The Acorn

12/20/2024

Discover the ultimate baseball and softball indoor training, climate-controlled facility, equipped with cutting-edge technology including Rapsodo and HitTrax. Learn more at dbatsimivalley.com.

12/19/2024

Oak Park’s Chris Myers reaches MVP status in the game of sports broadcasting.
Bill Murray thinks so.

In the world of sports broadcasting there are play-by-play game announcers and there are sideline field reporters. Oak Park resident Chris Myers accomplished both during his more than 40-year career with local radio and TV stations, and with ESPN and Fox Sports on the national stage. Under pressure,...

12/15/2024

Major League Baseball All Star Ryan Braun scores another hit for California Strong, always thinking of community first.
https://www.theacorn.com/articles/california-strong-at-westlake-y/

12/14/2024

Election cat burglar nipped in the bud.

https://www.theacorn.com/articles/da-claws-come-out-after-boyer-allegedly-registers-four-felines-to-vote/

12/11/2024

Experience an enchanting evening of music and merriment at Gold Coast Concert Chorus’ holiday show, “Comfort & Joy”! Harmonies bring healing to your heart, offering comfort in every timeless melody and joy in every festive chord. More info at goldcoastchorus.org/box-office.

12/06/2024

100 years later, Malibou Lake (yes, spelled with an "o") remains one of L.A. County's "best kept secrets."
Do not read this:
https://www.theacorn.com/articles/aging-like-a-fine-wine-100-year-old-malibou-lake-is-going-strong/

12/05/2024

In a recent election seen as a harbinger of change, the City of Berkeley has chosen a political outsider as its new mayor—a woman who grew up in Agoura Hills.
https://www.theacorn.com/articles/agoura-woman-elected-as-new-berkeley-mayor/

12/05/2024

Step into magic at Holiday Road with a milelong trail of massive displays, thousands of lights, and holiday cheer through Dec. 28. Go to tixr.com/pr/TheAcorn/g/holidayroadusa.

12/04/2024

Celebrate Indigenous cultures at the Museum of Ventura County’s Winter Solstice Festival with performances and storytelling by Chumash, Fernandeño Tataviam and Hupa elders; rock painting and cordage making; and Guamanian BBQ. End the day with a prayer circle honoring community and forgiveness. Learn more at venturamuseum.org/event/winter-solstice-storytelling-festival.

11/29/2024

Brothers are a no-show in Menendez case as legal team seeks to have convictions tossed and sentences reduced.

The case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted of murder nearly 30 years ago in the 1989 killings of their parents in Beverly Hills, roared back into public consciousness recently due to a conflux of social media attention, Netflix true crime programming, and last-minute maneuvering by outgoing Los A...

11/26/2024

Get ready to light up the season! ✨ Join us in Old Town Camarillo for the Glow Holiday Walk at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6! Experience the magic of the holidays as you:

🎄 Stroll down beautifully lit Ventura Boulevard
☕ Sip on festive drinks and savor holiday treats
🌟 Vote for your favorite holiday lights
👕 Show off your ugly Christmas sweater
❄️ Enjoy sledding in real snow
🎶 Feel the holiday magic as carolers and live music fill the air
🧺 Enter to win festive holiday-themed gift baskets and gift cards with your giveaway tickets

♥️ Don’t miss the Lighted Garden, a glowing symbol of community spirit and giving. Discover ways to give back through donation drives and initiatives that support those in need this season.

🎟️ Presale tickets are just $30, and kids under 18 are free with a paid adult. For tickets and more information, visit camarillooldtown.org.

Let’s make this holiday season magical — together!

11/22/2024

The local pickleball universe just got bigger with four new public courts opening on a scenic hilltop in Westlake Village.
https://www.theacorn.com/articles/let-the-games-begin-2/

11/22/2024

Most Wonderful Time of the Year: The Promenade at Westlake tree-lighting ceremony is Fri., Nov. 22. Bring the whole family and help kick off the holiday season.

Read more at shoppromenade.com/events/christmas-at-the-promenade-at-westlake-2024.

11/21/2024

Golden years: 1974-2024.
The Acorn celebrates 50th anniversary in the community.
Thank you, readers, for coming along for the ride.
https://tinyurl.com/bdeb822w

11/20/2024

Discover why so many families choose Chaminade’s values-based education! Learn how the college preparatory helps students position themselves for success. Visit chaminade.org/acorn.

11/19/2024

Of Agoura Hills’ 15 neighborhoods across eight square miles, Old Agoura is the most unique. Residents share a love for horses, wildlife and oak trees, some really old oak trees, to be exact. Come join us and say hello to quiet, but proud Old Agoura.
https://www.theacorn.com/articles/old-agoura-sit-back-relax-and-enjoy/

11/16/2024

Los Angeles County boasts of having the country’s most expensive collection of ZIP codes based on housing. Calabasas, Malibu and Hidden Hills contribute.

https://www.theacorn.com/articles/post-office-says-where-you-live-matters-a-lot/

11/14/2024

“My career is obviously more than a job, it’s about trying to help other people, trying to help kids,” says Oak Park schools’ safety administrator, who has his own health issues to address.
https://www.theacorn.com/articles/educator-teaches-learns-about-lifes-big-challenges/