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July 24, 2009 / Front Page

Wine festival ready to be opened, enjoyed

Wine and food lovers alike are preparing for the Meadowlark Service League's 22nd annual "A Taste of Camarillo" wine and food festival this weekend. A wine auction gala and dinner will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. More...

Police open doors to the public

Event to replace National Night Out

The Camarillo Police Department will open its doors to the public for a behind-the-scenes look at the station on Las Posas Road. Residents are invited to attend an open house at the Camarillo Police Department at 3701 E. More...

Calling all fiction writers

If you think you have a knack for writing, we invite you to put your creative juices to work in the annual Camarillo Acorn contest, "Fiction in a Nutshell." Here's how it works: In 100 words or less, write a fiction story and email it to camaril More...

Health & Wellness

Take to the course for NICU

Community Memorial Healthcare Foundation is accepting entries for its 12th annual NICU Golf Tournament on Fri., July 31 at Sterling Hills Golf Club, with proceeds benefiting the hospital's Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. More...

Get your motor running

ON A MISSION— Riders approach the entrance to the 101 Freeway at Central Avenue during the fourth annual Ventura HarleyDavidson "Heels and Wheels Ride" on July 18 that started at the Camarillo motorcycle dealership. More...

Lesson in tea

All Things Tea will present a program on matcha tea from 1 to 3 p.m. tomorrow, Sat., July 25, at the store, 300 Lantana St., Ste. 37, Camarillo. More...

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Sports

Hundreds greet Sunderland upon return

Young sailor completes journey around the globe

By Eliav Appelbaum eliav@theacorn.com

Brad Dobin perfectly summarized Zac Sunderland's 13-month journey sailing alone around the world in a small boat. "I think it's one-half crazy and one-half really cool," said the 14-year-old spectator from Simi Valley. More...

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Pets

Pet of the Week

STAR POWER— Diva is an 8month-old thoroughbred filly who came to the Camarillo Animal Shelter as an abused animal. Diva is a flashy bay; she is gentle, sweet and allows handling. More...

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Faith

Temple receives grant

The Torah School at Temple Ner Ami recently received a major grant from the Jewish Federation of Ventura County for a new preschool, computer lab and outreach program for teens. More...

Finding faith in midst of tragedy

Diana Luscombe spent the past two years being angry with God. "God and I have a rapport where I can yell. More...

Scouts from Israel to visit Camarillo

Temple Ner Ami will host Scouts from Israel at 1 p.m. Tues., July 28 at the temple, 4098 Calle Tesoro, Ste. D, Camarillo. The program will feature songs, dances and Israeli culture. More...

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Dining & Entertainment

Art center to move to Old Town

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

What Karin Geiger sees when she looks at the gutted building in Old Town Camarillo is a Sohoesque gallery where natural light, rich hardwood floors and tall ceilings accentuate the artwork. That vision may be realized on Fri., Aug. More...

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Neighbors

School districts opposed to grand jury's recommendation

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Area school districts have turned a cold shoulder to the recent Ventura County grand jury recommendation that some of the districts consolidate their facilities and services in order to save taxpayer dollars. More...

Rice shares her family's history

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice spoke of returning to core Republican values last week at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley. More...

Officer plans to be a chopper pilot

Reichel wants to follow in the footsteps of her father, grandfather

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

Julie Reichel, 22, a 2005 graduate of Adolfo Camarillo High School, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., in May. She entered the academy on nominations from U.S. Rep. More...

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Datebook

SAT., JULY 25 Ventura County Rose Society 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rose Lover's School seminar at Ventura County Office of Education Conference Center, 5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo. More...

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Real Estate

On A Large Lot

This Wood Ranch property is on a builder's premium lot with more than 25,000 square feet on the top of a cul-de-sac. The home has four bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms with more than 3,200 interior square feet. More...

Prudential California Realty's Moorpark office has announced its award winners for April and May.

B.J. Stewart received honors as top selling agent for April and top producer for May. Call Stewart at (805) 625-1551. Top producer for April was Dave Ward, who can be reached at (805) 657-9273 or visit daveward4homes.com. More...

Cul-de-Sac Home

This approximately 3,400-square-foot family home is on a cul-de-sac among a small community of newer homes. The home has five large bedrooms plus a bonus room and three bathrooms. More...

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Cellphone registration might be a lifesaver

Few cellphones in county are registered with Reverse 911

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

County residents are being asked to register their cellphones with the emergency alert system Reverse 911. More...

Having fun for a good cause

WENDY PIERRO/Acorn Newspapers SERVICE WITH A SMILE—Ventura County Sheriff's Department Undersheriff Mark Ball, an Ojai resident, left, and Special Olympics athlete Ian Ethan serve the undersheriff's daughter, Morgan Ball, 21, and his wife, Mich More...

Hot, dry weather sparks brush fires

Wildfire season is here, and the Ventura County Fire Department is encouraging property owners to keep vegetation cleared from around their homes to create defensible space for the firefighters and to remove fuel from areas where More...

Community

Dethroned beauty queen to speak to GOP youth in Simi

Stance on gay marriage, her racy teen photos have kept model in headlines

By Carissa Marsh cmarsh@theacorn.com

Carrie Prejean, the blonde beauty queen who grabbed national attention after her controversial remarks on gay marriage at the 2009 Miss USA pageant, will come to Simi Valley next month to speak at the Young Republican Federation of Californi More...

Open house

Straight Up Ventura County will celebrate its fourth anniversary with the opening of a new office from 2 to 6 p.m. Fri., July 31 at 34 N. Palm St., downtown Ventura, above the Ventura Improv Company's theater space. More...

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Business

Frustration over Somis wedding venue prompts crusade for greater land rights

By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

A Somis woman, frustrated over how the county has handled her family's request to operate a wedding venue in Balcom Canyon, is crusading for greater landuse freedom across Ventura County. More...

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Schools

ACHS teen chosen for leadership program

By Joann Groff joann@theacorn.com

Six area students competed in the annual Girls State program at Claremont McKenna College earlier this month. More...

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Police

Camarillo

Sometime between July 13 and 14, a vandal caused $50 in damage to property in the 5300 block of Villa Mallorca Place. Vandals caused more than $400 in damage by spray painting on the side of Rocket Fizz soda shop, 2619 E. More...

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Family

Butkus hits links for charity

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers MEN'S MEN—NFL Hall of Fame legend Dick Butkus, left, and Steve Thomas, owner of Steve Thomas BMW in Camarillo, review the program before they begin a round of charity golf during the Care For the Kids Casa Pacifica More...