Neighbors
Oldest crossing guard still keeps in step
By Victoria Talbot
vtalbot@theacorn.com | November 14, 2019
His rugged features crinkle into a smile as he straightens from his gardening chores in the front yard of his immaculate Agoura Hills house. He shares the home with his...
Local Naval veteran looks back at WWII
By Ian Bradley
ianbradley@theacorn.com | November 14, 2019
During his tenure in the Navy, Joseph “Jay” Lerner only refused one order. It was during the battle of Iwo Jima in 1945. The ship he was serving on, the...
Christmas at the Promenade
| November 14, 2019
The Promenade at Westlake will kick off the holiday season with its annual Christmas tree lighting at 7:30 p.m. Fri., Nov. 15 at 100 Promenade Way, Westlake Village. Oaks Christian...
Holiday shopping raises funds for cancer support group
| November 14, 2019
The Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara will hold its annual Holiday Boutique from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat. and Sun., Dec. 7 and 8 at St. Maximillian Kolbe Catholic...
Family
Girl Scouts in service to the community
| November 14, 2019
Girl Scouts Las Virgenes Service Unit 606 held its second annual Friendsgiving Potluck and Operation Gratitude event Nov. 6 at Willow Elementary School in Agoura Hills. The first event was...
In style for youth services
The Acorn Staff | November 14, 2019
The Casa Pacifica Angels Spotlight on Style Fashion Show will return Sat., Nov. 23 to the Four Seasons Hotel Westlake Village, Two Dole Drive. The 18th edition of the runway...
Community shows it cares with scares
By Ian Bradley
ianbradley@theacorn.com | November 7, 2019
While the 2018 Woolsey fire wreaked havoc on the community, it also brought with it a silver lining of sorts. In the aftermath of the blaze, residents came together and...
Health
After the wildfires, what’s next for clean air?
By Trevor Dawn
Special to The Acorn | November 14, 2019
Because wind carries smoke to areas hundreds of miles away, residents who live beyond a fire’s boundaries remain at risk. Much of the smoke from...
Helping youth to manage
COMMENTARY /// Coping with trauma
By Joelle Vessels
Special to The Acorn | November 14, 2019
How are our kids, one year out? As fires again rage in our backyard, it feels too familiar, too soon. Only one year ago, our...
Fitness franchise expands into Moorpark
The Acorn Staff | November 14, 2019
Fitness 19 Moorpark has opened at 543 Los Angeles Ave., Moorpark, in the Mission Bell Plaza. The gym is running new membership specials through the...
Support for suicide survivors
| November 14, 2019
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention will present a Survivor Day event Sat., Nov. 23 at Engage Therapy, 660 Hampshire Road, Ste. 100, Westlake Village....
Sports
Water polo stars are three of a kind
BOYS’ WATER POLO /// Oaks Christian
Jonathan Andrade
Email: jandrade@theacorn.com | November 14, 2019
Jake Ehrhardt and Adrian Weinberg helped ignite a winning tradition...
Oak Park wins opener; Warriors, Lions stumble
| November 14, 2019
Local Acorn high school football teams are slugging it out...
The Tribe is alive
GIRLS’ TENNIS /// Westlake Warriors
By Jonathan Andrade
jandrade@theacorn.com | November 14, 2019
Westlake High’s girls’ tennis team could be celebrating a CIF-Southern...
