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August 4, 2005  RSS feed
‘Put us in, Coach’
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Proposed upgrades to Civic Arts Plaza approved by city council
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com

Enhancing the visitor More...

Rolling blackouts possible if temperatures go higher
By Sylvie Belmond belmond@theacorn.com

No one thinks about it until the lights go off, but the network of power lines supplying electricity to homes and businesses is complex and vulnerable. More...

 Community
• article has image Robinsons-May to closin Thousand Oaks
Store at south end of The Oaks may need a new occupant next year
One of the four major department stores in The Oaks shopping center is among the 68 Robinsons-May locations that will close and be put up for sale next year, Federated Department Store officials announced last week. More...
• CVUSD trustee to speak
• New YMCA approved
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 Health & Wellness
• Dermatologist offers advice to those who damaged their skin in the past
As the saying goes, everyone has a past. For many in their 30s and 40s, being hip or cool as a teen or young adult meant getting a tattoo, having multiple body piercings or spending too much time in the sun trying for that perfect tan. But years later, More...
• Magazine names Ventura County one of the best places to live
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 Bulletin Board
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THURS., AUG. 4 Clogging Classes Conejo Valley Cloggers teach all ages at 6:45 p.m. Thursdays at Old Meadows Park, 1600 Marview Drive, Thousand Oaks. $3 to $5 per class. (805) 527-6185 More...
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 Schools
• Bike paths not always safe for bicyclists
Riders should constantly watch for peril
Many may assume that walking, running, biking or skating on multi-use bike paths instead of areas closer to road traffic means they face little risk to their safety. More...
• Grant money available for adult ed
• State-mandated class open for hunters
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 Sports
• article has image Striking out for a cause
Local tourney benefits ALS foundation
What does it take to get a little leaguer to actually crack a smile after striking out, when so many are accustomed to reacting with heart-felt disappointment and aggravation? More...
• Zoran’s Soccer Camp continues to attract soccer hopefuls from across the Conejo Valley
• article has image NPHS student-athlete wraps up banner year by competing at Junior Olympics
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 Business
• Give something they’ll remember from Incredibly Edible Delites
Fruit is a tough sell for markets, but one business is giving fruit a new image by disguising it as fresh flowers. More...
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 Police
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Newbury Park A suspect entered an unlocked vehicle and stole someone More...
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 Faith
• Married couple ministers to two different churches
Two local ministers are married to each other but take care of two congregations of different Protestant denominations. More...
• Haverim B’nai B’rith needs land
• Services offered
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 On The Town
• One-Act Festival coming to Hillcrest Center for the Arts later this month
The Young Artists Ensemble will present the second One-Act Festival Fri. to Sun., Aug. 26 to 28, at Hillcrest Center for the Arts, Theatre on the Hill, 403 W. Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks. More...
• Stage Door to present comedy to die for
• Santana tribute band to rock T.O.
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 Letters
• Amazed that only one trustee heard the crowd
What happened on June 28 at the Conejo Valley Unified School District Board of Education meeting? I was there and was awestruck More...
• CVUSD president explains 4-1 vote on health textbook
• Rebuttals confirm his original conclusions on religion
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 Editorials
• When a trusted store closes, it’s like losing a friend
For some of us, it will be a sad day when RobinsonsMay closes its doors in Thousand Oaks. In an era when brick and mortar retailers are already facing tough competition from wholesale operations and Internet vendors, Robinsons-May provides knowledgeable and friendly sales help. More...
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 Real Estate
• article has image South of the Boulevard Home Features Gourmet Kitchen and Great Room with Fireplace
This South of the Boulevard 3-bedroom, 2-bath home features a gourmet kitchen with maple cabinets, tumbled marble counters and stainless appliances. The great room showcases a fireplace and is open to the yard. More...
• article has image Entertainer’s Dream on a Corner Lot
• article has image Demi Mailloux
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