‘Beloved’ Mexican eatery serving again
By Zia Zografos
zia@theacorn.com | May 24, 2023
Orlando Orozco said part of the reason he reopened Lalo’s Mexican Food in Moorpark this week was because he owed it to the community. The restaurant owner also owed it...
Elvira a top dog at Westminster
By Zia Zografos
zia@theacorn.com | May 24, 2023
Elvira, an Italian greyhound from Camarillo, was a long way from home as her paws touched down in New York City for the 147th Westminster Dog Show. But she strutted...
Ride for the blue
May 20, 2023
REMEMBERING RON HELUS—More than 400 motorcycle riders from 66 California cities take part in the Ron Helus Ride for the Blue on May 6 across Ventura County. Kicking off in...
Adventist hospitals earn patient safety award
May 20, 2023
All three Adventist Health hospitals in Southern California have each received a 2023 Patient Safety Excellence Award from Healthgrades. The distinction places Adventist Health’s Glendale, Simi Valley and White Memorial...
‘This is for her’
By Makena Huey
makena@theacorn.com | May 24, 2023
As Spooner Greenbird looked out into the audience May 20, about to deliver the commencement speech for Cal State Channel Islands in Camarillo, she remembered the first time she set...
Put Dad in the picture
May 24, 2023
Father’s Day is Sun., June 17, and the Acorn wants to showcase him! Birthdays, graduation day, weddings and other special moments—the bond between a father and child lasts forever. For...
Race team is fueled by love
By Victoria Talbot
vtalbot@theacorn.com | May 24, 2023
The first Christmas after the height of the COVID pandemic was a time to celebrate, a time to finally be out and about and get together with family and friends....
Ventura County Animal Services reports ‘successful year’
By Makena Huey
makena@theacorn.com | May 20, 2023
Around 18 animals entered the care of Ventura County Animal Services each day in 2022, but for the shelter staff and volunteers, there is a story behind each critter. A...
Hospital adds cutting-edge surgical technology
May 20, 2023
Adventist Health Simi Valley recently integrated Intuitive Hub, a video and virtual collaboration technology, to its robotic surgery program. This state-of-the-art technology enables an high level of collaboration and education...
ON THE TOWN
May 24, 2023
Two Jewish musical groups to perform Temple Etz Chaim will host two musical groups, Nefesh Mountain Band and Mostly Kosher, for a community concert titled Cantor Kenny and Friends: An...
Supreme court shuts down Amgen’s patent for cholesterol drug
By Eamon Murphy
eamon@theacorn.com | May 24, 2023
In a long-running patent dispute that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, local drug maker Amgen lost a decision to French rival Sanofi over who has the...
Apartment complex sale the largest transition of its type in county
May 24, 2023
Beachside Partners recently brokered the largest multifamily property transaction in Ventura County this year with the all-cash sale of the Hacienda de Camarillo Apartments, a 73-unit apartment building complex on...
SHERIFF’S BLOTTER
May 24, 2023