SQUIRREL OF THE MONTH
ON THE LOOKOUT—Sherry Ferber took this delightful shot of a squirrel outside her window in Agoura Hills’ Liberty Canyon. “She was headed for the nuts that I put out for her,” Ferber noted. Send your Squirrel of the Month pic to newstip@theacorn.com. Courtesy photo
No repeat of Woolsey–SCE cleared in Mountain fire investigation
NOTHING LEFT—A burned- out home on West Highland Drive smolders from the Mountain fire on Nov. 7 in Camarillo. MICHAEL COONS Acorn Newspapers As the first phase of hazardous debris removal begins at homes in the Mountain fire burn area, Southern California is batting down rumors that its equipment may be responsible for the blaze.
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More local ties revealed in accused molester case. By Makena Huey makena@theacorn.com | December 27, 2024. NP Officials have confirmed that the Thousand Oaks man charged with molesting eight children at the Santa Paula school where he worked was also previously employed at Conejo Valley Unified School District, Conejo Valley Recreation and Park District and Moorpark Unified School District.
Characters grow with ceramic poppies - theacorn.com
Viewpoint School recently held an unveiling ceremony for its first-ever, all-school art installation, “The Art of the Poppy,” to honor Veterans Day and pay tribute to the sacrifices made by veterans everywhere. The display of more than 1,000 hand-built ceramic poppies was created by students from Viewpoint’s transitional kindergarten class through 12th grade, as well as faculty and staff ...
FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN
SCENE SET—Monte Nido residents Sean Foran and his son Patrick watch the Franklin fire from the David M. Brown Overlook on Piuma Road near Calabasas on Dec. 10. Photos by MICHAEL COONS Acorn Newspapers The fears that go along with a red flag warning came true late Monday night in Malibu when a brush fire ignited
Media were there, but Menendez brothers were not
ON FILM—In the Netflix series “Monsters,” one scene shows the brothers being arrested and taken to the “Calabasas Sheriff Station” following a burglary. There never was a dedicated Calabasas station, only the Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station as it’s now known. Netflix screen image The case of Lyle and Erik Menendez, convicted of murder nearly 30
OPUSD race blends in the new
Sep 27, 2024 · On the Oak Park Unified School District Board of Education, the seats of President Denise Helfstein and Vice President Tina Wang are up for election. Only Helfstein is running again, with Wang having decided not to seek a second term. Two challengers have also joined the race—one a familiar face, the other a newcomer. Mary
Oaks mall being sold - theacorn.com
RETAIL REDO—Amid today’s challenging brick-and-mortar retail environment, The Oaks mall, above, has struggled to find its footing. BECCA WHITNALL/Acorn Newspapers Real estate investment trust Macerich, which has owned the The Oaks for more than two decades, has agreed to sell the popular Thousand Oaks mall. The buyer is Stockdale Capital Partners, which will be purchasing
Person of interest revealed in Mitrice Richardson case - The Acorn
It’s almost a spoiler just to say, without giving details, that the new season of the true crime podcast “Lost Hills” features major revelations about the case of Mitrice Richardson, the young woman who was released from the sheriff’s station on Agoura Road in Calabasas in the middle of the night on Sept. 17, 2009, and then went missing—prompting a search …
No new trial for sex offender - theacorn.com
GUILTY—Cooper in court with a deputy during his 2022 L.A. County trial. Photo Credit A well-known architect to the stars and disgraced faith leader imprisoned for committing lewd acts against a girl under 14 has lost his bid for a new trial. In May 2022, Jeffrey Cooper, 73, onetime operator of a Jewish shul at