June 20, 2018
June 20, 2018
June 20, 2018
June 20, 2018
June 20, 2018
News
Man on mini-motorcycle strikes car in Agoura Hills
By Ian Bradley | June 21, 2018
Two drivers have been hospitalized after their vehicles collided at the intersection of Thousand Oaks Boulevard and Reyes Adobe Road around noon today in Agoura Hills. “A scooter was hit...
Glad grads finally rejoice
| June 20, 2018
YES, IT’S OVER!—At top, the audience applauds during commencement at Agoura High School on June 15. At right, graduate Kelsey Hopkins is pleased tofinally have her diploma in hand. See...
Little enthusiasm for new Agoura Village development
By Stephanie Bertholdo | June 20, 2018
The Ave, a mixed-use development approved for Agoura Village, received a less than enthusiastic reception during a June 12 community forum in the Agoura Hills Recreation Center, the latest in...
Measure up
| June 20, 2018
The Agoura Village Specific Plan (AVSP) allows developers to include as little as 15 percent public space. The Ave provides 57 percent public space. About 6 acres will remain open...
Crafty cougar caught, collared
By Ian Bradley | June 20, 2018
There’s a new member of the local mountain lion population that’s being studied by the National Park Service. P-54 became the 15th cougar fitted with a GPS collar when she...
Westlake hopes to drive reinvestment in biz park
By Ian Bradley | June 20, 2018
A decade-old plan to repurpose 200 acres of commercial and industrial land in the City of Westlake Village could clear a path for as many as 1,000 new apartments and...
Oak Park Unified School District welcomes new principals
By Ian Bradley | June 20, 2018
There are seven schools in the Oak Park Unified School District. This fall, most of them will have new principals. Starting July 1, Red Oak Elementary, Brookside Elementary, Oak View...
Pumpkin fest grows, and so does entry price
By Ian Bradley | June 20, 2018
The Calabasas Pumpkin Festival started as a free, one-day event. As it grew more popular, organizers extended the festival to a full weekend and began charging a $5 admission. Now...
Fentanyl lab uncovered in T.O.
By Dawn Megli-Thuna | June 20, 2018
Clandestine labs are nothing new in the East County. For years, local narcotics agents combated tiny meth-making operations, and more recently, honey-oil manufacturing. But apparently a new substance has arrived...
Senior Concerns named top nonprofit
The Acorn Staff | June 20, 2018
Senior Concerns was selected as a 2018 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin and was honored by her on California Nonprofits Day, June 6. Martha Shapiro, director...
Neighbors
Former Acorn editor receives $10K scholarship for second master’s
By Melissa Simon | June 20, 2018
Darleen Principe has always had big dreams and last year, when, she said, the “school bug bit,” the former Simi Valley Acorn editor decided to take a chance. Principe, a...
Acorn columnist writes comic spy caper
| June 20, 2018
Acorn columnist Sally Carpenter has published her fifth adult mystery novel, “Flower Power Fatality,” a retro-cozy mystery and the first book in the Psychedelic Spy series. Set in 1967 in...
Foundation gets new vice president
| June 20, 2018
The Ventura County Community Foundation recently announced that Phylene Wiggins will serve as its vice president of programs and grants. In her new role at VCCF, Wiggins, a native of...
Calabasas Senior Center celebrates
| June 20, 2018
DANCE, DANCE, DANCE—The Calabasas Senior Center is celebrating its two-year anniversary by expanding public hours to include Monday and Wednesday evenings. About 600 members at the center take part in...
Mattress recycling options start with retailers
By David Goldstein | June 20, 2018
To fund recycling, local stores and online retailers charge a state-mandated $10.50 fee for each mattresses or box springs sold; however, only stores are required to collect old mattress for...
Family
Swim school offers water safety event
| June 20, 2018
Aware of the recent tragedy regarding Olympian Bode Miller’s daughter, who fatally drowned in a backyard pool, Daland Swim School will host a summer pool safety event from 2:30 to...
With family, enough is never quite enough
Michael Picarella | June 20, 2018
I took advantage of the time I had with my son when he was little because I knew anything could happen. For instance, he could become a teenager. Next month...
Health
Hospital uses new procedure to correct weak heart valves
| June 20, 2018
Sports
Musical chairs
FOOTBALL /// Conejo Classic | June 20, 2018
This isn’t World War III. It’s football without pads. “Championships...
Coyote has busy, productive summer
| June 20, 2018
ONE TOUGH DUDE—Calabasas High football running back Johnny Williams, center,...
Bringing back the whole band
COLLEGE FOOTBALL /// Cal Poly Mustangs | June 20, 2018
Stars have aligned above Cal Poly San Luis Obispo’s Alex...
