FREE WHEELING—Cyclists participate in the 28th annual Cruisin’ the Conejo bike ride on Saturday. More...

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Community members are encouraged to better understand the risk factors and symptoms of stroke, a leading cause of death and serious long-term disability in the United States. More...

I have been writing Acorn columns for more than 20 years and I have never addressed the complete exam podiatrists perform on the first visit of each new patient or the first visit of the year for an existing patient. More...

THURS. MAY 16 Channel Islands Gulls 11 a.m. at the Yacht Club, 4306 Tradewinds Drive, Oxnard. Annual Hawaiian luau luncheon. Hawaiian dancer. Raffles to support charities and scholarships. Wear Hawaiian outfits. Call for reservations. More...

IN SYNC THROUGH THE YEARS—Thousand Oaks High School band alumni perform with current students for the group’s 50th anniversary concert on May 5 at the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza. More...

The Conejo Recreation and Park District will offer a variety of family aquatics programs and youth sports camps this summer. Major League Skills Baseball Camp for ages 7 to 12 at Dos Vientos Community Park. Rich Rodriguez and Dmitri Young. More...

MATES charter school parents Cheryl and Tommy Kitahata were named the Hart Vision Award Volunteers of the Year at a California Charter Schools Association ceremony held recently in San Diego. More...

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The following one-day career workshops are offered from 9 a.m. to noon free of charge to job seekers at the Thousand Oaks Job and Career Center, 80 E. Hillcrest Drive, Ste., 200, Thousand Oaks. More...

Hats of Style has opened its new location inside The Oaks mall. Formerly on Thousand Oaks Boulevard, the hat store celebrated its move with a grand opening on May 11. The store will be open Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. More...

MR. MELLOW—Mort is a male brown domestic tabby shorthaired mix about 7 years old. He is mellow and likes to relax but also loves attention. If you would like to adopt Mort ask for ID No. More...

WhatCanWe. org and Jan Romero of Starbucks will host a Coffee, Canines and Cats fundraiser from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sat., May 18 in Newbury Park. Pet owners can pose with their animals for a professional photograph. More...

A faith that hasn’t been tested is a faith that cannot be trusted, says David Johnston, who established a new church in Calabasas last month to spread God’s word and redeeming powers. More...

One person can make a difference, but when thousands of teenagers work together toward a common goal they elicit a broader change in the world, say members of the new Conejo Teen Leadership Council. More...

Regarding the May 9 article “County takes stand on X-rated filming,” I understand some of Mr. West’s concerns. More...

I would like to congratulate county supervisors Linda Parks and Kathy Long for successfully spearheading legislation to dissuade the adult film business from wanting to operate in the Thousand Oaks-Newbury Park area. More...

Enough already. Last week, the Acorn published letters alluding to the idea that cyclists are a bunch of “greenies” who don’t drive cars and are not paying their fair share of taxes. Previously, it was ominous predictions of death. More...

In spite of the swirling criticism surrounding the proposed Lynn Road Bike Lane Project, the City of Thousand Oaks is moving 10-speed ahead with its plan to set aside a designated lane for cyclists on a 2.5-mile stretch of the roadway from Hillcrest More...

I understand why it happens. For a time, I was a regular perpetrator of the very same offense. I love my dog and want her to experience the kind of freedom we humans enjoy. More...