New hub for nature education
Grand opening event to honor Earth DayIt just became that much easier for Camarillo kiddos to get in touch with their wild sides. The Pleasant Valley Recreation and Park District will host a free grand opening...
SoCal Edison will pay Forest Service $80 million for ’17 Thomas fire
Southern California Edison has agreed to pay the U.S. Forest Service $80 million to recoup costs and damages associated with the 2017 Thomas fire in the Los Padres National Forest,...
A controversial Cold War legacy
Francis Gary Powers Jr. speaks about his father’s involvement in the 1960 U-2 incidentFew can say their father was a spy. Even fewer can say that their dad was shot down over Russia in an American U-2 plane. That’s why Francis Gary Powers...
Eggs-citing Easter events around townof
Easter eggs can be found in numerous spots around town ahead of the holiday. A religious festival and cultural holiday commemorating the resurrection of Jesus, Easter this year occurs on...
Purim a commemoration of salvation
Given the Israel-Hamas war, this year’s Purim celebration will be especially significant for Jews. One of the most joyous days on the Jewish calendar, Purim commemorates the salvation of the...
Baroque rarities, and a bit of Bach, in Oak Park
If it ain’t baroque, Oak Baroque ensemble doesn’t play it. The ensemble will serve up a heaping helping of obscure...
Teens support Super Joey Foundationthe
Every year, 17,000 children in the United States are diagnosed with cancer. But how much do local residents know about...
The power of a dog is life-changing
VIP Dog Teams train pups for therapy workThere’s no love quite like puppy love. Nancy Mitchell, the president and head trainer for Camarilo-based VIP Dog Teams, trains...
Ask Ms. Bonnie
Helping children become resilient takes positive disciplineQuestion: I’m worried about my son’s resiliency. He always has trouble handling stressors, even when they are small things. I try to protect him as much as possible, but it seems so many things are a big deal for him....
Ask Ms. Bonnie
Help children prepare for a lifetime of self-careQuestion: My kids have been getting sick a lot in the past year, which concerns me. Yet sometimes I wonder if they are just saying they are sick to get out of something they don’t like or to get special...
Healthcare district hosts speaker series
Camarillo Health Care District is hosting a free monthly speaker series called “Elder Legal Answers Your Questions On . . .” through December at the Camarillo Public Library, 4101 Las Posas Road, Camarillo. The series, which is recommended for older...
Academic all-stars make the grade and the goals
Athletic success isn’t limited to the playing field. On Acorn...
A song in his heart, poison in his pocket
In 1907 London, ne’er-do-well Montague “Monty” Navarro discovers that he is in line to inherit the title of Earl of...
Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center presents “In The Heights”
The Simi Valley Cultural Arts Center will run the Tony-Award winning musical “In the Heights” from April 6 through May...
Fiction, reality in cosmic proportions at new Reagan Library show
TO THE RESCUE!—Caleb Siddall, left, from Prestige Maintenance, helps Rob Zucca, an exhibit specialist at the National Archives, remove a...
Longer, later Conejo Valley Days carnival set for June 20-30from
Start rounding up your favorite western wear because Conejo Valley Days will be back before you know it. The annual...
Hearts shatter, blood splatters in edgy Sondheim masterpieceto
“A cut above.” “Razor-sharp thriller.” “A slice of life in seamy London.” After more than 40 years, all of the...
BIBLE TRIVIA
Test your biblical knowledge1. Is the book of Ezekiel (KJV) in the Old or New Testament or neither? 2. By Roman reckoning, about what time of day did Jesus meet the woman at the well at Samaria? Sunrise, Noon, Sunset, Midnight 3. Which...
Godspeak Calvary’s Pastor Rob McCoy steps down
The sometimes controversial leader is ready to ease into emeritus roleAfter more than two decades with Godspeak Calvary Chapel, Rob McCoy has announced that he will be stepping down as senior pastor of the Newbury Park church. “It’s been a wonderful time with the sweetest congregation in the country,” he...
HOUSES OF WORSHIP
Following is a list of houses of worship in Camarillo. Submit corrections, additions or closures to scott@theacorn.com. For service times, contact the institution by phone or website. Calvary Nexus, 380 Mobil Ave. (805) 384-1182.www.calvarynexus.org. Camarillo All Nations Church. 1369 Del...
Do we want to heal our hurts? Jesus’ challenge at an unusual poolside healing
Roots of FaithMoving along in our series of the seven signs in John’s Gospel we come to an unusual healing story in John 5:1-9. The setting is an indoor pool in Jerusalem with five porticoes, columns that support a roof. Scripture calls...
Golf tournament benefits veterans locked out of housing over their pets
Services provided free of chargeGold Coast Veterans Foundation, notable for launching GCVF’s 2019 Mobile Veteran Outreach—a new model of care that has rescued nearly 300 veterans and family members from homelessness—will host its 16th...
County handing out $4.5M in grants for cleaner farmipment
The Ventura County Air Pollution Control District has nearly $4.5 million to hand out to reduce pollution from agricultural equipment. District staff said the initiative will help replace diesel tractors,...
Hands-on success
Nualchan Khantee overcame a hard-knocks childhood through massageNualchan “Nual” Khantee never thought she’d end up in a place like Camarillo. Khantee moved to the U.S. with only a sixth-grade education. She’s now working toward her high school...
SCORE workshops for small businesses and entrepreneurs
In partnership with the City of Thousand Oaks, SCORE will kick off in-person no-cost workshops for entrepreneurs and business owners at 8:30 a.m. Wed., April 17 with the topic “Startup...
A gathering place where history, food and fun converge
A visit to the Twisted Oaks Tavern in Camarillo is like a trip down memory lane. Situated on Ventura Boulevard in Old Town, the majestic building where the restaurant and...
