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Increased DUI enforcement in effect for holiday season
By Michael Picarella pic@theacorn.com Between now and the New Year, local traffic enforcement agencies say they will increase their traffic patrols to crack down on drunk driving. More ...
Benefits substantial for city council members
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@thecorn.com Being a Thousand Oaks City Council member isn More ...
It’s beginning to look like Christmas
JANN HENDRY/Acorn NewspaperAN ANIMATED-CHARACTER CHRISTMAS More ...
Critic will turn his attention to newsmakers
Revered or reviled, Frank Rich has influenced American culture. As the former More ...
See state-of-the art imaging at open house
Rolling Oaks Radiology is hosting an open house today, Thurs., Dec. 8 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 415 Rolling Oaks Drive, Thousand Oaks to celebrate the opening of the Conejo Valley More ...
Another longtime city of Thousand Oaks employee leaves position
By Sophia Fischer sfischer@theacorn.com Another longtime employee of the city of Thousand Oaks is leaving her position. More ...
Richmond honored by Many Mansions
Celebrating community service last week, Many Mansions honored longtime supporter Cheryl Richmond with the renaming of Warrick Apartments as Richmond Terrace. More ...
Two T.O. businesses put emphasis on homemade, personalized gifts
Knitting, embroidering, crocheting suddenly popular again for women By Stephanie Bertholdo bertholdo@theacorn.com Trendy teens, mod moms More ...
Sister act at YMCA breakfast
RANDY THOMSON/Acorn Newspapers YMCA PANCAKES ARE FOR GIRLS, TOO More ...
Home heating fires can be avoided by taking precaution
Home fires often occur during the winter months due to dangerous heating equipment or unsafe practices. Here are some important safety tips from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection to help keep your home safe and warm this winter: More ...
Retirement facility set for first phase
Phase I construction of University Village Thousand Oaks, the future continuing care retirement community in T.O., has begun, and a model home is now open for tours. More ... All events (subject to change) are listed by name, location and time if provided. If calendars are modified, school sources are asked to contact us with updated information at this e-mail address: steve@theacorn.com. More ...
Park District offers several programs for holiday season
The Conejo Recreation and Park District is offering the following holiday season programs at Borchard Community Center, 190 N. Reino Road, Newbury Park. For registration information, call (805) 381-2791 or go online at www.crpd.org. Winter skate camp for ages 4 to 14 offers practic More ...
Republican women to host holiday gala
Thousand Oaks Republican Women Federated will host a Christmas and Holiday Gala beginning with an 11 a.m. reception on Wed., Dec. 14 at Sherwood Country Club, 320 W. Stafford Road, Thousand Oaks. A luncheon and program will follow at noon. RSVP is due by today, Thurs., Dec. 8, More ...
Herb club to teach art of wreath making
Members of the Organic Garden and Herb Society will teach the art of holiday wreath making at their 6 p.m. get-together on Mon., Dec. 12 in the meeting room at the Newbury Park Library, 2331 Borchard Road, Newbury Park. More ...
YMCA seeking vendors for Healthy Family Day
The three branches of the Southeast Ventura County YMCA are seeking vendors for the Dole/ YMCA Healthy Family Day scheduled for Sat., Jan. 7. The branches More ...
Seniors need to be aware of drug interactionsside effects
Generally, older people are at a higher risk for medication-related problems because they have more chronic conditions and are taking more medications. At least 243,000 seniors end up in the hospital each year due to adverse reactions caused by the combination of over-the-counter (OTC) and More ...
Artagraphix to host decorator trunk show
Best-selling artist Limited edition, original art pieces from Europe, Canada and the United States will be on display Sat., Dec. 17 at the Artagraphix art store in the Westlake Village Gelson More ...
Sign up for skateboard contest
From 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 17, Conejo Recreation & Park District, in cooperation with Alpine Ventura, will host a winter skateboard contest at the Borchard Skate Park in Newbury Park. More ...
Safety course helps kids escape from abductors
By Michelle Knight knight@theacorn.com Janet Adair saw the school flyer advertising a 10-week safety and self-defense course for children. More ...
Seminar in Camarillo to address new Medicare prescription drug benefits
All medical-eligible seniors and disabled beneficiaries are invited to learn about the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit at a free seminar at 2 p.m. Thurs., Dec. 15 at AlmaVia of Camarillo. More ...
Professors find intelligent design unsuitable for classrooms
By Avi Rutschman Special to the Acorn Newspapers The battle of evolution versus intelligent design might make interesting philosophical debate, but intelligent design has no place in the science classes of public schools, according to two Thousand Oaks college professors. One represents science, the other religion. More ...
Holiday shopper shuttles to operate through Dec. 18
through Dec. 18 Through Sun., Dec. 18, Thousand Oaks Transit (TOT) will offer extended hours and weekend service for shoppers during the holiday season. The holiday shopper shuttle will provide reliable, comfortable, affordable and convenient transit service as an alternative to traffic and More ...
Cigarette, tobacco revenue up in state despite downward trend in consumption
State Board of Equalization Chair John Chiang announced that BOE enforcement measures have produced an additional $93 million in cigarette and tobacco products tax collected in the past 20 months. Another $32 million in sales tax was also generated by the increased enforcement, Chiang said. More ... Community RSS feed |
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