"It was interesting to me because they didn't have hair samples or body fluid or anything like that," Becca Whitnall discusses the arrest of Kevin Ray James. James is charged with murder in the Monica Lynne Leech case. Listen to the full episode here. buzzsprout.com/396817/1269860…

NEW EPISODE: Becca Whitnall and @LayoutLopez have a discussion about how journalists and community newspapers navigate breaking news. Tune in. buzzsprout.com/396817/1274404…

NEW EPISODE: In this week's episode of Branching Out, Acorn reporter Eamon Murphy joins producer @LayoutLopez to discuss the importance of hyper-local journalism and what he enjoys about being a reporter for the The Acorn. TUNE IN >>> buzzsprout.com/396817/1280931…

ONLINE NOW: Coming off a successful Free Comic Book Day event, @ComicBossTimmy owner of Arsenal Comics & Games stops by the studio to chat with @LayoutLopez. The pair discuss the highs and lows of owning your own business. Click the link to listen. buzzsprout.com/396817/1285453…

This is probably the most candid I’ve ever been in regards to this whole owning a small business. Thanks for having me Branching Out with The Acorn Newspapers. Always a great time hanging with @LayoutLopez 🤘💚

Hear from the man behind the sunglasses in this week's episode of Branching Out. @ComicBossTimmy stopped by the Branching Out studio to discuss the heart of an entrepreneur and how Arsenal Comics & Games has grown over the last 8+ years. buzzsprout.com/396817/1285453…

NEW EPISODE: Camarillo Acorn reporter Makena Huey sits down with recent CSU Channel Islands graduate Spooner Greenbird to discuss how a promise to her late mother inspired her studies at the university. buzzsprout.com/396817/1296943…

Spooner’s story is nothing short of amazing. Give it a listen! 🐬❤️

In this week's episode, we learn a little about Chad O'Melia, the victim in a 2018 homicide that has yet to make its way through the courts to a trial. Read Becca Whitnall's story this Friday in the Thousand Oaks Acorn. Listen here. buzzsprout.com/396817/1302525…

In the 5 years I've been covering this case, I haven't been able to share much about the victim, Chad O'Melia because there just wasn't much out there about him. Recently, his dad agreed to sit down and talk about his son.

In this week's episode, @LayoutLopez is joined by Kyle Jorrey, Sean Rendineo and Janelle Achenbach. They discuss the return of the Thanksgiving Day run that's been on hiatus since 2020. Hear why Five07 is bringing back an event that started in 2004. buzzsprout.com/396817/1305394…

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NEW EPISODE: Acorn Sports editor Eliav Appelbaum 🎗️ breaks down spots 10-6 in the Acorn's preseason football power poll. Whose number one? Pick up your copy of the Pigskin Preview this Friday/Saturday inserted in your copy of the Acorn Newspaper. buzzsprout.com/396817/1336596…

NEW EPISODE: Thousand Oaks has a new pizzeria in town. Slice House by Tony Gemignani president Mychael Margott stops by the studio to chat with David Lopez about how the shop has found early success. Tune in. buzzsprout.com/396817/1339138…

NEW EPISODE: In this week's episode, Acorn sports editor Eliav Appelbaum 🎗️ and David Lopez discuss CIF's newest sport, girls' flag football. Listen here. buzzsprout.com/396817/1343160…

MIDWEEK RELEASE: In this week's episode of Branching Out, Doug Wilson and Jay Fernandez of the Oak Park Safe Fire Council discuss how to protect life and property during a fire. Listen to the podcast here. buzzsprout.com/396817/1353664…

Jim and Lisa Rule are signing off after 35 rewarding years owning The Acorn. Announcing sale to Times Media Group — know they will continue the mission! phoenix.org/passing-the-to…