER
The Acorn Staff | April 22, 2021
Agoura Hills On April 16 a thief entered an unlocked car parked on Malibu View Court and stole a $100...
