2015-04-09
Tennis tourney in Ojai
Former world No. 1 and Wimbledon champion Stan Smith will be honored during the 115th edition of The Ojai, Ventura County’s longest-running amateur tennis tournament. This year’s event will run from April 22 to 26 at venues in Ojai, Ventura and Oxnard. Smith, who was an All- American at USC before capturing Wimbledon glory in 1972, will be the featured […]
End-of-life bill gives terminal patients a choice
SB 128 addresses ‘Civil Rights issue of the century’Everyone must make difficult choices at some point or another in life. But the decision of how and when we die is rarely our own. “This is the Civil Rights issue of the century,” said Christy O’Donnell, a former sergeant with the Los Angeles Police Department and attorney who is battling stage 4 lung cancer, which metastasized to her brain. […]
Vendors show their wares at home remodeling show
The 40th Conejo Valley Home Remodeling Show will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sat., April 18 and 10 a. m. to 5 p.m. Sun., April 19 at the Westlake Hyatt, 880 S. Westlake Blvd., Westlake Village. The show will showcase local contractors, landscapers, interior designers, solar installers and other home improvement professionals, including Budget Blinds of Calabasas […]
On the Trail
Choosing favoritesAs evidenced by vivid photos in recent issues of the Acorn, this year has produced an abundance of blooming native plants. The specter of drought still looms, but for now these wildlings have adopted a botanical “carpe diem” ethic. Cool overcast days and overnight fog are helping to prolong the color-saturated wildflower display. With such plenitude it is hard to […]
Briefs
Play charity poker Hope’s Haven will present its third annual Western-themed Poker Tournament on Sat., April 18 at 515 Marin Ave., Thousand Oaks. The doors will open at 4:45 p.m. for casino games of craps, roulette and blackjack, followed by the poker game at 6 p.m. The event will also feature western movies, live music by the Honey Bourbon Boys, […]
Calabasas to extend hospitality
City will host athletes from the Special Olympics World GamesWhile watching a Special Olympics race on television, Kirk Bell became captivated by what he saw as the frontrunner approached the finish line. But instead of crossing the tape and earning his first place medal, the competitor stopped in his tracks. He refused to go any farther even as his coach urged him on. “The athlete said, ‘No, I’m going […]