Robert “Bob” Steven Killian Sr. passed away August 12, 2024, at home in Thousand Oaks surrounded by his six sons and their families. He was 90. Bob was born in Buffalo, NY, on June 2, 1934, to Joseph ...

Last week, the Acorn introduced candidates running for City Council seats in November’s election. This week, the paper provides a first look at those hoping for a seat on the Conejo Valley Unified ...

CVUSD’s new principals look forward to start of 2024-25 year ...

A two-vehicle crash near the Thousand Oaks Police Station on Monday left one person dead, according to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office. Around 4:30 p.m. Aug. 26, a driver identified by the Ventura ...

Brady Smigiel, QB, Newbury Park: Florida State commit throws for 260 yards and four touchdowns in rout of Millikan. Shane Rosenthal has two interceptions and 100 total yards of offense. Christian ...

Voters removed Mike Dunn from the CVUSD board in 2018. Last week, Acorn readers got a reminder of why. His letter reminds us of the falsehoods and fearmongering that our community endured under his ...

A recent Acorn letter shared a myopic view encouraging the proliferation of law enforcement cameras in public places. Of course, anytime a bad guy gets caught is a good thing. I wonder, though, if the ...

School is back and autumn is almost upon us. This year’s summer vacation memories are as fresh as a babbling brook in the rugged Rocky Mountains. The annual Take Your Acorn on Vacation photo contest ...

The Panthers have the best team in Acorn country. They have the Mom of the Year, too. Who’s going to compete with the Cats now? Dionne Smigiel, mother of Newbury Park High football players and twin ...

Thank you for the wonderful Harry Selvin story in the Acorn last week. When we moved to Thousand Oaks over 25 years ago, we were so happy that a 1950s big band was still playing regularly in Thousand ...

Well, that depends on what’s being measured. Aging is the process of getting older. Old age is less defined. People do not become “older” or “elderly” at any specific age. Traditionally, age 65 has ...