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Former resident convicted of grand theft and fraud Ventura County District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced recently that the Major Fraud Unit obtained the conviction of Aaron Woolley, a former resident of Thousand Oaks. More ... Nominees sought The South Coast Air Quality Management District’s 15th annual Clean Air Awards competition invites nominations of candidates for its 2003 awards. Individuals, businesses large and small, cities, media organizations and community groups are among those eligible. More ... MOMS Club to host open house Whether searching for friends or just a fun outing, Thousand Oaks-area moms and their kids are invited to the MOMS Club Lang Ranch/ T.O. East open house from 10:30 a.m. More ... Participants are needed The public is invited to participate—via a chili recipe, classic car entry or vendor booth—in the Knights of Columbus, Simi Valley Council #5803’s 16th annual Chili Cook-Off & Car Show at 10 a.m. More ... New partnership increases emergency preparedness The California Safe CoRPS (Communities Ready and Prepared through Service), a statewide initiative to educate communities on emergency preparedness, train volunteers in homeland security and emergency response, and support disaster relief organizations in their efforts, was recently launched. More ...
Acorn staff writer John Loesing has won a California Teachers Association John Swett Media Excellence Merit Award for his 2002 story about autistic students in Las Virgenes Unified School District. More ...
LISA ADAMS/T.O.A. THE EARTH WE SHARE-At bottom, Darlene Mitcheltree, Animals for Education and Entertainment, shows off a 5-year-old Chinese Muntjac deer named Melody during California Lutheran University's Fourth Annual Earth Day Festival Saturday. More ... Grue elected to board of nonprofit Thousand Oaks resident Alynne Grue was recently elected to the Jewish Big Brothers/Big Sisters Association of Los Angeles board of trustees. The group is an affiliate of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America and one of only six agencies of its kind in the United States. More ... Learn to make candles Los Angeles Pierce College Extension will present a "Candle Making—Beginning" workshop from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Sat., May 3 on the campus at 6201 Winnetka Ave. More ... Post Office food drive is Saturday A Letter from Sarah Hughes I have traveled the globe to compete. I have realized my dream to win an Olympic gold medal. And, along the way, I have met many of my heroes. But I did not need to travel the world to meet all of my heroes because many of them live in my own neighborhood, like my letter carrier. More ... Hollywood movies are going to the bugs Special to The Acorn By Gregory Koteles In Hollywood, movies are big business, but for Steve Kutcher, motion pictures are "bug business." Since 1976, the Arcadia entomologist has provided all manner of bugs for moviemakers looking for that next set of six to eight perfect legs or that special sparkle of multifaceted eyes. More ...
LISA ADAMS/T.O.A. MAKING OUR TOWN BEAUTIFUL-Cal Lutheran students Alice Franze, back row left, Julie Norman, Robby Larson, school administrator, Ryan Hodges, Melissa Benson, and from front row left, Nichole Robson, Audrey Woods and Kaytie St. More ...
By Heather Milo Acorn Staff Writer "What do you do besides sleep (and work) most of the time? Eat," said Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo to men and women of all different ages gathered to hear his recent lecture at the Westlake Village Barnes and Noble. More ...
The annual Conejo Valley Day’s Parade will be extra special this year when four World War II AT-6 trainers do a flyover of the Thousand Oaks Boulevard parade route Saturday morning. More ... Quilter honored Eileen Alber of Newbury Park has been nominated for the 2003 Quilt Teacher of the Year Award from The Professional Quilter magazine. She was nominated by her students in recognition of the quality of her teaching and the enthusiasm she generates for the world of quiltmaking. More ...
By Ryan O’Quinn Special to the T.O.A. More ... Event spotlights journey of birds The National Park Service and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service will celebrate "International Migratory Bird Day" (IMBD) by hosting a free event from noon-5 p.m. More ... Sheriff named to council The Ventura County Scout Council has announced that Bob Brooks, Ventura County Sheriff, has been appointed as the new president of the executive board of the Ventura County Scout Council. More ... Gem, mineral show coming Conejo Gem and Mineral Club will host its 29th annual "Pageant of a Thousand Gems" from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat., May 17 and from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun. More ...
By Lori Porter Acorn Staff Writer About 80 skaters showed up Friday night to participate in "Skate for Hope," a fundraiser for the Cancer Hope Foundation’s cost free weekend camp at Mt. More ...
‘This is not about another movie. This is our work. This is what we do.’ ––Erin Brockovich, during Wednesday morning meeting in Westlake Village Erin Brockovich and Ed Masry hosted a press conference Wednesday at the Westlake Village offices of Masry & Vititoe to announce that the firm would be filing additional complaints in a case that alleges contaminants at two Beverly Hills schools have caused hundreds of cases of cancer in students... More ... Visit Stagecoach Inn The Stagecoach Inn Museum will host a "For the Love of Quilts" weekend on Sat.-Sun., May 3-4 at 51 S. Ventu Park Road, Newbury Park. From 10 a.m. More ... Minimize strain, fatigue The F.M. Alexander Technique is used by actors, athletes and musicians to enhance coordination and minimize strain and fatigue. According to Jean-Louis Rodrigue, adjunct assistant professor of theater and music at UCLA and a senior teacher of the Alexander Technique, most people are unaware that the... More ... |
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