4-H kids bring back endangered species
By Jessica Waite
jessica@theacorn.com | August 4, 2017
Anna Sorenson let four baby goats loose in her backyard to play under the scorching Simi Valley sun. The 2-week-old kids tumbled around each other, still learning how to hop...
Hopping into patients’ hearts
By Angela Swartz
Special to the Acorn | August 4, 2017
Pushing a blue stroller up and down the hallways of Los Robles Hospital, volunteer Candy Apple brings smiles to each patient she visits. But her little bundle of joy is...
Junior fire academy ignites passion for job
By Hector Gonzalez
hector@theacorn.com | August 4, 2017
Dominic Aragon’s lifelong dream of becoming a fireman was nurtured early on by the stories his great-grandfather told him. James Trotter was a retired captain with the Los Angeles County...
Ventura County Fair celebrates tradition
By Becca Whitnall
becca@theacorn.com | August 4, 2017
Look! A giant pirate ship! Better get ready to . . . fl ea? Yes, at the 142nd annual Ventura County Fair, landlubbers who escape from a pirate ship display...
You’re got a friend in the Holy Spirit
Sally Carpenter | August 4, 2017
In my last column about the Holy Spirit, we looked at the Spirit as a mighty wind that gives life to God’s people. The Spirit also works in other, more...
Strong stock market doesn’t hide pension problems
By Steven Greenhut
Special to the Acorn | August 4, 2017
There’s no question that many investors will see returns approaching or even exceeding double digit levels for the recently completed fiscal year, as the stock market has done exceedingly...
Drug companies, lobbyists dictate costs
By John D. Jones
Special to the Acorn | August 4, 2017
When it comes to how high they price their products, drug companies want the public to ignore what they spend on marketing and the tax breaks they receive for consumer...
SHERIFF’S BLOTTER
August 4, 2017