Trolley soon off and running
By Eamon Murphy
eamon@theacorn.com | November 6, 2026
Westlake Villageâs efforts to revive its community trolley program center on a conveyance familiar to the area: the city has purchased the public trolley once owned by Calabasas, which is...
At 92, local softball player still in the game
By Eamon Murphy
eamon@theacorn.com | October 30, 2026
Raymond Reinman has earned the nickname âThe Quiet Manâ on the softball field, where his focus and determination speak louder than words. At 92, he still plays ball four times...
Art Museum sees show as an annual tradition
By John Loesing
newstip@theacorn.com | September 4, 2026
The Conejo Valley Adult School gallery welcomed more than 200 visitors Aug. 14-15 as 50 student artists showcased their work in an exhibition sponsored by the Conejo Valley Art Museum. Held at the Adult Schoolâs 1025 Old Farm Road campus in Thousand Oaks, the show...
âLeadlessâ pacemaker introduced
October 9, 2026
Dignity Health-St. Johnâs Regional Medical Center is reporting a novel use of a leadless pacemaker in a 90-year-old patient whose heart anatomy made a conventional pacemaker particularly challenging. Unlike traditional pacemakers, which are placed under the skin and connected to the heart by wires called...
Rabid bat count in area sees dangerous upswing
By Eamon Murphy
eamon@theacorn.com | October 2, 2026
Just in time for spooky season, Los Angeles and Ventura counties are seeing a surge in rabies cases among bats, with infected animals found in several local cities. Health officials are warning residents never to touch a bat and to report any that are found...
Walking together against breast cancer
By Scott Steepleton
scott@theacorn.com | September 4, 2026
When nearly 500 people gathered along the Ventura coast last year, they werenât simply walking to raise awareness about breast cancer. They were walking to help their neighbors pay the bills. The inaugural Ventura Breast Cancer Walk raised $10,000 in 2025, with the money distributed...
Oaks Christian School hit with new racism claims
By Eamon Murphy
eamon@theacorn.com | October 20, 2026
A lawsuit alleges that Oaks Christian School in Westlake Village failed to protect a Black sixth-grade student from racial harassment, bullying and physical assault during...
L.A. area independent schools Viewpoint, Berkeley Hall merge
October 16, 2026
Viewpoint School and Berkeley Hall School will merge to form a single independent school serving students from preschool through 12th grade across two campuses in...
Construction underway on Viewpointâs new celebrity-backed theater
October 9, 2026
Viewpoint School broke ground on a new $10-million outdoor amphitheater at its Calabasas campus, with the 530-seat venue expected to open in late 2027. The...
$66-million Chaminade makeover
October 9, 2026
Chaminade College Preparatory school broke ground Sept. 30 on a $66-million campus transformation project at its West Hills campus, one of the largest capital projects...
Lengthy school board meeting addresses student screen policy
By Eamon Murphy
eamon@theacorn.com | September 25, 2026
Firmer guardrails on technology use in classrooms are in the works at the Las Virgenes Unified School District. At a well-attended Board of Education meeting...
Double the days, double the cheer
November 6, 2026
The holiday spirit is getting an extra day to shine this year as Holidays in the Village returns to Thousand Oaks for its fifth annual celebration, expanding from a one-day festival to a full weekend of European-inspired food offerings, shopping and entertainment. This yearâs expanded...
Town in crisis takes center stage in Agoura Highâs fall production
By John Loesing
newstip@theacorn.com | October 30, 2026
A mysterious doctor, a small Indiana town and a community confronted by illness and uncertainty provide the backdrop for Agoura High Schoolâs fall theater production, âAnatomy of Gray,â a drama that examines how people respond when their beliefs and traditions are challenged. Written by Jim...
T.O. Lakes ice skating returns Nov. 6
October 30, 2026
The Holiday Ice Rink is returning to The Lakes at Thousand Oaks on Nov. 6, bringing outdoor skating and seasonal fun back to the Conejo Valley through Jan. 11, 2027. Located atop the propertyâs threetiered pond, the open-air rink will offer families and friends a...
Oak Park students bring comic mayhem to âClueâ
By Cary Ginell
Special to The Acorn | October 23, 2026
âThis is not a game!â warns Wadsworth, the butler, in Oak Park High School Theatreâs production of the comic murder mystery âClue.âWell, actually, it is. Well, actually, it is. Based on Jonathan Lynnâs 1985 hit film âClue,â which was based on the popular Hasbro board...
Faith and culture: Oak Park family revels in the joy of Ganesh Chaturthi
By John Loesing
newstip@theacorn.com | October 2, 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi is a vibrant Hindu festival honoring the birth of Lord Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity associated with wisdom, prosperity and the removal of obstacles. Celebrated by Hindus in India...
Reform congregation blends tradition and music for High Holy Days services
September 4, 2026
Among the many area synagogues offering High Holy Days services this month is Shir Kadosh, a Reform Jewish congregation founded in 2025 by Rabbi Cantor Kyle Cotler. Shir Kadosh will...
Two Starbucks close locally
By John Loesing
newstip@theacorn.com | October 2, 2026
The Acorn Two Starbucks in the Conejo Valleyâ one in the Westlake Village portion of...
Three generations of Ericson kin keep local brokerage on top
August 21, 2026
GE Realty, an independent, family owned real estate brokerage, is marking nearly five decades of...
Chamberâs top leader awards mean business
By Michael Montalvo
mmontalvo@theacorn.com | June 5, 2026
A wide variety of community membersâfrom a brewery business to a Westlake public school teacherâwere...
Carriage Square Estates for $1.4M
November 6, 2026
A five-bedroom home in Carriage Square Estates at 234 Fox Ridge Drive features 2,865 square feet of living space, 2.75 bathrooms and a backyard with...
Spacious Foxmoor Hills home listed at $1.5 million
October 16, 2026
Located on a short cul-de-sac in Westlake Villageâs Foxmoor Hills neighborhood, this four-bedroom, three-bath home for sale at $1,529,900 offers approximately 2,490 square feet of...
Luxury home in the mountains
September 25, 2026
A newly built 4,380-square-foot estate in Agoura Hillsâ Cornell community is on the market for $4.35 million. Located at 2224 Careful Ave., the property has...
When caregiving brings old wounds home
Andrea Gallagher | September 18, 2026
Family caregiving is often portrayed as a loving opportunity to give back to the person who once cared for us. But families are complicated, and not every parent-child relationship fits that comforting picture. Sometimes the parent who needs help was critical, neglectful or simply difficult....
OK techies, hear me out
Andrea Gallagher | August 28, 2026
I have been noticing ears lately. More specifically, I have been noticing what people put in them. Walk through an airport, a grocery store, a college campus or a coffee shop and earbuds seem to be everywhere: kids wear them; teenagers wear them; adults wear...
The letter no older driver wants to receive
Andrea Gallagher | August 14, 2026
You walk to the mailbox, shuffle through the usual assortment of bills, advertisements and catalogs and spot an envelope from the California Department of Motor Vehicles. You open it. The DMV wants to reexamine your ability to drive safely. Wait. What? You havenât asked for...
Not just seniors, everyone frustrated by doctor delays
Andrea Gallagher | July 31, 2026
Your appointment is at 10 a.m. You did everything right. You arrived 15 minutes early, checked in, completed the paperwork, and found a seat in the waiting room. At 10:20, youâre still waiting. By 10:40, youâre wondering if someone forgot you were there. Then, after...
A simple home repair becomes a costly lesson
Andrea Gallagher | July 10, 2026
A few weeks ago, a gentleman I know came by my office to share a story he thought might serve as a lesson for others. He wasnât looking for sympathy; he was hoping his experience might help someone avoid a similar situation. He also wasnât...
SHERIFFâS BLOTTER
November 6, 2026
Calabasas A newly purchased Rolex watch worth $14,550 was stolen from a Mercedes Benz EQS parked outside Loviâs Delicatessen on Calabasas Road on Oct. 18. The victim bought the 43-millimeter Sea-Dweller at Polacheckâs Jewelers in the Commons, called his son to share the news, then...
SHERIFFâS BLOTTER
October 30, 2026
Agoura Hills Sometime between Aug. 11 and 22, numerous packages were stolen from the front porch of a residence on Lookout Drive. The victim had placed multiple orders for delivery to her home on Aug. 7, then left town on a last-minute unexpected trip. When...
