Cracks—if not chasms—in our public mental health infrastructure have grown alarmingly visible in recent years. Families in crisis often find themselves scrambling for resources, while people in need ...

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office on Monday night arrested a Thousand Oaks man on suspicion of murder at the Palm Garden Hotel after finding a woman’s body in one of the rooms. VCSO Capt. Ken Truitt ...

We have lived directly across the street from Cal Lu for 30 years. Our backyard is adjacent to Mountclef and the university parking lot. During the eight years I taught there, I was able to simply ...

Where has our beautiful tree-filled city gone? Although I am not Jewish, I loved the letter regarding Hanukkah in the Dec 27 edition of the Acorn, but did not like the one calling Councilmember Tie ...

The Phone-Free Schools Act, which was signed into law last year, requires California’s school districts to draft cellphone policies by July 1, 2026. It requires schools to restrict phone use in order ...

Ventura County officials are pursuing state funding to address a critical shortage of mental health facilities, with plans to establish a psychiatric facility in Simi Valley and a rehabilitation ...

Donald W. Chapman, DVM, 90, of Westlake Village, died peacefully on Nov. 2, 2024, from congestive heart failure. Born July 25, 1934, in Indiana to Hugh and Virginia Chapman, his love for animals was ...

The Ventura County Board of Supervisors on Dec. 10 unanimously approved an agreement with Coulson Aviation Inc. to provide aerial firefighting services throughout 2025, marking a major defensive step ...

As the effort to create a revitalized downtown area moves forward, the City of Thousand Oaks is inviting residents and business owners to offer planning input. Six community meetings are scheduled ...

As the new year begins, I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to all my supporters for your incredible efforts and encouragement throughout this journey. Although I did not win the seat for Conejo ...

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office has put a stop to prostitution activities occurring at a single-family home in Thousand Oaks, the department announced late last month. The brothel, located in the ...