Spring doesn’t officially begin until Tues., March 19, but it sure feels like it’s here with the return of beautiful weather, blue skies and daylight saving time. The annual time change ritual took place last weekend, and by now we’ve all sprung forward. At least most of us have. There might be a few of us whose car dashboard clocks […]
Editorials
International Women’s Day has been a long time coming
EDITORIALIn a world of patriarchal societies that are finally allowing women to be their best selves, a day of recognition like International Women’s Day is refreshing to see. It’s more than refreshing, it’s phenomenal. The United Nations began celebrating International Women’s Day in 1975, but what in the world took so long? This year’s celebration takes on added significance in […]
Renters with pets find friend in Sacramento
EDITORIALDogs deserve a home, not a life in a shelter. Thankfully, the courts have taken a major step in advancing this idea. Now it’s the legislature’s turn. At the beginning of the year, The Acorn told you about the California Supreme Court’s opinion finding Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control violated state law when it denied requests from bona-fide […]
The ballplayer, the socialite, and the mother
EDITORIALThe great Hall of Fame baseball player Lou Gehrig once famously said: “Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.” No . . . that would be another former Major League baseball player, once-Dodger pitcher Scott Erickson, who was gifted with a get-out-of-jail card and gets to go scot-free despite his role in the alcohol-fueled […]
The ballplayer, the socialite, and the mother
The great Hall of Fame baseball player Lou Gehrig once famously said: “Today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of the earth.” No . . . that would be another former Major League baseball player, once-Dodger pitcher Scott Erickson, who was gifted with a get-out-of-jail card and gets to go scot-free despite his role in the alcohol-fueled […]
Area’s big bold winter a beautiful but also dangerous time
EDITORIALIt’s official. El Niño is here. The seasonal rainfall surpassed 16 inches in Agoura Hills and Westlake Village, and 19 inches in some parts of Malibu with more showers expected this weekend. Did you know those are averages for an entire wet season, and we’ve still got weeks to go? Pull up the hoodie and break out the umbrella, because […]