By the end of the week, a most important period for Catholics will start. Call it the Easter Triduum, Holy Triduum or simply the Three Days, the 72 hours that begin the evening of Thursday, March 28 and end the evening of Easter Sunday trace for believers the final days of Jesus’ life, his death and resurrection. For others, as […]
Editorials
Santa and the Easter Bunny
Why do people paint eggs for Easter? It’s easier than wallpaper.EDITORIAL
An ally for all in the name of a good community
COMMENTARYCarlene Saxton, who has been Moorpark’s community development director since 2021, recently competed for and accepted the position of assistant city manager for the City of Ventura. As I’ve been reflecting on Carlene’s accomplishments in Moorpark, I am truly taken aback by the impact she has had here. Carlene transformed the city’s Community Development Department by improving planning processes to […]
Miracle League knocks it out of the park
EDITORIALPlay ball! Individuals young and old with cognitive and physical challenges throughout Ventura County can now experience the thrill that goes along with those two words thanks to the newly opened Miracle League of the 805 Friendship Field. Built primarily through donations, run entirely by volunteers and open to all, the beautiful new facility at Freedom Park in Camarillo welcomes […]
Don’t let your guard down because of rain
COMMENTARYAs we navigate through storms, floods and rainy weather, it might seem unusual to bring up wildfire preparedness. However, it’s precisely during these wet conditions that we need to be thinking ahead. Here’s a fun game of questions to play with your kids: • What happens to plants and vegetation when we get such heavy rain? They grow, and grow […]
Violent crime rears its ugly head
EDITORIALFood insecurity. Travel. K-pop concert attendance. The list of things returned to pre pandemic level is growing and, in Ventura County, there’s a dubious new entry: violent crimes. In his just-released report detailing crime statistics for 2023, Sheriff Jim Fryhoff details how crime in the unincorporated area and the five cities that pay his agency to enforce the law, “across […]
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Shelters don’t take ending dogs’ suffering lightly The well-intentioned editorial “Renters with pets find a friend in Sacramento” (March 2) to support pet owners being able to find rental housing, unfortunately, included misleading information about animal shelters in your attempt to highlight positive animal legislation. Yes, the courts found that some L.A. County shelters had denied requests from rescues for […]
Renters with pets find friend in Sacramento
EDITORIALDogs deserve a home, not a life in a shelter. Thankfully, the courts have taken a major step in advancing this idea. Now it’s the legislature’s turn. At the beginning of the year, The Acorn told you about the California Supreme Court’s opinion finding Los Angeles County Animal Care and Control violated state law when it denied requests from bona-fide […]