John Loesing

Under the warm glow of a May 7 spring afternoon at Westlake Yacht Club, survivors, caregivers, physicians and volunteers gathered not simply to celebrate an anniversary, but to honor a movement built on compassion, courage, and the belief that no one should face cancer alone. The evening marked the 35-year anniversary for Cancer Support Community Valley/Ventura/Santa Barbara (CSCVVSB), a nonprofit […]

The Rotary Club of Simi Sunrise awarded $25,000 in scholarships to 49 graduating seniors from Simi Valley-area high schools for 2026, recognizing students for academic achievement, financial need, community involvement and service to their schools. The students and their families were recognized during a recent Rotary Club meeting, where recipients discussed their educational goals and future plans, including the colleges, […]

More than 150 wildfire preparedness leaders, residents and fire safety professionals from across Southern California gathered in Calabasas May 9 for a regional Firewise Leader workshop focused on helping neighborhoods better prepare for increasingly severe wildfire seasons. The gathering at the Calabasas Community Center invited Firewise community volunteers, public safety officials, wildfire mitigation experts and insurance advocates to share strategies […]

California Department of Education has named Oak Park Unified School District’s Oak View High School a 2026 Model Continuation High School, recognizing the campus for its student-centered approach and support services for students in alternative education programs. The designation, awarded through a state application and review process, honors accredited continuation schools that demonstrate strong academic programs, flexible scheduling, individualized instruction […]

A wide field of 10 candidates began the race to succeed term-limited Ben Allen (D-Santa Monica) in representing California's 24th Senate District, with eight Democratic and two Republican candidates competing.

At an age when many teenagers are immersed in social media, video games and the latest pop music trends, 17-year-old Jared Szabo of Simi Valley is helping keep alive a uniquely American musical tradition that first captivated audiences more than a century ago. Over Memorial Day weekend, Jared traveled to Oxford, Mississippi to compete in the 2026 World Championship Old-Time […]

Jurors in the civil case of Iskander v. Grossman ordered punitive damages of $21 million against Rebecca Grossman and $1.17 million against Scott Erickson, punishing the defendants for conduct that led to the deaths of two young Westlake Village brothers in a 2020 traffic collision.

He is one diamond who’s rarely in the rough. You see, while most golfers spend a lifetime chasing a hole-in-one, Bryce Diamond managed to collect two—while still in elementary school. Recently the 8-year-old golfer from Calabasas recorded his second ace in just four months at Sherwood Lake Club in Thousand Oaks, a remarkable achievement for a player who has been […]

The Acorn Newspapers scored six, First Place finishes in the 2026 California Journalism Awards contest hosted by the California News Publishers Assocation (CNPA), a nonprofit trade association representing the daily and weekly newspapers doing business in California. Judges around the state reviewed thousands of entries from large urban newspapers to small rural publications—on both print and digital platforms. Criteria included excellence in reporting, writing, research, creativity and impact. The Acorn excelled in its class.

The Oak Park Chopping Center—anchored by CVS, Starbucks and Wells Fargo—has been listed for sale with an asking price of $24 million, bringing to