November 3, 2005 RSS feed / Community

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City clerk to retire in Thousand Oaks

By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com
After nearly three decades with the city of Thousand Oaks, City Clerk Nancy Dillon will retire in December. Deputy Clerk Linda Lawrence will be the new city clerk. More...

Discovery Center to kick off family science night, needs volunteers

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

For the 11th year in a row, the directors of the Thousand Oaksbased Discovery Center for Science and Technology were chosen to be presenters at an international conference of museums and science centers. More...

Pet/owner look-alikes wanted

Have you ever been told that you look like your pet or vice versa? More...

County Board of Education endorses Schwarzenegger’s propositions

By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com

The Ventura County Board of Education voted unanimously last week to endorse four controversial propositions. More...

Newbury Park Panthers Fri., Nov. 4 Term 1, Subterm 1 Finals/ Pers 2, 3, 1 ACT registration deadline More...

Patience could save children’s lives

A national traffic safety group is encouraging school bus drivers to not give danger the right of way. More...

A magical Homecoming

JANN HENDRY/Acorn Newspapers IF THE SHOE FITS More...

Gingerbread house contest seeks entries

The Westlake Village Junior Women More...

Event to offer pets for adoption

Best Friends Animal Society operates the nation More...

Celebrating cultural diversity

IRISH DANCERS TAKE THE STAGE ON INTERNATIONAL DAY More...

Future Foundation to select winners

The Conejo/Las Virgenes Future Foundation (CLVFF) will host the fifth annual CLvFFie (pronounced Cliffy) Awards on Sat., Nov. 12 at Sherwood Country Club in Thousand Oaks. More...

Club has new president

TAKES THE GAVEL More...

Five named to CLU Board of Regents

Five new members have been elected to serve on the California Lutheran University Board of Regents and were inducted during Founders Day celebrations on Oct. 21. More...

Democrats to discuss outcome of election Wednesday

The Democratic Club of the Conejo Valley will meet to discuss results of the Nov. 8 special election at 6:30 p.m. Wed., Nov. 9 at the Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. More...

East County Jail reopens in Thousand Oaks

Local sheriff More...

Three longtime city leaders have retired this year

The upcoming retirement of Thousand Oaks City Clerk Nancy Dillon brings the total number of retirements of longtime city leaders to three since last April. More...

Tobacco purchases by minors to be attempted by decoys

The American Lung Association of Central California has received a grant from the California Department of Health Services, Tobacco Control Section to document how easily available tobacco products are to minors. More...

Never too young to learn about substance abuse

RANDY THOMSON/Acorn Newspapers RED RIBBON WEEK More...

‘Does it work for me?’

KCLU radio sets new fundraising record National Public Radio StatioKCLU set a new fundraisinrecord of more than $200,00 More...

Concert at Cal Lutheran University to feature art songs, chamber music

The Oaks Chamber Singers will perform a concert of art songs, chamber music and the Schubert Mass in G at 7:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 12 in Samuelson Chapel on the campus of California Lutheran University, 60 W. More...

Historian to speak on teacher education

Education historian Diane Ravitch will discuss More...

Vocalists make music

RANDY THOMSON/Acorn Newspapers FRESHMAN CHOIR AS ONE VOICE More...

Admission Decisions 101 As students put final touches on early action and early decision applications, and rush to complete their UC applications, it More...

Students remember U.S. military

YOUNG PEOPLE CARING ABOUT OTHERS More...

Event to benefit sharks

Iemanya Oceanica will host its inaugural Charity Soiree from 6 to 10:30 p.m. Sat., Nov. 5 from Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. More...

Breast cancer group to meet

The next meeting of the Westlake Village After Breast Cancer Support Group is at 7 p.m. tonight, Thurs., Nov. 3, at the Los Robles Regional Medical Center More...

Voicing their opinions against war

RANDY THOMSON/Acorn Newspapers More...

Hitting the finish line

BILL SPARKES/Acorn Newspapers AGE AND STRATEGY PAY OFF More...