It was a heartfelt evening on Dec. 11 as the Ventura County Community College District Board of Trustees bid an emotional farewell to longtime trustee Bernardo Perez, who served Area 4 for 14 years.

It was a fun morning at Monte Vista School on Dec.14 as more than 70 adults and kids assembled a roomful of children’s ...

Staying warm during the chilly winter months is a top priority for many, which is why holiday gifts that help in this endeavor are always a surefire hit. Here are some head-to-toe gift ideas that will ...

Like a fellow Scout before him, Gavin Hudson chose to earn his Eagle rank by building not one but two stone-clad pillars with laser-etched granite tops that show elementary school students how to ...

The general admission price for the Reagan Library in Simi Valley was incorrect in last week’s Acorn. Tickets are $29.95.

To borrow a term from calculus, Gary Reinstein does the “absolute maximum” for his students. Reinstein, a calculus instructor at Santa Susana High School, was named the December Teacher of the Month ...

A Simi Valley teenager is accused of committing serious cybercrimes against children, with some of the victims reportedly as young as infants, authorities said Dec. 13. In a statement, the Ventura ...

The Ventura County district attorney’s office will once again light its Hall of Justice building in red—not to celebrate the holidays but to demonstrate solidarity with Mothers Against Drunk Driving ...

Rick Clausen is the new head coach of the Westlake High football team. Clausen won two CIF-Southern Section championships as offensive coordinator at Calabasas and most recently assisted at Alemany, ...

J.R.’s Comedy Club will be ringing in the New Year with a show featuring Monique Marvez and David Studebaker at the Junkyard Cafe, 2585 Cochran St., Simi Valley. The show begins at 7:15 p.m. Tues., ...