By Kyle Jorrey jorrey@theacorn.com
Solar power was once deemed too costly and inefficient to be a practical source of renewable energy. But thanks to state-of-theart advancements in the field over the past few years, interest in using the sun More...
The gala event known today as La Fiesta del Triunfo Ball had its origins in 1965 when 400 members of the Conejo Valley Historical Society gathered at the Rancho Conejo Airport Hangar, where two citizens of the young city of Thous More...
More than $60,000 was recently raised at the seventh annual Great Conejo Duck Race to support Many Mansions. More than 1,000 people participated and nearly 8,000 ducks were adopted. More...
Senior adults are invited to make a difference in their community by sharing their time, skills and energy to help local residents. More...
A recent National Sleep Foundation poll on children More...
By Gloria Glasser Acorn Newspapers
It may be warm outside and the hillsides may be looking kind of scorched, but the National Park Service, along with other local parks agencies and docent groups, has created a full, fun schedule of activities for outdoor enthusiasts More...
The Friends of the Thousand Oaks Library will sponsor a used book sale from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Fri., July 8 and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., July 9 at the Newbury Park Branch Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. More...
With renovations completed, the Agoura Westlake Animal Hospital (AWAH) recently opened its new grooming studio, which offers professional grooming services by pet professional Rebecca Dmytryk. She joins the AWAH staff as the clinic More...
The Thousand OaksWestlake Village Chamber of Commerce will host a Networking Breakfast of Champions from 7 to 9 a.m. Fri., July 8 at Los Robles Greens Banquet Center, 299 S. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks. More...
Celebrate Independence Day with family festivities at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Mon., July 4 at 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley. More...
Applications are now being accepted for the rescheduled Miss Southern California All-Star US Pageant to be held Sept. 25 at the Posada Royale Hotel in Simi Valley. Entry deadline is Sept. 10. More...
By Dr. Raymond J. Huntington
From earning good grades, to achieving the best possible SAT or ACT score, to coming up with a plan to make it affordable, many parents and students view the path to higher education as a multiyear journey that ends in triumph when the f More...
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