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Esteemed educator Jordan dies

3 days ago | theacorn.com | John Loesing

Judy Jordan, a lifelong educator and member of the Las Virgenes Unified School District Board of Education for 16 years, died May 8 following complications from pneumonia. She was 84. Beyond her tenure on the school board, Jordan continued to serve the community in several roles, both as president of the Calabasas Las Virgenes Historical Association and member of the Calabasas Historic Preservation Commission.
Fire closes popular WLV restaurant

3 days ago | theacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

A kitchen fire has temporarily shuttered French restaurant Zinqué on Agoura Road in Thousand Oaks, just across the county line from the City of Westlake Village. The blaze ignited on May 27 at around 2:40 a.m. in the standalone structure, part of the Westlake Commons shopping mall.
Attacks on Muslims, Jews intensify

3 days ago | theacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

Amid rising concern over stateside violence inspired by the war in Gaza, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is seeking information about a suspect in a potential hate crime in Agoura Hills last fall, apparently motivated by anti-Palestinian animus.
Educator Lippiatt named Older American of the Year

3 days ago | theacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

was Older Americans Month, which Los Angeles County observes by asking each of its cities to select a resident as Older American of the Year. Agoura Hills chose Marilyn Lippiatt, who was honored at the city’s Senior Expo on May 28 for her multifaceted commitment to community service, after a distinguished career in education.
Symphonic

3 days ago | theacorn.com | Mark Lang

Last month, members of the Westlake Village Symphony visited Calabasas High School for a special performance and masterclass inspired by music director Aaron Kohen. The purpose of the visit was to inspire and educate the high school’s strings students. During the master class, symphony members shared their expertise on various string instrument techniques, including vibrato, bowing and shifting.
Community in mourning over Oak Park teacher’s sudden death

1 week ago | theacorn.com | John Loesing

A funeral service was held May 18 following the death of Jordyn Solny, a much-loved kindergarten teacher at Oak Hills Elementary School in Oak Park whose passing dealt an emotional blow to the community. The 27-year-old teacher reportedly died from a sudden onset of sepsis. Always dreaming of becoming a teacher, Solny received her education credential from Sonoma State University in 2019, earned her Multiple Subject Credential in 2020, and began her journey as a kindergarten teacher soon after.
Second Republican in the race for 42nd District seat

1 week ago | theacorn.com | John Loesing

Small business owner and longtime Conejo Valley resident Dan Weikel has joined the growing list of candidates seeking election to California State Assembly District 42 next year.
Trans athlete a lightning rod at local track meet

1 week ago | theacorn.com | Scott Steepleton

Some of the best high school athletes from Southern California competed in a track meet over Memorial Day weekend at Moorpark High School. But the heated action also took place off the field when the mother of an athlete born a boy but who competes as a girl—and who crushed the competition in the preliminaries—was confronted by angry parents who say competitive female athletes of California are being robbed of wins by physically dominant trans athletes.
Memorial comes with a heavy heart

1 week ago | theacorn.com | Michele Willer-Allred

With solemn pride and deep reverence, hundreds gathered at the Ventura County Government Center May 21 for the annual Peace Officers Memorial Ceremony, honoring the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice while serving and protecting their communities.
Agoura Hills’ new housing projects heighten evacuation worries

1 week ago | theacorn.com | Eamon Murphy

Concerned residents of unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County near Agoura Hills gathered last week to reaffirm their opposition to proposed housing development south of the 101 Freeway, in the vicinity of Agoura and Kanan roads, which they say threatens a vital evacuation route in case of wildfire.