Ready? Go!
By Sylvie Belmond
simi@theacorn.com | March 16, 2024
“No items, Fox only, Final Destination.” This in-joke gets tossed around quite a bit in the world of competitive multiplayer video gaming, which means it’s probably already drawn a few...
Scholarships help cadets fly high
March 16, 2024
Two cadets from Royal High School’s Air Force Junior ROTC unit will spend part of the summer soaring into the wild blue yonder after receiving coveted scholarships. Adam Waishwile, a...
Coping with stress
By Michele Willer-Allred
michele@theacorn.com | March 9, 2024
The ninth annual Simi Valley Youth Council Town Hall, held at the Reagan Library on Feb. 26, addressed student stress and its effects on academics and social life. Approximately 200...
Pool reopens after renovations
By Michele Willer-Allred
michele@theacorn.com | March 9, 2024
Rancho Simi Community Park’s pool is once again making a splash. The pool complex at 1765 Royal Ave. has reopened and classes there have resumed following three months of renovations....
Teaching women to reach higher
By Karon Wright
Special to the Acorn | March 9, 2024
When I think of honoring our sisters on International Women’s Day, I’m drawn to Uganda and the many trips I’ve taken to meet up with women in the small villages...
Santa Susana High students present STEAM Expo and Health Fair
March 9, 2024
Take a deep dive into the worlds of science, technology, engineering, arts, mathematics and healthcare when Santa Susana High School students present their eighth annual STEAM Expo and Health Fair...
If you find yourself pushed into unexpected retirement, you’re not alone
Other Side of 50Andrea Gallagher | March 9, 2024
As an older worker the choice to leave your job may not be your own. In 1988, at the age of 58, my father was laid off from his job...
Read all about it: Students box up books for a new library in Kenya
By Makena Huey
makena@theacorn.com | February 17, 2024
A small group of high school students from throughout the county has spent the last six months working on a project to help children on the other side of the...
Scout makes a pit stop in Simi
January 27, 2024
Callum Chilson didn’t let a few time zones get in the way of finishing his Eagle Scout project. The 16-year-old made the trek from Franklin, Tennessee, where his family recently...
Addressing women’s concerns about planning for the future
Other Side of 50Andrea Gallagher | September 16, 2023
Recently, a friend asked me if there is a book she can read to learn about the things she should be planning for now that she is getting older. She...
California State Parks provides tips for a safe, fun visit
September 2, 2023
With Labor Day weekend upon us, the California State Parks Department reminds residents that in addition to all the fun and education a visit to a recreation area can provide,...
Cancer support group hosts fundraiser
September 2, 2023
Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara will hold the Celebration of Hope Garden Party and Awards Dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. Sun., Sept. 17 at Los Robles Greens, 299 S....
Commit yourself to stretching boundaries and living life to the fullest
Other Side of 50Andrea Gallagher | August 26, 2023
Is our world shrinking as we grow older? A few weeks ago, my husband and I went to visit my sister in Del Mar. Though I love my sister and...
Ask Ms. Bonnie
Help children prepare for a lifetime of self-careBonnie Vandenberg | August 5, 2023
Question: 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...
The gold sounds
BOYS’ BASKETBALL /// Acorn All-StarsBy Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | March 16, 2024
BEST SHOW ON ICE
Blades of gloryRachel Samiri, 12, is a figure skating prodigy
By Eliav Appelbaum
eliav@theacorn.com | March 9, 2024
Moorpark College president earns fellowship
October 7, 2023
Calling all cooks: Deadline to drop off entries is approaching
Jams, breads, pies and other ‘Prairie Delights’ will be judgedMarch 16, 2024
On the first night in her new home, just-married Laura Ingalls Wilder was preparing to cook dinner. Glancing out at her garden, she spied a...
Make mermaids part of your world at Ventura Harbor Village
March 16, 2024
You don’t have to venture fathoms below to mingle with mermaids. That’s because “March is Mermaid Month” at Ventura Harbor Village, 1583 Spinnaker Drive, in...
Just the ticket for sound healing
Funds will help ailing people go to concerts, musicalsMarch 16, 2024
Music is food for the soul . . . and no one needs that kind emotional nourishment more than people who are chronically ill or...
Celebrate Christmas at Simi United Methodist
December 23, 2023
Simi Valley United Methodist Church is celebrating Christmas in a...
A ghost story with a dire prediction
Roots of FaithSally Carpenter | October 13, 2023
For Halloween, we have a ghost story—from the Bible. Soothsayers...
Synagogue celebrates Sukkot with sushi
September 30, 2023
Congregation B’nai Emet will host a Sushi in the Sukkah...
What happens on Rosh Hashana?
COMMENTARY /// High HolidaysBy Brian Goldenfeld
Special to the Acorn | September 9, 2023
Rosh Hashana is the birthday of the world. Our sages...
Congregation B’nai Emet ushers in Jewish New Year
September 9, 2023
Congregation B’nai Emet will hold High Holy Day services for...
Tiny homes, big ideas: Expo explores home improvement
February 3, 2024
Home is where the heart is. And whether you’re looking to improve your property, downsize your living space or hit...
Attorney’s Madison-Lincoln Initiative hopes to heal country’s partisan divide
February 3, 2024
Luis P. Sanchez, a Moorpark attorney with offices in Thousand Oaks, has announced the formation of the Madison-Lincoln Initiative, a...
Macy’s departure leaves Simi mall without an anchor
Ideas being considered on how to revitalize struggling shopping centerBy Michele Willer-Allred
michele@theacorn.com | January 27, 2024
The Simi Valley Town Center will soon be losing its biggest retail store due to another round of downsizing by...
POLICE BLOTTER
March 16, 2024