Neighbors
Once in a pickle, community center appears poised for comeback
By Ian Bradley
ianbradley@theacorn.com | June 17, 2021
Despite more than a year’s worth of pandemic-related and other challenges, the Agoura Hills/Calabasas Community Center (AHCCC) will be up and running again soon. The joint powers authority that oversees...
FBI exhibit at Reagan Library will explore agency’s history
By Melissa Simon
melissa@theacorn.com | June 17, 2021
Key pieces of evidence from some our country’s most notorious crimes are going on display next month at the Reagan Library. Residents will get to see the bullet-riddled car where...
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...
Health
Healthcare at lower costs
| June 17, 2021
With an increasing number of Americans paying out of pocket for healthcare, Adventist Health Simi Valley is taking steps to help patients get needed medical care promptly in their community. In partnership with online healthcare marketplace MDsave, Adventist Health Simi Valley announced it is providing...
Seeing a need for used glasses
| June 10, 2021
The Caring Calabasas Club, a service club of the Calabasas Senior Center, is collecting children’s, men’s and women’s prescription eyeglasses as well as readers, sunglasses and cases. “Partnering with the Lions Malibu Chapter’s Recycle For Sight, the eyeglasses, sunglasses and readers will be refurbished and...
Senior network welcomes in-person events
By Ian Bradley
ianbradley@theacorn.com | June 3, 2021
Times were difficult for everyone during the pandemic, but older adults likely struggled the most. Every trip to the grocery store, doctor and pharmacy presented itself as a life-threatening challenge. Now that case rates are falling and vaccines are widely available, area seniors are as...
Sports
Regal Eagles
GIRLS’ GOLF /// Oak Park Eagles
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | June 17, 2021
Look up “dominating” in the dictionary. There should be an Oak Park Eagle mascot swinging a 9-iron . . . for an eagle. What mortal...
Playoffs: Lightning round
| June 17, 2021
Lightning struck twice for Agoura High’s boys’ and girls’ basketball teams. The Chargers, however, couldn’t strike gold. Both Agoura teams reached CIF-Southern Section championship games...
Let’s play two
BASKETBALL /// Agoura Chargers
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | June 10, 2021
Agoura is the hoops headquarters— at least in this 3-point nook of the known universe. Both the girls’ and boys’ basketball teams at Agoura High...
Schools
June 10 commencement extra special for grads of Agoura
AGOURA HIGH SCHOOL | June 17, 2021
Agoura High School selects these students as their 2021 Acorn Senior Standouts. Photos provided by the school. Sofia Montano Sofia Montano will be the first...
Graduation holds special meaning for stepparents
COMMENTARY
By Kyle Jorrey
tonewstip@theacorn.com | June 17, 2021
As a stepparent with no biological child and no plans to have one, it’s unlikely I’ll ever get to experience the magic of bringing life...
Sharp CHS grads take center stage
CALABASAS HIGH SCHOOL | June 17, 2021
Calabasas High School selects these students as their 2021 Acorn Senior Standouts. Photos provided by the school. Rebecca Corominas Rebecca Corominas said there is much...
Of Viewpoint’s 132 grads, two rise above
VIEWPOINT HIGH SCHOOL | June 17, 2021
Viewpoint High School selects these students as their 2021 Acorn Senior Standouts. Photos provided by the school. Valen Dunn Valen Dunn is on a fast...
Back to their old school
| June 10, 2021
REMEMBER WHEN— First-grader Jared Godoy greets the 2021 graduates of Westlake High School as they return to the halls of their former school, Westlake Elementary,...
On the Town
Buster Keaton shows ‘hospitality’ at drive-in
| June 3, 2021
Celebrate the dawn of the Hollywood film era at a Date Night Drive-In Silents Under the Stars presentation of Buster Keaton’s comedy masterpiece, “Our Hospitality,” from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Sat., July 10 at Paramount Ranch, 2903 Cornell Road, Agoura Hills. Guests can watch the...
Live theater returns to campus
| June 3, 2021
Live summer theater will return to Moorpark College with “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.” The show will run July 22 through Aug. 8 outdoors on the Moorpark College campus, 7075 Campus Road. The show will be free and open to students and the...
Improv group vaxed and acting like it
| June 3, 2021
Conejo Players Theatre presents Conejo Improv in “Vax’d and Better Than Ever” at 7 p.m. Sat., June 5 both online and also live in person at the theater, 351 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. The show is directed by Christopher Carlson. All performers will be...
Conejo Players stands tall with warm, melodic musical
By Cary Ginell
originjazz@aol.com | May 27, 2021
During the pandemic, instead of going dark, the intrepid Conejo Players Theatre in Thousand Oaks has gone to great lengths to find shows that could be staged using a minimal number of actors and crew, shows that might not otherwise be seen. The latest is...
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
Travelers can get quick pre-flight virus test
| June 17, 2021
CareNow in Simi Valley and Thousand Oaks offer pre-flight COVID-19 rapid testing to American Airlines’...
Credit union largesse
| June 17, 2021
Logix Community Stars, the nonprofit foundation of Logix Federal Credit Union, announced it has distributed...
Columns
Overcoming anxiety of reopening
Andrea Gallagher | June 17, 2021
After months and months of pandemic public health restrictions, stay-home orders and phased reopenings, the governor lifted the restrictions June 15 and we should come much closer to “normal” soon. As I check in with my own feelings about this transition, the two words that...
Putting new life into dry bones
Sally Carpenter | June 17, 2021
Dry. Desolate. Barren. Some days our spiritual walk seems like it has detoured from God. We feel dead inside. And so did the people of Israel. The Babylonians had attacked Judah, set up a puppet king and deported the real king, the royal family and...
Raising kids using positive discipline
Bonnie Vandenberg | June 10, 2021
Editor’s note: “Ask Ms. Bonnie” is a new column debuting in The Acorn. Please submit parenting related questions to Ms. Bonnie for a chance to be included in her next column. See email address at the end of the column. Question: Ms. Bonnie, my daughter...
Celebrating the family caregiver
Andrea Gallagher | June 10, 2021
Wanda takes pride in the care she provides to her husband, Jim, as he goes through his journey with dementia. Before COVID, Jim attended the Senior Concerns Adult Day Program. Wanda felt his weekday presence there helped slow the progression of the disease as he...
Parenting pro presents positive discipline
Bonnie Vandenberg | May 27, 2021
Editor’s note: “ Ask Ms. Bonnie” is a new column we’re debuting in The Acorn. Submit parenting-related questions to Ms. Bonnie for a chance to be included in her next column to the address shown at the end. Question: Ms. Bonnie, our 4-year-old son is...
Crime
SHERIFF’S BLOTTER
| June 17, 2021
Agoura Hills On June 5 two shoplifters stole $400 worth of allergy medication from the Ralphs supermarket on Kanan Road....
