December 15, 2005 RSS feed / Community

The city of Thousand Oaks will be conducting the following meetings this month, according to the city manager More...

Here are tips on giving holiday tips

This is the time of year to tip those who serve you. More...

Here’s a holiday displathat Walt Disney would have cherished

Don Yates may have retired from his engineering job, but he More...

Holiday crafts included in YMCA winter camps

Activities run from Dec. 19 to 30 The Conejo Valley and Triunfo YMCAs will offer day camp during the upcoming winter school break. Camps will be conducted from Dec. 19 to 30. More...

Charity calls for donations of toys for hospitals, domestic violence shelters

The Santa Comes to Agoura and Beyond charity is asking residents to donate toys for delivery to area hospitals and other locations. More...

How to increase a child’s desire to read

Jim Trelease, an education speaker and author of More...

Another successful year

TALENTED FUNDRAISERS More...

Feeding the hungry

FOOD DONATION More...

A California Christmas

THE PALMS OF WESTLAKE BOULEVARD More...

Shortest day, longest night coming soon

EARLY DARKNESS More...

Mt. Boney 4-H Club honors youth flower show winners

The ornamental horticulture project members of the Mt. Boney 4-H Club recently presented More...

Free holiday dinner offered to needy

Group says that nobody should be hungry or alone on Christmas

Conejo Community Dinners, Inc. a nonprofit organization of caring community members, is hosting its 11th annual holiday dinner from noon to 4 p.m. on Christmas Day, Sun., Dec. 25 at Thousand Oaks High School, 2323 N. More...

Linkletters saluted by Pepperdine

In honor of seven decades of marriage, and their courage to defend traditional family values, Art and Lois Linkletter were presented with the inaugural Friend of the Family award by Pepperdine University More...

Like it or not, it’s that time of year

TWO HEADS ARE BETTER THAN ONE More...

Spanish class helps cops

Just three simple Spanish words More...

Holiday schedule will affect Acorn deadlines

Both offices of the Acorn Newspapers will be closed on Mondays, Dec. 26 and Jan. 2, in observance of Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year More...

New Boys & Girls Club program to emphasize positives of racial diversity

Whether recent allegations of racism along the Gulf Coast regarding the response to Hurricane Katrina reflect reality or perception, it More...

Local family experiences mortgage troubles

When Christine Abrams moved her growing family out of their Thousand Oaks condominium to a three-bedroom fixer-upper a few miles away, she didn More...

Local leader joins national board

World Affairs Council of America (WACA), described as the largest international affairs nonprofit in the U.S., has elected Michael Phillip to its board of directors. He will be installed during the annual conference in Washington, D. C. More...

Preparation can help make the holidays merrier, less stressful

Between shopping, decorating, and hosting get-togethers, the holidays can be stressful. More...

Philanthropist, car make difference in young mother’s life

Rosa Molina was overjoyed by the unusual gift the strangers had just given her More...

Shopper gets help from Rotary, retailer

MAKING SURE SHE More...

Local woman fashions food for TV

Notice the food the next time you tune in to the hit WB television show More...

County artists invited to compete

Buenaventura Art Association of Ventura is calling for artists in its 20th annual open competition. More...

Westlake lawyer appointed to Alliance of the Arts board

Westlake Village lawyer Richard (Tag) Hoefflin was elected chairman of the board for the Alliance for the Arts at the organization More...

Auto Mall seeks toys, food for Manna

Thousand Oaks Auto Mall has launched its ninth annual Food and Toy Drive for Manna, the Conejo Valley food bank, with 32 collection bins placed in dealership showrooms around the Auto Mall. More...

Holiday concert coming to St. Max

St. Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Church More...

Toy drive gets help from local school

TOYS, TOYS, TOYS More...

Spreading holiday cheer

GIVING GIFTS More...

THURS., DEC. 15 Cloggers to Celebrate Conejo Valley Cloggers host their annual Christmas dance at 7:30 p.m. at Old Meadows Center, 1600 Marview, Thousand Oaks. Bring a wrapped ornament to exchange. New beginners More...