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It bears repeating: Think twice before opening your account to a stranger

22 hours ago | theacorn.com | Scott Steepleton

The Ventura County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a scam targeting an Ojai resident that is a cautionary tale for residents in the local area. It centers on an attempt to take money from unsuspecting victims—especially the elderly. The victim, who was not identified by authorities, called police on March 28 to report receiving a call from someone claiming to be a United States Marshals agent.
Allegations of mishandled sexual assault cases surface at Westlake High

6 days ago | theacorn.com | Makena Huey

Feeling unsafe and unheard, female students at Westlake High School are urgently demanding change. Sexual assault was not among the agenda topics for the April 16 Conejo Valley Unified School District board of education meeting, but trustees heard from six students who described what they perceive as a pervasive campus culture—a culture that allows male students to harm female students without repercussions.
Judge denies DA’s bid to block Menendez bros. resentencing

1 week ago | theacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

The legal process that could lead to freedom for Lyle and Erik Menendez was allowed to continue, against the wishes of Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman, by a judge’s April 11 ruling in Van Nuys Superior Court. The Menendez brothers, who were one-time residents of Calabasas, were convicted nearly three decades ago of murdering their parents with shotguns in 1989 at the family’s mansion home in Beverly Hills. They were sentenced to life in prison without parole.
Color in the Conejo

1 week ago | theacorn.com | John Loesing

Across the classrooms of the Conejo Valley can be found a new generation of painters, photographers and artists of all types, and the talent, as the community so pleasantly learned last week, is excellent. The local student art scene paints a pretty picture, to say the least. On April 10, the Agoura Hills Cultural Arts Council and the Westlake Village Art Guild announced their 2025 Greater Conejo Valley Student Art Show awards for high-schoolers.
City combats plague of fire debris trucks

1 week ago | theacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

As dump trucks continuously ferry debris from the Palisades fire burn zone to the Calabasas Landfill off of Lost Hills Road, frustrated residents and city officials are struggling to mitigate the impacts of the heavy-duty traffic. At its April 9 meeting the City Council voted unanimously to widen an ordinance regulating truck parking—which previously did not apply to the kind of haulers being used for fire debris—and stopping the dozens that use Agoura Road, particularly at night.
Triple threat aces Great Race

1 week ago | theacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

Ben Suber of Agoura Hills is active in his community in more ways than one, complementing a busy volunteer schedule with a running regimen that paid off winningly at this year’s Great Race of Agoura. Three was a magic number for Suber on April 5, when he competed for the third time in the Triple Stack Challenge—a combination of 10K, 5K and one-mile runs for a total of 10.3 miles—and finished first among 89 entrants with an overall time of 1 hour, 6 minutes and 26 seconds.
WLV pedestrian killer gets 85 years

1 week ago | theacorn.com | Makena Huey

Almost two years to the day he committed a crime spree that killed Westlake High School freshman Wesley Welling and injured several others, Austin Eis was sentenced to 85 years to life in state prison. After a two-day sentencing hearing that ended April 15 with a member of the audience rushing toward the defendant, Ventura County Superior Court Judge Julia Snyder delivered the maximum allowable sentence.
Young new pastor ascends Calvary

2 weeks ago | theacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

The flock at Calvary Community Church in Westlake Village has a new head shepherd. Last month Brian Howard, 36, took on the mantle of senior pastor, succeeding Shawn Thornton, who led the Conejo Valley congregation for more than 16 years. The nondenominational evangelical church, located at the Los Angeles Ventura county divide and just north of the 101 Freeway, draws an average of 3,000 people to its campus on any given Sunday. Another thousand plus tune into services online.
Seder meals coincide with Passover

2 weeks ago | theacorn.com | Scott Steepleton

Jewish organizations around the region are offering seder meals for Passover. Relive the Exodus, discover the eternal meaning of the Haggadah and enjoy a traditional Seder complete with the rituals, hand-baked Shmura Matzah and catered dinner at the Chabad of the Conejo Community Passover Seder at 8 p.m. Sat., April 12, led by Rabbi Moshe and Matty Bryski, and 8 p.m. Sun., April 13, led by Rabbi Mendel Novack. Reservations needed.
Keeping pressure on the landfill

2 weeks ago | theacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

As Calabasas continues its legal fight with Los Angeles County over the disposal of fire debris, the city has begun its own scientific testing of the burned material being dumped at the landfill off of Lost Hills Road, as well as monitoring of the air quality in the surrounding areas, officials announced this week. The lack of testing has been a major objection of local residents and leaders opposed to the depositing of hazardous ash from January’s Palisades fire at the county-owned facility.