Teen charged with murder in Ojai Valley stabbing

Murder charges were filed Thursday against a 14-year-old boy in connection with the death of another teen in the Ojai Valley on April 26.

Teen arrested in theft from assault victim

Port Hueneme police arrested a teenager suspected of stealing a cell phone from an unconscious assault victim, authorities said Wednesday.

Oxnard gets $20 million in stimulus money for water project

WASHINGTON — It took Oxnard five years to win Congress’ approval to expand its water system, but less than three months to land millions of dollars in federal funding for the project.

Renaissance High grads swell with pride amid balloon celebration

There were so many balloons brought to celebrate the graduation of the 32 Renaissance High School students Wednesday evening in Santa Paula, Principal Lorenzo Moraza had to ask the standing-room-only crowd to put them to the side so everyone could see.

Sierra High School grads praise their school

Fillmore’s Sierra High School class of 2009 proved to be small but mighty as the group of 20 graduated Wednesday night.

Fillmore rent-control ballot initiative declared invalid

One of two rival proposed ballot initiatives that would establish rent control at El Dorado Mobile Estates in Fillmore has been declared invalid by the city attorney for failing to follow state law.

Port of Hueneme dredging completed

The port is a little deeper, the beach a little bigger and local officials say they’re a lot happier after the completion of a one-year, $15 million dredging project at the Port of Hueneme.

Cypress Place Senior Living honors veterans

Veterans living in Cypress Place Senior Living in Ventura were honored Wednesday for their contributions in war efforts from World War II to Vietnam.

Community Band to kick off 24th season of outdoor music

Summer is synonymous with the outdoors and for the past 23 summers, the Camarillo Community Band has capitalized on warm summer nights and an outdoor venue for its annual evening concert series.

S. Paula project satisfies Cabrillo

The terms in this week’s deal for a low-income housing project in Santa Paula were far from those the developer had pushed for years.

Ask the director: Fireworks are illegal, dangerous

A message from the city of Ventura’s police and fire chiefs:

Italian motorcycles center of Oil Museum exhibit

As the director of the California Oil Museum and with a passion for Italian motorcycles, Jeanne Orcutt has long wanted to host an exhibit with a sole focus on bikes that she believes stand out from all others.

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Attacked unfairly by a city appointee

On June 11 the Acorn printed a vicious personal attack on a private citizen (me) by Thousand Oaks traffic commissioner Rick Lemmo.

Lacrosse decision a big hit

After nearly a year of convincing the district that their sport deserves CIF status, area lacrosse clubs are celebrating the Conejo Valley Unified School District school board's decision to approve teams at Newbury Park, Thousand Oaks and Westlake high schools for the 2010 season.

Temple to help children develop social skills

Temple Adat Elohim Early Childhood Center in Thousand Oaks and educator Penni Seller present a program called Social Skills for Preschoolers designed to encourage social interactions and turn-taking for children ages 3 to 5 and also to expand their interests and develop peer relationships.

Those against taxes to have 'Tea Party II' on July Fourth

Demonstrators who believe Americans have been Taxed Enough Already (TEA) and are opposed to government spending will gather from 1 to 3 p.m. at Conejo Community Park, 1175 Hendrix Ave. in Thousand Oaks. Participants are welcome to bring U.S.