The Acorn

10/04/2025

Reyes Adobe Days in full family mode today in Agoura Hills, kicking off with a morning parade. Amazing weather, great event. Sunday, too.

10/04/2025

FLASH POINT—Sometimes the best moments happen when you least expect them. Kevin Friedman was near the backyard gazebo at his Westlake Canyon Oaks home in Westlake Village around midnight Sept. 15 when something prompted him to have his cellphone in hand. It was the night of that sudden rain and lightning storm, if you recall, and he scored this spectacular photo. This weekend’s weather will be sunny and mild.

10/03/2025

This weekend begins a whole slew of Halloween and fall activities throughout the region. Here’s your personal road map to what’s happening throughout the month of October.
https://www.theacorn.com/articles/halloween-and-fall-happenings/

10/03/2025

ACE INVADERS—The Oak Park High School girls’ volleyball team took on Royal during a Coastal Canyon League match Sept. 24 on the Royal High campus. Oak Park won, 3-1. 📸: Michael C***s

10/03/2025

From Alaska to Askole and Zzyzx to New Zealand, Acorn readers have submitted their best Vacation Photo entries, and now it’s up to you to vote for this year's winner.
Vote online in four separate Acorn contests here ==> https://www.theacorn.com/vacation-photo-contest/

09/28/2025

Eastwood pet rescue celebrates first year on the front lines of animal advocacy.

Wags and wishes—there were plenty of those last weekend as a gala event by the same name was held in honor of the one-year anniversary of the Eastwood Ranch Foundation Animal Welfare & Rescue in Agoura Hills. Founder Alison Eastwood started her nonprofit in 2012, but it wasn’t until 2024 that sh...

09/28/2025

Some beautiful glassy four-footers rolling in Saturday afternoon at Malibu Surfrider point. So beautiful.

09/26/2025

The 2025 Take Your Acorn on Vacation Photo Contest is underway. Vote now and see the world as loyal readers travel far and wide.
https://www.theacorn.com/vacation-photo-contest/

09/25/2025

Area water agencies are investing heavily in recycling, storage, technology and Colorado River imports to guard against another crippling drought, but disagreement over rights to the river has put a damper on progress.

https://www.theacorn.com/articles/with-reservoirs-shrinking-southern-california-braces-for-hard-choices-on-most-precious-resource/

09/22/2025

BACK TO LIFE:
Ex-firefighter recounts amazing story of survival.
https://www.theacorn.com/articles/back-to-life/

09/15/2025

Las Virgenes schools are the latest First Amendment battleground. A teacher who posted "Sorry, not sorry, Karma is a bitch" following the Charlie Kirk shooting is told to stay home. Fallout is immediate.

https://www.theacorn.com/articles/las-virgenes-school-teacher-placed-on-leave-over-charlie-kirk-comments/

09/12/2025

From castles to vineyards, river cruising booms in 2025. How one local company is navigating the waters.
https://www.theacorn.com/articles/from-castles-to-vineyards-river-cruising-booms-in-2025/