Little champ raking in gold medals
By Zia Zografos
zia@theacorn.com | July 22, 2023
Jake Scharf, an 8-year-old jujitsu champion, got up from the mat at Bas Rutten’s Elite MMA in Thousand Oaks after grappling with his father to demonstrate his favorite move—the kimura...
Peaceful easy feeling at Reagan sunset dinner
By John Loesing
newstip@theacorn.com | July 22, 2023
Area residents have many choices when it comes to their summer entertainment options. Finding good food and listening to great music under the beautiful Western sky sounds like a good...
Raise a toast to wine and beer fundraiser
July 22, 2023
The Thousand Oaks Rotary Foundation will host the 22nd annual Thousand Oaks Rotary Wine and Beer Festival from 5 to 9 p.m. Sat., Aug. 19 at the Hyatt Regency Westlake,...
‘Stage Dad’ teacher retires after 30 years
By Zia Zografos
zia@theacorn.com | July 15, 2023
Andrew De La Torre spent the past 30 years teaching Moorpark High School’s stage production class, and even in retirement he can’t seem to put his tools down. Now building...
New photo class is picture perfect
By Zia Zografos
zia@theacorn.com | July 22, 2023
Students who sign up for Moorpark High School’s new digital photography course this fall can learn to see the world through a new lens. The Moorpark Unified School District approved...
Musical for all abilities
July 22, 2023
Allwayz On Stage will present “ Disney’s High School Musical Jr.” Fri. to Sun., Aug. 11 to 20 at the Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand...
Extra public transport during X Games
July 15, 2023
The Ventura County Transportation Commission is temporarily expanding intercity bus service and roadside assistance July 21- 23 to provide visitors with rides to the X Games California 2023 at the...
Book sale is out of this world
July 15, 2023
Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library will host a book sale featuring over a thousand items across the science fiction/fantasy genre from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sat., July 22...
Blood donations are needed
July 15, 2023
The American Red Cross has collected about 50,000 fewer blood donations than needed over the last two months. Donors are asked to make an appointment to avoid a blood shortage....
Young ‘Phantom’ lurks at the Scherr
July 22, 2023
Young Artists Ensemble will present its teen summer musical production of “The Phantom of the Opera” July 27 through 30 in the Janet and Ray Scherr Forum Theatre, 2100 Thousand...
Reshaping America’s Protein Consumption One Bite At A Time
July 22, 2023
Wild Fork Foods aims to “to transform the way people shop and consume meat, fish and poultry,” says Paras Tulsiani, regional director for the company, which launched in 2016 and...
Property values up, but more quality for tax exemptions
July 22, 2023
County Assessor Keith Taylor has certified and delivered Ventura County’s annual assessment roll, his first since he was elected last year. The county’s $171.7-billion property assessment roll was delivered to...
SHERIFF’S BLOTTER
July 22, 2023
Gina Johnson named county probation chief
July 22, 2023