Neighbors
White Oak Elementary celebrates half a century of ‘specialness’
By Ian Bradley
ianbradley@theacorn.com | May 23, 2019
Schools are the fixtures of any community—kids pass through them on their way to adulthood and maybe some of them end up sending their own children to the same schools...
Borderline victim Noel Sparks remembered as being an ‘angel’
By Dawn Megli-Thuna
dawn@theacorn.com | May 23, 2019
Tony Sparks, 65, says becoming a dad for the second time at the age of 43 changed his life in ways he never imagined. With a baby on the way,...
Fused glass exhibit you can’t refuse to check out
| May 23, 2019
Blazing Star Arts will present a Nature In Glass show and sale of original fused glass artwork from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues., June 4 through Sat., June 29...
Painter to give demo at dinner
| May 23, 2019
Westlake Village Art Guild will have a dinner and art demo by painter Mary Neville on Tues., June 4 in Los Robles Greens’ West Banquet Room, 299 S. Moorpark Road,...
Family
Club member meets tennis pro
| May 23, 2019
LITTLE BIG SHOT—Tennis pro Sam Querrey stands tall next to Victoria Jivkova, a Boys & girls Club member, at the recent Sam Querrey Classic hosted by North Ranch Country Club...
At the library
| May 23, 2019
The Calabasas Library will offer the following free programs in June at 200 Civic Center Way. The multipurpose room will be open for high school students to study for finals...
Junior firefighters taking teen applications
| May 16, 2019
Registration is open for the Ventura County Fire Department’s 2019 Junior Firefighter Academy for girls and boys ages 13 through 16. VCFD firefighters will teach three, week-long sessions of hands-on...
Health
Drug policies seek to control opioid use
By Greg Dill
Special to The Acorn | May 23, 2019
If you get injured or have surgery, your doctor may prescribe opioids, a class of drugs used to treat pain. Although opioids can be an...
Blood donation opportunities
| May 23, 2019
The American Red Cross has a shortage of type O blood and asks eligible donors to give to help patients facing trauma and other life-threatening...
Friends lend a hand in fun run
| May 23, 2019
SPEED BUGGY—Lynn Carlson’s fourth-graders at Yerba Buena Elementary School raise over $200 per lap to benefit the Outdoor Learning Oasis on May 9 in Agoura...
Lessen the stress
| May 23, 2019
A program on “Stress and Menopause” will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Thurs., May 30 at the office of Christine Farrell, 343 S....
Sports
Eagles soar to CIF championship
BOYS’ GOLF /// Oak Park Eagles
By Jonathan Andrade
jandrade@theacorn.com | May 23, 2019
Donn James isn’t a speed demon on the freeway, but...
One more road to cross for local stars
TRACK & FIELD /// CIF State Championships preview
By Jonathan Andrade
jandrade@theacorn.com | May 23, 2019
Victoria Plummer’s not used to having company during deep postseason...
