Conejo Valley Audubon is offering grants to help turn yards affected by recent wildfires into habitats that rely on little water and attract birds. As part of its 15th “Lawn to Habitat ...

The Ventura County Fire Department said fireworks may have been the cause of a blaze that took the life of a Simi Valley resident Thursday.

In a significant win for Simi Valley property owners, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has removed 1,903 properties, covering over 439 acres, from the Special Flood Hazard Area, the city said ...

Jonathan Sottile, left, his brother, Ben, and friend David Cruz serve up chili from their booth, Mayor of Flavortown, during the festivities.

Most of the Spectrum internet, TV and landline phone customers whose service was interrupted following an overnight attack on the company’s transmission lines two weeks ago saw their service restored ...

From fireworks and parades to concerts and drone shows, Independence Day celebrations across Ventura County and beyond will span multiple days of family fun, patriotic music and plenty of reasons to ...

With the increase in sightings, I wonder if the park rangers or maintenance crews perform routine checks on the snake fencing. Are there gaps or holes that could be letting snakes in—or worse, are ...

Is letter writer John Lapper, whose June 21 letter “Flag Day brought out thousands,” serious? In his letter, he criticized the Acorn for not reporting about an event that happened the same day the ...

Thousands of truckloads of fire debris from Los Angeles County have poured into the Simi Valley Landfill since January prompting renewed calls for testing followed by a public debate on the issue at ...

Gray, who was elected in 2019 and reelected in 2023 to represent Division 3, submitted his resignation May 29. State law requires him to vacate the seat since his new residence lies outside Division 3 ...

Yep, it’s that time of year again when rattlesnakes are active and the reptilian mothers are fierce to protect their babies. With more encounters expected this season, understanding how to prevent ...

The Grad Facts box that ran with Simi Valley High School’s graduation photos last week had some incorrect information. The following is what should have run. Our apologies to Principal John Baxter and ...