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Planning commissioner pens ‘Local Democracy’ book

1 week ago | thecamarilloacorn.com | Makena Huey

Mic Farris, chair of the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission, believes that his city is a microcosm of the nation. His new book, “Local Democracy in America: On Elections and Their Role in Self-Governance,” explores that concept through the lens of three events in Thousand Oaks history. In each instance, he said, public officials chose political power over democracy, often by choosing not to hold elections despite loud calls from the public.
Iconic tune gains new verse

1 week ago | thecamarilloacorn.com | Cary Ginell

History was made April 28 at the 21st annual Conejo School Foundation’s All District Music Festival when a new third verse written by Richard M. Sherman for the classic Disney song, “It’s a Small World” saw its first public performance, held at the Fred Kavli Theater in Thousand Oaks. “It’s a Small World” was written by Sherman and his late brother Robert, who wrote songs for Walt Disney during the last years of Disney’s life.
Hell yes, students shine in high school’s production of ‘Hadestown’

2 weeks ago | thecamarilloacorn.com | Cary Ginell

“Hadestown,” the hugely successful modern updating of a story from Greek mythology, has been running on Broadway since 2019 with no end in sight. Not since “The Golden Apple,” (1954), which brought the “Iliad” and “Odyssey” to Broadway, has a musical tackled Greek mythology in such an intelligent and entertaining way.
Poly Pop and a pizza pie

2 weeks ago | thecamarilloacorn.com | Scott Steepleton

For most, good things come in threes. For Dan Collier, it’s all about the number 9. Collier, known to most as “PizzaMan Dan,” the guy behind the nine pizza shops of the same name, is debuting in Camarillo a new concept in family dining: a pizza parlor, video arcade and tiki bar all under one roof. 999 Pizza as it’s called will offer a 14-inch pizza for $9.99. Chicken Caesar salad, $9.99. Build your own calzone, $9.99. The card that powers all those video games: $9.99.
Community farm blossoms in eastern Ventura County

2 weeks ago | thecamarilloacorn.com | Michele Willer-Allred

Ruben Castro Charities celebrated the grand opening of its new community farm April 27 at 8602 Los Angeles Ave. in Moorpark. The public was invited to attend from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., where activities included a ribbon-cutting ceremony, tree planting and an introduction to the farm’s mission and goals. Developed in partnership with Helping Our Youth and the Magdaleno Family, the community farm is designed to address food insecurity and promote sustainable agriculture throughout Ventura County.
Public health officials on the lookout for measles

2 weeks ago | thecamarilloacorn.com | Michele Willer-Allred

Ventura County has escaped the measles bug so far, but health officials point to a recent surge in national cases and say the county’s protection is tenuous. No cases have been reported in the county so far in 2025, but the CentersDisease Control and Prevention has confirmed 884 nationwide through April—a dramatic increase from the 285 cases reported in all of 2024. In California, nine cases have been reported this year, all linked to international travel.
Budget planners face economic headwinds

2 weeks ago | thecamarilloacorn.com | Scott Steepleton

In a word, uncertainty. That’s how the City of Camarillo’s finance director summed up the mood going into planning next year’s budget. This is generally the time when officials take a look at how well they planned for the current fiscal year and take stock of the forces weighing on next year’s spending plan—and there are definitely headwinds. The two main generators of revenue are property and sales tax and they bring in around $20 million each annually, followed by the hotel tax.
School counselor hit with additional child molestation charges

2 weeks ago | thecamarilloacorn.com | Scott Steepleton

A former school counselor with ties to districts in Ventura and Los Angeles counties faces additional charges pertaining to child sexual abuse. David Lane Braff Jr., 42, of Thousand Oaks, already faced several felonies, said District Attorney Erik Nasarenko in a news release. Then on April 29, following an investigation by the DA’s Bureau of Investigation, prosecutors filed an additional 14 felony counts of lewd acts upon a child under 14 related to five additional victims.
County is ready to roll when animals need a ‘fix’

2 weeks ago | thecamarilloacorn.com | Michele Willer-Allred

Ventura County is hitting the road with a new approach to managing pet overpopulation—and it’s rolling in on four wheels. In a unanimous vote April 29, the Ventura County Board of Supervisors approved a major initiative to launch the Ventura County Community Mobile Spay/Neuter Program, aimed at reducing the number of stray and shelter-bound animals. The program includes a fully outfitted mobile trailer and staffing support to deliver low-cost veterinary services to underserved areas.
James Storehouse works on foster youth therapy ranch

2 weeks ago | thecamarilloacorn.com | Makena Huey

The James Storehouse nonprofit began offering mental health and wellness services just over a year ago. It has been so impactful to the foster youth that the Newbury Park-based organization is dedicated to serving that it hopes to expand the resources with the creation of a therapeutic ranch. Executive Director Stacy DeWitt said support for that project and others will begin with James Storehouse’s annual fundraiser on May 18.