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Inclusivity championed at Agoura Hills’ Morrison Park


Grossman tells her side


Drought cooperation improves despite scofflaw behavior


Local voices make noise over Roe v. Wade


Neighbors

Inspiring young singers

By Dawn Megli
dawn@theacorn.com
| July 1, 2022

Emma Roche was 14 years old when she traveled overseas with the Los Robles Children’s Choir for a European tour. The group was rehearsing in an ancient cathedral in the...

AT THE LIBRARY

July 1, 2022

The Calabasas Library’s online Summer Reading Program “Read Beyond the Beaten Path” will run from June 28 through July 31. Staff will sign up all ages at the front door...

Leash dogs

July 1, 2022

The Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District requests that dogs must be kept on a leash at all times while on park district property, aside from the dog parks. Although...

Mardi Gras Ball fundraiser crowns its royalty

July 1, 2022

Community Conscience has selected Tony Kourounis and Mary Sepe as King and Queen of the 29th annual Mardi Gras Ball, which will take place the evening of Sat. July 23...

Popular Calabasas July 4 show sold out

By Scott Steepleton
scott@theacorn.com
| July 1, 2022

Calabasas is throwing an Independence Day party and the response has been overwhelming. The Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular starts at 5 p.m. at the Calabasas High School football field,...

Family

All aboard yacht club’s new ride

May 19, 2022

LAKESIDE CELEBRATION—Top, it’s christening day at Westlake Yacht Club for the club’s new boat, FriendShip, May 14 in Westlake. The event for the 16-foot ElectraCraft party boat included the breaking of a bottle, speakers, and a champagne toast. Bottom left, Margie Hausman, left, Elke Hauer,...

Reagan Library honors Memorial Day with music, guest speakers

May 19, 2022

The Reagan Library will commemorate Memorial Day with an event to coincide with its new Secrets of WWII exhibition Mon., May 30 at 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. A live musical performance by veteran Tom Baker will begin at 9 a.m. The L.A. County Sheriff’s...

Playdate offers mental health resources

May 19, 2022

A Mental Health Awareness Community Playdate will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sat., May 28 at the Conejo Creek North Park (Lakeside Pavilion) in Thousand Oaks. At the free event, hands-on children’s activities will be offered while families can connect with representatives...

Health

United Way honors local leaders

July 1, 2022

Free Zoom groups available for loss and grief support

June 24, 2022

The Livingston Grief and Bereavement Program offers a Survivors of Suicide Loss grief support group for those who have experienced the loss of a loved one due to suicide. The group maintains an open, accepting and confidential atmosphere. Other support groups are available. All groups...

Tech important for early signals of macular degeneration

June 17, 2022

From warm, sunny California we are going to discuss the latest diagnostic technologies for early detection of macular degeneration. Yes, it’s sunny here, but the UV radiation in the sun is one of the factors that can cause macular degeneration. Genetic factors— what’s inherited from...

Hope Walk back in the great outdoors

June 10, 2022

FULL OF HOPE AND PROMISE—Above, cancer survivors, from left, Holly Palmer, PatThomas, Dee Jones, Barbara Huff, Robin Smith and Sally Seymour participate in the fourth annual Hope Walk fundraiser June 5 at Cal Lutheran University’s William Rolland Stadium in Thousand Oaks. The Cancer Support Community...

Sports

A TRAILBLAZER ON ICE

By Ally Spooner
Special to The Acorn
| July 1, 2022

Eight years ago, Chelsey Goldberg dreamed of starting a women’s ice hockey team in Israel. Her dream has come true. Goldberg, 29, an Agoura High...

No place like home plate

By Colin Beazley
Special to The Acorn
| June 24, 2022

The Conejo Oaks college wood-bat baseball team features players from 25 schools and six states. The group is an eclectic mix of recent high school...

MR. AGOURA HIGH

By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com
| June 17, 2022

Jason Rosenthal has spent his career racking up records, wins, and championships. He transformed a school that didn’t field a girls’ water polo team until...

Schools

OPUSD taps new assistant superintendent

—Acorn staff report | June 17, 2022

Tammy Ferreira- Herzog was named the new assistant superintendent of educational services at Oak Park Unified School District. The position was created in April. Ferreira-...

CALABASAS HIGH SCHOOL

June 17, 2022

Multifaceted Calabasas High School senior ready for Ivy League

By Scott Steepleton
scott@theacorn.com
| June 17, 2022

Times were not easy for the high school Class of 2022. From dodging fire to dodging the pandemic, the recently graduated seniors can say they’ve...

Confident grads at Westlake High

June 17, 2022

COLLEGE STANDOUTS

June 17, 2022

Jesse Fulton of Agoura Hills was honored with the Betsy Carpenter Playwriting Award for their play,“Dolphin Play,”during the 2022 Performing Arts Awards at Emerson College...

On the Town

Fairground rocks with live music, rodeos

July 1, 2022

Good vibrations and great live music will take place at the 2022 Grandstand Entertainment series of the 147th Ventura County Fair, “A Country Air with Ocean Air,” from Aug. 3 through 14 at the Ventura fairgrounds. Visitors can see musical acts and rodeos free with...

Theater shows how to spell M-U-S-I-C-A-L

July 1, 2022

Conejo Players Theatre will present the musical “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” July 8 through 17 at 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. Showtimes are 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays and 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Sahai Lara is the director. In the...

Three iconic bands in one unforgettable concert

July 1, 2022

Classic rock bands Firefall, Pablo Cruise, and Pure Prairie League will bring all their hits in concert at 8 p.m. Fri., Aug. 5 in the Fred Kavli Theatre, Firefall’s career spans more than 40 years with three gold albums, two platinum albums, and 11 chart-topping...

Shakespeare fest back with ‘As You Like It’

June 24, 2022

After the first Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival was held 15 years ago, and following a twoyear pandemic-caused hiatus, the event returns to Cal Lutheran University’s Kingsmen Park with performances of one of the Bard’s most popular comedies. The Kingsmen Shakespeare Company will perform “As You Like...

Faith

Local charity brings healthcare to Nicaragua

By Dawn Megli
dawn@theacorn.com
| June 24, 2022

When Dr. Carlo Reyes arrived in a small village in Nicaragua last month to put on a free medical clinic, the first patient who saw him was an elderly woman...

Teen honors Navajo heritage in his bar mitzvah project

By Dawn Megli
dawn@theacorn.com
| June 17, 2022

Agoura Hills teen Ellis Green grew up visiting the Navajo Nation reservation in New Mexico several times a year to connect with friends, family and the Native American heritage on...

Blood drive at church

June 17, 2022

Vitalant Blood Services will hold a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sun., June 26 in the parish hall at St. Jude the Apostle Catholic Church, 32032 Lindero...

Business

Retailers rally to show their services

July 1, 2022

EYE ON LOCAL AREA STOCKS

July 1, 2022

Painter Robbin Cutanese Will Color Your World

June 24, 2022

After almost 50 years in the industry, painter Robbin Cutanese is at the top of...

Columns

Getting out of a jealousy jam

Bonnie Vandenberg | July 1, 2022

Question: I need help with the “green-eyed monster” that rears up on a regular basis. My son is jealous of my daughter, my daughter is jealous of my son, and they both get jealous if my husband and I talk to one another. I’m tired...

Forming childhood memories and recalling them while aging

Andrea Gallagher | June 24, 2022

This month my 3-year-old grandnephew, Wyatt, took his first airplane ride. What’s more, he was chosen to visit with the pilot and co-pilot, and he even got to sit in the cockpit in the pilot’s seat. My sister sent my mom and me the pictures...

See the way clear to reading again

Andrea Gallagher | June 17, 2022

If your friends are anything like mine, casual conversations these days often turn to a discussion of the amazing television series they’ve been watching on streaming services like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon. I appreciate their enthusiasm and write down their recommendations, fully intending to check...

A woman’s hospitality grows a church

Sally Carpenter | June 17, 2022

This column starts a new series of One-Hit Wonders, minor characters who are briefly mentioned in Scripture yet play a significant role in salvation history. Our first wonder is Lydia. No, not the tattooed lady of the Groucho Marx song; this Lydia appears in Acts...

Cold or allergy symptoms may be COVID

Andrea Gallagher | June 3, 2022

Last week my sister’s father-in-law, who lives on the East Coast, was mowing his lawn. After he finished, he started feeling respiratory discomfort, chalking it up to the grass and weeds he’d stirred up while mowing. A few days later, his wife experienced a runny...

Crime

SHERIFF’S BLOTTER

July 1, 2022

Agoura Hills A shopper caught an attempted thief in the act June 23 at Trader Joe’s, 28941 Canwood St. According...

SHERIFF’S BLOTTER

June 24, 2022

Agoura Hills A wallet, credit and debit cards, Social Security card and other items were stolen from an unlocked car...

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Fireworks are back and so is the danger

July 1, 2022

Following a two-year halt due to the pandemic, many fireworks shows in the area will...

Political Cartoon

July 1, 2022

Take Your Acorn on Vacation Photo Contest returns

June 24, 2022

Undaunted by a reported 50% increase in airfares due to surging fuel costs and staffing...

Letters

Tips from a crossing guard

July 1, 2022

I am a crossing guard at a very busy elementary school, Willow Elementary in Agoura...

Why build if there’s no water?

July 1, 2022

It is inconceivable to us that the current drought conditions were not given more consideration...

Frequency much better for lawns

July 1, 2022

As many in this water district have commented, it makes no sense to water our...

Danger from the radical left

July 1, 2022

Watching the dissent over the Supreme Court rulings on abortion and handgun carry laws, two...

Roots of evil and how they grow

July 1, 2022

We desperately need to reduce the crime and gun violence in our country. We need...

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