August 18, 2005 RSS feed / Community

Seven dead after car wreck west of Moorpark

Two adults and five children were killed in a catastrophic accident on Highway 118 at Hitch Boulevard early Monday afternoon. Two other people were injured, one critically, in the threevehicle accident, authorities said. More...

Holiday boutique will help Villa Esperanza

Plans for a Holiday Boutique Week are underway at the Hope Chest II, a thrift store that supports Villa Esperanza Services, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping developmentally disabled adults. More...

Art displayed

DOUBLE DUTY More...

T.O. resident leads Camp Shakespeare

Kristine Ritterbush, a native of Thousand Oaks and a 2004 graduate of California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, has returned to her alma mater this summer to lead a staff of professional actors at Camp Shakespeare. More...

Quilting show to feature artist, dolls, auction

The Quilting in the Valley group will present a quilt show titled More...

Brandeis group seeks new members

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Unique retirement community to open model home next month

With a pool, spa, exercise center, craft studio, walking trails, lake and golf course, University Village Thousand Oaks sounds like an attractive place for anyone. More...

Churches gear up for fall food drive

Food Share, Ventura County More...

Local theater to host auditions for the comedy ‘Fridays’

Conejo Players Theatre Inc. will host auditions for the comedy More...

Twilight Garden Party to feature wine, music

The fifth annual More...

Vacant––but maybe not for long

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Taking a step back in time

A STEP BACK IN TIME More...

Auditions planned for ‘Run for Your Wife’

Auditions are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Sun. through Tues., Aug. 28 to 30, for the Conejo Players More...

Libraries have unique radio collections

The Thousand Oaks Library and its Newbury Park branch together contain about 350,000 materials, including books, CDs and DVDs. Among those items are the library More...

Home sales strong

July sales of Conejo Valley single-family homes totaled 193, compared to 238 sold in June and 187 a year ago, according to Mike Plisky, president of the Conejo Valley Association of Realtors. More...

Lowe’s complex may include ‘high end’ vehicles, more

The proposed Lowe More...

Living in America 101 years ago

Amazingly, here are some of the statistics for the United States in 1904: More...

Conejo/Las Virgenes girls are champs

SHOWSTOPPERS More...

‘Gimme five’

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Pink ladies descend on golf course

About 100 lady golfers did everything but dye their hair pink in order to carry out the More...

Air show to land in Camarillo

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Chapter 723 25th annual Air Show will be presented from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fri. and Sat., Aug. 27 and 28 at the Camarillo Airport, 555 Airport Way, Camarillo. More...

Two new board members take posts with New West Symphony

New West Symphony has added Ventura County residents Warren Lovell and Carolyn Bishop to its board of directors. They More...

Rotary event to benefit Special Olympics

The Thousand Oaks Rotary Foundation will host More...

Keeping everyone safer

BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH More...

What to look for in an animal shelter when adopting a pet

When the time comes to adopt a pet, potential pet parents must not only consider what type of kitten, puppy, cat or dog is most appropriate for their home, but they should also carefully consider where to go to adopt the pet. More...

Dancing can become lifelong passion

Dancing is fun, right? Especially for those gifted few for whom dancing becomes a passion, so much so that they dance night after night, year after year. More...

Sotheby’s International Realty buys Young Realtors

Sotheby More...

Event in Ventura to celebrate gay pride

The Ventura County Rainbow Alliance will present its annual Gay and Lesbian Pride event from 1 to 6 p.m. Sat., Aug. 27 at Mission Park on downtown Main Street, Ventura. The event is free and open to the public. More...