Rarely do our editorials venture into the state Capitol, but then again, what’s currently happening in Sacramento is impacting our readers in ways we can’t ignore. We’re not talking about the Sept. 14 recall election. What is concerning is the recent passage of Senate bills 9 and 10, which have gained the legislature’s approval and need only Gov. Gavin Newsom’s […]
2021-09-09
Too hard on the mayor
In regard to Mr. Jack Koenig and his letter in last week’s edition criticizing Mayor Denis Weber and his handling of the Cronies situation, I would like to ask him: What “law” was broken by the unnamed restaurant owner and the establishment? A citation would be helpful. Secondly, how did the mayor run afoul of the Brown Act? Please be […]
Safe voting a priority
Regarding the Sept. 2 letters to the editor and one writer’s desire to have her vote count, I too concur that for a free and fair election, it does indeed mean “one person, one vote.” In spite of the report of rising theft of U.S. mail, there are provisions in place that ensure that our mail-in ballots are secure. If […]
People entitled to their opinions
The Acorn’s letter to the editor section, Aug. 26 edition, is to be congratulated for printing letters that obviously other letter writers do not want printed. They disagree with the politics or conclusions drawn by the writer, and refer to them as “blatant misinformation.” They should note that these letters are opinion, not necessarily facts. If facts are what you […]
Wildlife bridge courts danger
How many more warnings do we need that building a largely taxpayer-funded dirt bridge, designed and admitted by the National Park Service to lure mountain lions into our neighborhood, and which was never subjected to an environmental impact report, is a dangerous idea? Sadly, as I’m trying to get the images of a screaming, desperate mother chasing her punctured, helpless […]
False promise of tax cuts
Several candidates hoping to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom in the recall election promise to cut state taxes. Their promises are false. Taxes are controlled by the Legislature, which is overwhelming Democrat. Indeed, none of the Republican candidates would have much success implementing their plans. Moreover, none of them could block laws passed by the Legislature, where the Democrats have veto- […]
‘Landslide’ on Sept. 14?
Still stinging from their political defeats and shadowing their collective responsibility for believing and spreading “the big lie” resulting in the insurrection on our U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, a California group has managed to qualify their grievances, you might have heard, with a huge victory: a recall effort. Running on empty, devoid of candidates that can articulate a clear […]
Legal defense team goes on offense in civil case
Local man suing attorneys for breach of contractA Lake Sherwood investment banker who was acquitted of trying to kill his estranged wife is back in court, suing one of the law firms that represented him. In July 2019, one month after a jury found him not guilty of attempted murder but guilty of the lesser charge of domestic violence, Craig Noell filed paperwork in Los Angeles Superior […]
Exploring safe, clean water
Local water issues will be examined in depth at a North Santa Monica Bay Watershed community meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 23 on Zoom. Meeting co-hosts are Melina Sempill Watts, Bill Buerge, Jeremy Wolf and Susan Nissman. The discussion will cover opportunities to source water locally and to improve water quality. Attendees can connect with city and […]
Teen dies in Hillcrest Dr. crash
Young life cut shortThe Conejo Valley community is rallying around four Thousand Oaks teens who were seriously injured in a Sept. 1 car crash that left another teenager dead. Safe Passage, which works with at-risk children and those from low-income communities, has set up an accident relief fund via GoFundMe to help cover medical bills for the four—who range in age from 14 […]