New resources available for troubled youth

Parents of an adolescent who needs some type of counseling or psychiatric care have more options now than in the past. More...

Balance key to good health

High carb, low carb, low fat, high fat, no fat More...

Breast cancer update offered

Dr. James Waisman will present the newest information from the San Antonio Breast Cancer Conference from 7 to 9 p.m. tonight, Thurs., March 24 at The Wellness Community Valley/Ventura office at 530 Hampshire Road, Westlake Village. More...

Standing Out From the Crowd

I tell my students that if I had to apply to college now, I would never get into the University of Pennsylvania. My high school grades and SAT scores were fine, but I had virtually no extracurricular activities or community service. More...

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Westlake teen wins state contest

Tiffany Raetine Hsiou, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph and SuWen Hsiou of Westlake Village, has won the California More...

Conejo Recreation and Parks offers pet health classes

Conejo Recreation and Park District invites dog and cat lovers to learn more about their pet More...

Pet of the Week

FABULOUS FELINE More...

Squirrel of the Month

PACKING PROTEIN-Each morning Marlee and Barry Hammond of Thousand Oaks find this squirrel waiting in their backyard for a snack. More...

Siblings have fun like a team

RANDY THOMSON/Acorn Newspapers 'MY BROTHER'S FUNNY'--Jake Hudes, 4, and his little brother Chad, 2, just scored some quarters from their mom and dad during Sunday lunch at Chuy's in Thousand Oaks on Sun. More...

Young teenagers urged to get advice

A federal program teaching America More...

Local mothers’ group to look at twin development milestones

Conejo Valley Mothers of Multiples will explore the topic "Are Your Twins Reaching Their Developmental Milestones?" at their 7:30 p.m. meeting Wed. More...

Cougar population up—not down

In response to Michael Adams More...

Mankind should exhaust all options before using weapons

After analyzing a lot of the information and letter writing regarding the incidents with the tiger and the chimpanzees, there are facts that cannot be disputed. More...

Sport Chalet in the wrong location

Recently, the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission approved a request to build a 40,000-square-foot Sport Chalet store in the Conejo Valley Plaza shopping center at Moorpark and Janss roads. More...