Editor Becca Whitnall and reporter Makena Huey dive into the stories making headlines in Camarillo, including the murder of Tomoko Hoetzlein, who was allegedly killed by her son, David, in the apartment they shared.  Plus news of Camarillo’s first Costco.

Background:
Suspect found incompetent to stand trial
Court docs: Credit card bill led to homicide
Man arrested after mother’s body found in dumpster

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Written by Kyle Jorrey
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Ventura County District Attorney Erik Nasarenko and his chief investigator, Scott Whitney, sit down for a far-ranging talk on criminal justice, the state of the courts and the crimes most impacting local residents in 2022. Episode originally recorded on Nov. 10.

Related information:
Murder charged in death of Rachel Castillo
Roommate recalls Memorial Day slaying
Fentanyl county’s top killer
First competitive DA race in years is interoffice battle
Recidivism: ‘Now is not the time to lower our guard’
Nasarenko named DA

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Acorn Newspapers Managing Editor John Loesing and Branching Out legal/political analyst James Bozajian break down the 2022 midterm election results, some of which are still undecided. But more on that in the episode...

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Acorn reporter Scott Steepleton (on Twitter @ScottSteepleton) joins the show to provide our listeners with the latest from inside the courtroom as pretrial hearings continue in the State vs. Rebecca Grossman ahead of a potential trial date in early 2023. Plus: an update on the battle over the handling of Richard Grossman's $18M estate and a strange encounter with Peter Grossman. All this and more!

Background information:
Actor James Darren testifies in Grossman case
Court of Appeal denies Grossman bid to dismiss murder charges
Grossman trial could start as early as February

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Branching Out host Kyle Jorrey is joined by Thousand Oaks Assistant City Manager Ingrid Hardy and Thousand Oaks Chief of Police Jeremy Paris to discuss plans for the East County's first homeless shelter as well as two other construction projects intended to address a lack of affordable housing in the city.

Support links:
City selects partner to develop housing at Hillcrest site
State delivers $27 million to city for supportive housing
City changes shelter strategy
Caltrans clears large encampment near 23, Janss

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Daeya Terrafranca and Santiago St. James of the Museum of Ventura County discuss the history behind spots rumored to be haunted in Ventura County. In this week's episode, we learn who some of the supposed ghosts of Ventura County's haunted hot spots might be. 

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With Election Day just three weeks away, tune in as Acorn editors Kyle Jorrey and John Loesing recap and share audio highlights from the the recent contentious debate between Ventura County Board of Supervisors' candidates Claudia Bill-de la Peña and Jeff Gorell. Plus, a look back at the Acorn-Chamber of Commerce forums at Cal Lutheran University and a rundown of statewide ballot measures.

Support links:
Supervisor rivals pull no punches at forum
Gorell faced with questions about port job
Former colleagues not backing Bill-de la Peña

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Day 2 (VC Community College District and Board of Supervisors)

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Rotary Club of Thousand Oaks president Paul Dryman stops by the Thousand Oaks Acorn booth at the 30th annual TO Rotary Street Fair.  Branching Out host Kyle Jorrey and Dryman discuss how the Rotary Club has maintained its global fight against Polio while continuing to make an impact in the city of Thousand Oaks. 

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Acorn editor John Loesing completes 20th annual Climb for Prostate Cancer Awareness in the French and Spanish Pyrenees Mountains. Tough assignment, great cause!

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Candidates for Ventura County Supervisor District 4 Janice Parvin and Bernardo Perez take a break from the campaign trail  to sit down for a ranging conversation with Acorn editors Sylvie Belmond and Becca Whitnall. Perez (D) and Parvin (R) are running against one another to represent Simi Valley and Moorpark on the Board of Supervisors.

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