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MICHAEL COONS/T.O. Acorn STEEL AND GLASS-Ventura County Firefighters tend to Thousand Oaks resident Thomas Dishno following a collision between his car and a sport utility vehicle last week that killed Dishno's 87-year-old wife. More ...
on the cheek OMRI WAISMAN/T.O. Acorn Carol Philips, principal at Westlake Elementary School, kisses Penelope the pig as she promised she would after students raised more than $25,000 for the school at a recent jog-a-thon fundraiser. More ... Change clocks Sunday Remember the old adage "Spring forward, fall back" and turn your clocks ahead one hour before you go to bed on Saturday night. More ... Teen sentenced in manslaughter case By Saria Kraft kraft@theacorn.com The Moorpark driver who struck down a young couple on Highway 101 in Newbury Park was sentenced last week in Ventura County Superior Court. More ...
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Last week, Redwood Middle School students got to experience firsthand what it’s like to have a disability through five days of outdoor exercises and interaction with athletes during Abilities Awareness week. More ... Taking nominations for ‘America’s Oldest Worker’ honor Not ready to retire at 65? More ...
The spirit of altruism is alive and well in the Conejo Valley, as recently demonstrated by local Girl Scout Troop 1639. Troop members tackled repainting the cafeteria at Thousand Oaks High School. More ... Career, internship fair at CSUCI Local employers from around the region are invited to participate in the second annual California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI) Career and Internship Fair from 10 a.m. More ...
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com On Sept. 5, 1988, Darrel and Nina Priebe became the proud parents of their second child, a son named Kyle. He was a healthy baby who seemed to be developing normally. More ... Braille solutions available locally Mobile Solutions, a specialized van that brings Braille Institute’s programs and services to people who are not able to travel to the Santa Barbara Regional Center, will make a local stop from 10 a.m. More ... Kingston Trio lives The Kingston Trio, which began the folk music festival of the early ‘50s and ‘60s after emerging from San Francisco’s North Beach club scene, earned two Grammy awards and numerous gold records. More ... Hospice to host ‘Springtime Tea’ Hospice of the Conejo will host a "Springtime Tea" from 2 to 4 p.m. Sun., April 18 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 32111 Watergate Road, Westlake Village. More ... Post-polio support group to meet The Post Polio Support Group recently lost Audrey Weum, "our friend and an inspirational human being." The group will host a memorial service in her honor, beginning with a "Celebration of Life" at 11 a.m. More ... Help Hospice Kaiser Permanente’s Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley facilities have announced the following volunteer opportunity. Volunteers are needed to spend time with hospice patients to provide support and companionship. For information, call (818) 375-3383. More ... T.O.’s Mosher elected to Senior Concerns Thomas Mosher of Thousand Oaks has been elected to the board of directors of Senior Concerns in Thousand Oaks, a nonprofit social service agency dedicated since 1957 to serving older adults with special needs, their families and caregivers in Ventura and western Los Angeles counties. More ... Students put on thinking caps and win first place By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com The team of eighth-grade Redwood Middle School students wasn’t sure whether they could win the competition or not. The boys and girls had prepared long and hard over a period of eight lunch hours for an online, computer-generated test called the Thinking Cap Quiz. More ...
LISA ADAMS/T.O. Acorn BECAUSE I LOVE DOGS-Animal lover Allie Haynes, a 7-year-old from Westlake Village, and her favorite furry friend, Louie, wait inside the Thousand Oaks Petco store where she is about to make a $500 donation to the program Pet Stop Rescue. More ... League of Women Voters to host panel discussion The League of Women Voters of Ventura County will host a luncheon and panel discussion beginning 11:45 a.m. Fri., April 16 at the Ventura Beach Marriott, 2055 Harbor Blvd. More ... Quality preschool in Ventura County subject of recent symposium Community leaders, along with experts in the fields of child development and education, took an important first step toward making quality preschool for all Ventura County children a reality. More ...
Thousand Oaks resident Andy Horan, 15, a member of Boy Scout Troop 753, recently received his Eagle Rank in a Court of Honor ceremony at King of Glory Lutheran Church in Newbury Park, which sponsors his troop. More ... Art grants available The Ventura County Arts Council Arts-in-the-Classroom Mini-Grant Program wants to encourage area elementary schools to partner with county artists and arts organizations to bring more art into the classroom. More ...
Gary Weeks, 16, of Newbury Park Boy Scout Troop 754 received his Eagle Rank at a ceremony on March 7 at the Rockwell Science Center in Thousand Oaks. More ... Havens performs at Moorpark venue By Lori Porter Porter@theacorn.com Although some residents may have thought they felt an earthquake, it really was just Richie Havens performing at The Theater on High Street in Moorpark Saturday night that shook things up. More ...
LISA ADAMS/T.O. Acorn READY TO ROLL-The Thousand Oaks Library Cart Wheelers Precision Drill Team-consisting of library employees-rehearse for the upcoming Conejo Valley Days Parade set for April 24 on T.O. More ... Allende’s influence explored The lecture will focus on the life and literary accomplishments of one of South America’s great novelists Oxnard College Professor Elain Alarcon-Toten will lecture on "The Role of the Artist in the Work of Isabel Allende" from noon to 12:50 p.m. Wed. More ...
LISA ADAMS/T.O. Acorn LOOK OUT BELOW-Steven Ross, 10, left, and Eddie Roes, 9, members of the YMCA Trail Blazers, race down a steep driveway during the organization's fifth annual Soap Box Derby race in Thousand Oaks last weekend. More ...
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com To save city programs in Calabasas that might otherwise be eliminated because of state budget cuts, the Calabasas City Council earlier this week acquired the 2,800-acre Ahmanson Ranch property in eastern Ventura County and will convert it into an amusement park. More ... Kids can learn about finance PAUSE4kids will host a spring camp, "Money Madness," from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Mon., April 12 through Fri., April 16 for children with special needs. More ... |
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