I want to sound the alarm that the Simi Valley City Council will shortly be passing their ordinance to legalize and regulate short-term rentals. It appears the council has decided to ignore the ...

As the June primaries approach, so too does the annual flood of letters to the editor—thoughtful, passionate and occasionally written in ALL CAPS. To keep things fair, readable and just a bit sane, we ...

Voters are facing a high-stakes choice for Ventura County’s top education post come June, as incumbent Superintendent of Schools César Morales faces two challengers in a race that has become a debate ...

A volunteer clinic that began more than five decades ago in a donated room has grown into one of Ventura County’s most enduring health care safety nets— and now recognized for a milestone that ...

With wildfire danger escalating across Ventura County’s foothills, officials are turning to age-old approaches with a modern twist—goats, grinders and prescribed fire. On April 14, the Ventura County ...

The new millennium has been a transformative time for newspaper publishing. Changing reader habits and the advent of new technology have placed big demands on companies in the print news business. The ...

For members of the Simi Valley Quilt Guild, the fabric, patterns, and finished quilts aren’t necessarily the draw—it’s the people. Whether they come for the craft, the challenge or simply the ...

A man, 31, was arrested in the 200 block of Country Club Drive for battery, methamphetamine possession and carrying a concealed dirk or dagger. On 118 freeway eastbound Stearns Street offramp, a ...

The Simi Valley Police Department is seeking the public’s help in its investigation into an incident at the Islamic Society of Simi Valley that took place earlier this week. According to an April 8 ...

I fully support Michael Shaw’s observations in the April 4th edition of the Acorn concerning the unsatisfactory state of the 118 freeway. Over time, I have witnessed a significant decline in its ...

In a profession where turnover is common and success often fleeting, longevity paired with sustained excellence is rare. At Royal High School, Dan Maye has delivered both for nearly four decades. The ...

A rise in so-called “bank jugging” incidents—thefts targeting people who have recently withdrawn cash—has prompted a public warning from the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office, which says the crime trend ...