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Erickson up to bat in Rebecca Grossman trial
17+ hour, 38+ min ago (379+ words) NEW CASE" Defendant Scott Erickson leaves Van Nuys court for lunch break April 20. EAMON MURPHY/Acorn Newspapers Former major-league baseball pitcher Scott Erickson has been called up to the courtroom for the first time in the long-running legal proceedings stemming…...
Rattlesnake bite leads to death of 46-year-old woman in Thousand Oaks
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (175+ words) A 46-year-old woman has died after being bitten by a rattlesnake in the Wildwood Regional Park area in Thousand Oaks, the Ventura Medical Examineru2019s Office said. " The woman, who was bitten March 14, was one of two people to have recently received…...
Edison's legal offensive seeks "cost recovery' across the county
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (421+ words) While Southern California Edison is frequently the target of massive wildfire litigation, recent court filings in Ventura County reveal the utility is increasingly moving into the role of plaintiff. From Thousand Oaks to Simi Valley, SCE is pursuing "cost recovery…...
Vote for the area's best of. .. everything
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (338+ words) The Acorn's "Best Of" contest has returned to the Thousand Oaks community, and it's time to ask the questions that really matter: Where can I get the best pizza? Or taco? Or coffee? Who's the top hairstylist, auto mechanic and…...
Los Cerritos takes top honors
2+ week, 17+ hour ago (543+ words) TOP HONORS'Conejo Valley Unified School District's Los Cerritos Middle School was one of only two area schools to be named a 2026 California Distinguished School. Statewide, only 408 schools were given the honor. BECCA WHITNALL/Acorn Newspapers Just two schools in the…...
As rattlesnakes reemerge, local expert stresses awareness
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (776+ words) UNRATTLED'Thousand Oaks resident and animal expert Marco Solis spends his days keeping areas safe of snakes. At left are some of the western diamondbacks he's captured for relocation. As rattlesnakes emerge early from winter hibernation across the region, locals are…...
Wildlife bridge faces criticism'but challenges explain costs
4+ week, 17+ hour ago (325+ words) The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing was always going to be a bold experiment'an attempt to stitch back together a landscape long severed by the Ventura (101) Freeway. Now, as the project progresses, it has also become something else: a flashpoint. Critics…...
A small ranch, a big loss and a lasting tribute
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (381+ words) Evan Roig may have had many expectations of his trip to California when health matters brought him to the state. Befriending an alpaca likely wasn't one. Roig, a math teacher from St. Louis, was in Thousand Oaks for a stay…...
Measure I continues funding improvements
4+ week, 17+ hour ago (292+ words) If you've driven past Newbury Park High, Thousand Oaks High, or Westlake High recently, you may have noticed something different: brand-new turf fields and freshly resurfaced tracks at three stadiums. These renovations, completed on schedule in February, are a direct…...
Arts Council brings family fun run/walk to the Conejo
4+ week, 12+ hour ago (255+ words) Thousand Oaks" annual Thanksgiving Day annual fundraising 5 K has already laid claim to the turkey with the Turkey Day Dash. Now the Arts Council of the Conjeo is calling dibs on bunnies for its own similar event. The council, the…...